Category: Events and celebrations

Events of interest – culture, religion, spirituality, herbalist

Jamaica’s FiWi Short Film competition opens

Administrator

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is alerting potential entrants of the second staging of the Fi Wi Short Film Competition which is open to the public from ages 13 to 90. The competition is free and open to individuals who have never made a film or had a screen play produced. The amateur Short Film Competition which is being hosted for the second time, is the brain-child of the JCDC’s Drama and Theatre Arts Unit, and sees entrants examining one of five selected Jamaican Proverbs and creating a short…

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Rebel Salute 2017 like fresh vegetables

Anthea

Down to the wire, the slew of last performances of the anticipated Rebel Salute 2017 on Sunday morning, was the segment that properly sealed the over 20 hour fiery package. Next year Rebel Salute arrives at its 25th silver anniversary. So this years show seemed to be a teaser, a scrumptous appetiser for 2018’s silver lined production. Simmering the blend of music from foundation years to todays risen reggae stars were a line up of over 40 artistes such as Sister Nancy, Tenor Saw, The Abysssians, Warrior King, Taurrus Riley,…

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Rebel Salute 2017 still playing in my head

Anthea

Rebel Salute 2017 still playing in my head – the beat of Third World band, the governance of Half Pint, the suave of Sanchez, the piercing messages of the Queen…

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REBEL SALUTE 2017: Visual, culinary arts on display

Anthea

REBEL SALUTE 2017: Visual, culinary arts on display

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