Awakening creativity in children through drama Since stepping off the corporate ladder in June, last year, Makeda Solomon, under the Lights Movement Banner, declared her mission to “touch the lives of as many children as possible through the creative and transformational medium of drama”. Ms. Solomon began acting 24 years ago in the United Kingdom [...]
Carnival – A sweet it sweet so! Carnival in St. Kitts is sweet, sweet , sweet! The soca music blaring, the big drum resonating, the fife music piercing the air, the thrashing of the clatter, the rhythmic music of the steel pan, the chants of the masquerades, the running of the “bullâ€, the animation of [...]
The outrageous demands of music’s superstars One of the big talking points on November 19 was the Observer story outlining some of the dressing room demands of 50 Cent, including champagne, fine china and silverware. Having been in the entertainment business for many years, the “who the hell does he think he is” and “do [...]
Reggae Academy membership offer closes tomorrow The Reggae Academy is inviting applications for membership so that practitioners can participate in the nomination of recordings, artistes and producers for the inaugural Reggae Academy Awards set for February 2008. Practitioners in the music industry who have not yet done so are required to submit their applications for [...]
Red Stripe says sorry Local giant brewers Red Stripe have apologised for the publication of offensive remarks in a magazine promoting the company’s Red Hot Summer promotion. The magazine lists the publisher as Robinson Entertainment Media. The offensive paragraph appears in a section describing the differences between all-inclusive and regular parties and states, under the [...]
‘Dean’ barely dents party places While many Jamaicans are still dealing with the ravages of ‘Dean’, the dangerous category four hurricane that lashed the island on Sunday, it seems the only disaster for most entertainment venues is a lack of electricity. Most of the proprietors and representatives of popular party and hang-out venues that spoke [...]
UK tourists take refuge from Dean British tourists in Jamaica have been taking shelter from Hurricane Dean as it battered the island, ripping up trees and causing widespread damage. A state of emergency has been declared on the island, where some 5,000 Britons are believed to be holidaying.
Jamaicans wake up to Dean’s devastation Jamaicans woke up Monday morning to downed powerlines, overturned trees and signs scattered around the ground in the wake of Hurricane Dean’s fury, but there were no immediate reports of deaths. Police have confirmed three reports of looting.
Hurricane Dean begins lashing Jamaica The prime minister made a last-minute plea for Jamaicans to abandon their homes Sunday as Hurricane Dean began lashing the island with heavy winds and torrential rains on its destructive and deadly march across the Caribbean. Many residents ignored the call, however, while tourists holed up in resorts with hurricane-proof [...]
Jamaican authorities urge people to take cover as Hurricane Dean nears Jamaicans headed inland and tourists fled the country as Hurricane Dean headed for a direct hit on the island Sunday after a deadly and destructive march across the eastern Caribbean. Jamaica converted schools, churches and the indoor national sports arena into shelters and authorities [...]