Sean Paul "Mohawk"

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Is Sean Paul new hairdo a it or miss? Sean Paul is now sporting a mohawk

Sean Paul updated his fans via Twitter yesterday morning, stating that he was on a private flight destined for Senegal, and shared the picture below. Follow Sean Paul @duttypaul on Twitter.

Let us know what you you like better, the braids or the mohawk!

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Search is on for Miss Trinidad and Tobago World Pageant 2010

A search is on for ladies with beauty and brains to compete in the 2010 Miss Trinidad and Tobago World Pageant.


The prestigious event is scheduled for early July in which a bevy of beauties will via for the title to determine who will represent Trinidad in the 2010 Miss World Pageant.

Ashanna Arthur is the reigning queen who was also said to have been the crowd’s favourite at last year’s pageant, while Chenelle Maloney was adjudged First Runner-up and Danielle Tardieu Moze took the Second Runner-up position.
In November, Miss T&T World will be representing Trinidad and Tobago in the 60th annual Miss World Pageant which was first held in 1951 and organised by Eric Morley. It was originally called The Festival Bikini Contest in honor of the recently introduced Swimwear of the day.

The franchise is now chaired by his widow Julia, who has successfully turned the annual spectacle into the most anticipated and most watched televised broadcast, with over two billion viewers in 180 countries and territories.

Over the years, T&T has produced multiple top 15 finalists, most recently Gabrielle Walcott in 2008, and won its only title in 1986 when Giselle Marie La Ronde represented that country.

The committee will also be seeking male contestants to represent Trinidad and Tobago for the first time ever in the 2011 Mr. World Pageant to be held in Korea.

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Caribbean Supermodels rocks New York City at "Caribbean Fashion Rocks"

NEW YORK, NY (Ms. RAINE INC): Caribbean Fashion Rocks!, New York's signature runway for island designers and models, will be rocked this spring by three of the world's foremost Caribbean-born fashion models-Jaunel McKenzie, Carla Campbell, and Oraine Barrett. All hailing from the famed Pulse Model Agency in Jamaica, the super models, along with Pulse Chairman and CEO, fashion industry luminary Kingsley Cooper, will be guests of honor at Fashion Rocks' 3rd annual staging at LQ New York in New York City on Sunday, April 25th.


Since its inception in 2007, Caribbean Fashion Rocks! has provided a unique platform for Caribbean designers and models to penetrate New York's renowned fashion industry. For the 2010 staging, Fashion Rocks will turn its focus to the region's burgeoning modeling industry, honoring Cooper for his pioneering role in developing an international modeling industry in the Caribbean, and producing the fashion industry's groundbreaking Caribbean supermodels.

Jaunel McKenzie is the first Caribbean-born model in history to be ranked the #1 black model in the world by Models.com. The Jamaican-born model was discovered by Pulse at the age of 16 during their very first Caribbean model search in 2002. McKenzie has built an enviable portfolio, with multiple spreads in Vogue - 11 for American Vogue and one each for the German, French, and Italian editions. She has also done spreads for Elle, W, Vibe, Allure, and Victoria Secret. McKenzie has starred in campaigns for Tommy Hilfiger, Nordstrom, Banana Republic, and Addidas, and has walked the runway for Kenneth Cole, Catherine Malandrino, Derek Lam, Heatherette, Gucci, Dolce & Gabana, Louis Vuitton, and Stella McCartney, to name a few.

In 2006, Pulse model Carla Campbell was featured in the highly coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, becoming the very first Caribbean-born model, and one of a select handful of black models to grace its pages. Also hailing from Jamaica, Campbell is also the second Caribbean model to hit the pages of Victoria Secret. Campbell has done editorials in Essence, French Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Seventeen, Maxim, and has been featured on the cover of Esquire Magazine. L'oreal, Nike, Avon, Eckored, and Footlocker are among her featured campaigns.

After escaping a brutal attack which left him seriously disfigured, Oraine Barrett has overcome hurdles and broken barriers to follow in the footsteps of iconic model Tyson Beckford, being the second Jamaican model to star in a high-profile campaign for timeless American brand Polo by Ralph Lauren. Barrett has also been featured in campaigns by Abercrombie & Fitch, John Bartlett, Phat Farm, Liz Claiborne, and Pepe Jeans, and has done editorials for Sports and Style Magazine and Japanese Vogue.

"When most people think of fashion capitals, they think Paris, Milan, or New York City - not the Caribbean," states Robert Clarke, CEO of Irie Jam Media Group, New York's leading outlet for everything Caribbean, producers of Caribbean Fashion Rocks! "The Caribbean region has produced some of the world's greatest supermodels - Jaunel, Carla, Oraine, Tyson-even Naomi Campbell has Caribbean roots. It is an honor to have Jaunel, Carla, and Oraine walk the Fashion Rocks runway. And an honor to recognize Kingsley Cooper and Pulse, they represent the best of the best in the Caribbean fashion industry, and demonstrate how influential our industry is globally."

McKenzie, Campbell, and Barrett will be joining some of New York's prominent and upcoming models on the Caribbean Fashion Rocks! runway this April, wearing designs from local fashion lines including Michael Gillings, Jewel Shannon, Kay Dane, Rep JA, and Royal Rush, among others.

