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Spotlight
WCMF out, relief concert in
Ian JacksonSept. 28, 2015Yes, the title is correct; there will be no World Creole Music Festival this year due to the destruction that Tropical Storm Erika wrought on Dominica's infrastructure. However, some middle ...
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Water-plenty water!
Ian JacksonSept. 18, 2015Yes, it was just eight years ago, in 2007,that Jerry Lloyd, Dominica's most celebrated gospel artiste sang, in the Calypso finals, "I see water" as a warning to Dominicans.
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SpotlightNelly, Trevy and that music trade imbalance
Ian JacksonSept. 9, 2015I am always so pleased when I don't have to rush to make reactionary comments on Facebook or other social media to sing praises to someone after that person passes. ...
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We need to re-invent our Cadence and Bouyon music
Ian JacksonAug. 19, 2015Does it disturb you as a Dominican that we have created a beat that is now well over 25 years old and only citizens of our country engage and identify ...
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Road to Bahamas: Part 2
Ian JacksonJuly 31, 2015I am pleased to report that three of the five Dominican delegates made it to the top-10 in the successful inaugural Music, Model and Talent Showcase of the Islands (MMTS) ...
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SpotlightOn the road to Bahamas - MMTS
Ian JacksonJuly 24, 2015The scouting for Music, Models and Talents to be Showcased (MMTS) started in December last year when Pia Glover Rolle a previous Bahamian International model now turned events Marketer visited ...
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A sneak peek at Frankie "Krazy Tee" Bellot: Dominica's leading ...
Ian JacksonJune 30, 2015I arranged an interview with Frankie "Krazy Tee" Bellot at his office at Kairi FM. Why? Well, for one, this guy intrigues me because he goes after what he wants ...
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A review of "Laugh it out"
Ian JacksonJune 28, 2015I can't remember the last time that two leading theatre groups staged back-to-back productions in Dominica. Recently, the New Dimension Theatre (NDT), a Golden Drum awardee, presented its comedy, "Laugh ...
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SpotlightA Review of Teyat Pawol's "The Hidden Treasures of Batibou"
Ian JacksonJune 23, 2015Play number 19 and their 10th DOMFESTA theatrical production is indicative that Teyat Pawol has some experience behind it and is now an integral part of the performing arts landscape ...
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DOMFESTA: A Night of Poetry
Ian JacksonJune 13, 2015A number of poets, would-be poets and others who felt a desire to express themselves in verse and even song, converged at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Dominica ...
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A tribute to the Dominica Institute for the Arts
Ian JacksonMay 30, 2015It has been three years since this institution established for honing the talents of Dominicans in the creative, performing and visual arts was established at the Old Mill Cultural Centre ...
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Our musicians have toiled without reward
Ian JacksonMay 13, 2015Over the past 50 years we have seen Dominica's most eminent bands. They are the Gaylords, Swinging Stars, Midnite Groovers, Belles Combo, WCK, First Serenade , RSB, Black Affairs and ...
