Half Moon weaves web of Anancy magic around kids
Although the Half Moon of Rosehall is renowned for its award-winning (four-diamond) resort, its management are never content to rest on their laurels. As part of a multi-million US dollar renovation process across the 400-acre property, the resort’s children centre has been reinvented as the Anancy Children’s […]
Paris Hilton says new album will be mix of reggae, pop and hip hop
Paris Hilton says her upcoming album will be a mix of reggae, pop and hip-hop, with the first single being a reggae song called «Stars Are Blind.»
Hilton will also do a remake of the Rod Stewart song «Do You Think I’m Sexy,» […]
Jamaican pride and dancehall rivalries color reggae festival
Feuds were revived, old prejudices revisited, and a classic surf riff resuscitated. Once again a reggae-centric festival provided the propulsive beat and intense energy of Memorial Day weekend celebrations in Miami. Sunday’s Memorial Fest, featuring dancehall legends, roots stars, and Southern hip-hop and R&B acts, drew tens of […]
A vacation from high fares?
Planning ahead, shopping around help you cut travel costs
“On the other islands, rooms are $200 or $300 a night. I got a room at a bed-and-breakfast for $84,” she said. “I had to really hunt.”
Macka Diamond’s Money-O by Makkada B. Selah
One Jamaican diva’s confused quest for gender equality, flat-screen TVs
Macka Diamond’s biggest hit, “Done Already,” berates a disappointing one-minute man, but the dancehall diva formerly known as Lady Mackerel has recently retaken residence at the top of the Jamaican charts with “Bun Him,” a slightly more serious track from […]
