Mad Cobra shot as dancehall goes ablaze Famed Jamaican dancehall supremo Mad Cobra is recovering from gunshot wounds, a high-profile victim of the ongoing street warfare between gangs and police that vindicates the recent decision by some of the island’s notable citizens to repatriate to Africa. Tension has been simmering on the streets of Jamaica [...]
O’Neil Edwards dies in hospital O’Neil Edwards, a member of the singing group Voicemail, has died in hospital. Edwards was critically wounded after he was shot several times as he attempted to enter his home at Belloc Avenue in the middle class community of Duhaney Park early on the morning of Monday May 10.
Cricket makes dazzling debut on U.S. soil World powers New Zealand and Sri Lanka became the first International Cricket Council full members to meet on American soil. To the backdrop of reggae, bhangra and rock ‘n’ roll beats reverberating through the $70 million Central Broward County Regional Park Cricket Stadium in Lauderhill, international cricket took [...]
No sabotage at Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall finals Executive producer of Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall, Mark Kenny, says he is very disappointed with the way the issue surrounding an incident with runner-up Reggae Queen has evolved, but maintains that the competition will continue to unearth authentic Jamaican talent and try to [...]
Reggae Sumfest moves ahead despite challenges The promoters of Reggae Sumfest, Summerfest Promotions, has indicated that despite the challenges facing the event, the annual festival will take place from July 18-24 at Catherine Hall, St James. The organisers are also appealing to stakeholders to work with them in finding creative solutions to the challenges to [...]
Keepers of the Heritage – Autobiography traces Jamaica’s music evolution Errol Samuels was born in 1948 at Victoria Jubilee Hospital and grew up at various addresses in Kingston, except for the two years he spent in England from 1954 to 1956. It was a childhood of fun and adventures. His father had an insatiable taste [...]
A girl’s journey of trial and triumph One minute she’s imagining herself a dancehall queen, glorying in the spotlight and the envy of everyone on the dance floor. The next, she’s a little girl, taking to heart, at least while it’s in progress, her granny’s upbraiding for some breach of acceptable behaviour. All the while, [...]
Overseas appeal for Jamaican acts declining? Late last year Charles Campbell, after a trip to Europe, reported in the pages of this newspaper that he was quite worried that while the appeal of Reggae is on the rise, internationally, the appeal overseas for Jamaican acts is on the wane. What could account for this apparent [...]
Probe into AA crash continues A probe to find out what caused American Airlines Flight 331 to plough through the perimeter fence at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Tuesday night and crash land close to the sea, will continue over the next few days as local and international investigators continue to comb [...]
Passenger upset about emergency response to crash Verona Hall who was among the 145 crash victims said the passengers never received help until about 20 minutes after the crash. But even then she said security and other airport personnel did not respond appropriately to the emergency. “They, they didn’t have a clue what to do! [...]