HIGHLIGHTED POSTS 2009 to PRESENT
Latin dance craze in Jamaica
Thursdays at the Jonkunnu lounge, Hilton, New Kingston and at varied locations on Saturday sees ladies pouring in for lessons in the variety of Latin and Spanish dance steps, all except for the Flamenco.Continue Reading
REFLECTIONS: Michael Jackson
Creative people observe the world, interpret then translate through their chosen methods – art, music, writing, dancing, comedy etc. Michael was phenomenal in more than his creations, and translations, in sharing his perspective on the world.
Barrington Watson’s ’50 years of drawing’ revealed
ON ENTERING THE Gallery Barrington, located on Old Hope Road, there are lots of women. Yet they are not overbearingly loud. They are mostly nude, but not vulgar, nor can hardly be considered pornography. They are among 175 drawings by master painter Barrington WatsonContinue Reading
History retold at Tower Isles, Couples Jamaica
Cultivating the vision at the Couples Tower Isles, are two murals dating from 1949, that bring visitors to a place of appreciation for JamaicaContinue Reading
Bashment Granny 2 witty without warning
HE’S CALLED “BAD Boy Trevor”, but as writer Garfield Reid, his current play ‘Bashment Granny 2’ at the Green Gables Theatre can easily be considered “witty”.Continue Reading
How to… in Jamaican style
“Get practical advice from Jamaicans on varied subjects — and learn how to survive and do things… the Jamaican way..” (sourced from Anthea McGibbon’s HOW TO series in the Jamaica Gleaner)Continue Reading
Scotiabank celebrates Jamaican artists
THIS YEAR (2008) THE Scotia Private Client Group team put all heart in art, making their annual signature event “Celebration of Art”, on December 5, masterful. The show held at the Devonshire, and, curated by Susanne Fredricks also included a silent auction to earn funds for Jamaican victims of the Scoliosis disease.Continue Reading
Judge Joe Brown represents Jamaican artists
Having visited Jamaica repeatedly, the Judge who now feels right at home was his usual down-to-earth, interactive self. He spoke of Jamaica being an inspiration to the world, especially highlighting the creative mind.Continue Reading
Hit Me With A Good Man
Jamaican author Doreen East launches latest work “Hit Me with a good man.”Continue Reading
Money worries throughout Jamaica
Truth be told, the ‘Money Worries production was a welcoming break from the now monotonous negativity which encircles the global economic environment.Continue Reading