Irie Jam Media Group and Syntyche Dawkins for Social Eyes Entertainment Inc. present Caribbean Fashion Rocks! at LQ New York on Sunday, April 25th in New York City. The event will honor Kingsley Cooper, Chairman and CEO of Pulse Model Agency with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Featured models include Pulse super models Jaunel McKenzie, Carla Campbell, and Oraine Barrett. Featured designers include Michael Gillings, Jewel Shannon, Kay Dane, Rep JA, and Royal Rush. Limited advanced $30 tickets are available at Irie Jam Media, and several satellite ticket locations throughout the tri-state. Tickets can also be purchased online at http://www.iriejammediagroup.com/. Showtime is 7PM Sharp. For more information, contact Irie Jam Media at 1-888-IRIE-NYC or caribbeanfashionrocks@gmail.com.

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Viewers to chose "Digicel Rising Stars" host

Digicel Rising Stars has returned to TVJ for the 7th year and promises to be more exciting than ever. This year the popular talent show returns with a new set, new features and the most exciting change: A New Series Host.


For the first time in Digicel Rising Stars' history, the producers are allowing the Jamaican viewers to choose their own host. Digicel Rising Stars will head to Montego Bay tomorrow (Tuesday, March 30) and Kingston on Thursday (April 1) for the first set of auditions for this the 7th season of the number one show on Jamaican TV. These auditions however, will not be open to prospective contestants but instead for any Jamaican who thinks they have the skills and pizazz to be the next host of Digicel Rising Stars.

With the exit of 2007 Miss Jamaica World Yendi Phillipps as host of the hit series, the producers of Digicel Rising Stars made the decision to open auditions for the host of the 2010 Digicel Rising Stars to the public. Series producer Sharon Schroeter believes opening the auditions for the Digicel Rising Stars series host is the best way forward: “Anyone in Jamaica, male or female, over the age of 18 who believes they have the talent the vibe and the excitement to be the next host for Digicel Rising Stars can audition. Jamaica has, over the last several years, embraced to competition and we thought it would be a great idea for Jamaica to choose who they feel is the best person to be the next host.”

Tuesday March 30 will be the first of two auditions from which the new host will be chosen. This audition will be held at the Wexford Court Hotel in Montego between 2pm and 7pm. The second audition will be in Kingston on Thursday April 1 at the Knutsford Court Hotel between 12pm and 7pm. After the two auditions in Montego Bay and Kingston, producers of the show will choose six finalists who will compete for the enviable position of Digicel Rising Stars series host. The six will then have the opportunity to show Jamaica their capabilities by hosting the contestant auditions at the five locations throughout Jamaica. At the end of each audition show (to be aired in June) viewers will get their chance to vote for who they believe has what it takes to capture the main stage of Digicel Rising Stars. Jamaica will then be introduced to their new Digicel Rising Stars’ series host at the much anticipated first Live show on Sunday July 4.

So if you think you have what it takes to be the next Digicel Rising Stars' host, bring it to the auditions this Tuesday at the Wexford Court Hotel in Montego Bay or in Kingston on Thursday at the Knutsford Court Hotel and get your chance at stardom.

DIGICEL RISING STARS' HOST AUDITION DATES
Montego Bay: Tuesday March 30 - Wexford Court Hotel 2PM – 7PM
Kingston: Thursday April 1 - Knutsford Court Hotel 12PM – 7PM

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"Best of the Best" Memorial Day Weekend

Monday, March 29, 2010

The Best of the Best International Music Festival is taking over the entire Memorial Day weekend in Miami, Florida, thereby dubbing it the Best of the Best weekend. Hosted by hip-hop superstar Diddy, this year's concert is the centerpiece of a highly anticipated four-day weekend, filled with exciting events to entertain the thousands of tourists that deem Miami the top tourist destination for this national holiday celebration.

"Each year we plan events to give everyone journeying to Miami the experience of their life," reveals JBJ Entertainment, the promoter of Best of the Best (BOTB). "This year we are making it official by extending the festival to four days of fun in the sun. We invite everyone to Miami to come and enjoy yourselves, either at one event or better yet, all of them. We wish to make your time in Miami memorable!"

The Best of the Best Weekend runs from Friday, May 28 to Monday, May 31. It kicks off on May 28 with the BOTB Official Welcome Party at Opium Nightclub at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida. On Friday, beach bodies can head to the BOTB All White Pool Party at the ravishing Deauville Beach Resort in South Beach. On Sunday, where else to be in Miami but at Bicentennial Park for the Best of the Best Concert, followed by the BOTB Official After Party at Bongos Nightclub at the American Airlines Arena. Then if that's not enough, join the musical clash at the New York Vs. Miami showdown at the magnificent Mansion nightclub in Miami Beach.

More Artists Added
Entering its fourth year as the major concert event during Miami's Memorial Day weekend, this year's Best of the Best is living up to its promise yet again. A slew of new artists have been added to the lineup, with more to come as we inch closer to show time. Music mogul Diddy is hosting the concert, alongside DJ Khaled and rap star Gucci Mane, who will see this as his first major performance this year.

