By Sade Gardner/Gleaner Writer— Tevin Lennon— C St Catherine born film-maker Tevin Lennon is using real-life events to bring awareness to serious issues plaguing the country under his K-Base Skyview Visuals production company. His latest movie, Death Do Us Part, tells the story of a husband whose substance abuse, jealousy and domineering nature drive him into a murderous rage. Lennon said that the film, released on subscription-based service Patreon in April, was influenced by the increased number of murders stemming … Read entire article »

Summer is the busiest period in the music business, when artists and producers release what they hope will be the most popular jams. Orlando ‘Shotty Shane’ Chance is one of the producers on the hunt. Shotty Shane The singles he has on the market are Bruk it Off by deejay Razor B and Rider, done by Vershon. The latter is co-produced with Iclips Records which worked in a similar capacity with Shotty Shane on the Wild Life … Read entire article »

BY RICHARD JOHNSON—Observer senior reporter— Kabaka Pyramid — Reggae artiste Kabaka Pyramid is having his best summer ever. The artiste, who is named among the artistes who formed part of the reggae revival, is currently in the United Kingdom where he is set to perform at the Parklife Festival in Manchester, England, on Saturday, the fourth stop on his summer tour which will see him criss-crossing the Atlantic a number of times to fulfil obligations in both North America and … Read entire article »

Peter Bunting — Below is the full text of Peter Bunting’s statement in which he states why he is challenging Dr Peter Phillips for leadership of the People’s National Party (PNP). Since our party’s East Portland by-election loss, there has been increasing speculation about both the desirability and the likelihood of a change in leadership of the PNP. Uncertainty can be debilitating for a political movement, and an undeclared campaign is already starting to develop in social media and … Read entire article »

In Jamaica, the spirit of Bob Marley is inescapable: it permeates the Caribbean island nation, even its football pitches – a sign of the reggae legend’s passion for the sport. After Marley’s death, his children picked up the torch – and the country’s women’s team, who have qualified for their first-ever World Cup this summer in France, owe a lot to the musician’s daughter Cedella. Bob Marley & Alan Cole “Two things he loved were music and … Read entire article »

SINCLAIR… it would also be fitting to honor Seaga’s memory on the day with a festival — MONTEGO BAY, St James — Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Councillor for the Flanker Division in St James, Senator Charles Sinclair, is proposing that May 28 of each year be declared “Edward Seaga Day“ in the parish, in honour of the memory of the former prime minister. Sinclair says he intends to table his proposal at the next monthly general meeting of … Read entire article »

By Livern Barrett/Senior Parliamentary Reporter— For more than a century, the practice of obeah has been illegal under Jamaican law. But just as lawmakers were getting ready to push the maximum fine to $1 million for anyone found guilty of practicing obeah, Justice Minister Delroy Chuck signaled that the quasi-religious ritual could soon become legal. Chuck disclosed that already he has instructed the Law Reform Department to craft another submission for him to take to Cabinet to have … Read entire article »