A REVELLERS REVIEW
An obvious road March winner announcement brought the St.Kitts-Nevis National Carnival 2008-09 to a predictable yet very exciting end on last lap January 2nd 2009.

ADOPTION OPEN EVENT
Action For Children Adoption Black Families (London) - If you are black, Asian, dual heritage or in a mixed relationship and have considered adoption before this is a great way to find out more information and get your questions answered.

ENGLAND v JAMAICA
Netball International Test Series between England and Jamaica in February 2009 with matches in London Coventry and Nottingham.

HAVE YOURSELF A CARIBBEAN CHRISTMAS!
Elina Davis, joint owner of the Caribbean Food Company gives you five ideas to bring a little taste of the Caribbean into your festivities.

JASON LAWRENCE
Step by step and shot by shot, the Euro Tours one and only Jamaican Pool Billiards athlete Jason Lawrence AKA 'The Lone Wolf' is determined more than ever to leave his mark on the world Pool Billiards scene.

NUBIAN JAK
Pre- Kwanzaa Bonanza to launch the 2008 Special Windrush Edition of Nubian Jak multi-award winning board game.

BAME WOMEN COUNCILLORS
Former Councillor Yvonne Jardine and Nia Griffiths Mp Host Event in Swansea Friday 12th December, as part of a nation-wide initiative to tackle the under-representation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) women local councillors.

DON HAMMOND TRIBUTE
The Jamaican High Commission in London is mourning the loss of Donovan Hammond, the long serving Office Manager who died on November 26 2008.

VALENE & MANIAC
This duo of Grenadian born singer-songwriters have truly arrived with their forthcoming album Debut soon to be released early 2009.

PROSTATE CANCER CHARITY
Rudolph Walker is supporting The Prostate Cancer Charity's new strategy - which has raising awareness of the increased risk of the disease in African Caribbean men as one of its key goals.

ROY STEWART
The late great Roy Stewart who famously played Quarrel Jr in the the 1973 Bond movie Live And Let Die. 15th May 1925 - 27th October 2008.

CARIBBEAN AIR CREW WW2
Guyanese Navigator and POW Cy Grant, has set up a new website to record West Indian Volunteers who served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

REMEMBER THE 5th OF NOVEMBER
Remember The 5th Of November© A Poem For President Elect Barack Obama. By Bryan Bailey a G MaG contributor.

WALTER TULL
Stars of film, TV and sport will come together this month for a night of entertainment celebrating the life of one of Britain's first black footballers, Walter Tull.

DAVID NEITA ON OBAMA
Dave Neita, barrister, published poet, and founder and director of ELECT, writes an open letter to American Voters.

JAMAICAN OLYMPIC HEROES
Regarded as a 'track and field powerhouse' in international athletic circles over the years, Jamaica had not really made their superior presence felt but, with the Beijing Olympics, they set the record straight.

MICHAEL X
Who was Michael X? Black Power Activist and Political Icon? Liar, Pimp, Murderer? Vanessa Walters' new play probes at the heart of politics in 1960s Britain and the 'true story' of Michael X.

ALTON ELLIS PASSES
Alton Ellis (1944 - 2008) rocksteady legend who came to prominence in the late 1960's passes away after a battle with cancer.

CLAUDIA JONES TRIBUTE
50th anniversary tribute to Claudia Jones the organiser of Britain's first Caribbean Carnival (1958) and pioneer of the Notting Hill Street Carnival.

CONGRATULATING USAIN BOLT
(FFBJ) Joins the family of Jamaicans at home and all over the world in congratulating Usain Bolt in winning the men's 100m finals in the world record time of 9.69 seconds in the Beijing Olympics in China and further setting a new world record.

CASS
CASS is the incredible true story of a Jamaican orphan baby, adopted by an elderly white couple in 1950's London, changed from being the most feared hooligan in the country to Britain’s best selling black author.

STEPHEN MARLEY
For those of you who missed out on the excitement, catch Stephen Marley live and direct at Bristol's Carling Academy this Friday (July 11) when the 'ghetto youth' will be strutting his stuff in his own headline show.

CONNIE MARK HONORED
A commemorative blue plaque in honour of community activist Connie Mark MBE was unveiled as part of the Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham's Windrush Season

PARKSIDE PREP SCHOOL
Parkside Preparatory School is the ideal school for parents of African and Caribbean heritage who desire a solid and sound education for their children.

DUB VENDOR CLOSING
End of an Era! With the closure of Dub Vendor Records in Ladbroke Grove, London loses a legendary landmark, which will be sorely missed.

FROM WAR TO WINDRUSH
Imperial War Museum Exhibition marking the sixtieth anniversary of the arrival of the MV Empire Windrush in Britain in 1948.

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COALITION
Hosting the first ever event connecting Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities with social enterprise

BLACK CULTURAL ARCHIVES
Major centre for black history and culture to be created at Raleigh Hall with £4million from Heritage Lottery Fund.

BOB MARLEY A NATIONAL HERO
It's been almost 27 years since the death of Bob Marley, yet despite international appeals and a host of post-humous awards, Jamaica still fails to accord him National Hero status.

CARIBBEAN FOUNDATION
Caribbean Foundation: Application Forms for Grants Bursaries and scholarships available from the Caribbean Foundation in 2009.

EQUINOX CONSULTING
Are African Caribbean Community organisations becoming extinct? The Demise of Caribbean voluntary and community groups.

CARIBBEAN MOTHERS
Jean Otalor interviews the author of Caribbean Mothers - Identity and experience in the UK.

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