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Castro Brown, a stalwart of British reggae, died on May 11 in Croydon, England at age 68. His daughter, Theresa Brown, said he succumbed to complications of a heart attack he suffered four days earlier. Brown, who was from Portland parish in eastern Jamaica, died at the Croydon University Hospital. Castro Brown He moved to the United Kingdom in 1961 at age 11 and settled with his family in Croydon, south London. By the end of that decade, … Read entire article »

By Howard Campbell— For most of his career, roots-reggae singer Chrisinti has recorded for a number of independent record companies and labels. For his third album, Say Yes to Life, he hooked up with one of reggae’s most famous organizations. Say Yes to Life was released on February 15 by world-famous Tuff Gong International, owned by the Marley family. It has 13 songs including collaborations with several high-profile artists. “It’s a good feeling to be working with a company like Tuff … Read entire article »

By Shereita Grizzle – Staff Reporter— P Buju Banton (right) performs with the legendary Beres Hammond at the Long Walk to Freedom concert in March.— When it was announced that Buju Banton, Beres Hammond and Chronixx were the headliners for this year’s staging of Reggae Sumfest, the reaction from the public spoke volumes as to the amount of support the festival would receive this year. With just over two months to go before the event gets under way, checks … Read entire article »

By Simone Morgan-Lindo – STAR Writer— P Jordan Ashley Spencer— When aspiring actress Jordan Spencer decided to be a part of a 2017 HIV/AIDS public education campaign (PSA), she had no idea that she would be faced with backlash or that her appearance would put a damper on her relationship.— Spencer, who is not a carrier of the virus, said that she went into a state of depression because of the discrimination she experienced. “I could hardly sleep. I used … Read entire article »

By Nadine Wilson-Harris/Staff Reporter– While the number of Jamaicans engaging in casual relationships and those participating in transactional sex has been declining, there is an increase in the number of persons having multiple partners. These trends were among several noted in the 2017 Knowledge, Attitude, Behavior and Practice Survey, which was discussed on Wednesday at a dissemination session at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa. “Among the key findings is the increase in multiple-partner relationships among persons … Read entire article »

By Nickoy Wilson/Gleaner WriterPrevious— Reggae artiste JahDore recounts his encounter with cops at his Irish Town home in St Andrew and the subsequent abuse he said was meted out to his family at the police station.— In an alleged case of abuse of power and violation of human rights, conscious reggae artiste JahDore, whose real name is Sean McDonald, said members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) forcibly took his Rastafarian children from their home, trimmed their … Read entire article »

From Nationwide Newsnet— Former Prime Minister, Edward Seaga, has been admitted to hospital in Florida. It’s understood that Mr. Seaga is seriously ill. He’s battling a chronic disease. In 19 days, the former Prime Minister will be 89 years old. We wish him well. … Read entire article »

By Latifah Muhammad– The Recording Academy announced its 2019 list of “gifted and brilliant honorees.”  Soul legend Donny Hathaway will be honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the singer-songwriter’s untimely death. The 2019 list of recipients, announced by the Recording Academy Wednesday (Dec. 19), features Dionne Warwick, George Clinton & Parliament, Black Sabbath, Julio Iglesias, Billy Eckstine, and Sam & Dave. Hathaway, the soul stylist whose life was cut short in 1979, recorded a … Read entire article »