Corve DaCosta

Just over a month ago the world was introduced to the woman who auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent. Traditionally it is believed that contestants on talent shows like these must be young, vibrant, talented and desperate for that huge break. So when this mature woman whose lifelong dream is to become a professional singer walks  [ Read More ]

Across the world students who enter tertiary level education are granted Student Loans to assist in the completion of their studies and Jamaica is no different. Here the lines are long annually as the application deadlines approach for the grants. The survival of this process and its operations are critical as young students leaving secondary/high  [ Read More ]

For some time now there has been a popular discussion on whether teachers in the classroom should be paid based on performance. I can remember reading somewhere in my past that every lecture a lecturer delivers is a performance. However, if every lecture is a performance then why aren’t teachers paid based on performance. One  [ Read More ]

A new popular dance has emerged in the dancehall music in Jamaica, it is called daggering. This is a dance move that involves both genders forcefully pushing their bodies against each other to resemble sexual contact. The songs which are featured on several rhythms involve dancehall artists declaring their sexual abilities in demanding ways. All songs  [ Read More ]

This season of the mother of all talent shows the American Idol was a thriller. The season featured future stars especially the top two Kris Allen who won and Adam Lambert who finished second. Kris Allen was completely shocked when Ryan Seacrest announced him as the winner of the competition. This came as a surprise  [ Read More ]

For pageant lovers the recently concluded Miss USA was a delight. The show’s opening was spunky and fun as they arrived at a winner on the night. What was different about this pageant is that no ‘world peace’ answer would be have been given or even accepted. The questions were current political discussions that you  [ Read More ]

Written by Ross Sheil. With both main political parties touting their ‘e-credentials’ it remains to be seen how effective Internet campaigning has become and who is more popular online. The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) recently announced that its website has received 1.2 million ‘hits’ since it launched November last year while the People’s National Party  [ Read More ]

If the crowd that packed Weekendz Nightclub, in Kingston on Sunday, May 3, 2009 is to be interpreted then the producers of the new hit show may need a new location. The Magnum King and Queen of Dancehall were crowned last Sunday with a huge show that showcased the top 10 finalists all performing. Tiki  [ Read More ]

The United States presidential election was by far the most watched political campaign in history. The struggles Obama surmounted during his face-offs with Hillary Clinton and other contenders to become the Democratic nominee can only be described as unforgettable. Political advertisements are fundamental to the success of any campaign. Most often, the advertisements surround the  [ Read More ]

These are just four photos I decided to post. I like taking photos and would like to model one day. If you like them, why not comment.