Marvia Simms sure of a victory
MARVIA SIMMS is confident that the third time will be the charm for her in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Gospel Song Contest. After not getting past the semi-final round in 2004 and 2005, she said she would walk away the winner...

'United 93' a 'reel' hijacking
UNITED 93 is the story of the fourth plane hijacked in the United States on September 11, 2001, and the only one which did not make it to its target. If one has much invested in the American tragedy of 9/11, it might prove gripping...

Africa makes impact at 'Mecca of Style'
IT SEEMS the trend for good things to come from Africa also relates to fashion. With names like Mosime (Mo-see-meh) and Mobilage' (Mo-Bi-La-geh), who can disagree? The two designers, one from South Africa, the other from Nigeria...

Lubica comes in from the cold
CANADIAN FASHION designer Lubica will soon be making her debut appearance on the Jamaican runway, as her line will be displayed on Pulse's stage at Caribbean Fashion Week. The Gleaner recently caught up with Lubica to learn more...

Laughter, tears, revolution from 'Soul Rebels'
REBELS ARE often thought of as hardened revolutionaries, but on Sunday afternoon Sonia Sanchez pointed out that they, too, can be moved to tears while Martin Espada brought a mixture of revolution and laughter.

Book launch on Poetry Society's 17th anniversary
IT WAS a homecoming in more ways than one for Evelyn Nathan on Tuesday night, as she launched Train to Skaville at the Poetry Society of Jamaica's monthly meeting. Not only was Nathan back in the country that she lived in from 1969 to the late 1970s....