The Alliance française de la Jamaïque, in association with the Diplomatic Missions of Belgium, Canada, France and Senegal, presents the 2012 edition of the Francophone Film Festival in Jamaica to be held March 24 – April 4, 2012. For two weeks, the best of French, Belgian, Senegalese, Haitian and Canadian cinema will be on show at the Liguanea Club in New Kingston. The Jamaican public, movie enthusiasts and lovers of cultural diversity in particular, will be treated to a different kind of cinema, completely free of cost. Movies will be…
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Art walk 2012 fine arts festival for Montego Bay
The first ever “Art Walk” fine arts festival in Montego Bay, Jamaica West Indies is slated for Saturday March 31, and Sunday April 1, 2012. The event, hosted by Elgosart Gallery begins each day at 10:00am and ends at 7:00 pm, and set for 31 Gloucester Avenue, Montego Bay St. James and at the former Native Restaurant Building. This art event is in commemoration of Jamaica’s 50th independence celebrations. Artists from across Jamaica will be participating, and admission will be free to the public. Fine arts, sculpture, pottery and other…
Read MoreJamaica Music Countdown Mar 16 – 22, 2012 by Richie B
JAMAICA MUSIC COUNTDOWN BY RICHIE B, HOST – “HOT MIX” ON HOT 102FM MAR 16 – 22, 2012 TOP 25 DANCE HALL SINGLES TW LW WOC TITLE/ARTISTE/LABEL 01 2 18 If I Was Your Girl – Ms. Triniti – Trinigirl/Unseen Lab Records (1wk@#1) U-1 02 1 13 Party Shot – Popcaan – TJ Records (3wks@#1) D-1 03 4 11 World Boss (Why Pree) – Vybz Kartel – Head Concussion U-1 04 6 10 Do Sumn – Konshens – Subkonshus Music U-2 05 5 15 Wine – Cham – Cash Flow…
Read MoreCanada-Jamaicans kick off Jamaica 50th April
To Toronto,”One Love” from Jamaica: Canadians Celebrate Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary Sunday, 10 April 2011 The Jamaica 50th (J50) Steering Committee Toronto Chapter will present the City of Toronto with gifts as a gesture of goodwill and friendship to kick off the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence in 2012.
Read MoreProcedures to order Jamaican herbs from our herbalist team
Some persons in the USA are already growing some of these plants. Several exporters. Ordering from a member of the Jamaica Herbalist team is as follows:
Read MoreFrench Film Festival in Jamaica March 24, 2012
Delus performing at Magnum Kings and Queens
Reveling in the success of his current single “What Tomorrow May Bring,” Delus will continue to spread the positive message of his music when he performs on Saturday, March 10, 2012 on the hit series Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall. The show, which airs on TVJ, a platform for upcoming dancehall artists is the perfect fit for the singjay. About his performance on Magnum Kings and Queens, Delus remarks “It’s the hit show right now so to be able to perform on it is great. I can identify with…
Read MoreBlak Ryno back from St. Lucia, shoots ‘Ice Cream’
KINGSTON, JAMAICA | MARCH 14, 2012 :: Fresh from his stint in St. Lucia at the 2012 staging of ‘Best Of Both Worlds’ held at Samaans Park in the capital, Garrison recording artiste Blak Ryno is back in the island and fully focused on elevating his career. The dancehall singjay on Tuesday afternoon shot the video for his soon-to-be released single ‘Ice Cream’ produced by Markus Myrie, son of incarcerated reggae superstar Buju Banton. The project was shot throughout the thoroughfares of Kingston and St. Andrews with stops at the…
Read MoreKingston ‘Pon Di River’ 2012 is April 28-29
Specials include feature readings from poet Tomlin Ellis, contributions by Jamaican professor Carolyn Cooper, author and literary scholar
Read MoreUS sounds Earth Ruler and Poison dart clash in RESET April 7
There will certainly be no shortage of fearsome mini-battles and rivalries during World Clash R.E.S.E.T. in New York on Saturday, April 7, 2012. And when top tier U.S. sounds Earth Ruler (Brooklyn, New York) and Poison Dart (Tampa, Florida) meet up, a fiery civil war of North and South will be ignited. Manifesting before thousands of sound clash fans will be a blazing turf war of two well-equipped, high powered and similarly respected U.S. sounds. Other big league sounds pegged for World Clash R.E.S.E.T. in New York include: Fire Links,…
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