The Legendary Beres Hammond returns to the Westchester County Center in White Plains NY

(New York, NY) Musical legends Frankie Paul and John Holt join Beres Hammond on stage at the 12th Annual JAMROCK Reggae Fest! Frankie “Dancehall” Paul, the father of Rock Steady John Holt along with the originator of “Lover’s Rock” Beres Hammond all on one stage! Newly added Culture featuring Kenyatta Hill and Lenya Wilks along with Natural Blacks. This classic line up is a guaranteed crowd pleaser with phenomenal performances at the Westchester County Center in White Plains NY, on Saturday July 18, 2009. Tickets are now available through Ticketmaster, Reggaefest.com and various locations through out the tri-state area with ticket prices starting at just $49.99!

Kenyatta Hill is the son of the late Joseph Hill, front man of Culture, the legendary vocal trio whose 1977 record Two Sevens Clash helped define the roots reggae genre. In August 2006, while on tour in Berlin, Germany, Joseph Hill suddenly fell ill and passed away.

Voicemail – Star Of The Show

StarOfTheShowFWebStuttgart, 06.22.2009. The Fire Bashment Label presents their new Production with the Jamaican Dancehall Group “Voicemail“. A promotional example follows:

The Song will be released on June 1, 2009. It should be acquisition-able over digital sales as well as over the retail trade. In the Internet the product is to be available on online distribution platforms and in online distributing houses.

YOUNG JAMAICANS CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF GIVING BACK

New York, NY – May 28, 2009: Jamaica Impact Inc. (JAMPACT) will celebrate ten years of service at its “IMAGINE…” 10th Anniversary Fundraiser on Saturday, June 20, 2009, 7 p.m. at the CUE Art Foundation, 511 W. 25th Street, New York, NY. The event will feature keynote speaker Dr. Marva Craig, Vice President of Student Affairs at the Borough of Manhattan Community College. The Hon. Geneive Brown Metzger, Consul General of Jamaica, is the honorary chair of the event.

Invitation for HELP Jamaica Charity Event

flyer_web1Kingston, 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.

JAMAICA DIASPORA MOVEMENT ALIVE AND WELL, DR. ROBINSON

Senator, Dr. Ronald Robinson (right), Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade, makes a point on behalf of the Diaspora during at town hall meeting at Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY, on Friday, April 17, 2009, at the start of an official nine days, four states visit. Consul General of Jamaica in New York, Mrs. Geneive Brown Metzger (left) who is hosting the visit, looks on. Sharon Bennett photo.

NEW YORK (JIS) Friday, April 17, 2009 – Jamaica’s Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator, the Honourable Dr. Ronald Robinson, is of the opinion that the Jamaica Diaspora Movement has not been affected by the change of government since September 2007.

At the first in a series of community/town hall meetings at the Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, NY, Dr. Robinson said that the Jamaica Diaspora Movement has not been affected by the changing fortunes of political parties and continues to enjoy bipartisan support.

Underscoring the work done by his predecessor Senator Delano Franklin under the previous administration, Dr. Robinson who now has portfolio responsibility for Diaspora Affairs, touted the progressive improvements seen in the Diaspora Movement.

These he said included the creation of the Jamaica Diaspora Foundation, chaired by Professor Rex Nettleford and the Jamaica Diaspora Institute under the executive direction of Professor Neville Ying.

SENATOR RONALD ROBINSON TO ATTEND SPECIAL ALUMNI WORSHIP SERVICE DURING NEW YORK VISIT

ronaldNEW YORK (JIS) Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - Senator Dr, the Hon. Ronald A. Robinson will spend Sunday morning at a special worship service at the Bronx Westchester Community Church, at 358 South Ninth Avenue, Mt. Vernon, New York.

The 11:00 am worship service will be the first annual for the Union of Jamaican Alumni Associations (UJAA) and will be a fixed part of the calendar of events for new president, Karlene Largie.

The worship service is perfect fit for Dr. Robinson, who has portfolio responsibility for the Jamaica Diaspora.

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