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Honoree Coleen Douglas responds after receiving her award. Judy Mowatt & Pam Hall A total of 14 women who have contributed to the development of the Jamaican entertainment scene in various capacities were honoured at the Queens of Reggae Island Honorary Ceremonies (QORIHC) Awards, held at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston on Saturday. Elise Kelly & Elaine Wint Ce’Cile Photographer Karl McLarty was at the event and captured some of the moments. … Read entire article »

THE SOUTH FLORIDA TOP 15 ALBUMS/CD’s CHART                                   10/25/19 TW        LW      WOC  TITLE                                    ARTIST                                 LABEL2 No.1 Second week @ No.1 1 1          5          RREGGAE JAMMIN VOL.5 (2) VARIOUS ARTISTS TAD’S RECORDS 2 2          9          Royal Soldier                          Jah Cure                                  VP Records 3 3          6          It All Comes Back To Love    Maxi Priest                              S-Curve/BMG Music 4 5          7          Perfect Picture                         Bugle                                       An9ted Entertainment 5 6          3          Chiliagon                                 Spragga Benz                          Easy Star Records 6 7          4          Parts Of The Puzzle                Busy Signal                             VP Records 7 4          10        More Work To Be … Read entire article »

Yasmine Peru – Sunday Gleaner Writer— Cristy Barber— The name Cristy Barber carries a lot of weight in the music industry, and this isn’t surprising, given her wealth of experience and her award-winning exploits. A Grammy-nominated producer for her contributions to Island/Def Jam Records’ 2003 hip-hop/dancehall compilation Red Star Sounds Presents Def Jamaica, Barber could very well be considered a sort of label version of a video vixen. “I have worked with almost every major record label,” she … Read entire article »

By Tashna-Toya— Hideaway songbird, Tessanne Chin, has finally confirmed the whispers of her new marital bliss. Chin shared a glowing photo of her and her husband on Instagram this morning with a simple “❤️06.10.19❤️ “, revealing the apparent date of the wedding earlier this month. An expectant mom, Tessanne has spoon fed her thousands of followers with tidbits of information about her upcoming role as a new mom and now her marriage to the father of her child, Brandon. Have … Read entire article »

BY AALIYAH CUNNINGHAM—Observer Writer— The current members of Inner Circle cut the celebratory cake.— Inner Circle, the original “Bad Boys of Reggae” celebrated in fine style last Thursday evening at the Jamaica Pegasus in New Kingston. The band which is known for reggae anthems such as Bad Boys and Sweat certainly had a lot to celebrate. This year marks their 50th anniversary and last Monday, National Heroes Day two of the founding members, brothers Ian and Roger Lewis received the Order of Distinction … Read entire article »

BY RICHARD JOHNSON—Observer senior reporter— The Ward Theater in downtown Kingston— Mounting concerns and a rising price tag have been some of the issues which have delayed the completion of restoration work of the historic Ward theater located in the heart of downtown Kingston. Despite the setbacks, mayor of the city of Kingston Councillor Senator Delroy Williams is confident that the theater which has been closed for well over a decade will reopen its doors by the end … Read entire article »

By Howard Campbell—Observer senior writer— Bob Marley— The Jamaica Observer continues its ‘Reggae 50’ feature on people, organisations, and events that have made an impact on reggae over the past 50 years. In 1979, Bob Marley was on a high with sold-out shows and tours, outstanding albums and superstar friends. Yet, something eluded the reggae king — he was yet to conquer the Black American market. While recording his album, Survival, Marley made moves to reach a demographic that had not tuned into … Read entire article »