Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Monday | February 9, 2009
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Aeron Cargill - Genius at work
At last July's annual Jamaica Cultural Development Commission National Arts Competition and Exhibition, among the many outstanding pieces of artwork on display, one particular piece entitled 'Roxanne' attracted a bit more attention than the others....

Sweet mix to Marley, Dennis Brown tribute
AT THE end of Unique Vision band's support unit stint in the gardens of The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Friday, the peak of the night's variety was compressed into about 20 minutes. Poet Krabwalking Jamrock did the humorous The Roach Prayer to laughter from the near capacity audience...

Bob Marley: resting in peace?
I've never visited Bob Marley's mausoleum in Nine Miles, St Ann, Jamaica, his place of birth. That's not because I have no sense of occasion, nor reverence for the majesty of origins. I've just never got around to it. One of these days I will, I tell myself. Like many Jamaicans...

Estelle to perform at the BRIT Awards
The American Boy singer's collaboration with the indie pop duo is the final live performance to be confirmed for the prestigious music ceremony.Ged Doherty, chairman of the BRITs Committee, said: "Our audience research tells us that BRITs viewers love...

Reggae Film Festival postponed
The second staging of the Reggae Film Festival has been postponed. In an email sent to the media, Barbara Blake Hannah, the film festival director, explained why the decision was made. "The decision to postpone the second Reggae Film Festival scheduled to have taken place...

Youth View Awards winners
It was all about fashion and entertainment at the Youth View Awards held on Saturday night at the National Indoor Sports Centre.

Something extra
West Indies cricket fans are holding their heads high as they continue to bask in the team's magnificent win in the first Test on Saturday.


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