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| Orville Hall: Stepping Up and Away |
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| HALL... I have had to accept that I'm a late bloomer in life (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
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The multi-talented performer talks exclusively to Splash about nurturing his creative spirit, the complexities of human relationships and how staying true to himself contributed to his personal growth.
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One Love closes the curtains on an exciting IRAWMA |
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Friday, May 09, 2008
Harlem, New York - The curtains came down on the 27th International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) at the Apollo Theatre in New York City on Sunday last with entertainers, award winners, and even some patrons clamouring on stage, singing Bob Marley's One Love.
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Music videos - myth, message, mayhem |
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Friday, May 09, 2008
Nearly 30 years after its popularisation, the music video is still an instrument of myth and message.
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Bramma's Value of a Lady creating waves |
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Friday, May 09, 2008
Value of a Lady, the single from dancehall deejay Bramma, has scored good grades with its lyrical content and urgent delivery. The song, which was produced by Jordan McClure of Chimney Records, is accompanied by an interesting video clip, which has been making the rounds at most video outlets.
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Excellent 'Iron Man' soars high |
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Friday, May 09, 2008
Iron Man (Paramount)
Director: Jon Favreau
Starring: Robert Downey Jr, Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges
Rated: PG 13
Running Time: 2hrs 6 mins
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Wishing and hoping on Royal Palm Estate |
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Friday, May 09, 2008
There are many who face an uncertain future but that does not stop them from wishing and hoping for better days ahead. The ability to predict or control the events that will unfold is limited, and this can throw even the best laid plans into disarray.
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CTV in Mandeville: An electrifying experience |
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Thursday, May 08, 2008
CTV, the local cable station owned and operated by Creative Production and Training Centre (CPTC) on Arnold Road in Kingston, was in Mandeville, recently and a significant number of persons from Mandeville and its environs knew it and were enthusiastically participating in the experience.
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Mutual funds have benefits, but be careful of the fees! |
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Thursday, May 08, 2008
Jamaicans are becoming more conscious of the need to make their money work for them. Gone are the days when most people were satisfied with the security of a bank account because it was all they knew. Whether they're rich, of modest means, or barely making ends meet, people are looking for investment opportunities that can bring more profitable returns, and help them fulfil their financial dreams.
While the lure of high-yielding 'alternative' options still abounds, investors are warming to the concept of mutual funds as a viable method of investing. Many financial institutions have had to scramble to find products that could compete with the earning potential of the alternatives, and are now offering overseas-based mutual funds. These also offer the opportunity to save in foreign currencies such as Canadian and United States dollars.
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'Tech-ing' care of mother |
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Thursday, May 08, 2008
Toasters, fridges and vacuum cleaners were once the quintessential Mother's Day gifts, but in 2008, don't be surprised if mum wants something a little sleeker.
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Selector Richie Clarke promises a musical treat at the Deck |
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Nobody can select like Richie Clarke . okay . so that's a bit of an exaggeration. But really, there are very few selectors who have the experience, the knowledge, the dexterity on the turntables, and the vast collection of records - both albums and 45s - that Richie Clarke has.
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Curry Festival a feast of food and music |
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Curried octopus, crabs, cakes and other curried 'delicacies' that were definitely only for the brave of heart. As a matter of fact, it seemed that anything that could be curried never missed the yellow spice. The packed grounds at the Mannings School on Sunday was testiment enough that Westmorelanders were out for some adventure and wanted to appease their taste buds . and that the many stalls chock-full of a variety of curried treats ensured that they did.
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Exquisite performances by Juilliard graduates at Evening of Classics |
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Daniel Phillips is in demigod position. His left hand is on violin, his right is suspended with bow at 12 like a wand - he swoops down, creating magic. It's the middle of the Brahms trio for violin, horn and piano and the audience at the Hilton Hotel is momentarily holding in their coughs and cell -phone interruptions.
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Police clamp down on sessions |
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Monday, May 05, 2008
Promoters and artistes are definitely up in arms over the recent enforcement of the Night Noise Abatement Act. The act stipulates that entertainment events must lock off by midnight during the week and 2:00 am on weekends. Dancer/promoter Chi Ching Ching got a rude awakening on Tuesday night when his Chi Ching Tuesdays was ordered locked off at midnight by the police.
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Yelena Blazing her own Trail |
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Sunday, May 04, 2008
Yelena Noah who graces our SO cover is a beautiful woman, as the photos clearly illustrate. The daughter of French tennis star of the 1980s, Yannick Noah, and a former Miss Sweden, Cecilia Rhode, Yelena is a woman making her own mark in the world of high fashion. With her internationally famous and glamorous pedigree, Yelena remains very much grounded with a humble demeanour and endearing spirit that seems to embrace the simplicity of life when you have good expectations and pure wishes.
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Summer reggae festivals take over the world |
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Sunday, May 04, 2008
Just what Bob Marley was trying to tell us when he chants "Play I some music, dis a reggae music. We bubbling on the top 100, just like a Mighty Dread".
