Rita Marley, 'Philanthropist And Patriot', Tapped As 'Honorary Ghanaian'
Rita Marley, wife of reggae artist Bob Marley and founder of the Rita Marley Foundation, has received a Ghanaian passport in recognition of her contributions to Ghana.
View ArticleSofia Vergara devours sugar-laden cotton candy as her Modern Family co-stars...
But if you think that Sofia Vergara is chewing on lettuce leaves and little else in order to stay slim, then think again.
View ArticleSean Paul, 'Biggest name on Balloon Festival'... says OttawaCitizen.com
Multi-platinum, Grammy award-winning artiste Sean Paul makes his second appearance at the 26th annual Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival this Friday, August 30, at the Parc de la Baie.
View ArticleGyptian to release new album in October
International reggae artiste Gyptian is set to release his fifth studio album, Sex Love and Reggae in October via VP Records.
View ArticlePut Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: The Conversation Talks Economics
We discuss the economy a lot on The Conversation . From the effects of the recession to financial planning, money is always in the news.
View ArticleHow Small Is Too Small to Qualify as a Discrete Species?
Applying mathematical models to real data suggests that for organisms smaller than 1 mm the concept of a species as a cohesive unit breaks down Editor's note: The following essay is reprinted with...
View ArticleL.A. Food & Wine Festival Co-Founder Dave Bernahl on Food, Music + L.A.'s...
It's called the Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival, but it may as well be known as a food, wine and music fest for the major role that the latter component plays in the annual four-day-long gathering.
View ArticleOregon band reaches finals in contest to record with Bob Marley's son, Stephen
An Oregon band has reached the finals in a contest to record a song with Stephen Marley, son of late legendary reggae musician Bob Marley.
View ArticleGladiators Provan and Summons meet again in Wollongong
Darcy Lawler... the mere mention of that referee has had Arthur Summons simmering for nigh on 50 years.
View ArticleDowntown Summerfest spreads the fun around 4 Detroit parks
Jamaican group the Wailers, former backup band for Bob Marley, will headline a show Friday night at Campus Martius Park.
View ArticleEntrepreneurs hail scheme behind launch of 1,400 new businesses across Wales
More than 1,400 new businesses have been set up across Wales under a Government scheme aimed at helping jobseekers become their own boss A scheme which helps the long-term unemployed start a business...
View ArticleCaribbean Fever music fest brings Marley magic to NY
Caribbean Fever Irie Jamboree Music Festival is North America's largest music festival, featuring music from multiple genres exclusively from the Caribbean region.
View ArticleHometown Heroes: The Conversation Talks To Notable Washingtonians
Located in the best city in the best state, The Conversation has a lot of pride in the Pacific Northwest.
View ArticleMusic is the message at Lafayette Reggae Festival
Reggae, at its roots, is message music. And the Inner Visions reggae band plans to bring that meaningful concept to the forefront at the 24th Lafayette Reggae and Cultural Festival Saturday and Sunday...
View ArticleLadysmith Black Mambazo refutes Mugabe invitation claims
It turns out globally respected South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, did not want any diamonds on the soles of their feet after all.
View ArticleVodafone Icons: Street Editions hits Kumasi today
Vodafone Icons: Streets Edition organizers stayed true to it's theme last week Friday.
View ArticleParanoia
It seems like an awful lot of movies are functioning as hodgepodge assemblies of other, better movies lately, and I'm not so sure that's a good thing.
View ArticleRonnie's moment
The government recently announced that the 83-year-old impresario will receive Jamaica's fifth highest honour for his contribution to the development of the country's music.
View ArticleRecord crowd for Montreal Int'l Reggae Festival
Last weekend the 10th edition of the Montreal International Reggae Festival reached new heights of popularity.
View ArticleMusic Like Dirt: Music Like Dirt - August 20/22, 2013, Segment 1
For Canadian community radio broadcasters: Category 3 & 2, 26% Canadian Content.
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