Ms. Paige

Being true to my roots, let me introduce you to Caribbean Musical Artiste - MS. PAIGE.

Ashley Johnson aka Ms. Paige was born in Canada to a musical family from Trinidad & Tobago. She embarked on her musical career at any early age, beginning with piano lessons and writing her own songs at age 7.  Since then she added to her instrumental repertoire the violin, piccolo, flute and saxophone. In 2004, she began fusing the soul of R&B with the passion of the music of her heritage, Soca from the islands of Oil and music, Trinidad & Tobago. Her latest release is "Loving You" honing in on Reggae's Lover's Rock Style. Go to her website to learn more. . . .[Source]

No Sizzla

After much anticipation for Sizzla Kalonji's return to performing in the United States, his tour has hit a roadblock. This Rastafarian artiste has been denied a Visa to the US, according to Stephen Brush of International Artists Agency, who booked the tour.

The gig was scheduled to begin on November 21st in three cities and it does not seem like it is going happen.  SIZZLA, whose real name is Miguel Collins has not held a USA Visa or Work permit since 2008

Bolt to Lose $$

Sprint icon Usain Bolt fears he will lose millions of dollars in potential sponsorship as a result of suggestions that he could be barred from competing at the Rio Olympics in 2016. 

The claim has come from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as it carried out a probe into the country's drug testing program for athletes. WADA's probe into Jamaica's drug-testing program took place after a number of high-

Caribbean HouseWives

Caribbean House Wives of South Florida is a new installment in the ever so popular housewives series seen on Bravo.  Since South Florida is the hub of people of diverse Caribbean cultures it is only fitting that this is filmed in South Florida. These Caribbean women are supposed to be professional women seeking a piece of the American pie, and we

Tessanne Chin

I am sure you've already heard that Tessane Chin from Kingston Jamaica was on the VOICE last night and she sang the heck out of "Try" a song made famous by Pink.



Well if you did not see her, you must watch the VOICE on NBC and big her UP. This is not her first time singing on the big stage. She was a

Carnival Ready

Are you ready for Miami Broward Carnival in Florida? It was good last year and promises to be Great this year. Nuff tings a gwan from October 6th right up to the late, late night of October 13, 2013:

More info: www.miamibrowardcarnival.com

 

Lightning Bolt

Just in case you've been hiding under a rock and did not see Usain Bolt in Moscow this past weekend, let me tell you about it.  Usain "Lightning" Bolt took home three (3) gold medals - 100M, 200M & 4x100M Relay all in a week.

He is the most decorated medal holder in world championship history. Bolt has eight (8) Golds and two Silver medals. . . more than Carl Lewis (8 Golds, 1 Silver & 1 Bronze) and Michael Johnson (8 Golds). 

Jamaica 51

Let's celebrate the 51st year of Jamaica's Independence on August 6th in remembrance of the good times we had as children in Jamaica, W.I.  Some of us can still remember August 6, 1962 as a day of fun and good times as we witnessed the coming of age party for our island home. Since things are so tough right now, if you can afford it. . how bout send a smalls to yu fambily a yard an let dem know yu still de 'bout. 

This 51st year has seen some new things and reappearance of some ole things a yawd like:

• Smoking Ban - No smoking in public places.
• New Miss Jamaica World - Gina Hargitay
• Snoop Lion and Droop Lion - entertainers.
• JPS gives $250 to patrons who pay bill early. - First ever.
• Woman still a Rule . . .

There will be plenty of events in honor of the 51st going on in your locale, so get out and mingle wit Jahpeople.  One Love. . . .

Counterfeit Cock

The Star newspaper in Jamaica has reported that there is a preponderance of evidence that people are selling Counterfeit COCK Soup. 

It has been reported that the knock offs are being sold as (3 for $50), a discount that is sure to tempt every soup lover in the country and of course Grace don't want dat!  Grace Kennedy is advising the public to be on the look out for the counterfeits packaged in its Grace brand sachets, which are being sold in a number of outlets across the island. The company issued a press release last Wednesday advising that the counterfeit packages do not have the barcode which is printed in black on the lower section (below the rooster's wings) of the sachet. In addition they are not properly sealed. Checks for the knock offs by Grace turned up products first in Ocho Rios market as well as Coronation market in Kingston.  Tell me now, if you have yu pot pon fire an smaddy bring yu one a di 3 for $50 an it look like cock soup, an it smell like cock soup . . . . A dat mi sey! . . 

