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SpotlightMusical Smith Brothers
Ian JacksonJuly 11, 2018I had seen the two eldest brothers before perform together on the street corners, with the band Breve and of course which they were students at the St Mary's Academy, ...
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SpotlightTowards the Resilience of Our Arts and Culture
Ian JacksonJune 26, 2018One may argue about the term resilience in various spheres of Dominican life as the thrust of "building back better" becomes the buzz words on the island. However, the Arts ...
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SpotlightAn Excellent DOMFESTA Song Contest
Ian JacksonJune 19, 2018Well, I never thought I would be in for such a treat at the Old Mill Cultural Centre for the DOMFESTA Song Contest but it was for the hundreds who ...
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The View from EuropeThe new dimensions of tourism
David JessopJune 8, 2018In a week in which Caribbean tourism leaders have been meeting in New York to build on the strong growth that much of the industry is now experiencing, it may ...
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Our CaribbeanCaribbean democracy demands Constitutional change
Sir Ron SandersJune 8, 2018The Leader of the Opposition is assigned important roles in the Constitutions of all Commonwealth Caribbean (CC) countries. The roles stand at the heart of the democratic values to which ...
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SpotlightEchoing canon, exploding songs
Ian JacksonJune 7, 2018Some 3,000 patrons congregated at the 9th Jazz 'n Creole musical festival that has grown over time to be a spectacular event. The groups of Pan in Harmony, Stars Combo ...
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SpotlightTalking Jazz
Ian JacksonMay 23, 2018Yes, the Jazz 'n Creole Festival would have taken place yesterday; but the event has indeed grown over the few years of its existence to an activity that many look ...
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SpotlightCulture and Tourism: The merger
Ian JacksonMay 10, 2018Culture and tourism are now a married couple; obvious and good matches, soul mates. It is, therefore, incumbent on me, as a cultural activist and former administrator, to compliment the ...
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SpotlightOn music and violence
Ian JacksonApril 26, 2018"Correlational studies have suggested a connection between the kind of music youth listen to and various maladaptive behaviors and attitudes, though the direction of causality is not clear".
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Our CaribbeanTrade wars in no one's interest
Sir Ron SandersApril 20, 2018The Government of the People's Republic of China wrote to the Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on April 4, registering a dispute ...
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SpotlightBouyon is stagnant
Ian JacksonApril 20, 2018Have you ever given a thought to the reasons why after 30 years Bouyon has been unable to impact as much as Cadence did in the 70's? Is it just ...