Traditionally presenting the best acts from the Caribbean, this year is no different as BOTB welcomes Mavado, Beenie Man, Machel Montano, Bounty Killer and Anthony B to the bill. The show also features Serani, Mr. Vegas, Baby Cham, Gyptian, Tony Matterhorn, Lady Saw, Ding Dong, Aidonia, Demarco, Chino, Pinchers, G. Whizz and RDX, rounding out the best in Caribbean entertainment today.

The show takes place at Bicentennial Park, located at 1075 Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami. Park gates open at 1:00 pm and show time is set for 1:30pm sharp.

For further information on each event and to purchase tickets, log on to http://www.bestofthebestconcert.com/ or call 1-305-438-9488, or also visit www.ticketmaster.com. Please direct all press inquires to bestofthepress@gmail.com.

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Miss Dominica’s Marcia Baptiste was crowned Miss Caribbean World 2010

Miss Dominica’s Marcia Baptiste was crowned Miss Caribbean World 2010 when the show ended in the wee hours of Sunday morning at the Multi-purpose Complex in Road Town.

Baptiste, who is winning her first regional crown since being crowned Miss Carnival Queen (Miss Dominica) title earlier this year, follows in the footsteps of compatriot Marah Walter who won in 2008 – one of three regional titles Walter captured during her reign as Miss Dominica in 2008.

In the very competitive pageant, which included the popular Miss BVI, Josefina Nunez, who was the crowd favourite, she was only able to hold on to the Best Evening Wear and Best Costume.


FINAL RESULTS

WINNER – Marcia Baptiste, Miss Dominica

First Runner-up – Dannyele Teneel Leslie, Miss Barbados

Second Runner-up – Jeuel-Marie Green-Thompson, Miss Trinidad & Tobago

Third Runner-up – Meagan Small, Miss USA

Fourth Runner-up – Tamika Nicole Narissa Joseph, Miss USVI


AWARDS
Miss Congeniality – Jeuel-Marie Green-Thompson, Miss Trinidad & Tobago

Most Photogenic – Sangrena Harris, Miss Anguilla

Miss Intellect – Dannyele Teneel Leslie, Miss Barbados

Best Evening Wear – Josefina Nunez, Miss BVI

Best Costume – Josefina Nunez, Miss BVI

Best Talent – Fatisha Imo, Miss St. Kitts

Best Swimwear – Glenda Kimberlyn Abbott, Miss St. Lucia

The night was filled with much glitter, excitement, beauty, talent, surprises and a competitive spirit displayed by all the contestants. Each beauty Queen had their own poise, stage presence and contributed to the overall night of glamour. In the end, it was the Clifton Dupigny College graduate, Miss Dominica, Marcia Baptiste, who told VI News Online her long term goal of becoming an attorney, winning the crown and title of Miss Caribbean World 2010.

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Vybz Kartel and Mavado "Peace Concert" Cancelled

Friday, March 26, 2010

After weeks of intense lobbying by promoters and meetings between the various stakeholders attempting to bring a message of unity to disenfranchised youth, the Barbados government has stood firm on its position to cancel the Peace Concert featuring dancehall acts Vybz Kartel and Mavado which would have been held on March 27th in the island.
Prime Minister David Thompson made the announcement at a press conference held yesterday, exactly two days before the event. Thompson is quoted in the Barbados Advocate as saying: "That quest to do the right thing by Barbadians prompted my request for the meeting with the organisers of the proposed show and I am happy to announce that in deference to the expressed wishes and the anxieties of a very wide cross-section of Barbadians, that the organisers of the Mavado/Vybz Kartel show and Youth Forum have agreed to the revamping of initiatives resulting in the cancellation of this weekend's activities.
 
It was only recently that Vybz Kartel and his lyrical rival Mavado made a pact to keep the peace and end the ‘Gully-Gaza’ feud, which had been brewing between them for some time now. The feud had spilled into the streets of Jamaica fuelling school violence on the island and also had a bit of an impact here.

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Laura Izibor Gets Ready For Saint Lucia Jazz

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Laura Izibor, the hard-working 22 year-old singing sensation, is gearing up for a thrilling performance at the 2010 Saint Lucia Jazz festival, from May 1 to 9 in Saint Lucia this year.


Booked to perform on Wednesday, May 5 at the Gaiety indoor venue in Rodney Bay, the Irish soul singer recently delivered a show-stopping performance at New York's SOB's entertainment venue last month, after which she expressed her enthusiasm for visiting the Caribbean paradise.

"I am excited, it's also going to be my vacation," she disclosed, while meeting fans backstage. "I plan on reaping all the benefits of Saint Lucia! I heard it's a wonderful gig to do and I am honored to be asked, and really, really look forward to going out there," she added, explaining that while her music has a lot of ballads, "the show has a lot of energy - it's soulful and most importantly we'll have fun!"

Currently touring the US, Laura Izibor is described as one of Rolling Stone magazine's "Artists to Watch" and her voice has been compared to greats like Aretha Franklin and Alicia Keys and her writing to that of Carole King and Joan Armatrading.