Sumfest 2013

SUMFEST 2013 kicks off on Saturday July 21, 2013 at 2:00 P.M.with the Ultimate Beach party at Aquasol Theme Park. Then, Dancehall Night kicks off on July 25th; International Night 1 on July 26th.; International Night 2 on July 27th., in MoBay.  Lots of artistes are listed to entertain you, including Beres Hammond; Tarrus Riley, Flo Rida; Miguel; I-Octane; Bounty Killa; Barrington Levy; Lady Saw; Beenie Man;  and many, many more.

Red Stripe, the primary sponsors of Sumfest 2013 is also doing its part to raise the hype, offering free beer to the first 200 patrons through the gate, beer specials and the Red Stripe Beach Games.  The entire roster of events, including the show itself, will allow people to enjoy truly Jamaican entertainment with their favorite well-cold, Jamaican beer. . .

Tax dem. .

Taxing Time a come

To get the most J$$ dem must Tax de Wigs & Bleaching Cream dem.

Sandals Resorts

Sandals Hotels & Resorts are on the rise when many others are falling. The hotel group led by Gordon "Butch" Stewart of Air Jamaica fame is looking at a great future in Caribbean Tourism. He is continuously improving his resorts and recently purchased the Four Seasons in Exuma, Bahamas and other properties in St Lucia. This week it was reported in the Jamaican Observer that the once revered SuperClubs has left its home market of Jamaica and that The Ritz Carlton in Jamaica was forced to sell out after faltering performances. If all the great Hotel investors are quietly easing out of Jamaica, does this mean that Butch is creating a monopoly? Your thoughts. . .

Say a noh so. .

Veronica Campbell Brown is the latest sports figure targeted for suspicious drug use threatening her long career as an Olympic Champion. She has won 16 medals for Jamaica, W.I.

The Jamaica Gleaner newspaper has confirmed that VCB returned a positive test on May 4 in Jamaica. The test results came as a surprise to all, as it was told that she tested positive for a diuretic furosemide.  Diuretics are masking agents banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency because of their ability to hide the presence of performance-enhancing drugs in the system. So, what is Furosemide aka Lasix?  - "It is a loop diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt, allowing the salt to instead be passed in your urine. Furosemide treats fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, liver disease, or a kidney disorder such as nephrotic syndrome. This medication is also used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension)" - This info was found on Drugs.com website. We are all waiting to find out the outcome and we still say a noh so . . .

Smile for me Jamaica

"She has a rich history
A beautiful woman with the sweetest gifts
Beautiful sunrise and an evening kiss
I find a nice sunset on the evening seas
But she told me that she’s tired
Tired of exploit and liars
She gave them reggae beaches flowers and ferns
All she got was abusing in turn."
An Excerpt from "Smile Jamaica" by Chronixx ( Watch/Listen to this song on the Sidebar.)

  

Chronixx was the 'stage' name his friends bestowed on him, replacing the name 'Little Chronicle' he was given as the 'junior' to his father, the artist Chronicle. A little star amongst his peers, he had shown a love for music and song writing from an early age. He was born 10/10/92 and was named Jamar Rolando McNaughton. His father, a musician, recognized his talents and nurtured him in an environment in which he could grow into

Mission Catwalk

Mission Catwalk is an exciting reality TV series aimed at discovering & developing talented fashion designers. The show is hosted by Fashion designer Keneea Linton-George and is televised in Kingston, Jamaica.  George is the host and Executive Producer and each week one contestant is eliminated over the 13 week series - now on Episode 7. The show features designers from all over the Caribbean in fierce competition for top prizes that will help to launch their fashion career.

Designed by Renardo Lloyd

Each hour-long episode comprises of four segments: the challenge, design production, runway show and the elimination of a designer.  At the end of the series, three designers will be featured in a live showdown in Kingston. One designer will win the ultimate prize - to show their collection at London Fashion Week.  Big Ups!!!

Jamaican Casinos

You may know a lot about Jamaica and probably stayed at some of the luxurious resorts, but did you know that there are Casinos on the Island? My Mom and I have frequented just about all of them in Ocho Rios and Montego Bay and the winning is just like everywhere else. . . Sometimes yuh win an sometimes yuh lose yuh shut!  Last year we didn't even have to take a car, we just walked up the hill across from the RIU MoBay and made our donations to the island. Most of the time we

Cruise 2012

On September 2012 my cruise buddies and I took off on a 7 day cruise on the Carnival Freedom to the Caribbean. We had not been on Carnival in a very long time and thought we would give it another try.

The accommodations were good the food was average and the entertainment was not what we expected. It sucked so bad that we were forced to find fun in the Casino. A very costly experience. We could not wait to get off the ship at the Ports of Call. We enjoyed the beaches, the food and my Caribbean people at every stop. Carnival cruise ships are not what they used to be therefore we will not be boarding their ships any time soon.

Coconuts

Fresh Coconut water with a little Rum - the best drink on the Beach.