Sunday, March 17 is the new date has been set for the twice postponed Dennis Brown tribute concert. The event — which is organised by the Dennis Emmanuel Brown Trust, the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA), Leggo Records and Sounds & Pressuresince in 2009, will now be held along the Kingston Waterfront, a departure from its previous home along Orange Street where Dennis Brown grew up. Dennis Brown   The organisers note that this year’s staging is based on … Read entire article »

By Simone Morgan— AFTER 18 years of hit singles and sold-out tours, Grammy-winning deejay Shaggy recently announced his split from manager Robert Livingston. The Boombastic artiste also cut ties with Big Yard Entertainment, the company he and Livingston operated for nearly 10 years. Two weeks ago, he officially launched his Ranch Entertainment label. Shaggy, 44, says his time at Big Yard had run its course. He told Splash that his departure from the label resulted from an accumulation of … Read entire article »

Wayne Wonder performs his hits—– Maybe there wasn’t a long line of traffic leading up to the venue or a lot of persons inside, but patrons who turned up at Tracks & Records, Constant Spring Road, on Tuesday night were certainly treated to a hit-filled performance by Wayne Wonder. Persons started filling up the venue after 10 p.m. But unlike some of the other Behind the Screen stagings there was not a long line outside or a jam-packed parking lot. On … Read entire article »

When Diana King came out last June, the 42-year-old singer and songwriter decided to make the big announcement on (where else?) Facebook. “Yes I am a lesbian,” she wrote. “I answer now, not because it’s anyone’s business, but because it feels right with my soul, and I believe by not answering or hiding it all these years somehow makes it appear as if I am ashamed of it, or that I believe it is wrong I am … Read entire article »

The Acmatic Band —-  By Jordane Delahaye—- Jamaica is heralded around the world as a creative mecca and the birthplace of reggae and dancehall music. However, the country’s underground music scene is much bigger than just reggae and dancehall. The local music industry is laden with talented jazz musicians and opera singers, but what will probably surprise you the most is the fact that the small isle is home to quite a few rock bands. Needless to say, these creative genres have been forced into obscurity … Read entire article »

    DEADLY BACTERIA THAT DEFY DRUGS OF LAST RESORT A new family of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, known as CRE, is raising concerns across the medical community because of its ability to cause infections that defy even the strongest antibiotics. The antibiotic resistance is spread by mobile pieces of DNA that can move between different species of bacteria, creating new, drug-defying bugs. Antibiotics and resistant bacteria Resistant bacteria dominate The resistance gene Pili bridge Resistance gene transfer   Health officials are raising concerns that it may … Read entire article »

  U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder answers questions following a speech at the University of Massachusetts School of Law in Dartmouth, Mass., Friday, March 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)— WASHINGTON — The Obama administration believes it could technically use military force to kill an American on U.S. soil in an “extraordinary circumstance” but has “no intention of doing so,” U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said in a letter disclosed Tuesday. Holder’s March 4 letter was disclosed by Sen. Rand … Read entire article »

In the year since it landed on the international news radar, the Trayvon Martin case has raised a global discussion about Florida’s controversial “Stand Your Ground” law. But in a stunning twist of events Tuesday morning, George Zimmerman’s attorneys waived their client’s right to a scheduled April 22 hearing that was to be held under the law that has sparked so much debate, ABC news reports. Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer who is facing second-degree murder … Read entire article »

Chávez’s political moves brought criticism from the United States and his ties with some of the world’s most notorious leaders exacerbated his relationship with Washington.   STORY HIGHLIGHTS Chávez succumbed to cancer after months of treatment in Cuba He took office in 1999 after running on campaign to end corruption A number of people detested Chávez for repressing political opposition CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, the socialist leader who assailed U.S. influence in Latin America in his campaign against … Read entire article »

By Howard Campbell—- FOR his latest album, singer Mikey General says he wanted to make a statement, one that would make an impression on Jamaica’s most troubled demographic. That album, African Story African Glory was released in early December. It bears the seal of Qabalah First, a record label Mikey General and close friend Luciano established in 2000. MIKEY GENERAL… it’s important to build positive messages for the youths Reaching out to Jamaican youth with Afro-strong themes is the … Read entire article »