Press Release
"Rather than be content to send our Jamaican beauties abroad, we are actively bringing the world's beauties to Jamaica."
With that assertion, Pageant Direct Lachu Ramchandani officially set in motion the run-up to the official coronation of Miss Global International 2013 during a lively media launch at the Jamaica Pegasus in Kingston on August 19. The Grand Coronation show will take place on September 28 at the Sunset Jamaica Resort in the western capital of Montego Bay.
"While we are still awaiting final travel itineraries from some of the entrants I can confirm that we will have 40 participants for this year's Miss Global International Crown," Ramchandi said. They include Ireland, Trinidad & Tobago, Russia, Canada, South Africa, India, Colombia, Australia, Haiti, Belgium, Portugal, Sri Lanka, Panama, Singapore, the United States and more
The contest, which enters its 8th renewal, will this year support the charity Friends for Education, which raises funds to help provide tuition and other educational needs for deserving students in several communities.
J Reid Lillico of the Canada-based Commonwealth Group, which is among the sponsors, told the gathering that the Group was not only happy to be associated withthe pagaent, but was working to present the 2014 renewal in Toronto, ata venue to be announced.
The launch also took time out to recognize the 35 anniversary of the crowning of Joan McDonald as Miss Jamaica World (1978).
The Miss Global International Pagaent is being presented with the support of Sunset Jamaica Resort, The Commonwealth Group, Soft Sheen Carson, Fire Blade Energy Drink, Interlinc Communications
Friday, August 23, 2013
Monday, August 12, 2013
Wellness Fest (Black As Cole) Pt II: I-Frica, the Unrepentant Queen
Those thinking that the public outcry against her mini-invective against gays and pro-cannabis at the recent Independence Grand Gala would have chastened Queen I-frica were stopped in their tracks at Devon House on Saturday evening when the roots reggae artiste performed in the waning moments of the Reve Wellness fest.
After her usual admonishments to the sound crew in relation to getting her tracks in order ,the "Queen" issued a call-out to all the "straight" people in the house and got a fervent response in the affirmative that gave her all the juice she needed to go into "Keep It To Yuself" which in turn received the inevitable massive forwards. Neither did she restrain herself in her spoken pronouncements, though she did humourously acknowledge that "certain quarters" would rather she hadn't said what she said.
Her brief but lively stint offered yet another performance highlight following on the stellar earlier displays by reggae bands Black As Cole and Jewelz
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| Queen I-frica |
After her usual admonishments to the sound crew in relation to getting her tracks in order ,the "Queen" issued a call-out to all the "straight" people in the house and got a fervent response in the affirmative that gave her all the juice she needed to go into "Keep It To Yuself" which in turn received the inevitable massive forwards. Neither did she restrain herself in her spoken pronouncements, though she did humourously acknowledge that "certain quarters" would rather she hadn't said what she said.
Her brief but lively stint offered yet another performance highlight following on the stellar earlier displays by reggae bands Black As Cole and Jewelz
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Still Black As Cole....and better than ever
Anyone still questioning the future and potential of our indigenous reggae idiom [it means you haven't closely followed this blog :-) ] ought to have found themselves at the North (?) lawn of Devon House on Saturday. On that occasion, not only did female-led sextet Black As Cole reaffirm their status as the pre-eminent new reggae outfit in the land, but there was an added treat.
As the summer afternoon sun warmed up to critical mass (a strong hint of rain), the growing and enthusiastic crowd were treated to a similarly robust showing from
an all-female outfit, dubbed Jewelz. Their repertoire on the day was, to my ears, limited to covers, but they were well executed, and spanned the gamut from Bob Marley and Lauren Hill to Chronixx.
That then set the stage for Black As Cole frontwoman Cecile, pleasantly reminiscent of the DapKings leader Sharon Jones and, if anything, even more soulful.With the supporting cast throwing down some irresistible grooves (especially bass player and partner Craig Cole who dished up bass lines that were both thick as mud and yet refined as glass), they took the crowd throu
gh a diverse collection of tunes, from the funky "Lovesick" to the mid-tempo "Maybe" and the socially conscious "Woman". Live music from both groups that well and truly lives up to the tag. A musical prescription that delivered wellness.
The performance was among several features of this year's renewal of the Reve Wellness festival, presented by jewellry and accessories designers Reve jewellery (Teasea and Duane Bennett. A wide range of quality and innovative art and craft items was also available
As the summer afternoon sun warmed up to critical mass (a strong hint of rain), the growing and enthusiastic crowd were treated to a similarly robust showing from
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| all-woman band Jewelz |
That then set the stage for Black As Cole frontwoman Cecile, pleasantly reminiscent of the DapKings leader Sharon Jones and, if anything, even more soulful.With the supporting cast throwing down some irresistible grooves (especially bass player and partner Craig Cole who dished up bass lines that were both thick as mud and yet refined as glass), they took the crowd throu
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| Black As Cole band from Wellness fest 2012 |
The performance was among several features of this year's renewal of the Reve Wellness festival, presented by jewellry and accessories designers Reve jewellery (Teasea and Duane Bennett. A wide range of quality and innovative art and craft items was also available
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