This past week, the Dublin soul star met US President Barack Obama at the White House for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

"We have heard so much about Laura's amazing career and we're honored she'll be here to share her gifts, talents and abilities with Saint Lucians as well as with visitors to the island," said Senator Allen Chastanet, Saint Lucia's Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation. "And in turn, we look forward to delivering the vacation of a lifetime to this incredible musician," he said.


For a full concert schedule with updates about the line-up and information about the island of Saint Lucia, call 1 (888) 4-STLUCIA or visit www.stluciajazz.org or www.saintlucianow.com.

Fans can also follow the Saint Lucia Tourist Board on Twitter at @SLTB2010 and on Facebook under the fan group, 'Saint Lucia Jazz'.

Source:http://sflcn.com

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Elephant Man split with manager Q45

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Deejay Elephant Man and his manger  Q45 have split after 10 years of partnership.  The split which was rumored sometime now is a amicable one, as stated by Q45., and he aslo noted that it was 'time for change' for both parties involove

Q45 stated that , he would want to continue to  work with Elephant Man in the future and would still want  to record for him, as well. As for managing other artistes and young talent, Q45 said he's always up to doing music as long as the person has good talent.

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Saint Lucia Jazz 2010 a dynamic line up of stars

The Saint Lucia Tourist Board has announced that world renowned, Grammy-winning recording artistes Ne-Yo, Corinne Bailey Rae, Shaggy and Steel Pulse are set perform at the destination's premiere festival from May 1 - 9, 2010.


Also joining the impressive musical line-up for Saint Lucia Jazz is 22-year old R&B singing sensation, Laura Izibor; the music of popular Cuban ensemble Buena Vista Social Club; the electrifying Haitian kompa band T-Vice; reggae veteran Maxi Priest, along with singing greats Jeffrey Osborne, Freddie Jackson, and Saint Lucia's own Teddyson John and Ronald "Boo" Hinkson.

Saint Lucia Jazz, considered one of the leading music festivals in the Caribbean and the world, is marking its 19th anniversary this year.

"Saint Lucia Jazz is a spirit-filled experience and we are so happy to add this year's stars to the long list of international artistes who have previously graced the stage here like John Legend, George Benson, Patti LaBelle, Anita Baker and so many others," said Saint Lucia's Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Allen Chastanet. "We are ready to host travelers from all corners of the globe who come to Saint Lucia to experience our legendary spot in paradise," he added.

The rich dusky tones of jazz, sensual soul, cool calypso, reggae, kompa music and world rhythms gently fuse at Saint Lucia Jazz which features some of the greatest artistes in the music industry.

Saint Lucia Jazz schedule highlights include:
Wednesday, May 5: Fresh on the scene and described as one of Rolling Stone Magazine's "Artists to Watch", Irish singing sensation Laura Izibor raises the standard with her self-taught piano skills and sensual vocals. Izibor's vocals have been compared to greats like Aretha Franklin and Alicia Keys and her writing to that of Carole King and Joan Armatrading. She will perform at Gaiety in Rodney Bay, the island's epicenter of musical entertainment, featuring local clubs, lounges and restaurants. Laura Izibor will appear on the same stage as renowned guitarist Earl Klugh, who returns to Saint Lucia Jazz after five years; and the Saint Lucia School of Music Jazz Band (Black Ants), a group of young and extremely gifted music students whose repertoire consists of swing, funk, reggae, calypso, salsa, bossa-nova, and other genres.

Thursday, May 6: After a very successful U.S. tour in November, Jean-Luc Ponty, a pioneer and undisputed master of violin in the arena of jazz and rock, is poised to light up the stage at Gaiety. Born in France into a family of classical musicians, Ponty, who has collaborated with the likes of Sir Elton John, has recorded numerous albums which have reached the Top 5 on the Billboard jazz charts and sold millions of copies. He is widely regarded as an innovator who has applied his unique visionary spin to expand the vocabulary of modern music.

Friday, May 7: Three-time R&B Grammy winner Ne-Yo, who has had several Top 10 songs and albums on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard 200 respectively, is preparing for a show stopping performance, which will undoubtedly feature hits "Because of You", "Closer" and "Miss Independent."

Saturday, May 8: Having just released her new and popular album, The Sea, British-born singer Corinne Bailey Rae, who won an Album of the Year Grammy, is gearing up to entertain with new hits as well as chart topping favorites like "Put Your Records On" and "Like a Star".

Sunday, May 9: The eclectic sounds of crooners Jeffrey Osborne, Freddie Jackson, Phil Perry and Howard Hewett will caress the souls of Pigeon Island patrons, before Jamaican and Caribbean music greats Maxi Priest and Shaggy bring Saint Lucia Jazz to an upbeat and memorable conclusion with their incredible repertoire of hits.

Saint Lucia Jazz 2010 will feature a dynamic line-up of other world class musicians, including the young and gifted bassist and vocalist, Esperanza Spalding, and talented African musician Dobet Gnahoré from Côte d'Ivoire.

For a full concert schedule with updates about the line-up and information about the island of Saint Lucia, call 1 (888) 4-STLUCIA or visit http://www.stluciajazz.org/ or http://www.saintlucianow.com/. Fans can also follow the Saint Lucia Tourist Board on Twitter at @SLTB2010 and on Facebook under the fan group, 'Saint Lucia Jazz'.

