Where two or three are gathered... Low turnout raises issue of whether to perform or not
Poor turnouts at stage shows usually result in poor responses from many artistes today. Many of our local acts usually shy away from performing before small crowds. Over the years, this practice has grown considerably. It is now commonplace for many of...
Vinyl still rules reggae
Forty years ago, vinyl 45 rpm (revolutions per minute) records were the mode of distribution when it came to releasing music singles to the world. While in most parts the vinyl records have become somewhat antiquated, in Jamaica 45s are still the...
Cradling culture
For many Jamaicans, especially the younger ones, the idea of culture is an almost mythical, elusive beast. This might be because of the opposition we enforce between perceived 'slackness' or lewd behaviour and that which is cultural. As such, the...
Shaggy thinking of James Bond-style movie
Word has spread that Jamaican-born and now world-renowned entertainer Shaggy, who had the best pop single last year with It Wasn't Me, is thinking about starring in a James Bond-type movie in Jamaica. It is also reported that Shaggy has said he...
KC 's good show
Fortis cadere cedere non potes - The brave may fall but never yield. This is the motto of Kingston College (KC). In fact, people all over the country are familiar with the first word of the motto, fortis, which is emblazoned on a number of cars...
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