Great Haul of China Jamaica ended a record-breaking medal performance at the 2008 Olympic Games with a bronze in the women’s 4×400 metres on the final day of competition for the nation’s athletes at the Bird’s Nest Stadium in Beijing yesterday. The island’s contingent here, led by an awesome performance from Usain Bolt, finished with [...]
Reggae CDs Under German Scrutiny for Anti-Gay Lyrics The homophobic lyrics of several Jamaican reggae musicians has moved the German government to consider blacklisting them and restrict their sales and distribution. The CDs by Elephant Man and T.O.K. could be put on the “Index of Harmful Materials,” which, while it would not censor the materials [...]
Jamaican Sets World Record in 100 Meters at 9.72 The Reebok Grand Prix meet took place at Randalls Island on Saturday night, but it was a home crowd for Jamaica’s newest sprint star at 100 meters, Usain Bolt. And the 6,490 fans were greeted with a stunning performance as Bolt set a world record in [...]
Billy Ocean Inducted Into International Reggae Music Hall Of Fame Trinidad & Tobago-born, UK raised singer, Billy Ocean, was Sunday night inducted into the International Reggae & World Music Awards Hall Of Fame. The singer, whose real name is Leslie Sebastian Charles, was honored for his lengthy years of service to the music industry at [...]
‘Night Noise’ Act casts shadow – Promoters protest regulation – Dutty Fridaze on hold Promoters of weekly street dances have said that they are unable to survive under the current new conditions regarding enforcement of the Noise Abatement Act. A number of them have been feeling the pinch in their pockets, as many have recorded [...]
Reggae Gig Stopped By Outrage
Rihanna for Smile Jamaica-Africa Unite International Barbadian-born superstar, Rihanna, will be the headliner for Smile Jamaica-Africa Unite, the concert which takes place at James Bond Beach on Saturday, February 23, in tribute to Bob Marley. It could not have been a more fitting occasion for the renowned pop diva, whose maiden album entitled Music Of [...]
Rihanna for Smile Jamaica-Africa Unite International Barbadian-born superstar, Rihanna, will be the headliner for Smile Jamaica-Africa Unite, the concert which takes place at James Bond Beach on Saturday, February 23, in tribute to Bob Marley. It could not have been a more fitting occasion for the renowned pop diva, whose maiden album entitled Music Of [...]
Aidonia slapped with gun charges Popular dancehall artiste, Aidonia will remain behind bars after being slapped with charges of illegal possession of a firearm and shooting with intent by members of the Kingston and St Andrew Major investigation task force yesterday. Two other suspects are also in custody facing the same charges, pending an identification [...]
Berbick Killer Gets Life Twenty-one year-old Harold Berbick was yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment for the “vicious” 2006 murder of his famous boxing champion uncle, Trevor Berbick, while his 19-year-old accomplice was ordered to spend the next 14 years behind bars at hard labour. Harold Berbick, a computer technician, was ordered by Justice Christine McDonald [...]