New Works by Julia Wilmott Opens at Roktowa Gallery November 7
ROKTOWA Gallery presents “Lightning Bolt to the World” by Artist in Residence Julia Wilmott on Sunday, November 7. Curator, Melinda Brown has this to say about the upcoming exhibition, “Julia Wilmott commenced her six week residency at ROKTOWA after four months of wandering the Caribbean. Pairing down the psychedelic pigments
Sean Paul’s Tik Tok Ventures into the World of Dance Music
Sean Paul and Bob Sinclair, well known dance music producer and DJ, have recently collaborated on a new dance single, “Tik Tok” which has been well received so far. Dance music is the new pop music (again) and it’s good to see Sean Paul representing Jamaica. There are in fact
Jamaica’s Disappearing Colonial Heritage
Here’s a post written by Brett Ashmeade-Hawkins from Jamaica Colonial Heritage Society on Jamaica’s disappearing colonial heritage: I am showcasing three rare and historic 19th century maritime paintings of British warships and merchant sailing ships at Port Royal, Jamaica. They range in date from 1810 to 1829. All three of these important
Debra Ehrhardt’s “Jamaica Farewell” Returns to Jamaica Nov 10 – 28
Debra Ehrhardt’s one woman play “Jamaica Farewell” returns to Jamaica November 10 to 28. Jamaica Farewell was written and is being performed by Jamaican actress / writer Debra Ehrhardt and is well worth seeing if you missed its first run. The plot centers around Debra’s experience of Jamaica in the 70’s
The Made in Jamaica Catalogue Promotes Jamaican Products and Services to the World
The Made in Jamaica Catalogue is in the works with the main objective being to showcase Jamaican products and services. According to creator Deika Morrison, “I wanted to help Jamaicans here and abroad, overseas buyers, suppliers, and investors know and see what Jamaica produces.” Deika sees the catalogue as filling a