No preservatives on reggae history
Downtown Kingston looks very different from an air-conditioned bus than it does by car, on foot or from a public bus. The combination of elevation and comfort makes for not only a view, but also the circumstances to enjoy it.
Saw 'No Less a Woman' after her miscarriages
For more than a decade, Lady Saw has shocked hardcore dancehall fans and conservatives with her raunchy songs and X-rated live shows. But a painful experience five months ago sent the deejay into a period of soul-searching.
Tour seen as part of Kingston's revival
The Downtown Kingston Reggae Music Heritage Tour was translated into dollars, cents and a sense of pride, after the inaugural run on Tuesday afternoon, as it was officially launched at the Kaieteure Restaurant.
Ansel Collins gives music 'Double Barrel'
Few artistes have contributed more to Jamaican music than Ansel Collins. Behind the scenes, Collins has paved his way in music as a keyboardist, producer, drummer and singer. He played on countless recordings for some of reggae's most well-known artistes during the '70s and '80s.
Shamrock in Jamrock
Jamrock meets Shamrock in an orgy of activities that will climax with the debut of the legendary Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort and Spa, Ocho Rios' first-ever 'Irish Fest' - a celebration of Celtic pride on St. Patrick's Day, Saturday, March 17.
Jamaican designers ready-made for international market
When the associate chair from one of the world's leading design schools says your work is fabulous, it is. Cliched fashion term or not, Carmela Spinelli from the Department of Fashion Design at Parsons: The New School For Design, could not resist the urge to say it.
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