Gerard Hanson salutes his father's home
Gerard Hanson has lived in the United Kingdom all his life. But there is one tie that binds him to Jamaica; a father born in New Roads, Westmoreland, who emigrated to the UK in 1956. Born to an Irish mother, Hanson, now in his early forties, only began coming to Jamaica...
Something extra
From Westmoreland to St Andrew, last weekend destination Jamaica proved yet again why we are the party central of the Caribbean!Pat Peralto is picture perfect in hues of brown and white, at last Friday's welcome reception for musicians, who performed at...
Simon, Steffens' 'Scrapbook' a hit
PETER SIMON and Roger Steffens were big-time lovers of Jamaican pop culture when they first met in 1981. Last year, the two Americans pooled their knowledge and produced The Reggae Scrapbook which has been getting strong reviews since it was released in November.
Lindo back on home Turf
AFTER each home victory on their relentless charge to the 1998 World Cup in France, the Reggae Boyz walked off Kingston's National Stadium to the beat of Territory, an underground song by singer Hopeton Lindo. Territory was recorded and released in 1987...
Livebroadcast clears the air with Biofuel Song
IN THE last five months Jamaicans have struggled with a spike in price of basic food items, which the government has blamed on the rise in world oil prices.However, singer Livebroadcast (given name Canute Parkes) is not buying that argument.
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