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Nov 17th, 2008 by admin
We have added new themes to give you more options in deciding the look and feel of your site. We will continue to make more features available to our bloggers as new plugins and widgets are created for Wordpress MU, the platform on which irieblogs is built. Please feel free to comment on this post and let us know what features you would like to have on your blogging site. Irie blogging everyone!
Oct 24th, 2008 by admin
This year in Beijing was great for Jamaica. The Track and Field team produced stunning performances to the delight not only of their Jamaican supporters but of everyone who appreciate the magnitude of what they have achieved. Eleven medals, 6 golds, 3 world records, 1 olympic record from this small island state!! Surely it was an irie time in Jamaica and indeed in the diaspora around the world. Usain Bolt’s victory celebrations left every in no doubt that he was feeling irie. The irie feeling still persists as manifested in the week long home coming celebration with the olympic team during the month of October.
Oct 24th, 2008 by admin
Cricket has always been known as the game of gentlemen. When in 1994 Brian Lara broke Garfield Sober’s world record for the highest no. of runs scored in an inning of a test match, Sobers was among the first unto the field to embrace and congratulate him. When in 2003 Matthew Hayden broke Lara’s record, Lara was quick to congratulate him It is not difficult to understand that when Brian Lara broke Matthew Hayden’s record in 2004 he was heartily congratulated by Mr. Hayden.
These great cricketers all know what it takes to perform at the highest level! They understand the hard work and determination required to set them apart from mere mortals!
Does the same principle hold true in Track and Field? Well lets look back at the beijing olympics where Usain Bolt shattered several records. He broke Michael Johnson’s 200m world record and was promptly congratulated by Mr. Johnson. Bolt was on the Jamaican sprint team that broke the sprint relay record held by the great US team which included Carl Lewis. Like Carl Lewis he won the sprint double and relay in the same olympics, but all in world record times. You would expect congrats to flow from Mr. Lewis to Usain, instead Carl questioned the fairness of his performance and went on griping about doping and drug testing.
These great athletes should know what it takes to perform at the highest level! They ought to understand the hard work and determination required to set them apart from mere mortals!
Does Carl Lewis know? He once said “I could run 9.8 or faster in the 100 if I could jump into drugs right away.“ That was more than 20 years ago when the anti-doping programmes were not as rigorous as they are now. So maybe that is the only way he knows how, after all he admitted to having failed three drugs tests. Shame on you Carl.
Jul 9th, 2008 by admin
Wouldn’t it be nice if Irie Blogs could capture some of the activities going on throughout the various blogs on the front page of this home blog? This in now happening thanks to Jim’s article posted here.
The site has also been given a facelift. There are more themes for you to choose from. Irie blogging.
Feb 14th, 2008 by admin
Heineken Startime takes place each winter in Kingston, Jamaica and promises to be the most significant musical event of the season. The concert features one of the strongest line-ups in each area of Jamaican music, from ska to rock steady to hip hop, and, of course, reggae.
The Rebel Salute Music Festival, also in Kingston, has been held in January for the past 12 years. The festival highlights cultural roots music and focuses more on the folk tradition than other shows. Don’t expect any less of a crowd, though, as patrons of this event include locals as well as international guests who show up each year for this amazing concert.
The Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival is usually held early in the year at a different location. This amazing festival features a diverse range of musical genres but pulls all their influences toward the blues and jazz lover. From African to Cuban and reggae, this festival gives a great international flavor to the age-old tradition of jazz and blues.
International Reggae Day is a blowout musical festival in Jamaica. Usually celebrated in July, this festival hosts not only musical talent shows, but a talent search, workshops and a lecture on the life of reggae icon, Bob Marley. This concert is broadcast live all over the world via satellite television and the Internet.
Reggae Sumfest is another weeklong music festival. It takes place the first week in August each year in Montego Bay. The best in reggae are brought together for a week of sonic celebration. Visitors can purchase tickets for just one night of partying or can spend a little more and get weekend passes or a pass for the whole week. Some tickets even include backstage passes. Without a doubt, Reggae Sumfest is a great way to enjoy a week of music.
Feb 1st, 2008 by admin
Every thing was irie, Getting in the groove, I just a come down to movements when someone said ‘dont move’! Diana said ‘no cameras’!
That was the story of Diana Ross’ performance at this popular event on January 26, 2008 in Montego Bay. She insisted that all video recording devices must be turned off before she hit the stage, much to the disappointment of her many fans and patrons. The Jamaica Gleaner carried the story the following Monday leading with:
“Though Diana Ross went through multiple wardrobe changes, most fans at the annual Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival who forked out thousands of dollars didn’t even see her face on the event’s final night on Saturday”.
The world of communication has certainly changed in recent times, thanks to the internet. Many a live performance is recorded and and posted on sites such as flickr and youtube almost instantaneously. How will mega stars like Diana protect their rights in ensuring that their appearances on stage are not published by others? Food for thought