The defaced Bob Marley statute in Celebrity Park—- By Chad Bryan— The life-sized bronze statue of reggae legend Bob Marley has been defaced in Celebrity Park outside the National Stadium in Kingston. The statue, which was sculpted by Alvin Marriott, has large splashes of red paint on the hands, feet, back, pants and guitar. A puddle of paint beneath the statue’s left shoe was also visible. Celebrity Park is operated by the Government-owned Independence Park Limited. Security personnel who man the entrance to the National Stadium … Read entire article »

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Prince Jazzbo, a roots deejay who recorded mainly in the 1970s, died Wednesday morning at age 62 from lung cancer at his home in Homestead, St Catherine. According to his daughter, Princess Omega Carter, her father “had basically prepared her for his passing.” Linval “Prince Jazzbo” McCarty “I’m trying to be strong,” she told the Jamaica Observer. She revealed that Prince Jazzbo’s (born Linval Carter) health had deteriorated considerably. “He was a very thick man, … Read entire article »

Cecil Charlton— By Damion Mitchell—- Former Mayor of Mandeville, Cecil Charlton is dead. Charlton died in hospital this morning at the age of 88. He had been ailing for some time. A businessman and former chairman of the National Water Commission, Charlton is credited as one of the most popular mayors of Mandeville. He was appointed mayor in 1974, and again in 1977 but his second term was aborted after he was expelled from the People’s National Party for certain utterances he made. Charlton … Read entire article »

By Trent Fitzgerald Eddie Murphy ….Syleena Johnson & Musiq Soulchild— Eddie Murphy has fans feeling his socially-conscious vibe with his new reggae-tinged song ‘Red Light,’ but not everyone is happy with the comedian-turned-crooner. Reggae producer Kemar McGregor is accusing Murphy of stealing the ideas and sounds he developed forMusiq Soulchild and Syleena Johnson‘s collaborative reggae album, ‘9ine.’ According to Singersroom.com, McGregor was contacted by the 52-year-old funnyman to produce songs for his album, which, coincidentally, is called ’9.’ He feels that Murphy is riding … Read entire article »

Five years ago, singer Tom Laing decided to put his career on hold and improve a critical aspect of his sound. “I slowed down the recording because I was building a recording studio. Truth is, I wasn’t happy with the standard of production and rhythms I was voicing on,” he said. Tom Laing ‘Finally Free’ is the first song Laing has released since his comeback. It was done at his Top Tier Recording Studio, located in Brooklyn, New … Read entire article »

  New York—- Wayne Wonder is pleased with the great response from his fans on his new singles off his current album ‘My Way’, released late last year.  ‘My Way’ is currently picking up momentum as a result of his recent appearance on B.E.T 106 & Park and radio play in Europe.   “It was a good feeling to see the fans not only singing along with me to my hits, but also rocking with me as I sung ‘Caught Up’ … Read entire article »

Four major international reggae acts feature in the line-up for the two-day reggae festival, Raggamuffin 2014. The 2014 festival sees the return of reggae megastars with four major headliners – Damian Marley (youngest son of legend Bob Marley), Shaggy, Groundation and, for the first time in New Zealand, Morgan Heritage. Raggamuffin 2014 takes place on Friday 31 January and Saturday 1 February 2014 at Rotorua International Stadium and this year, organisers have spread the headline acts across … Read entire article »

  ROHAN Marley, son of reggae legend Bob Marley, has shorn his locks and beard. Rohan, 41, is also the son of Janet Hunt. Rohan Marley Founder of Marley Coffee, he has five children with hip-hop icon Lauryn Hill, who is currently serving jail time for tax fraud. … Read entire article »

The Jamaica Constabulary Force choir in performance.— By Glenroy Sinclair— They laid down their arms and swooped down on the Headley Avenue community of Drewsland in Waterhouse, St Andrew, engaging the residents with some soul-searching gospel songs, spreading the love of Jesus Christ. Singing songs such as In Christ My Lord I Place My Trust, God and God Alone and Thou O Lord Are A Shield For Me, the angelic voices of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) choir warmed the hearts of the scores who turned out for a concert in … Read entire article »