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 Dear Fellow Jamaicans and Friends,
It is telling that of all the holidays we, as Jamaicans in the Diaspora, celebrate, perhaps there is none other that brings back more heartfelt memories of our native land, as Christmas.
For many of us, we recount the old traditions of Christmas market, Johnkunnu, being with family, close friends and specials treats from Granny. For those abroad for fewer years, the yearning is perhaps less remote but certainly not less intense. Continue reading Christmas Message from Mrs. Geneive Brown Metzger, Consul General of Jamaica in New York
 The town of Savanna-la-mar will come alive on Thursday the 1st of January 2009 with the first ever staging of Sav Impact. This event will be held at the Llandilo Cultural Centre in Savanna-la-mar, Westmoreland. It will feature a star studded line-up with the likes of Vybz Kartel, Busy Signal, Lady Saw, Coco Tea, Queen Ifrica, Etana, Bugle, Macka Diamond & Stevie Face. Also on the bill are several talented up-coming acts such as Timmi Burrell, MBC (Make Boyz Cry), Ras Slick, Vengeance & Gransonn. Continue reading Vybz Kartel, Busy Signal, Lady Saw, Coco Tea & Queen Ifrica For Sav Impact
 December 8, 2008, Kingston, Jamaica – The paint was certainly flying on Saturday November 29th when Sun Coast Adventure Park hosted the first bi-annual Paint Ball Championship event to be staged in Jamaica. 16 teams consisting of members of corporate Jamaica, the media, entertainment and sporting enthusiasts all came out to show their survival skills on the ‘battle field.’ Continue reading PAINTBALL UNLEASHED AT SUN COAST ADVENTURE PARK
 On Christmas Day, December 25, 2008 Mainsource Media one of the promoters of Appleton Treasure Island (ATI) 2007 and 2008, in association with Appleton Jamaica Rum will stage their signature event ‘Rhythm and Booze’ at the LIME Golf Academy under the theme ‘Christmas Brews’.
Rhythm and Booze is a staple on the regular Christmas events calendar, and in previous years was held on the second Saturday in December. “We’re going to give them [patrons] something special for the Christmas Season”, says Onel Williams of Mainsource Media and no day is more special than Christmas Day for what promises to be an epic event. Continue reading Rhythm and Booze all set for Christmas Day
 by Brittany Somerset – It is with deepest sympathy that Fashozy Records announced the passing of 32 year old Robert “Rapidfire” Bogle, (not to be confused with the deceased dancehall artist Bogle). Known to most of his friends and colleagues simply as “Bogle,” he was the best friend, road manager and assistant to the singer Da’Ville and the Fashozy Records team. Bogle was the right hand man to the singer from the earliest days of his musical career until now, and he shall be deeply missed by all who knew him. Continue reading Bogle’s Funeral
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Dear Fellow Jamaicans and Friends,