Source:Baracle Grenada

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Ky-Mani Marley Defends Controversial Book

The son of reggae legend BOB MARLEY has defended his decision to publish a controversial book about his late father.


Ky-Mani Marley tried to delay the release of Dear Dad: Where's the Family In Our Family, Today? after realising it could upset his relatives, but the tome hit shelves last month (Feb10), to mark what would have been his father's 65th birthday.

The book's cover boasts it contains the "story the Marley family apparently didn't want you to know".

But Marley took issue with his publishing firm over the claim and on Tuesday (16Feb10), his editor Farrah Gray agreed to pull the tagline from the book's second edition.

And Marley has now spoken out about the controversy surrounding the expose.

In a post on his MySpace page, he writes, "The book was not an attack on my family. I love my brothers and sisters more than anyone can know."

Source:contactmusic

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No Phear releases new album "I Stand Alone"

No Phear recently released his new album, marking a huge stage in the career of the versatile reggae/hip hop singer-songwriter. No Phear, who hails from St. Ann, Jamaica, has released his second solo project and is now promoting the album to build upon his fan base and introduce his music to more people than ever.

The album, I Stand Alone, consists of sixteen original songs from No Phear, each providing a combination of contemporary driving beats, resonant vocals and inspired lyrics. The rhythmic undercurrent bears testament to a modern interpretation of reggae, and the music is accentuated throughout with elements of dancehall and hip hop.

The album was recorded at Rockstar Entertainment & Music in New Jersey, and its creation was supported by musicians like Pink Bling, Super Shane and Notorious. It was produced collaboratively by No Phear, Showtime da Producer and T and was post-produced by T from High Stakes Records.

I Stand Alone reveals the array of influences that have found their way into No Phear’s music. While his grounding is in traditional reggae, his style has been shaped by other musical forms indigenous to the Caribbean. No Phear always brings something singular and fresh to a traditional sound. For this reason, his preference for unconventional beats has been enhanced by his ability to blend the essence of reggae/dancehall with a modern urban note flavored by rap and hip hop.

No Phear said of his work, “Since going solo, my style has developed, and I’ve incorporated other sounds and genres which have all made their way into I Stand Alone. The album is a reflection of my influences over the years and the changes that I’ve experienced as an artist.”

The album is available now on iTunes, Rhapsody, napster and Amazon; and fans are encouraged to visit No Phear’s website, which provides everything you could want to know about the promising musician: fans can check out No Phear’s brand new “Zion’s Gate” video, view photos, and sign up for the mailing list to receive information about upcoming shows and No Phear news. Fans are also invited to visit No Phear’s MySpace page and join up to be his friend on Facebook.

Source:MrPressRelease.com and OfficialWire

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Michael Lee-Chin Richest Jamaican

Thursday, March 11, 2010

With a net worth of  $1.0 billion Jamaican born Michael Lee-Chin is #937 on the Forbes "The World's Billionaires" list for 2010

Fortune: Self Made
Source: mutual funds
Age: 59
Country Of Citizenship: Canada
Residence: Burlington
Education: McMaster U, Bachelor of Arts / Science
Marital Status: Divorced, 5 children

Native Jamaican sold Canadian wealth management and mutual fund business AIC to Manulife last year. Originally acquired AIC mutual funds in 1987. Owns Columbus Communications, Barbados media company that sells broadband to Central and South American countries. Also owns stakes in National Commercial Bank Jamaica and Total Finance in Trinidad & Tobago. Personal real estate portfolio includes 250 acres of beachfront property in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and homes in Canada and Florida.

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Usain Bolt wins Laureus World Sportsman of the Year

Usain Bolt, the fastest man on earth lapped up the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award for the second time at a glittering ceremony at the Emirates Palace Hotel.


Bolt, 23, followed up on his already legendary performance at the 2008 Olympics Games with victories in the 100m and 200m at the World Championships last summer, again with World records at both distances. Redefining human limits, the popular Jamaican clocked 9.58sec in the 100m and 19.19 in the 200m and ended the season undefeated at both distances.


"I am always happy to win an award, knowing the hard work and dedication put in during the year," Bolt said. "I promise to win again next year as I look forward to an exciting Diamond League season."

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Meet Miss Caribbean World 2010 Contestants

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Miss Anguilla

Meet Miss Anguilla Sangrena Harris, an Executive Secretary who enjoys Dancing, reading, playing tennis. She stands 5´8" tall and is a member of the Rotaract Club of Anguilla and the Anguilla National Youth Council. Her dream is to one day become the Permanent Secretary of Education in Anguilla.






Miss Antigua & Barbuda

Ryancia Henry is 5´6" tall; her hobbies include dancing, singing, playing the steel pan and talking on the phone. A member and lead soloist in her church's youth choir the 'Glory Alley choir' she plans to pursue a career in banking and Finance but would also take a chance at Journalism. One of her secret dreams is to become an actress.








Miss BVI

Josefina Nunez is a Customer Service Manager who enjoys Swimming, Acting, Reading and meeting new people. She loves to express her emotions through writing, because she hopes to become an author some day. Josefina would love to meet Joyce Meyers, because through her books she have learned how to empower her inner self, live life positively and overcome all challenges in her life. One of her dreams is to earn an MBA in hotel management and to someday own a five star hotel.






