Graduating into frustration
The Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts produces around 80 graduates per year, but many end up working in fields that are not their first choice.
Mike Farrell to 'MASH' Calabash
A man of all seasons, American Michael Farrell takes on multiple roles in life. An actor, activist, family man and now a writer, Mike Farrell makes his live literary debut at Jamaica's own Calabash International Literary Festival.
Spragga turns 360 degrees
WESTERN BUREAU: If the reception which was evoked when dancehall DJ Spragga Benz ambled onstage Thursday morning at the inaugural Jamaica 360 Degrees Sun Festival's reggae show for U.S. black college and university graduates was anything to go by, then there can be no doubt...
'Applause' for Snowcone from ASCAP
Many Sean Paul fans may know his song, Temperature, but notmany may know the man behind the beat.
Calabash hosts Commonwealth Writers' Prize
Next Sunday between 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., under a tent beside the sea in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth, the winners of a literary prize of no mean order will be announced on the last day of the 2007 Calabash International Literary Festival.
Regional winners meet for final decision
When the winners of the Best Book Award and Best First Book Award in the 2007 Commonwealth Writers' Prize are announced next Sunday, it will be the end of a long process.The writers of the eight books, four in each category, still in contention for the...
Eddie Griffin pleased with 360 Degrees
WESTERN BUREAU:Actor/Comedian Eddie Griffin says he is pleased with the success of the inaugural Jamaica 360 Degrees Sun Festival, held at the Grand Lido Braco in Trelawny earlier this week, and according to him, this is only the beginning.
J'cans perform for 'Olympic' glory
Jamaica is in preparation for the Olympics again ... the talent Olympics, that is. Like the 'real' Olympics, the finest competitors from different countries are invited to the World Championships of the Performing Arts.
Music is what Chaka Demus and Pliers wrote
The paradox of rough-voiced deejaying and sweet, soulful singing is what has made Chaka Demus and Pliers the most successful duo in Jamaican music history.
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