Posted by: editor C. Harrison 5/29/2017
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THIS EVENT WILL BRING BACK MEMORIES FOR OLDER JAMAICANS AND CARIBBEAN NATIONALS VISITORS, FRIENDS AND INVITED GUEST AND CREAT NEW ONE FOR THIS GENERATION. A NOT TO BE MISS. TICKETS ARE: $10-$40 GET YOURS NOW. 
Posted By: editor C. Harrison/5/29/2017
EACH YEAR WE PAY TRIBUTE ON MEMORIAL DAY FOR OUR FALLING SOILDERS BY HONORING THEIR MEMORIES. THIS YEAR SOME OF US CELEBRATED WITH THE ONE WHO ARE STILL WITH US. TODAY AMERICA ALSO CELEBRATS IN VARIOUS WAYS AND STYLES BY LAND, SEA AND AIR...as we push to the finish today, let us also remember to give thanks to the almighty for allowing us to live to see another Memorial Day.
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ENJOY BY BEING VIGILANT AND PLAYING IT SAFE
Posted By: Editor C. Harrison/5/29/2017
Posted By: C. Harrison /5/8/2017
_For Immediate Release__________________________________________
The annual 4-day International Festival of Life, which coincide this year 2017 with Hands of Love Day will take place Sunday , July 2nd at Union Park, in Chicago, IL. Headliner Minister Marion Hall aka (Lady Saw). She will be performing on the International Gospel/Spiritual awaking
Other performer thus for includes Capleton and Queen Ifrica. Get your tickets now at: www.internationalfestivaloflife.com.
Posted By Editor c. Harrison/5/8/2017
According to a press release from Consulate General of Jamaica W. I, the 55 Biennial Diaspora Conference will be staged in the capital of Kingston at the Jamaica Conference Centre on Sunday, July 23rd, to Wednesday, July 26th 2017. The recent official launch at Jamaica House unveiled that the program has been fully redesigned and re-branded to breathe new life into the structure of the conference. The Conference seeks to forge tangible alliances to stimulate investment in various sectors. The Conference’s theme “Partnering for Growth.”
In this regard, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator The Honourable Karnina Johnson Smith hosted a launch of the Conference in New York April 25, at the Consulate General office in New York.
«Groovin’s 2017 showcase to the world is going to be a show stopper. Never before have anyone seen a Reggae Symphony Orchestra. It’s a first of its kind production seen anywhere in or outside of Jamaica and will be first seen here in the United States.»
By: Editor C. Harrison/5/8/20173:57
photo credit: C. Harrison except for posters of R. Kelly & Tarrus
New York, NY…One look at the foreseeable lineup for the 2017 Groovin Festival to be featured at the Roy Wilsons Park in Jamaica Queens, summer June 25, and there were no questions left to ask. If you have not been to a Jamaican Reggae Music Jam Session, then you have been deprived because this is something like that and because none of us have seen a reggae orchestra, this show will be something to be behold, a treat and must see; you can’t afford to miss this. It will make history and will be mold over for years to come.
Featured artists slated for the momentous production Includes: Lloyd Park & We The People, Leroy Sibbles, Freddie McGreGor, Ken Boothe, Tarrus Riley, R&B sensation R. Kelly, The Lennox Road Baptist Church Gospel Choir and recently added Jamaica’s stalwart Busy Signal and an advantage edge the musically intoned songbird a sensation to be hold Stephanie Mills.
According to Groovin’s promoter Chris Roberts, in a phone interview the idea for a Jamaica Reggae Orchestra was iconic reggae legend, Freddie Mcgregor. Roberts said he had always wanted to see a Jamaican Orchestra in session and the implementation here by Mcgregor, gave him that chance. Giving voice to the mystro R. Kelly; Roberts said “R Kelly have always been on our list of R&B artist to primer at Groovin. We have tried to get him through people but this time we got him through his team, they like the contract and was willing to do the show.”
Thus far, the press was invited to the primer launch for the show 3/25, at the Crown Plaza JFK, where not only press but specially invited guest got to hear just a touch of what is to come. The insight was well received. Many there after, were delighted with the idea of a Symphony Reggae Orchestra and voiced there certainty of being in the Park Sunday June 25.
In addition, later said day 3/25, a quick interview with Lloyd Parks, over at VP Records; I learned that he couldn’t wait for the big show and was actually afoot mounting a case to bring an application… Intangible Cultural Heritage, to UNESCO that Tuesday, to ask for freedom of movements on behalf of Reggae artists.
“JaRIA, will research the possible branch of Caricum reciprocal agreement, where musicians come into Jamaica to work but Jamaicans don’t get to participate or go to the shows (they’re outsized),” explained Parks.
Moreover, another interview by phone with Mcgregor, April 18, who was in Malian at the time touring, said that this years Groovin will be much different because of the orchestra production….push he didn’t want to give anything away except to say, “I am looking forward to the show.”
Further inquires from the singer revealed that he has a farm in Florida, which he will present to the world shortly. Mcgregor has produces of 3 acres of Ocra ready to sell. He has vegetable, Colaloos and he raise horses. 20 acres of produces. “I will be selling my produces here in the U.S. as well as in Jamaica,” confirmed Mcgregor. The Reggae giant also articulated that all of his produce will be ready in weeks; the Ocra 2-3 weeks. Mcgregor farm to the world website is: freddiemcgregormusicbigshipfarm.com.
Mcgregor at the time of this interview, was touring in Europe: Malian, Venice then finishing up in Rome at the end of April. The ever ready musician also let it be known that he was already in studios working on his 2018 album; which we are all looking forward to.
Groovin In The Park, is going to be exceptional. Don’t miss it.
Highlights of the launch in April all photo graphs taken by C. Harrison
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