Miss Barbados

Dannyele Teneel Leslie is a Law and Political Science Student at the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus. Her hobbies include writing songs, singing, spending quality time with family and friends, and meeting new and interesting people. She has a desire to lead and would like to meet the President of the United States.







Miss Bahamas

Marissia Pratt is 5´9" tall her hobbies include travelling, dancing and modeling. Presently she is a student and is employed as an Accounts Clerk with Brass & Leather Co Ltd. Her dream is to one day become a super model.




Miss Cuba

Jenny Arzola loves everything about life and enjoys shopping, dancing, modeling, working out, and going to the beach. One of her future plans is to become a News Anchor for a major network, this would be a stepping stone for her to try and help those in need as she has been through a lot in her life and know what hard work and dedication means.


Jenny Arzola loves everything about life and enjoys shopping, dancing, modeling, working out, and going to the beach. One of her future plans is to become a News Anchor for a major network, this would be a stepping stone for her to try and help those in need as she has been through a lot in her life and know what hard work and dedication means.

Miss Dominica

Marcia Baptiste is a graduate of the Clifton Dupigny Community College. One of her life goals is becoming an independent young lady. She is eager to work in the Criminal Justice field as crime is on the rise and professionals in this field are needed in Dominica.


Marcia is also concerned about the increasing incidence of diabetes in the Caribbean, particularly due to persons who adopt unhealthy lifestyles.
Miss Dominican Republic

Carolina Mora decena is a marketing University Student. Her hobbies includes dancing, playing volley ball, going to the beach. Her future plans are to complete her Marketing degree and to put her Marketing career into practice while continuing her path as a model. The person she admires most is Miss Universe Amelia Vega who had beauty and intelligence to take the crown to the Dominican Republic.



Miss Grenada

Renee Marquez works at a Bank as a Customer Service Representative who enjoys dancing, choreography, dramatizing, singing, modeling, travelling, going to the beach, reading, and poetry writing. Renee wants to become a certified Pediatrician, pursue a degree in dance and in her later years publish several books to inspire young minds. Her secret dream is to find a cure for Cancer and Heart Disease.




Miss Guyana

Kaierouann Radix enjoys scuba diving, Singing, Dancing, Swimming, Reading, Flower arranging, travelling, cooking, Dance Choreography. After the completion of her master´s degree in International relations and Diplomacy in London she hopes to work in the area of Human Rights. Kaierouann isvery interested in the aspect of the treatment of children and their fundamental rights, she is a passionate person in her values and morals and she is totally committed to fulfilling her dreams while contributing and playing her part to make this world a better place for future generations to enjoy



Miss Jamaica

Lesa-gayle Wee Tom hobbies include dancing, cheerleading, reading, volunteering at local charities and shopping. Lesa-gale plans to make a mark on the world by making a difference in people´s lives. She hope´s to one day be a very famous actress, and to use her fame and fortune to open an orphanage.


 
 
 

  Miss Margarita Island

Angelica Hernandez enjoys dancing and reading meeting people and different cultures. She enjoys doing charitable work in her community. Angelica would like to meet Luis Fonsi from Puerto Rico, because he is a very spiritual person and likes to help others.
 






Miss Puerto Rico

Riccia M. Burgos Avilan enjoys dancing, playing volleyball, going to the beach and spending time with her loved ones. One of her dreams is to become a therapist. She would have loved to meet Abraham Lincoln because he fought for the rights of those who were pushed away because they were different




Miss St. Kitts

Fatisha Imo is a Dance Instructor of La Galaxy- Midwestern State University. Fatisha would like to become a successful Accountant. She wants to leave an indelible mark on the world by providing and granting opportunities to children who are unable to get an education.





Miss St. Lucia

Glenda Kimberlyn Abbott is an entertainment coordinator who enjoys dancing, singing, reading, zip lining, and playing netball. Ms. Abbott is an employee at Sandals Regency La Toc Golf Resort and Spa with a secret dream of obtaining a Master´s degree in Hospitality. She also hopes to one day visit Africa.





Miss Trinidad and Tobago

Jeuel-Marie Green-Thompson wishes to share her experiences with young ones and provide a platform for them to fulfil their dreams. Jeuel enjoys dancing, modelling, travelling and martial arts. Her future plans are to have a well develop dance school that would be able to issue college scholarship to student.




Miss USA

Meagan Small enjoys dancing, singing, cheerleading and mentoring. A student at Florida International University, she hopes to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations with a minor in Hospitality. One of her goals is to be an E! Entertainment correspondent, with her own show.




Miss USVI

Tamika Nicole Narissa Joseph born on the island of St. Thomas, is a freshman at the University of the Virgin Islands studying Elementary Education. She likes to dance, read and play instruments. Currently she takes jazz ballet and hip hop dance classes. She also plays the clarinet and piano. Her favorite color is yellow. She hopes to teach in the Virgin Islands Educational System and hopes to be teacher of the year 2025. Tamika admires her mother Erma Lake. She is the second of three children, her younger sister is Shaniqua and her older brother is Stephen. She loves her niece SaNaya. She grew up in a single family home as her father died when she was very young. Tamika´s loves pageant and uses this as a way to overcome her shyness.