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Never letting go |
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Sunday, May 04, 2008
If you can separate yourself
And your misdemeanours,
You are welcome to the house;
If not, it would please you to take leave of her,
She is very willing to bid you farewell.
- Shakespeare, Twelfth Night 11,3
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Carol Gonzalez is here to represent |
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Sunday, May 04, 2008
Carol Gonzalez knows exactly what it means to represent. A former resident magistrate, she made a dramatic resignation from the bar last year September, but in her chosen field, she is aware that she still "deh yah fi represent".
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Look to cultural industries for our economic salvation |
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Sunday, May 04, 2008
Some time ago Prime Minister Bruce Golding pointed to what he saw as the disconnect between the vast levels of Foreign Direct Investments and the anaemic growth in the Jamaican economy. According to the Prime Minister, instead of turning 50 times, the foreign investment in the Jamaican economy takes one spin and makes an exit from our borders.
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Gideon Boot doesn't fit! |
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Friday, May 02, 2008
Richie Spice's Gideon Boot is simply not as 'sturdy' as one would have hoped. In fact, the album is quite mediocre.
Scheduled for a May 13 release, Spice's latest work is not exactly all-together horrible but fails to offer few stellar, if any, stand-out tracks like Earth A Run Red, Crying Out Love (Spice In Life, 2005) and Youth Dem Cold, Brown Skin or Groovin' My Girl on his 2007-release, In The Streets To Africa.
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Top designers, models block MoBay with fashion |
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Friday, May 02, 2008
Kingston, Jamaica:-- Saint International presents the third staging of the Caribbean's premier fashion event, FashionBlock on Saturday, on Gloucestershire Avenue. Uniting local designers, models and fashion buffs, on the Caribbean's longest runway, the high energy event is once again highly anticipated.
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Festival Queen parish finalists to be crowned |
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Friday, May 02, 2008
Five parishes will select their representatives this weekend for the TVJ Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Coronation show, scheduled for July 19. Manchester, Westmoreland and Portland will select their queen on Saturday, May 3 with St Catherine and Clarendon making their selections on Sunday, May 4.
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SPLASH CHAT |
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Friday, May 02, 2008
. It's a case of what happens in the dark must come to light. The big promoter who for this forum we shall call 'Triple R' has been arrested and charged for indecent acts.
. Word has it she's on the 'gully side', wonder how Miss Mawga feels about that one.
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So many dances . all at the same time |
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Friday, May 02, 2008
What started out as a few street dances in the early 1960s and 1970s has now burgeoned into a barrage of street sessions, where revellers launch out in the early morning, and party until sunrise.
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Female artistes riding high on Estrogen |
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Friday, May 02, 2008
The Ward 21 Production team seems obsessed with females - artistes that is.
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CFW launch highlights JAPEX finale |
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Friday, May 02, 2008
Pulse Investments Limited gave the city of Kingston a preview of what to expect come June 11-16 at the region's largest fashion extravaganza -Caribbean Fashionweek (CFW), at the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) held last weekend at the Bank of Jamaica.
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Digicel Rising Stars auditions set to blaze Mandeville |
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Friday, May 02, 2008
Digicel Rising Stars takes over Manchester tomorrow, with the hosting of the second of six auditions for the 2008 season.
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Kemar 'Flava' McGregor, spewing the hits for No Doubt Records |
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Friday, May 02, 2008
Producer Kemar 'Flava' McGregor's No Doubt Records has been spewing the hits one after the other. The former radio jock/sound system selector who made his production debut a few years ago with an album project for Turbulence, has helmed hits for the likes of Etana, Turbulence, Nesbeth and Richie Spice, just to name a few.
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Sky Juice celebrates with lots of 'souls' |
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Friday, May 02, 2008
In the cut-throat world of dancehall juggling, the name Sky Juice conjures up an image of a tireless, no-shirt-wearing, big-belly-man with a booming voice and an energy to match, holding a mic and burning up the turntables with wicked selections.
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Mellow Yellow |
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Thursday, May 01, 2008
Reflect upon a glorious day at the beach complete with the elegant rays of the sun. Yellow is hot this season and you'll more than perhaps understand why many are yellow with envy, and with shades ranging from daffodil to canary hitting the major Spring/Summer 2008 runways of Gucci, Zac Posen, Nanette Lepore, Diane Von Furstenberg, Anna Sui, and Marc Jacobs (to name a few), it's fair to say that this cheerful hue is definitely what's poppin'.
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Take Advantage of the Tax Amnesty |
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Thursday, May 01, 2008
"If you are enjoying Jamaica's benefits, you must pay your taxes," - Don Wehby, minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance.
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Control '4' your home! |
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Thursday, May 01, 2008
Imagine controlling all your electronics with one interface. and this time, it's bound to be more efficient than that ever so cumbersome universal remote.
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Boulevard Baptist Training Centre whipping up culinary awards |
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Thursday, May 01, 2008
For one school to lay claim to over 50 awardees in the Eastern Regional Festival of Foods is an extraordinary feat. Yet, this is what Boulevard Baptist Training Centre (BBTC) accomplished at the Eastern Regional Festival of Foods competition held Friday last at the Chinese Benevolent Association.
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