by LESLY SALAZAR/ABC7 News Staff, Associated PressThursday, October 17th 2019AA Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07) died early Thursday morning due to complications concerning longstanding health challenges, according to a statement from his office. Rep. Cummings passed away at Johns Hopkins Hospital at approximately 2:45 a.m. He served in the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure and was one of the most recognized members of the Maryland delegation. He was first elected to the House … Read entire article »

PATTERSON…injured in accident at St Andrew home— FORMER Prime Minister P J Patterson is to undergo surgery today at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). A statement yesterday from the People’s National Party (PNP), which Patterson served for several years as president, said after an evaluation by the medical team attending to Patterson, it was determined that he suffered injuries to his right knee and right hip. The former PM was reportedly involved in a motor … Read entire article »

Hopeton Lindo and Fiona— Singer/songwriter Hopeton Lindo maintains his busy recording routine with In Your Eyes, a duet with Fiona. It is done on the Pocket Book rhythm, co-produced by Sly and Robbie and Rory Baker of One Pop Productions. In the last 18 months, Lindo has enjoyed success with songs like Hard Ears and Let’s Party. Lindo, who wrote In Your Eyes, is the composer of dancehall jams such as J C Lodge’s Telephone Love, Champion … Read entire article »

KC White Morris “K C” White, a soulful vocalist whose recording career began in the 1970’s, died last week in his native Portland. Ian Lewis of the Inner Circle Band, his friend of many years, said White was ill for some time but did not give a cause of death. White was best known in music circles for covering songs such as No, No, No, The First Cut is The Deepest, and Anywhere But Nowhere. His originals included … Read entire article »

BY KEVIN JACKSON—Observer writer— Busy Signal— Parts of The Puzzle, the fifth album from deejay Busy Signal, enters the Billboard Reggae Albums chart at number two this week. It is the highest entry for the artiste who makes the list for the third time. His previous entries are 2010’s D.O.B. which stalled at number 12, and 2012’s Reggae Music Again, which peaked at number five. Distributed by VP Records, Parts of The Puzzleopened with first-week sales of 278 copies. The album has collaborations with Josey Wales, Bounty Killer and … Read entire article »