Kingston, Jamaica – Singing sensation Raine Seville recently returned to Jamaica after a whirlwind two weeks of promotion in New York, USA.
DASECA’s first lady found herself in the ‘Big Apple’ to support fellow DASECA-member Serani at the launch of his debut album No Games at the SOB club in New York. While there the singer made great strides when she met key figures in the US entertainment scene. The singer soon after hit the streets and did a number of interviews with the US media, leaving a lasting impression in the minds of many.
Raine elaborated on her time there saying, “Wow it was an amazing trip, one of my first interviews was with Tempo. They did a mini artiste feature with me so that people could get more familiar with Raine Seville. I was also the host of an episode of their weekly ‘Cross Caribbean Countdown’ – where they show the top ten hottest videos from the Caribbean – my video Slippery When Wet being one of the ten. The interviewer was pleased to tell me how honored he was to meet me because when he first saw my videos who was like, ‘who is this girl? She is amazing; I love her videos’.” Continue reading It’s Raining Hits – Raine Seville
Plans are currently underway for the staging of the Caribbean USA Business, Travel and Cultural Expo to be held on Saturday August 29th, 2009 at the South Street Seaport in Manhattan, New York. The Expo has as its theme ‘Showcasing the best and rich diversity of our Caribbean Community in the heart of the Big Apple’. Continue reading Plans are on the way for the staging of NYC Caribbean USA Business, Travel and Cultural Expo. Saturday August 29th 2009
NEW YORK (JIS) Tuesday, April 28, 2009 -Jamaican Olympians and sprint stars Asafa Powell and Shelly-Ann Fraser along with Kenyan distance specialist Micah Kogo, along with America’s pole vault standout Jenn Stuczynski and top sprinter Allyson Felix, will compete at the 2009 Reebok Grand Prix, organizers announced on Tuesday.
Considered one of the premier outdoor, invitational meetings, the Reebok Grand Prix is the fourth stop of the USA Track & Field’s Visa Championship Series and will be held at 3:00 pm., on Saturday, May 30, 2009, at the Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island, New York City. Continue reading OLYMPIC MEDALISTS ASAFA POWELL, SHELLY ANN FRASER, ADDED TO 2009 REEBOK GRAND PRIX
NEW YORK (JIS) Wednesday, April 22, 2009 – The first US Jamaica Diaspora Conference will be held in October of this year. Senator Dr. Ronald Robinson, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade has confirmed that the new date following a meeting with members of the Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board/Northeast USA Sector, at the offices of the Jamaican Consulate in New York City on Tuesday, April 21, 2009.
Senator, Dr. Robinson who has portfolio responsibility for the Jamaica Diaspora Movement (JDM), told JIS News/New York following the meeting that he was very optimistic that there will be a conference in the USA this year, in keeping with the by-laws of the JDM. Continue reading US JAMAICA DIASPORA CONFERENCE NOW SET FOR OCTOBER 2009
NEW YORK (JIS) Monday, March 16, 2009 – The Woman of Great Esteem (WGE) Organization of New York, USA, will host its Fourteenth Annual Awards Dinner and Gala on Saturday, March 28th, 2009 at 7:00pm at the elegant Palm House, on the grounds of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, located at 1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. Continue reading TWO JAMAICANS AMONG 2009 WOMAN OF GREAT ESTEEM AWARDEES
