Local TV ads sold short
For decades, the Jamaican society has been somewhat in the shadow of our North American counterparts. In a sense, Jamaican society could be termed a chameleon which changes with North American trends, especially when it comes to entertainment...
'If I don't dance, I dead' - Japanese Dancehall Queen enjoys contest's spin-offs
In the aftermath of her winning the Dancehall Queen 2002 title in Montego Bay, it would appear that the sky is the limit for Japanese national Junko Kudo. The 24-year-old woman, who goes by the name Junko Bashment, has been booked for several major...
A break in three minutes - Records take over from sound systems
It took veteran reggae singer Junior Reid two to three years to get his big break. These days, it can take an artiste one studio session and a 45 rpm record to get that exposure. With, of course, the three or so minutes of airplay that...
'Chalk Talk' remembered
Twenty-odd years ago, for probably the last time in Jamaica, Eric Coverley, O.D., FRSA, gave one of his famous 'Chalk Talks' at the Institute of Jamaica. The occasion was one of the Institute's regular lunch hour concerts. I was privileged to be in the..
Tribute to Eric Coverley: Nettleford recalls a giant
I speak in tribute to Eric Coverley - draftsman, calligrapher, actor, impresario and friend to all who knew and understand the force and power of the creative imagination. I speak on behalf of all who are generous of mind, heart and spirit and...
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