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Calypsonians doing their own thing
Ian JacksonFeb. 10, 2015"Dey doe know how hard I working, while they sleeping."
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No one cares!
Ian JacksonFeb. 3, 2015"The color and spectacle you see on the streets / When you jump in de burning heat / Well-designed costumes and decorated fabrics / Carnival queens' delight, oh how they ...
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Call for a Cadence museum
Ian JacksonJan. 28, 2015Did you hear the news? The government of Trinidad has purchased Sparrow's memorabilia which is intended for displaying in a museum and possible sale to collectors. This is not only ...
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Ten MMTS talent for Bahamas
Ian JacksonDec. 20, 2014Hi, fans of this Spotlight on the arts Column. Here we go again after a one week pause during the hectic election campaign. One thing for sure it allowed us ...
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Dominica's got talent
Ian JacksonDec. 3, 2014From the word go, I am exhorting Q95 to do everything in their power along with their partners to continue this talents search activity which has culminated into a grand ...
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SpotlightA review of Yohan Henry's "Just 4 U"
Ian JacksonNov. 26, 2014Yohan Henry album debut release calls on all and sundry to worship as he acclaims "Holy is the Lord, is the Lord God Almighty" as he delights in just being ...
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SpotlightXTACY BAND: Dominica's new music sensation
Ian JacksonNov. 19, 2014It all started less than four years ago and already the band has created an impact island wide as one of Dominica's most formidable musical groups. I speak here of ...
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Who can recognize the creole brand?
Ian JacksonOct. 10, 2014A survey on Dominica's Creole brand recognition was conducted a few years ago among stay-over visitors to Dominica's shores. Of 100 respondents, only 14 could readily identify with an artist ...
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Kasim & Jarett: two of Dominica's premier musical prodigies
Ian JacksonSept. 30, 2014I will confess that in my many years of reporting and being involved in the arts, I can't recall seeing and hearing such talent from two Dominican young men at ...
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Musical Performances: more quality, not quantity needed
Ian JacksonSept. 23, 2014By the looks of it we do have quantity when we speak of music. It's everywhere: shows for the Education Trust Fund, for Kubuli Beer promotional events, anytime, anywhere, it's ...
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Some reflections on Hamlet, the play
Ian JacksonSept. 16, 2014You may have noted that I did not name this article "a review", as I normally do for local theatrical productions. Hamlet is already a well-known play by William Shakespeare, ...
