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Arts & Culture
Queens to get their due
FOURTEEN women are to be honoured at the Queens of Reggae Island Honorary Ceremonies (QORIHC) Awards set for the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston on October 26.The award, which recognises females from all spheres of the entertainment industry, is now in its fourth year. Read More
Morrison unveils New Works
WHILE some fledgling artists hope to make a huge impact immediately after leaving school, Petrona Morrison, who has been in the industry for 45 years, implores them to be diligent.... Read More
Nice And Easy with Folk Singers
Musical director of the Jamaica Folk Singers, Christine McDonald Never, says there is no great appreciation for their value or folk music in Jamaica.... Read More
Smith, friends rally to The Bahamas' rescue
Florida-based Jamaican poet Malachi Smith was one of several acts on the recent International Festival of Contemporary Poetry in Mexico. He said while his performance was “well-received”, he was somewhat distracted.... Read More
Miss Lou gets her square
GORDON Town Square has been officially renamed Miss Lou Square, in honour of cultural icon, folklorist Louise Bennett-Coverley who would have celebrated her 100th birthday last Saturday. The ceremony took place on Sunday in Gordon Town, St Andrew, where she resided for many... Read More
Father Ho Lung, Friends welcome back Isaiah
As part of their 50th anniversary celebrations, Father Ho Lung and Friends will remount Isaiah , their first reggae opera. Read More
Plié For Arts looks global
Marisa Benain, founder/artistic director of Plié For The Arts, wants the annual dance festival to be an international event.The third staging was held at the Little Theatre in Kingston from August 30 to September 1 under the theme, 'Amalgamation'. Read More
Nooks's chat with Miss Lou
While waiting to board his flight to Jamaica at the Toronto International Airport in August 2003, George Nooks noticed an elderly lady sitting patiently in the departure lounge. It was none other than the legendary Louise “Miss Lou” Bennett-Coverley. Read More
Flexing for screen
Preparing actors before they get on screen lies at the heart of a one-day expo and boot camp being organised by Fabian Thomas, executive director of Sankofa Arts & Facilitation, and is set for August 31 at the National Volunteer Centre in St... Read More
For the love of the arts
She first came into the nation's consciousness as the dreadlocked beauty who won the Miss Jamaica World title in 2015 and went on to clinch fourth place at Miss World later that year in China. Since then Sanneta Myrie has gone on to complete her studies as a medical doctor and is now... Read More
Are you the father?
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter johnsonr@jamaicaobserver.com | Thursday, August, 22 2019
Playwright and director Patrick Brown continues to get it right. Read More
Take a holiday for Marcus
Dr Michael Barnett, University of the West Indies lecturer and conceptualiser of the inaugural Marcus Garvey Festival, believes more recognition should be given to the national hero on his birthday. Read More
'Role' of Honour
Come October 21, Heroes' Day, actor Glen Campbell will be among the Jamaicans to receive insignia at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony at King's House. He will receive the Order of Distinction in the rank of officer (OD) for his over 38 years of outstanding contribution to... Read More
Dufton goes regional
Local comedian Dufton Shepherd is still buzzing following his performance in Barbados last Sunday. Read More
Tulloch goes gospel
AWARD-WINNING theatre producer, director and actor David Tulloch is throwing his hat into the gospel music arena. He has released a gospel track which he hopes will take to the market. Read More
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