This Thanksgiving weekend – November 26th through the 29th – beloved Jamaican comedian, Oliver Samuels, will star in a comedy special that will air on Jamaica Online Television. Samuels will be joined by other popular comedians for this pay-per-view show, which is similar to his hit TV series ‘Oliver at Large.’
For tickets and other information such as starting time, link to watch etc. visit jamaicanonlinetv dot com.
See below an official press release from Jamaica’s Ministry of Health & Wellness regarding the curfew being put in place in Rae Town and Cornwall Courts.
The areas of Rae Town in Kingston and Cornwall Courts in St. James are being placed under special area curfew. This will take effect from Friday, October 23rd starting at 6:00 PM until 5:00 AM on Friday, November 6th, 2020. During curfew hours, only essential workers with identification will be allowed to enter or exit. Additionally, the gathering limit will be no more than six (6) persons in any public place for the period. All the other existing restrictions such as mask wearing and physical distancing will be strictly enforced.
These two areas have seen an increase in COVID-19 cases, which is of great concern to the Health authorities and thus this special measure is to restrict movement of persons to slow or prevent new exposures and hence new infections. There is also concern for the high population density of the two areas identified and the high vulnerability of persons within the areas to severe illness due to age, comorbidities and other socio-economic factors.
The Health Departments will be conducting the following activities in these areas:
· additional testing;
· close monitoring of members of the communities for development of symptoms;
· early containment of newly detected cases;
· prevention of new exposures and transmission of disease; and
· sensitisation of members of the communities regarding infection prevention and control measures.
Additionally, there will be enhanced monitoring and enforcement of the Disaster Risk Management Order in the business district of Montego Bay with special attention being given to markets, supermarkets, transportation centres, banks and business places.
American actress, singer, author, and activist Sheryl Lee Ralph has just released a new audiobook: “Redefining DIVA 2.0: Life Lessons from The Original Dreamgirl.” More than just another celebrity memoir, “Redefining DIVA 2.0: Life Lessons from The Original Dreamgirl” is aimed at inspiring anyone who listens to it to examine the potential in their own life.
In these highly personal reflections, Sheryl Lee Ralph reveals her first Hollywood audition experience with Sidney Poitier, why she exited so controversially from the TV series Moesha, how she signed away her rights to Dreamgirls for a dollar, how the pain of seeing her friends die from AIDS fueled her passion for artistic activism, and why she is now so full of hope for the future of black and all women of color in Hollywood.
Click here to get “Redefining DIVA 2.0: Life Lessons from The Original Dreamgirl” from audible.
One of Jamaica’s most beloved actor and comedian, Oliver Samuels, will be celebrating his 50th year in the industry in 2021.
In an effort to give back, Oliver is hosting the ‘Chasing the Dream‘ competition, which is designed to give emerging actors an opportunity to be seen.
For additional information visit jamaicaonlinetv dot com.
“Power Book II: Ghost” picks up after the earth-shattering events of “Power” as Tariq St. Patrick grapples with a new world order: his father dead and his mother, Tasha, facing charges for the murder her son committed.
Not to mention the academic rigors of the Ivy League university Tariq is attending to earn his inheritance. Tariq is forced to split his time between school and hustling to pay for Davis MacLean, the fame-hungry defense lawyer who is Tasha’s only hope of escaping prosecution by U.S. Attorney Cooper Saxe.
Tariq turns to the familiar drug game, entangling himself with a cutthroat family headed by Monet Stewart Tejada, that’s been at it far longer than him. As Tariq tries to balance his drug operation with his grades, love, life and family, he figures out that the only way to avoid the same fate his father met is to become him, only better.
At a press briefing today, Jamaica’s Prime Minister, The Honorable Andrew Holness, announced that the current covid-19 protocols will be extended to the 6th of October. That being said, the 8PM to 5AM daily curfew remains in effect (until the morning of the 7th), and no more than 15 persons are allowed to congregate in public.
As it relates to the reopening of schools; October 5th is still the date. However, learning will be done virtually as opposed to in person. For additional information please visit the JIS website.
Earlier today the Andrew Holness Administration held a covid-19 press briefing in which they announced several new protocols that will go into effect as of Tuesday, September 8th.
Some of the changes include: 1) the new islandwide curfew hours will be 8PM to 5AM, 2) public transportation by motor car will be limited to one person less than the maximum number of persons allowed to be carried under the relevant licence, and 3) burials will be allowed but with strict observation and enforcement of the 15-person rule. The 15 includes no more than 10 mourners with the additional 5 persons comprising the officiating clergy, funeral officials and the persons preparing the gravesite. Funeral processions are only allowed to include the hearse, the vehicles taking the officiating clergy and the mourners.
These new orders will be in effect for a two week period.
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