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17. April 2013

Bolo the Monkey

The independent publishing house Blue Moon Publishing’s upcoming release is called Bolo the Monkey. Written by Jonathan Burke, Bolo the Monkey is an inspiring tale about pursuing your dreams even in the face of great odds which promises to enrich the Caribbean literary scene for children. Bolo the Monkey is lyrically written by Burke with [...]

17. March 2013

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Picturing the Postcolonial Nation: (Inter) Nationalism in the Art of Jamaica 1962 – 1975

Jamaica boasts one of the best artistic infrastructures in the English-speaking Caribbean with a National Gallery, an art college and a lively gallery scene. Despite this, the visual arts remain vaguely obscure in the celebrations of Jamaican culture. In this new book, Claudia Hucke sets the record straight and gives Jamaican art its due credit [...]

10. March 2013

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Somerset Grove by Dionne Peart

Three generations of the women in the Wright family all dream of leaving their home in a small Jamaican town, but each woman encounters obstacles that keep her from living the life she wants. Angelique, strong-willed and adventurous, chooses between her daughter and opportunity as she contemplates leaving her behind to move to Canada. After [...]

9. March 2013

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‘Plain & Simple’ by Shilo Evans

‘Plain & Simple’ is a painfully honest memoir of one woman’s journey through the ups and downs of life, love and the reggae industry. Always putting God first and all else after, Shilo Evans describes in details some personal experiences as well as imparting the kind of wisdom, knowledge, and overstanding that can only be [...]

17. February 2013

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The Caribbean in Sepia – A History In Photographs 1840-1900

Ian Randle Publishers recently released The Caribbean in Sepia – A History In Photographs 1840-1900, a book containing over 500 rare photographs which give a visual picture of a Caribbean society in the process of change in the years after Emancipation.

3. February 2013

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MUSIQ Bar & Lounge Spoken Word Showcase

All creative genuises …. The Musiq spoken word showcase starts Monday, February 4 at the MUSIQ BAR AND LOUNGE PORK PIT COMPLEX located on GLOUCESTER AVE in Montego Bay. It will bee hosted By the Nubian Princess Genuis. Bring your Poems, guitars,tracks or just and open mind!