On Saturday March 27, 2010 the Multipurpose Sports Complex will come alive as delegates from throughout the Caribbean and the USA compete for the prestigious title of Miss Caribbean World.


Come on out and witness the crowning of the 5th Miss Caribbean World Queen.

Participating Countries are:
Anguilla
Antigua & Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
British Virgin Islands
Cuba
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
Margarita Island
Puerto Rico
St. Kitts
St. Lucia
Trinidad & Tobago
USA
USVI
Venezuela

Tickets go on sale March 15th at ticket outlets - Bolos, Speedy´s, and the Multipurpose Sports Complex.

Tickets are $25 @ the door $30.

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Bob Marley and Peter Tosh to be honored

Monday, March 8, 2010

Jamaicans will honour late reggae greats BOB MARLEY and PETER TOSH when the doors to the nation's music museum open next year (11).

Rare pieces of memorabilia will go on display at the Jamaica Music Museum, which will document and preserve artifacts from the Caribbean country's rich music history.

Items to be exhibited include the album Marley produced before he became famous - Martha Velez's Escape from Babylon - as well as a cassette tape that features Tosh performing a blues track with Rolling Stones stars Keith Richards and Sir Mick Jagger in 1977.

The country's preservationists took a hit after historic film footage and thousands of original records were stolen from a collection of archives in Kingston during a raid in January 2008.

The reels have still not been located - and government authorities are appealing for donations to help invest in the new music museum, according to the Associated Press.

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The Marley Family to grace Independence concert in Zimbabwe

Thursday, March 4, 2010

The family of the late reggae legend Bob Marley is expected to grace a concert to commemorate Zimbabwe’s 30th Independence anniversary at the Glamis Stadium in Harare on April 17.


The family, which includes the talented Ziggy, Damian, Sharon, Steve, Julian and Cedella, has confirmed the trip.

Show organiser Patrick Hundu of Studio City said the Marleys were coming to perform at this year’s Independence celebrations in the same manner their father was part of the festivities at the birth of an independent Zimbabwe in 1980.
"We were blessed as a nation when reggae icon Robert Nesta Marley came to perform in Zimbabwe at Rufaro Stadium on the 18th of April 1980
"Now 30 years later, we continue to smile and reaffirm that we will never be a colony again.
"And we want the whole world to know as we call on our comrades and friends in the Diaspora to come and celebrate with us and the Marley Family, as they have already indicated strong interest in coming to perform in Zimbabwe," he said.
The celebrations, to be held under the theme "Together As One", will also see a Chinese Army Band performing to symbolise the good relations between China and Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe and China are this year celebrating the 30th anniversary of their diplomatic ties.
The Marley Family will perform alongside Zimbabwe’s man of the moment Stunner, Leonard Mapfumo and Sulumani Chimbetu, among others.
Their visit will follow that of another Jamaican musician, Sizzla Kalonji, who performed at the 21st February Movement gala in Bulawayo and held a number of other shows in Harare.

Another Jamaican, dub poet and reggae star John Sinclair aka Yasus Afari, is billed to perform at this year’s Harare International Festival of the Arts.

The Chinese-Zimbabwean ties will also be celebrated with an exhibition where the two countries will showcase their cultures, including the traditional foods.

A soccer match between Zimbabwe’s Warriors and the Chinese national team is part of the entertainment programme.

The Ministry of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment is co-ordinating the event.

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Bob Marley: "The Untold Story"

Bob Marley died 30 years ago, yet his music is becoming even more popular.


CDs, DVDs, downloads, ringtones, memorabilia, literature - in fact anything with the slightest association with Bob Marley will sell nowadays.

He fathered a child with Miss World Cindy Breakspeare; survived three assassination attempts; was accorded a state funeral; and is the best-known Jamaican yet.

Meet Bob Marley now, as you have never before, in The Untold Story.

British music writer Chris Salewicz has gone into the heart and soul of this remarkable man and his narrative is a must-read for anyone seeking a better understanding of Marley and reggae music.

This is largely because reggae music, for which Marley is widely known, is a music associated with black African people, religion, God (in this case Jah, god of Rastafarians), and other issues to do with slavery, redemption, freedom and the natural mystic.

To appreciate the magnitude of this subject, one must understand its history.

From the time Christopher Columbus "discovered" Jamaica in 1494, the island nation was the centre of piracy, giving rise to legends of buccaneers, chief among them Captain Henry Morgan, who was governor of the island in the 1600s.

Apart from the original Arawak settlers, the Caribbean island today is a mélange of European, African, Chinese, Indian and Latin American inhabitants, testimony to a tumultuous history of forced migrations, the slave trade and New World influences.

Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley was born on February 6, 1945 to an English sailor, Norval Marley, and Cedella Malcolm (later Booker), and Salewicz traces the beginnings of Marley's life right to a tiny wooden house in Nine Miles, central Jamaica, where conception allegedly took place.

He reportedly read palms as a child, was good at maths at school and was an apprentice welder as a youth.

Marley's first attempts at music and recordings meant nothing in commercial terms and, as Salewicz would tell us, Marley did not make the initial cut at King Tubby's studios, nor an impression with legendary Jamaican music producer Lee Stratch Perry.

