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The late reggae icon’s son will aim to honor his father with the new movie— BY LAKE SCHATZ— Bob Marley— A new biopic on Bob Marley is in the works over at Paramount Pictures. As Deadline reports, the film is being developed by Ziggy Marley, the late legend’s son.  Bob Marley jumpstarted his music career in the ’60’s as part of the group The Wailers, who have been credited with putting out some of the earliest reggae releases in conjunction with producer Clement Dodd. Following the band’s … Read entire article »

KINGSTON, Jamaica — For the past five years, Althea Brown has belted out the classic Bee Gees song Words at Karaoke events in South Florida. When the time came for her to cut first song as Lady Tia, it was only natural she chose her pet track. Her version, produced by Richard Grant for Poorman Productions, is a big hit in South Florida and topped Clinton Lindsay’s influential Foundation Network Chart. “I was in the studio and Richie … Read entire article »

 Delano Seiveright— The Public Administration and Appropriations Committee of Parliament (PAAC) this morning descended into an uproar after the chairman revealed that Senior Communications Strategist in the Ministry of Tourism Delano Seiveright racked up almost $9 million in travel expenses in over a year. A shouting match between committee members unfolded as Government Members of Parliament accuse their Opposition counterpart of playing politics. Information received by PAAC from the Tourism Ministry indicated that Seiveright’s travel expenses, both locally … Read entire article »

Mavado— Only days after he was reportedly shot at in Cassava Piece, St Andrew, the Constant Spring police have asked dancehall artiste David ‘Mavado’ Brooks to report to them by midday today. According to the police, they believe Mavado can assist them with an ongoing investigation. However, they did not say what the investigation is about. Last Saturday, Mavado and his motor vehicle were allegedly shot at while in the community following an argument with a man, who … Read entire article »

By Shereita Grizzle— Dorrette Watson, owner of D’Nex Step Sandals and Accessories showing off her creations at Reggae Sumfest launch held yesterday at Downsound Records on Belmont Road.—- Local entrepreneurs who will be selling items at this year’s Reggae Sumfest are praising organizers of the festival on their decision to go cashless. The announcement was made at the headquarters of Downsound Entertainment yesterday. Sumfest will partner with Mastercard to give patrons a safer, more efficient way to purchase items come … Read entire article »

Get a taste of the Caribbean at Caribbean305.— By Jacqueline Charles— For Miami.com Caribbean American Heritage Month Now that Haitian Heritage Month is over, it’s time we celebrate the rest of the islands in the Caribbean. June is National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, which honors the contributions of those with island roots – and there are a lot of them. Among them: founding father Alexander Hamilton who was born in St. Kitts and Nevis, reggae star Bob Marley of Jamaica, Bahamian-born actor … Read entire article »

 By Dave Rodney/Contributor—- Freddie McGregor— Reggae artiste Freddie McGregor has bought a tour bus in the United States. McGregor told The Gleaner that for his upcoming US tour, it simply was more cost-effective to buy a tour bus, rather than spend thousands of dollars on each occasion to rent. “I want to be self-sufficient now,” the Grammy-nominated artiste said. “The cost of transportation is one of the main hurdles for tour opportunities for reggae artistes, and when the bus is not … Read entire article »

By Howard Campbell Observer senior writer—  Denver ‘Jamusa’ Silvera —   With its massive Jamaican populace, South Florida has a sprinkling of radio stations dedicated to keeping people in touch with the latest developments back home. One of the people who has done that for 30 years is Denver Silvera, known throughout the region as Jamusa. The chatty disc jockey hosts Making Tracks With Jamusa on WAVS 1170 AM, South Florida’s only legal 24-hour Caribbean radio station. It airs three days a week from … Read entire article »

By Sade Gardner Observer writer—    Mavado — Mavado has spoken out about a reported shooting involving the artiste at his Cassava Piece hometown in St Andrew on Saturday. In an Instagram post yesterday morning, the deejay insinuated that the reports are rumours that are being perpetuated in the media, but he did not give specifics. “I’m just saying f*** the rumours. I wonder how much dem pay dem media friends for all this s*** dem a chat, anyway bless up my community Cassava … Read entire article »

By Shereita Grizzle— Mavado– The Constant Spring police are currently investigating a shooting incident involving dancehall entertainer Mavado. According to information obtained from the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Corporate Communications Unit, an altercation developed between Mavado and another man, while the entertainer was in Cassava Piece, St Andrew, at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. THE STAR understands that the man with whom the deejay was arguing left the scene and later returned with a firearm and opened fire at the entertainer. It is … Read entire article »