Published:Wednesday | December 7, 2016 | 4:03 PMShereita Grizzle
The Bob Marley Foundation, One Love Foundation, Ben and Jerry's, and Partners for Youth Empowerment (PYE) are asking schools across the island to apply to participate in their annual One Love Youth Camp set to take place early next year.Now in its...
Branding is one of the most important tools for advancing one's career in the creative world and, over the last few years, several local acts have come to understand just how powerful a marketing tool branding is.Despite many entertainers embracing...
Published:Wednesday | December 7, 2016 | 12:00 AMShereita Grizzle
He is recognised all over the world as the world's fastest man. Many see his success and the posh life that comes with it, but don't truly understand the depths of his sacrifice and the many obstacles he has had to overcome to get to where he is...
It was a night of epic proportions on Saturday as Sugabuzz hosted its annual event, 'A Taste of Art', which featured music, art and sweet treats. On a night when the rains delayed the start of the event, guests were more than happy to be present at...
Starting today, live music will take over the city as the annual staging of RJR's Kingston Music Week gets underway.For a third straight year, the island's capital will open up to visitors and locals alike for one week of musical entertainment,...
Published:Wednesday | November 30, 2016 | 12:00 AMShereita Grizzle
The Crime Free Christmas initiative, set to kick-start later today, has received a huge boost as several corporate entities have thrown their support behind the cause.Pledging to join hands with over a dozen Jamaican artistes and musicians,...
Legendary reggae band Third World is putting the final touches on Third World and Family Under the Stars, a benefit concert they have dubbed 'the event of the season'.Set for Hope Zoo on December 2, the event is already shaping up to be abig one."It...
Published:Thursday | November 17, 2016 | 12:00 AMShereita Grizzle
The Best Care Foundation is gearing up to host its annual Come Mek Wi Laaf family-friendly comedy on Sunday, December 4.Scheduled for the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium, Jamaica College, the show is expected to serve up its usual dose of laughter with...
Published:Wednesday | November 16, 2016 | 12:00 AMShereita Grizzle
Music lovers got a treat over the weekend as the Mico University College Alumni Association held their evening of musical excellence at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.The concert which was held in aid of outfitting two SMART classrooms on...
Guitarist Lamont 'Monty' Savory is hoping for a Crime-Free Christmas and has already started putting plans in place to ensure that fellow Jamaicans share in that dream.The crime situation currently grappling the island has weighed heavily on Savory'...
Published:Thursday | November 10, 2016 | 12:00 AMShereita Grizzle
The home of the late reggae legend Bob Marley will come alive on December 3 with a huge musical celebration commemorating the 40th anniversary of the historic Smile Jamaica Concert.The concert is part of the Bob Marley Museum's plans to honour the...
Published:Thursday | November 3, 2016 | 12:00 AMShereita Grizzle
Based on the success of Pan 2016, hosted by CB Foods last Sunday, it seems the annual competition may have found a permanent home at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre, according to brand manager of CB Foods Alicia Bogues.In an interview with The...
Sound systems have played an integral role in the development of the Jamaican culture since the 1950s. However, in recent times, there has been an outcry among industry insiders who say the sound system culture that the world has become accustomed...
Korean reggae duo Skull and HaHa, believes that their recent collaborations with some of the biggest names in reggae music has led their career into overdrive.In a recent interview with The Sunday Gleaner, the pair revealed that they recently did...
Queen Ifrica and Hezron are two of the acts set to perform at the 'Entertainers Against Crime and Violence' concert expected to take place in St James on December 4.Both artistes, who hail from the parish, told The Sunday Gleaner, that when they...
It's all systems go for the Institute of Jamaica's (IOJ) annual Heritage Fest.Set to take place this Friday at the IOJ's head office on East Street in downtown Kingston, the cultural celebration, now in its third year, is expected to bring some new...
The Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) has announced that there will be no Musgrave Medal Awards ceremony this year. The new date for the ceremony is May 2017. In an interview with The Gleaner, Jossette Ricketts-Blake, public relations officer at the IOJ,...
Published:Thursday | October 20, 2016 | 12:00 AMShereita Grizzle
Approximately four months ago, renowned drummer Junior 'Bird' Baillie suffered a heart attack which nearly killed him. Bird was unconscious when he was taken to the University Hospital of the West Indies, as his heart had stopped beating. Though the...
Published:Thursday | October 20, 2016 | 12:00 AMShereita Grizzle
It was a star-studded affair on Wednesday night as scores of specially invited guests turned up at Pulse’s home on Trafalgar Road in New Kingston for the VIP launch of the Peter Tosh Museum. Among the guests were Prime Minister Andrew Holness...
Bob Marley's 1976 Range Rover is being restored and will be available exclusively to guests at the famous Geejam Hotel within a year.Jon Baker, one of Jamaica's most respected hoteliers and co-founder of Geejam Collection, is the man behind the...
All is set for tomorrow's opening of the Peter Tosh Museum at 38 Trafalgar Rd, New Kingston, to an invited audience. It will include Prime Minister Andrew Holness,who is expected to open the museum officially.Private-sector business interests will...
Published:Thursday | October 13, 2016 | 12:00 AMShereita Grizzle
Last year's staging of a national film festival stirred excitement among key industry players and was described by many as the start of great things to come. However, that excitement has quickly faded as news came that the event has been...
The Jamaica Film and Television Association (JAFTA) and the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) are happy with the outcome of their PROPELLA initiative, after the five short films selected in the first installment of the project enjoyed huge...
Published:Friday | September 30, 2016 | 12:00 AMShereita Grizzle
Jamaican actress, director and producer, Sherando Cupid-Ferril, has her sights set on helping to move Jamaica's film industry to a place where it can actively compete on the international market.Speaking with The Sunday Gleaner, in a recent...
Published:Monday | September 26, 2016 | 12:00 AMShereita Grizzle
'Digicel Rising Star' 2016 winner, Elton Earlington already has his sights set on making it big in the music industry.Clearly overwhelmed, an emotional Earlington, who won the title after nine attempts, told The Gleaner that he never gave up because...
