STUDENTS from three primary schools are to benefit from a donation of tablets to support online learning. Minister of Education, Youth and Information Fayval Williams (center) and founder and president of Youth for Excellence Jénine Shepherd (left) receive a symbolic check for $750,000 from vice-president of the Toots Foundation Leba Hibbert Thomas. The donation will facilitate the purchase of tablets for needy children from three primary schools. The handover ceremony was held at the ministry’s … Read entire article »

BY HOWARD CAMPBELL—Observer senior writer— AS an artiste, Keeling Beckford has recorded rocksteady and reggae songs, while his credits as a producer include singles by Dennis Brown and hip hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash. For the past 22 years he has been the voice of Keeling’s Super Mix on 93.5 FM in New York City. Keeling Beckford Since October, Beckford has shared hosting duties with Wayne Armond, best known as guitarist and singer with Chalice. The hour-long program, which … Read entire article »

By Stephanie Lyew/Gleaner Writer— The pedicure and manicure station at Wesrok Celebrity Salon and Supplies in St. Ann.— Country-reggae entertainer Wesrok has ventured into the beauty industry with the opening of a unisex salon where he is dedicated to serving “celebrities and persons who want to live the life of a celebrity and want to be treated as such”. Not forgetting that business investments have been a means of livelihood before music, Wesrok told The Gleaner that an opportunity presented … Read entire article »

By SADE GARDNER – Staff Reporter— Bobby Konders— Producer and HOT 97 DJ Bobby Konders has challenged the new generation of dancehall entertainers to embrace a more globally appealing sound. “I don’t care how people want to create the illusion of how popular they are cause you can buy streams, views and likes, but you’re gonna have to make music that is globally appealing,” the highly rated DJ, who also goes by the name Massive B, told THE STAR. The … Read entire article »

BY KEDIESHA PERRY—Observer writer—- The ex-boyfriend of late dancehall deejay Keshan has been charged with murder. The man has been identified as 32- year-old Toni Martin, who was arrested after two years of investigations by police in the St Catherine South Police Division. His arrest was made at the Hundred Man Police Station in Portmore, St Catherine, after a question and answer session in the presence of his attorney. A court date has yet to be determined. Police reports indicate … Read entire article »