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Sistah Joyce cutting reggae album in Jamaica
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Joycelyn Searles, known by her stage name Sistah Joyce, recently commenced recording a new album of conscious reggae music at a studio in the land of reggae itself – Jamaica.
Marcus ‘Yung Blood’ Marks newcomer to Festival calypso competition
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – This news site can confirm that among thirteen persons who have registered their interest in competing in the calypso competition as part of the 2015 Emancipation Festival, there is at least one newcomer- Marcus ‘Yung Blood’ Marks.
Sistah Joyce ready to revive Calypso in schools
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Reigning Calypso monarch Joycelyn Searles aka Sistah Joyce has signalled a strong desire to revive the Calypso art form among youths of the Territory by mentoring primary school youths who are interested.
UPDATE: Prison doesn’t mean putting life on hold – Sistah Joyce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Imprisonment does not mean putting one’s life or talents on hold, according to reigning 2013 Virgin Islands (BVI) Calypso Monarch Joycelyn Searles also known as Sistah Joyce.
Sistah Joyce says prison taught her a lesson in humility
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “The prison [taught] me a lesson, I had to [stay] humble many times, I cried [many] times and I had to [stay] humble,” said Calypso artiste Joycelyn Searles aka Sistah Joyce after serving just over three months of a prison sentence.
Natalio Wheatley says marijuana laws need 'reflection'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the recent incarceration of VG Calypso Monarch Joycelyn Searles aka Sistah Joyce for failing to pay a marijuana possession fine, talk show host and commentator Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru is all the more convinced that the Territory needs to take an even more introspective look at legislation governing the use of cannabis sativa (marijuana).
Sistah Joyce imprisoned!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Gorda calypso queen Joycelyn Searles aka Sistah Joyce has been incarcerated for allegedly failing to come up with all the money she was ordered to pay for her run-in with the law last year.
UPDATE: Sistah Joyce sets eyes on Calypso Show on Tortola in July [Full official results included]
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI- Joycelyn 'Sistah Joyce' Searles was no doubt the deserving winner of the Virgin Gorda Calypso Monarch 2013 after two stunning performances at the Darwin George Easter Festival Village on March 31, 2013.
UPDATE: Sistah Joyce pleads guilty
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Joycelyn Searles also known as ‘Sistah Joyce’ appeared at the Magistrate’s Court today July 11, 2012, where her charges were again read to her, and she pleaded guilty and will be sentenced on September 11, 2012.
Exclusive: Sista Joyce holding her head high!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Joycelyn Searles, popularly known as Sista Joyce refuses to “hang her head to the ground” after being charged with cannabis possession, and instead is rearing to go for the Virgin Gorda Calypso completion that is slated for Sunday, April 8, 2012.
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