Spirituals and Gospel are at the foundation of reggae music. The distinctive voices, familiar verses and appealing rhythms of Caribbean Gospel offer a unique blend and a satisfying experience for Christian music fans and beyond. Continue reading VP Records and Greensleeves March Releases
Wednesday, February 24, Kingston, Jamaica (A.I.M Inc.): The vibe and energy surrounding Bacchanal Treasures continues to build with week 3 showing undoubtedly the greatest intensity thus far. Even the slight drizzle that greeted many of the early revelers was not enough to either dampen the vibe or detour the patrons from coming out to enjoy another Friday night at the Mas Camp.
With drink filled cups and soca in their ears, everybody was in a great mood half way into the night with a little over 3 hours remaining before the scheduled 2am lock off, the crowds had already started to fill the gaps in one of Kingston’s more spacious venues. No one could honestly say that the vibe was anything less than good; just enough to keep the patrons moving yet teasing them making them yearn for more with each passing minute. Credit must be given to Dj Billy and Dj Smoke representing the Renaissance Sound system. Both disc jockeys found the right blend of Dancehall and soca, both old and new to keep those in attendance jumping and raving. Continue reading BACCHANAL TREASURES – CROWD FAVOURITE
The promoter of the Reggae Jam Festival in Germany (which was once more voted to be the best Reggae Festival in Europe) will be supporting the non-profit organisation HELP Jamaica! in the future. HELP Jamaica! is fundraising money in Europe, to establish alternative Education Centers in needy Jamaican communities as well as supporting existing education projects such as the Trenchtown Reading Centre (TRC).
Bernd Lagemann, the main person behind the Reggae Jam Festival, better known as ‚Sheriff’ is supporting the establishing of the first HELP Jamaica!-operated Education Center in the community of Cassava Piece in Kingston 8 with a covenant donation of 5000,- EUR right after the Reggae Jam Festival in August 2010. Continue reading The HELP Jamaica! organisation and the German ‘Reggae Jam’ Festival team up for Jamaica!
The new Jamaica Real Estate Guide, January 2010 issue has just been released in the wake of a struggling local and international economy. “The prospective Jamaican Real Estate buyers and sellers out there are doing more research and being much more careful than ever before”, says Stephanie Treasure, publisher of the Jamaica Real Estate Guide. So the Jamaica Real Estate Guide continues to deliver its mix of how-to articles, pictorial listings and new developments to help in preparation for restored activity in the industry.
We invited Cherryl Hanson Simpson of Financially Smart Online to contribute an article called, ‘A Smart Guide to Buying Your Home’. This is sure to help the prospective Jamaican home buyer and owner get all their ducks in a row for their eventual purchase. For the prospective Jamaican home seller, there is an article with tips for preparing the home for showing and eventual sale in a slow market. Continue reading NEW JAMAICA REAL ESTATE GUIDE KEEPING JAMAICAN BUYERS AND SELLERS INFORMED