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Marley sculpture by Gregory Pototsky erected at UTech
THE University of Technology (UTech) yesterday unveiled a sculpture of late Reggae icon, Robert Nesta ?Bob? Marley, at its Papine campus in St. Andrew. The piece, which has been erected in the institution?s Caribbean Sculpture Park, was designed by Russian sculptor, Gregory Pototsky, and presented as a gift to the institution and, by extension, the government [...]
Reggae Film Festival 2012
The Jamaica Film Academy announces that the 2012 Jamaica REGGAE FILM FESTIVAL it organizes annually, will be held April 17-21, 2012 in Kingston, Jamaica. In a preview event, the Jamaica Film Academy will host a screening of the ?BEST OF THE REGGAE FILM FESTIVAL 2011? feature, documentary, short and animated films in Reggae Month, February [...]
February 17 to be celebrated as Jamaica day in Schools
Schools across the country will be celebrating Jamaica Day 2012 on Friday, February 17, under the theme: ?Celebrating Jamaica: Goals for Gold?. It is an opportunity for schools to facilitate their students in understanding the accomplishments of the past 50 years that have propelled Jamaica to prominence in all disciplines of the world stage. Speaking [...]
Solamon Energy Corporation to build Large Solar Farm in Jamaica
The Toronto-based Solamon Energy Corporation says it plans to build the largest solar power plant in the Caribbean. The solar company said that the programme, to be built in Jamaica, will cost in the region of CAN$450 million or US$444.2 million. When completed, the farm will ?enhance and improve the nation?s energy infrastructure, as well [...]
ICT Sector a Top Priority for Julian Robinson
Newly appointed State Minister for Mining, Energy and Information Communication Technology (ICT), Hon. Julian Robinson, says he will be aggressively targeting and pursuing prospects for ICT investments in the country. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Robinson, who has been assigned responsibility for ICT in the Ministry, headed by Hon. Phillip Paulwell, said Jamaica is [...]
Jamaica Must Benefit Economically from Exporting Culture
The Minister of Youth and Culture the Hon. Lisa Hanna, has said she intends to ensure that Jamaica increased its foreign exchange earnings from its cultural content with the proper management and marketing of its products and content. Minister Hanna?s comments came today as she received a courtesy call from officials of the Creative Production [...]
Usain Bolt featured in ?I am Richard Branson? Virgin Media Commercial
Virgin Media UK has kicked off a brand new media campaign and the man at the forfront of the blitz is non other than Richard Branson… no wait a minute Usain Bolt? It is Usain Bolt! It’s hilarious in a quirky kind of way and were’re loving it. I just hope the virgin Media customers (and potential [...]
First Caribbean Yoga Conference to be held in Montego Bay
Bella Luna Yoga is on a mission to celebrate a global, ever-expanding yoga consciousness. First stop, the tropical climate of the Caribbean! The inaugural Caribbean Yoga Conference will be held February 2-5, 2012 at the Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Bella Luna Yoga is the brainchild of Kimberly Moon, an educator, [...]
Ackee and Saltfish ranked as one of World?s Top 10 National Dishes
World renowned Devon House Ice Cream made National Geographic’s list of Top 10 Places to Eat Ice cream worldwide and now it’s Ackee and Saltfish’s turn to get in on the top 10 list action as it comes in at number two on the top 10 list of National Dishes worldwide. Despite ackee?s unhappy origins as slave food, Jamaicans [...]
International Reggae Poster Contest 2012
The First International Reggae Poster Contest 2012 is open for entries for our 2012 edition, The Reggae Poster Contest 2012 from December 26 2011 until March 30 2012. The best posters will be selected by a jury of design profession and will be published in a catalogue/book and exhibited. THEME: Toward a Reggae Hall of [...]
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