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By Stephanie Lyew – STAR Writer—- P Robert ‘Bobby Digital’ Dixon, producer of Buju Banton’s single ‘Til I’m Laid To Rest’. Six months after Buju Banton permanently banned ‘ Boom Bye Bye’ from his catalog, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has announced the reggae icon’s 1995 album, ‘ Til Shiloh’, as certified gold, in excess of 500,000 copies sold. Though the 1992 controversial dancehall classic was not part of the album’s tracklist, there are industry professionals who believe that the discredit … Read entire article »

By Richard Morgan—- WBAI FM 99.5, a listener-supported radio station in New York City that has been on the air since 1955, abruptly announced on Monday it is shutting down. The station’s California-based nonprofit parent, Pacifica Foundation, blamed “ongoing and continued projections of further financial losses” for the abrupt shuttering of WBAI. “We realize this news will come as a deep and painful shock, but we can no longer jeopardize the survival of the entire network,” said Pacifica, which also owns … Read entire article »

By Jack Whatley— The wide-ranging mix of Joe Strummer’s songs had us all musing on his love affair with Ska, Dub, Reggae and other Jamaican-influenced genres. Island life may have been a dream of Joe’s before his untimely death. But while many songs of his and The Clash are generally homages to the sound, one particular tribute to the island came from an unlikely source, with Johnny Cash joining Strummer on vocals for a special cover of Bob … Read entire article »

By Andre Lowe – Sports Editor—- Natalliah Whyte (left), Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (second left), Shericka Jackson (second right) and Jonielle Smith celebrate gold in the women’s 4x100m relay final at the 2019 IAAF World Athletic Championships held at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar—- DOHA, Qatar: Jamaica’s 4x100m relay gold medal on yesterday’s penultimate day of the IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar, not only returned the country to the top of the World Championships women’s sprint relay … Read entire article »

By Kimberley Small/Staff Reporter—- Pablo Stennett—- With major projects, major drawbacks are par for the course. Regardless of the challenges that have so far hindered the We Are Tomorrow Foundation’s development in Jamaica, its founder, multi-Grammy Award winning musician and composer, Pablo Stennett, is pushing full steam ahead. He is determined to fulfil his dream of building a similar foundation for kids across Spanish Town, like the one that supports his own successful musical career. Stennett is intently … Read entire article »

BY RICHARD JOHNSON—Observer senior reporter— Grammy-winning, diamond-selling dancehall artiste shaggy is a living testament to the saying necessity is the mother of invention. The singjay remains a busy man nearly three decades after his take on the Folkes Brothers’ Oh Carolina grabbed headlines, took to international charts, and made everyone take notice of the lanky Jamaican-born artiste. He is the first to tell you that reinvention of himself as an artiste is what he does best, and … Read entire article »

President Donald Trump delivers remarks yesterday on Medicare at the Sharon L Morse Performing Arts Centre in The Villages, Florida. (Photo: AP)— WASHINGTON, United States (AP) — Immigrants applying for US visas will be denied entry into the country unless they can prove they can afford health care, according to a proclamation signed Friday by President Donald Trump.The new rule applies to people seeking immigrant visas from abroad — not those in the US already. It … Read entire article »