UK News

JAMAICAN BUSINESS WOMAN LAUNCHES THE ‘JAMAICA PATTY CO.’ IN LONDON’S COVENT GARDEN

April 13, 2014

Last month the Jamaica Patty Co. launched in London’s Covent Garden. In an interview with Big Hospitality its Jamaican born founder Theresa Roberts said: Everybody in Jamaica enjoys a patty. We want to bring this product to the UK market in an authentic branded way. There is a huge amount of room to grow this business in London and the UK. Nobody’s ever sold Jamaican food like this in a branded way, so we absolutely want to expand.  As soon as the first […]

UK TV: CARIBBEAN CHANNEL JAM TV LAUNCHING SOON

April 12, 2014

Caribbean Media House Ltd is launching JamTV on the SKY and Freesat television platforms this May. Starting 5pm till midnight each weekend from May 3rd on SKY 192 and Freesat 402, JamTV will feature a Caribbean newsround, children’s storytelling and school quiz programmes, dance and music competitions, cooking, religious and comedy shows, as well as sports documentaries and travel guides, showcasing the beauty of the Caribbean as well as the spirit of its people. Ricardo Allen, MD at Caribbean Media House says: […]

THE VOICE UK WINNER JERMAIN JACKMAN ‘FAILS TO MAKE THE TOP 40 ON UK CHART’

April 10, 2014

Entertainment Wise reports that The Voice UK winner Jermain Jackman is losing the UK chart battle after failing to make it into the top 40, while runner-up Sally Barker storms in at fifteen places ahead. The 19-year-old, who was coached by will.i.am on the BBC One show, is currently sitting at number 50 on the midweek charts with his cover of ‘And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going’ according to the Official Charts Company, who reveal that fellow contestant Sally Barker, who came second in the […]

UK SHORT FILM: ‘TOUCH’ – DIRECTED BY SHOLA AMOO

April 3, 2014

Jessica and George meet in an open field at a specific time and place everyday. George is in love – but unbeknownst to him, Jessica hides a devastating secret. As Jessica’s feelings for George grow, she must make an important decision that will change her life forever.

UK MUSIC NEWS: RAPPER DEPORTED BACK TO JAMAICA

April 1, 2014

The Voice reports that rapper Cashtastic (real name Cashief  Nichols) has been deported back to Jamaica. The rapper who was signed to Universal Music first came to Britain 14 years ago, aged six, to live with his mother. Last Monday (March 24), the 20-year-old, who grew up in Peckham, South London, shocked fans when he tweeted: “I’ve been detained/given removal directions by the UKBA. “They’re saying even though I came to the UK age 6 I have no right to be here.” Kano […]

BASHY – HIP HOP SHAKESPEARE: RICHARD II ‘BEING SO GREAT’ [SPOKEN BARS]

March 31, 2014

A Hip-hop Shakespeare & Kash film — created as part of Hip-Hop Shakespeare’s ‘In My Mind’s Eye’ youth project led by @Akalamusic. For more information on The Hip-hop Shakespeare Company (projects, live events and touring music theatre productions) check the website: http://www.hiphopshakespeare.com Speech taken from Hip-hop Shakespeare’s current production of Richard II LIVE! – now showing at the Southbank Centre:http://bit.ly/r2live2014-sbc  

FOUNDER/CEO OF BANG RADIO, JENNIFER OGOLE, LAUNCHES LONDON’S FIRST LEGAL REGGAE MUSIC STATION

March 31, 2014

Founder and CEO of BANG Radio, Jennifer Ogole, officially launches Riddim Radio on 103.6 FM across London, and online via www.weareriddim.com, becoming the first legal reggae and dancehall music station in the capital. April marks what would have been BANG Radio’s 5th birthday, yet with the saturation of urban music in the British market, the team behind the community station brand have been working on bringing Caribbean sister station Riddim Radio to the UK. Jennifer Ogole confirms: “We are proud to announce a change in what […]