In this September 18, 2018 photo Sameeha Alkamalee Jabbar, center, from Orange County sits during a naturalization ceremony in Los Angeles. Alkamalee Jabbar who is originally from Sri Lanka, said the process took ten months and at times she worried but knew about the backlog. More than 700,000 immigrants are waiting on their applications to become US citizens, a process that in many parts of the country now takes a year or more. (Photo: AP)–   CALIFORNIA, … Read entire article »

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Another earthquake was felt in sections of Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday. The Seismic Centre at the University of the West Indies (UWI), St Augustine Campus says the 4.1 magnitude earthquake occurred at 11:36 am (local time). It was located at Latitude: 11.11N,Longitude: 61.93W and at a depth of 10 km. The quake was reportedly felt in the towns of Arima and Diego Martin. It was also felt in Grenada. This is the seventh earthquake … Read entire article »

BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter—  Dalton Harris— Jamaican singer Dalton Harris’s blistering rendition of I Have Nothing on Saturday’s live show on X Factor UK was not only enough to keep him in competition, it also put him on the iTunes Top 100 UK charts. His studio recording of the song, made popular by the late Whitney Houston from the soundtrack of her 1992 film The bodyguard, immediately shot onto the popular downloads chart following his performance which was for many the highlight of Saturday’s … Read entire article »

BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter—    Cocoa Tea (Photo: Karl McLarty) —   Veteran reggae singer Cocoa Tea is sending out a message of encouragement to young artistes and those looking on from the sidelines with the hope of making a step into the music business, to be consistent and produce music of a high quality in order to have longevity. The man from Rocky Point in Clarendon used himself as an example, noting that without having a current hit … Read entire article »

 Jah9 — Roots reggae songstress Jah 9 is set to bring her talents to the UK for her first ever tour of that market Launching on November 18 in Bedford, the six-date tour will also include stops in Manchester, Norwich, London, Leeds, and concluding in Brighton on November 27. The singer, who is known for tracks including New Name and Advocado, is currently putting the finishing touches on new music which is set to be released in the coming months. Jah9 is also a … Read entire article »

  PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad and Tobago Government has called on young people to turn away from a life of crime after five people were shot and killed during a shoot-out with police in the Laventille area along the east-west corridor, on Thursday night. The police have not yet released the identity of those killed but said they had come under fire when they were confronted by the young men. The lawmen reportedly … Read entire article »

The newly created Sanchez Drive sign.— The community of Park Lane, off Red Hills Road, has been given a makeover of sorts with spanking new signposts proudly showing off the names of roads which were previously unnamed. And, best of all, the roads now have names like Sanchez Drive, Lizard Road, Flourgon Way, Red Dragon Path, Fabby Dolly Way and Sultan Way – a nod to the awesome artistes who have called Park Lane home. It was … Read entire article »