 Kingston, Jamaica: May 28, 2009 – As the nation tries to grapple with the increasing number of children who have been the victims or perpetrators of violent crimes, Churches Cooperative Credit Union (CCCU) has joined forces with Youth Opportunities Unlimited to host a series of seminars for parents.
The seminars, which are being held under the theme, “Parenting in a Volatile Society: How to Be Your Child’s Friend While Still Being a Parent”, will provide a forum where parents can get sound advice and coaching on proactively handling many of the serious issues that are currently affecting the country’s youth.
The Jamaica Association of Dramatic Artists (JADA) wishes to express our sincere regret at the passing of Stafford Ashani – one of Jamaica’s outstanding actors, film makers and playwrights. He has been aptly described by another theatre aficionado, Trevor Fearon, as an artist of “formidable intellect and focussed determination.”
 Kingston, Weekenz, Saturday May 30th 2009 – HELP Jamaica! stands for Help Establish Library Projects in Jamaica! and is a registered non profit organization in Germany. We have recently registered a local Jamaican partner organization and together we aspire to build Libraries and Education Centers in needy communities in Jamaica.
This year’s annual staging of the Boss Sounds Festival in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, has been re-named the Red Stripe Boss Sounds Festival after the Jumpin’ Hot Club secured a deal with the famous Jamaican brewer. The Festival takes place at the Cluny & The Cluny 2, The Tyneside Cinema and The Curtis Mayfield House, Newcastle upon Tyne on Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 June 2009 and headliners will be Roots Legend Freddie McGregor (21st June), Ska King Derrick Morgan in a superb double bill with Ska legend Owen Gray (20th June), and The Congos.
 NEW YORK (JIS) Wednesday, May 27, 2009 – Former world record holder in the Men’s 100 meters, Asafa Powell of Jamaica will get another chance to redeem himself and to test his readiness for the upcoming World Athletics Championship in Berlin Germany in August, when he competes in the fifth staging of the Reebok Grand Prix meeting at the Icahn Stadium, New York City, on Saturday, May 30, 2009, starting at 3:00 pm.
St. Lucian recording artist Taj Weekes launches TOCO SOCCER in St. Lucia through his children’s charity, They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO) on Friday, May 29th during a press conference at Olympic House in Castries.
New York, NY – May 25, 2009 – St. Lucian roots reggae artist Taj Weekes launches TOCO SOCCER in St. Lucia, through his charity They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO), by bringing hundreds of soccer ball s, uniforms and equipment to both primary and secondary schools and local charity groups on the island. The soccer gear will be distributed during a press conference in the Conference Room at the Olympic Committee, Olympic House in Barnard Hill on Friday, May 29th at 1:00 pm.
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