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GUN-TOTING GAYS ARE DRIVING FEAR IN CITIZENS OF GARRISON COMMUNITIES IN KINGSTON!

GUN-TOTING GAYS ARE DRIVING FEAR IN CITIZENS OF GARRISON COMMUNITIES IN KINGSTON!

 By Karyl Walker— DESPITE claims from local and international gay rights activists that Jamaica is a fiercely homophobic country, recent evidence is suggesting that homosexuals are living openly in some of the country’s notoriously tough garrisons without hassle or intimidation. Police have confirmed that gay men are left alone, either because they have heartless thugs as their lovers or their relatives. The Jamaica Observer came face-to-face with the situation recently while gathering information at a crime scene in … Read entire article »

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BARBARA JONES GETS HER GROOVE BACK IN BRAZIL!

 By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston— Lloyd Parks and Barbara Jones— IT’S been over 30 years since Barbara Jones ended her secular career. But last month, the singer’s past caught up with her during a visit to Brazil. “I didn’t know my songs were so popular there,” said Jones, whose Jamaican hits include a cover of Angel of The Morning, Woman in Me, Soul and Devotion and Dream Lover. She added: “People always told me, I should go to Brazil as they love me there, but I saw it first-hand when I arrived in the country on Mother’s Day weekend.” Jones, a devout Christian, told the Sunday Observer that she received a warm welcome at the Teresina and Belem airports. She got a security detail, took loads of photographs with fans and received overwhelming response when she performed … Read entire article »

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JAMAICAN FEMALE SINGERS ENJOYING MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF MUSICAL SUCCESS!

Marcia Griffiths may easily have been the artist who benefit most from Bob Andy’s writing. He, not only wrote songs for her at the beginning of her career, but literally taught them to her line by line. Beginning as a nine-year-old on a 1964 Easter morning concert at the Carib Theatre in Cross Roads, the songs became the foundation on which Griffith built an illustrious career, which has spanned 50 years. Griffiths abundance of hits and her ability to remain current and consistent over 50 years, has no doubt earned for her the title, ‘The Queens of Reggae’. Her earliest hits, written by Andy and produced by Studio One monarch, Clement Dodd, included, Tell Me Now, Truly, Mark My Word, Melody Life, and the first of the batch, Feel Like Jumping, which came at the turn of the rocksteady-reggae transition of 1967-1968. Feel Like … Read entire article »

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CHERINE ANDERSON FOUNDATION OPENS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS!

CHERINE ANDERSON FOUNDATION OPENS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS!

   Cherine Anderson— By Shereita Grizzle— Songstress Cherine Anderson and her Reach One Child Foundation (R.O.C) have announced that applications for the 2014 R.O.C.scholarship program are now open. The R.O.C. scholarship programme was established to recognise and support grade-six students from primary and all-age schools who excel in academics, service and the arts. One other criterion for consideration is that the applicant must have a financial need. For those who meet the requirements, the scholarships generally cover full tuition, text-books, uniform and other supplies. The deadline for submissions … Read entire article »

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PATRA SIGNALS ANOTHER COMEBACK ATTEMPT WITH NEW ALBUM, BOOKS, AND A TV SHOW!

Lady Patra … to release new album in October— By Shereita Grizzle— She was one of the hottest female deejays in the music industry during the 1990s before she disappeared from the music scene. But today, an effervescent Patra is ready to make her comeback and wants the world to know that this time, she’s here to stay. In an interview with The Sunday Gleaner, Patra revealed her plans for a musical takeover, saying her time away from the entertainment scene has allowed her to mature. Though she is not keen on changing her image, the artist believes she has now come into her own. “It’s been years that I’ve been trying to come out, but people that have approached me to work with them didn’t understand my image, and that’s something that I’ve fought to preserve for years.” Patra also expressed that … Read entire article »

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DWIGHT THOMAS FOLLOWS HIS DAD JAH THOMAS ON THE PRODUCTION LINE!

DWIGHT THOMAS FOLLOWS HIS DAD JAH THOMAS ON THE PRODUCTION LINE!

