Reggae wear is here to stay
Fashion and music are intricately woven together, with each equally influencing the other.Reggae music is no exception as it has acted as an inspiration for all things fashion produced in Jamaica. From legendary reggae artistes like Bob Marley and Dennis Brown...
Reggae with Flair
This week, we dedicate the issue to 'Reggae Month' and look at some of the women who played pivotal roles in its development.From the little girl (now woman) who watched Bob Marley from next door to Cooyah, producers of fashionable red, green and gold-inspired clothing for all occasions.
Rita Marley: There from the beginning
All over the world, the Marley name and Rita Marley have become synonymous with reggae music, Rastafari and Jamaica.Rita was born Rita Anderson in Cuba, and raised from an early age in Trench Town. It was in the early '60s that her musical career began as a vocalist...
Judy Mowatt: From glory to glory
JUDY MOWATT is a native of Industry Village, Gordon Town, St Andrew.During childhood, singing came naturally to her and she always sang with church choirs. While at Holy Trinity and Kingston Commercial schools, she became a member of a dance troupe..
Marcia Griffiths: Still remains indomitable
When Jamaica celebrated its 40th anniversary of independence in 2002, Marcia Griffiths also celebrated 40 years of music. One third of the I-Three harmony with the legendary Bob Marley and the Wailers, she was also awarded the Prime Minister Award of Excellence. ...
Lorna Wainwright - Girl next door now studio manager
It all started one weekday evening in the early 1970s when she had her first encounter with the Tuff Gong himself."I was staying at an apartment next door to Bob Marley's home on Hope Road then. One evening, I heard some music coming from over there, so I climbed up on something....
Understanding motor vehicle insurance
Under the Road Traffic Act, we are all required to insure our motor vehicles to avoid prosecution. However, most persons may be unaware of the fact that having a valid certificate of insurance does not guarantee them coverage at the time of an accident or loss....
From the Cotton fields to Blues Icon
She grew up in the cotton fields in Memphis in the United States of America but today, she is a world-famous queen of the blues. Koko Taylor, 79, was born Cora Walton but because of her love for chocolate, she was given the name Koko. She lived on a sharecropper farm ...
Rolling in dough!
I was reading a story on the British Broadcasting Corporation's website recently and it sent me to dreamland. The story related the growth of a European lottery (based in nine countries) where the potential payout was about £97 million! Now that's a hefty figure...
Natural hair for beauty naturally
Princess Dunn of Just Natural hair studio notes that many persons who wear locks should not be considered Rastafarians as they are not living the lifestyle and for them it's just a way of wearing their hair. As to the wearing of make-up, she points out...
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