2012 Olympics fails to excite travelers  Although the UK will welcome 29.4 million international visitors this year, the city of London, the home of Olympics, is getting less than one per cent of that inbound market. In fact, the 2012 Olympics will bring in only 330,000 more foreign guests to the British city, research by the World Travel Market has revealed. The research also found that around 70 per cent of the eight million tickets sold has gone to … Read entire article »

BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON —- THEY may not be very active on the local scene, but the Gaylads are creating waves on the international circuit. There most recent gig was in California, they received rave reviews. Staying current and in demand is nothing hard for the Gaylads as group members say it’s all about “keeping active — both on the stage show circuit and in the studio doing new recordings. The Gaylads are creating waves internationally (Photo: www.odilemeylan.com)   So far, … Read entire article »

Martin attorney: Revoke Zimmerman’s bond—- STORY HIGHLIGHTS Defense lawyer Mark O’Mara says he learned about the money on Wednesday The revelation came as the lawyer was shutting down Zimmerman’s Internet presence “The lying has already begun,” Trayvon Martin family attorney said Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Trayvon Martin (CNN) — The attorney for Trayvon Martin’s family says George Zimmerman should be back in jail because he failed to tell a judge he had $204,000 during a recent … Read entire article »

ESPN-New York moves to 98.7, bumping urban AC “Kiss” Complicated story involving Emmis, ESPN and the company that is taking over urban WBLS (107.5) and WLIB (1190). First, Emmis will LMA its WRKS/98.7 to ESPN. 98.7 becomes the new home of the English-language ESPN Radio franchise in the Big Apple. Until September, ESPN will simulcast its New York-market WEPN (1050) on 98.7. This Fall, 1050 becomes the new home of Spanish language “ESPN Deportes.” As for … Read entire article »

BY Cecelia Campbell-Livingston— SIBLING group Morgan Heritage will return to the recording studio according to keyboardist/ vocalist Roy ‘Gramps’ Morgan. The group ceased recording three years ago to focus on solo projects. Morgan Heritage announced their comeback on Saturday, with the release of their new song that is aptly titled The Return. Morgan Heritage   “It is a plea for the music to return to the roots of where it started. When I say that, I’m speaking of reggae music … Read entire article »

BY Cecelia Campbell-Livingston  The original Desert Boots by Clarks   BRITISH shoe manufacturer Clarks has teamed with reggae label Trojan Records to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its Originals Desert Trek brand and its role in Jamaican culture, according to a statement from Clarks. The statement said Clarks will use the song Let Your Yeah Be Yeah by ska group, the Pioneers as part of its official campaign. Trojan, established in Britain during the mid-1960s by Jamaican Lee Gopthal, … Read entire article »

By Sharon Jayson— U.S. Census, Households and Families: 2010 Interracial partnering across the USA has reached new levels, according to 2010 Census data released Wednesday that reflect sharp increases in the percentages of people of different races who are married or live together. Amy and Jamie Wise, who have been married 19 years, along with their daughter Tatiana, 17. Sponsored Links Among opposite-sex married couples, one in 10 (5.4 million couples) are interracial, a 28% jump since 2000. In 2010, 18% of … Read entire article »

Peart By Steven Jackson—– Jamaicans who frequent the United States (US) – including merchants, athletes, pilots and entertainers – should soon expect to see their income and savings above US$50,000 disclosed to that government under a measure to catch tax dodgers called the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The implementation of the US legislation means the US will have more information than even the Jamaican Government on the financial and spending patterns of countless Jamaicans who are not even green cardholders. The US … Read entire article »