STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: Former mayor is "a civic treasure" in San Diego who put city on tourist map Maureen O'Connor was the first woman mayor of San Diego, serving from 1986
By Howard Campbell----- February is officially Black History Month in the United States. Throughout the month, the Jamaica Observer will acknowledge the contribution of African-Americans to Jamaican pop culture. FOR
NY---- After all the speculations since Richard "Richie B" Burgess left Hot 102 FM, Jamaica, last Friday, we've been reliably informed that he has began hosting the 6am - 10am slot vacated by Ragashanti onLink
By Simone Morgan----- THERE will be no lyrical clashes or multiple band changes at this year's Follow The Arrow show which takes place on March 2 at James Bond
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL------ GUITARIST Alva 'Reggie' Lewis, a member of the influential Hippy Boys and Upsetters bands of the 1960s, died February 4 at age 63. Lorna Wainwright of the
Fly Jamaica Airways - By Keisha Hill----- Director of Tourism, John Lynch was among the over 100 passengers including Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority personnel who boarded the inaugural Fly Jamaica Airways aircraft earlier
By Richard Johnson---- ALLAN 'Skill' Cole, the former confidante and manager to reggae king Bob Marley, will present the annual lecture named in the superstar's honour at the University of
By Kevin Jackson---- With February being Reggae Month, this is the fourth in an eight-part series looking at reggae's global influence. The music originated in Jamaica, but it has been
JAMAICA-born gospel artists George Banton and Marvia Providence will be among five persons recognised in Canada for their contribution to Caribbean gospel. Banton and Providence will be receiving the male
French label to release Freddy McKay album FRENCH independent label Iroko Records plans to reissue Tribal Inna Yard, a critically-hailed album by singer Freddy McKay. Freddy McKay The company