The Scene

Who really cares?

Culture Box “It’s a #$%%^ affair gal siddung pon mi ^&*& like chair Gal nuh u did a say dat dey nuh fair Now u a bawl ah say de ^&* jaw tear Wan mek a run but mi cab inna de air Fling her pon de ground and put she foot inna de air ^&((^&^ inna belly plus de boots dun prepare Peer noise a mek all de neighbour ah hear Gangsta nuh care” So goes some of the less explicit lyrics in Jamaican dancehall star, Mavado’s “Squeeze Breast” song.

My milk pot (Photo by Cynthia Nelson)
My milk pot (Photo by Cynthia Nelson)

In search of a pot

Tastes Like Home Hi Everyone, I ran myself ragged this past Tuesday in search of a pot in which to scald milk.

Christ-like Soldiers nominated for youth gospel award in Atlanta

Christ-like Soldiers nominated for youth gospel award in Atlanta Christ-like Soldiers (CLS), a local duo who spreads the message of Christ through their music, has been nominated for an award in the Rap Group category of the Youth Gospel Entertainment Awards (YGEA) but needs fans to get online and vote.

Controversial dancehall star Mavado heads back to GT

Exactly one year and five months after being blacklisted by the government David Constantine Brooks more popularly known as the ‘Gully God’ or ‘Mavado’ will for the second time perform in Guyana on September 19 at the National Stadium, Providence.

Tyler Perry headed to No. 1 at box office, again

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Four movies open in wide release across North America this week, and all should ring up decent returns in a competitive session that could alter early fall’s reputation as a dumping ground for low-quality fare.

Oprah details Whitney interview

– unsure if she’ll continue beyond this season(EUR) Oprah Winfrey gave “Good Morning America” a preview of her talk show’s upcoming 24th year and revealed that she hasn’t yet made up her mind about whether she will continue past this season.

DeGeneres’ Idol gig splits fans but brings buzz

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The stunning choice of comedian and chat show host Ellen DeGeneres as the new judge on TV show “American Idol” appeared set to revive interest in the top-rated talent show after three years of falling ratings.

Miss JamZone 2009

‘Joyous madness’ as Lindener wins car By Femi Harris It is a bit of an oddity that a beauty pageant crown is on the head of new JamZone queen, Charis Joseph because those who know her see her as the regular sneakers type who treats stilettos as if they don’t exist.

Guyanese-Chinese Fried Rice (Photo by Cynthia Nelson)

When you come, what to bring

Tastes Like Home Hi Everyone, Are you like me – do you give your best friends and loved ones a list of food to bring when they’re coming to visit from overseas, especially if they are coming from home?

‘The Namesake’ for Sidewalk Cafe

Come Tuesday the Sidewalk Cafe will be screening a new film based on the book by Pulitzer Prize winning author Jhumpa Lahiri and produced by Mira Nair, which tells the story of young Bengali immigrants to the US and the struggles they face as they adapt to a life they do not know .

Classic film for Castellani House

The classic film The Go-Between which sees the combined talents of American director Joseph Losey, British playwright Harold Pinter and three generations of outstanding British actors, will be screened next Tuesday at the National Gallery, Castellani House.

Today's Paper

The ePaper edition, on the Web & in stores for Android, iPhone & iPad.

Included free with your web subscription. Learn more.