Kingston’s Holy Trinity Cathedral – A Video by the Inna De Yard Series
The Inna De Yard series looks at Kingston’s newly resotred Holy Trinity Cathedral. This unique Jamaican religious landmark is covered from ceiling to floor with restored artwork from the early 1900’s. Reverend Monsignor Kenneth Richards details the role of the cathedral in the community. For more on the the restoration
TAPESTRY: A Fresh, Colourful Thread in the Fabric of Jamaican Theatre
Sankofa Arts & Facilitation’s first production for 2011 will take the form of an original and provocative experimental performance piece called TAPESTRY. This looks like it’s going to be an amazing theatrical performance and well worth checking out!! TAPESTRY’s World Premiere will be on February 27th as part of the
International Arts Festival Now on at UWI/Jamaica Dance Umbrella Starts Next Week
Jamaica Dance Umbrella (JDU) is a fantastic festival of Jamaican dance now in its third year. The festival will run from March 3 to 6th at the Philip Sherlock Centre Theatre, University of the West Indies, Mona. The festival features an eclectic combination of Jamaican dancers, choreographers and dance companies performing
Jamaica Reggae Film Festival 2011 Preview
February 25th there will be a preview of the Jamaica Reggae Film Festival 2011 at the Legend Cafe, Bob Marley Museum on Hope Road. This film festival will showcase feature films, documentaries, short films and music videos featuring Jamaica’s reggae music and culture. The festival is presented by the Jamaica
New Puma TV Ad Features No-Maddz and Usain Bolt
Check out this latest commercial from Puma featuring local Jamaican band, No-Maddz and Usain Bolt. Here’s what Puma has to say about the new spot, “Hailing from Jamaica (World’s Fastest Country) Rocker, Flex & Groove, together with Usain Bolt (World’s Fastest Man), are helping PUMA launch its new running shoe,
Jamaica’s Fat Tyre Festival Brings Cyclists Together in St. Mary
The Jamaica Fat Tyre Festival is a week-long mountain biking extravaganza that highlights Jamaica’s unique culture and amazing countryside trails bringing cyclists from around the world together to experience Jamaica’s idyllic St. Mary. This year the festival goes from February 19 to 26th. The St. Mary Off-Road Bicycling Association (SMORBA) has
Residents Stage Treasure Beach Bread Basket Festival in May
Seemingly as a response to the cessation of the Calabash Literary Festival held every May in Treasure Beach for the last ten years, the Treasure Beach community is coming together to stage the Treasure Beach Bread Basket Festival on May 27, 28 and 29, 2011. This festival will feature a
Tivoli Resolution Project to be Recognized in New York
The NY Daily News is reporting that the Tivoli Resolution Project is being recognized at the Jamaican Consulate in NYC. The Tivoli Resolution project aims to engage youngsters in Tivoli Gardens to express their feelings about the recent “happenings” in Tivoli through the camera.
Chris Blackwell and Friends Celebrate the Opening of GoldenEye’s Bizot Bar
Here are some photos from the Bizot Bar’s live broadcast and opening party held last Saturday at the new GoldenEye resort in Oracabessa. For more info on the Bizot Bar see GoldenEye’s new restaurant Bizot Bar hosts live broadcast
Kevin O’Brien Chang Publishes New Book on Jamaica
Kevin O’Brien Chang, columnist for both the Gleaner and the Jamaica Observer, has recently published his second book, “Jamaica Fi Real” and will be discussing it on Friday, February 18 at Bookophilia at 6pm.