By Karyl Walker– Dwight Thomas (right) with his father and 1980s artist Jah Thomas. (PHOTO: LIONEL ROOKWOOD)—- DWIGHT Thomas, son of veteran deejay/producer Jah Thomas and younger brother to reggae singer Da’Ville, is charting his own musical course. After a brief stint as a vocalist, the 22-year-old has found his niche as a producer. He recently released his debut rhythm Here We Go on his Khame Up label. “I used to be an artist, but decided to delve into … Read entire article »

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ACTOR/COMEDIAN TRACY MORGAN IN INTENSIVE CARE AFTER 6-CAR CRASH ON NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE!

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan was in intensive care Saturday after the limousine bus he was riding in was involved in a multi-vehicle accident on the New Jersey Turnpike, state police said. The vehicle carrying the former “Saturday Night Live” and “30 Rock” cast member and six others was involved in a six-vehicle accident on the turnpike near Cranbury Township at about 1 a.m. Saturday, Sgt. First Class Greg Williams told The Associated Press. Williams said one person died in the crash that occurred in the northbound lanes of the turnpike near mile marker 71.5. A spokesman at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey, says a patient named Tracy Morgan is in critical condition there. There was no immediate word on other injuries from … Read entire article »

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IT’S WEEK NUMBER TWO FOR JAH RUBY IN THE TOP SPOT OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA REGGAE CHART!

THE SOUTH FLORIDA TOP 25 REGGAE CHART 6/6/14   TW LW WOC TITLE ARTIST LABEL HPR 1 -1- 12 WHO CARES (2) JAH RUBY HEAVY BEAT RECORDS #1 2 3 9 Here I Am George Nooks Total Records #2 3 2 13 Sweet Caroline (2) King Banton Trainline Records #1 4 4 16 Reggae Music (I Am) K-Vibes Jammy’s Records #4 5 7 8 Fly Rasta Ziggy Marley/U Roy Tuff Gong Int’l #5 6 6 9 Love Song Baby Cham/Mavado Madhouse Records #6 7 5 16 Give Up Yourself (2) Latty Guzang Massive International #1 8 9 7 The Power Of Love Twiggi Bon Fire Records #8 9 10 7 Spirulina Chronixx Zinc Fence Records #9 10 12 7 Way Too Long Jack Radics Sound Faculty Records #10 11 13 7 Ride Pon Di Riddim Shuga Penthouse Records #11 12 8 15 Want Dem … Read entire article »

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MYRNA HAGUE, RICHIE STEPHENS AND EUGENE GREY PRESENT CARIBBEAN JAZZ MATAZZ, SUNDAY JUNE 8, AT THE BROWARD CENTER, FORT LAUDERDALE!

  Jamaican singer Myrna Hague will perform Sunday, June 8, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. (Stuart Smellie/Courtesy / June6, 2014 By Barbara Corbellini Duarte— When Jamaican jazz singer Myrna Hague steps onstage, she always tries to tell a story. “I want to pass a lot of emotion, and I want the audience to get that from me. That I am not there just to be there,” says Hague, also known as Jamaica’s first lady of jazz. “It’s not about the money. It’s about having a connection with people.” Hague is one of the artists who will perform June 8 at the Caribbean Jazz Matazz concert at the Broward Center. Jamaican musicians Richie Stephens and Eugene Grey will join Hague in a show that fuses jazz with reggae, Calypso and rhythm and blues. “Jazz from the Caribbean … Read entire article »

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“WAY TOO LONG” JACK RADICS FIRST NO.1 SONG IN YEARS!

  THE NEW YORK/FOUNDATION RADIO NETWORK TOP 30 MUSIC CHART 6/6/14 TW      LW WOC TITLE ARTIST     LABEL HPR 1 -2 -13 WAY TOO LONG (1) JACK RADICS SOUND FACULTY #1 2 3 12 True True True Thriller U Chilla’s Music #2 3 4 11 Here I Am George Nooks Total Records #3 4 5 10 Sweet Caroline King Banton Trainline Records #4 5 1 16 Want Dem All (2) Sean Paul/Konshens Atlantic/VP Records #1 6 8 10 Blood On Your Hands Peter Lloyd Blacklight Records #6 7 10 10 Love Song Baby Cham/Mavado Madhouse Records #7 8 11 9 You Could Be My Lover Jimmy Cozier/Mellisa Musique    Sting Int’l #8 9 7 17 This Morning (Bona) (3) Ras Kronik Love Bird/Dancebeat #1 10 13 7 Spirulina Chronixx Zinc Fence Records #10 11 6 16 Temptation Lt. Stitchie Drum … Read entire article »

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