In 1960 he joined up with Bunny Livingstone Wailer (born Neville O'Riley Livingstone), and Peter Tosh (born Winston Hubert MacIntosh) to form The Wailers.

The trio, and the band, were soon to surpass established groups such as The Maytals, The Ethiopians, The Heptones and The Skatalites as the most famous reggae band of all time.

On homemade instruments, the band played almost anything musical, with Marley so distinctive in the smoky tenor, Bunny on the deep baritone and Tosh, the master guitarist equipped with a temper and prolific lyric writing energy.

While the exploits of The Wailers would warrant a whole book in itself, as they quickly became early celebrities in reggae music, Salewicz goes on record here to say these three artists never had an easy relationship, music being about the only thing that kept them together.

But, as a solo artist, Marley is captured here in all his glory, with the superlatives coming easily for Salewicz to describe Marley's musical career. He is The Legend, the first Third World Superstar, Rasta Prophet, a visionary, the Buffalo Soldier and ultimately, the Reggae Godfather.

Such was Marley's popularity in a world dominated by rock 'n' roll. But through the music this man was undoubtedly a beacon of radicalism with lyrics heavy on black people's history.

Unashamedly he smoked dagga throughout the 419 pages of the book, loved football, had an above-average work ethic and possessed something called a "natural mystic" - so clear on page 153 when he appeared to have predicted his death at 36, as happened when he died of cancer in 1981.
For one to understand Marley's music, one must be prepared to engage his spiritual beliefs.
Jamaican history credits the Prophet Marcus Garvey (1887-1940), a preacher who gave up the idea of racial harmony and decided that black people should return to Africa from the Americas and the Caribbean.
Marley was an early convert of Garvey, but in this narrative he became reggae's superstar because of a powerful moral spiritual authority at a time when the horror of the Vietnam war was big news in the US, and Jamaica itself was on the brink of civil war and unrest.
To complete the axis, Salewicz says Marley forms part of the tryptich that completes the "sainthood" as expounded by Emperor Haile Sellasie and the most high, Marcus Garvey.
Marley's first album, Catch A Fire (1973), was a revelation, followed by Burning, which featured such legendary tracks as Get Up Stand Up and I Shot The Sheriff. Eric Clapton's US version of the latter hit was number one for months on end on the singles charts
After that came Natty Dread, which had guests at the Lyceum Ballroom in tears after the all-too-powerful No Woman No Cry was played. Then came Rastaman Vibration, Exodus, Kaya and Survival.

In short, he was, and still is, a hero figure in the classic, mythological sense. He must have been the only man whose brand of lyricism and lyrical interplay merged so easily with revolutionary rhetoric, persuasion, good sounding instrumentation and pleasant stagemanship.
Add to that, he was a man who single-handedly revolutionised an obscure Caribbean music form, then called "streggae", or "regge-regge" in the 1960s, into a worldwide phenomenon that is enjoyed today in its various forms by millions of music fans.

In Salewicz's account, one gets a rare peek into the company that Marley kept, chief among them Chris Blackwell, the legendary producer who is perhaps the single most important man to have moulded Marley's music career.

It's a great effort all round, but one gets rather lost when the writer attempts to unpack the religious side of Marley's music, especially the chapters dealing with the cult of Obeah.

On its own, Obeah is an African diasporic word, a marriage of African animist and Catholic practices, as practised by descendants of black African slaves. In Jamaica today, it is known simply as voodoo, acts of the inconcieveable or black magic.

Salewicz is at pains to unpack this phenomenon in the Marley music and the result is that the early chapters fall flat in seeking to explain the unknown.

In other words, if the writer had stuck to music, he would have written a masterpiece, but the attempt at religious connection with reggae music is inconclusive.
Be that as it may, The Untold Story is revealing about the sort of company that Marley kept, his harem of women, the Jamaican music industry, politics and what it was to be a celebrity of the 1970s.
In 1994 Marley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and in 1999 Time magazine chose Bob Marley & The Wailers' Exodus as the greatest album of the 20th century.

In 2001, he was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and a feature-length documentary about his life, Rebel Music, won various awards at the Grammys.

Bob Marley: The Untold Story is published by Harper Collins at R155. More reviews and literary news on the Books pages in the Tonight entertainment supplement.

Source:Kenneth Chikanga

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Nude pictures found on Wyclef Jean cellphone by "wife"

Wyclef Jean`s wife, Marie Claudinette has reportedly found a nude picture of the singer gorgeous manager on his cell phone, New York Daily News reports indicate.


The News cites sources as claiming Claudinette, Wyclef`s wife, demanded her hip-hop star husband fire his manger, Lisa Ellis, after sexy nude shots on his phone.

Claudinette flew into a jealous rage,` the paper quoted an insider as saying. `She jumped to the conclusion that something may be up between Wyclef and Lisa. She told Lisa to stay away from her husband. To embarrass Lisa, she also e-mailed the nude picture to a number of people in the music business.`

Jean and his manager parted ways about three weeks ago. The black-and-white nudie photo reportedly shows Ellis standing facing forward with her hands crossed over her private parts.

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