- Two St Ann cops arrested on corruption charges 7:42 PM
- Clarendon cocoa farmers disgruntled over outstanding payments 7:38 PM
- Adequate food supply to meet demand, Kellier assures nation 6:54 PM
- Tuberculosis-stricken man arrested after refusing treatment 6:32 PM
- Sabina floodlight installation ‘on track’ says UDC 6:24 PM
- Commonwealth Games: Jamaica, Kenya dominate track and field 6:13 PM
- Health centre in west central St Catherine refurbished 5:52 PM
- Crime Stop is safe; No compromise to its network, says chairman 5:26 PM
- JPS utility pole damaged in bush fire worry Irish Town residents 5:09 PM
- FOREX: $112.83 to one US dollar 4:59 PM
- Enough is enough on child abuse, says Hanna 4:24 PM
- PHOTOS: Fantastic 1-2-3 finish 4:10 PM
- Andrew Riley wins Gold for Jamaica 2:47 PM
- GOLD SILVER BRONZE 2:42 PM
- COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Jamaicans out of men’s 400m final 2:35 PM
- Commonwealth Games: Kimberly Williams wins triple jump gold 2:03 PM
- I was under no pressure, says 100m champion Bailey Cole 1:54 PM
- JC footballer collapses, dies 1:33 PM
- Holness to tour drought affected southern St Elizabeth 1:29 PM
- Dad accidentally delivers baby into toilet 12:59 PM
- Two of five in MOCA forgery case denied bail 12:45 PM
- Bodies of fishermen feared killed by pirates wash ashore in Guyana 11:55 AM
- Fourth International Reggae Wine Festival for MoBay 11:47 AM
- One dead as 6.3-magnitude earthquake rattles Mexico 11:41 AM
- Jamaica win CUT games, break 13 records 11:11 AM
Entertainment
Weddy Weddy turns 10
TEN years ago, sound system operator Winston 'Wee Pow' Powell said he wanted to have a party vibe similar to that of House of Leo, a weekly dancehall-inspired party. He came up with the weekly Wednesday night party series Weddy Weddy. The party has grown to become a part of dancehall culture and P ... Read More
Jagger comes out for Chronixx
Mick Jagger has rubbed shoulders with prime reggae talent in his time -- Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, an ... Read More
Doing it for Alpha
LAST Friday's Music is the Gift That Keeps on Giving, event featuring the Alpha Boys' Band and the ... Read More
Keneisha Smith's prayers answered
KENEISHA Smith --clad in full army combat gear -- was chosen the winner of the Festival Gospel Song ... Read More
Russhaine 'Dutty' Berry Laff-ing It Off on stage
JAMAICA'S most well-known vlogger and Internet sensation, Russhaine 'Dutty' Berry, is taking to the stage. Not the computer-generated 'stage' that made him popular during hilarious Tessanne Chin's tribute shows on YouTube during NBC's The Voice season five. But the one that put him in front of a live audience. Dutty Berry will be making his theatrical debut in Oliver Mair's upcoming comedy revue Laff It Off where he will be stretching his chops as an all-round performer, as a revue requires a ... Read More
A Kingston girl at heart
AMERICAN singer Nikki Shannon Fernandez hosted a listening party for her album, Kingston to Kingston, last Tuesday, at the Cru Bar and Restaurant in St Andrew. The album was co-produced by Ruff Kutt Band members Ricardo 'Drummer' Davis and Donovan 'Benji' Belnavis, Fernandez, and veteran session guitarist Winston 'Bo Pee' Bowenn. It was recorded at the Tuff Gong studio. Recording music in Jamaica was a dream come true for Fernandez, who was born in Kingston, New York but is now based in Nashv ... Read More
Fourth International Reggae Wine Festival for MoBay
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The fourth International Reggae Wine Festival is scheduled for October 18 at the Whitter Village in Montego Bay. Artistes for the event have not been confirmed, but Carlos Daley, founder of the event, expects the presence of an American wine sommelier to broaden its appeal. Chris Joyce, who has ties to the famed Nappa Valley wine region in northern California, will attend the show. According to a post on his Facebook page, Joyce said he will be displaying his products at th ... Read More
Sheba on comeback trail
THREE months after giving birth to her third child, dancehall artiste Sheba said she's back to claim her place in the industry. She is scheduled for a one-month tour of Europe beginning August 2. Among the stops on Sheba's calendar are Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium. "I'm really excited about this trip as it will be my first time to the continent. The tour is entitled 'The Rebirth,' which is really fitting as I am relaunching my career after little over a year off," she told the Jamaica O ... Read More
High spirits at Beach Bum
THE nearly 10-minute boat ride to Maiden Cay on Saturday afternoon was bumpy. As a result, women's hairstyles became undone and make -up smudged. But all of this was forgotten once the boats docked as Smirnoff Beach Bum was in full effect. The party served as the official opening to the BRT weekend, which will be held on November 7-9 in the Florida Keys. There was hardly any space on Maiden Cay to accommodate the patrons that turned out to party some people opted to party on their private yach ... Read More
I Love JA is the 2014 Festival Song
WITH his song I Love JA, Rushane Sanderson — 2012 Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall champion — added another major accolade to his burgeoning musical career by winning the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Jamaica Festival Song Competition at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, St Andrew, on Saturday night. "I never thought I'd win in my wildest dreams," Sanderson told the Jamaica Observer. Second place was won by Sanjay 'Sanj' Thompson for Jamaica Boom, and t ... Read More
Talent on show at Sandals
SANDALS and Beaches Ocho Rios Region crowned its top male and female singers, models and dancer for 2014 at an exciting event dubbed ENCORE at Sandals Grande Riviera recently. The contestants will go on to compete against the regional winners from other Jamaican resorts at the National Finals slated for Sandals Whitehouse in September. Andre Palmer and Tanneisha Thompson, both from Sandals Grande Riviera, emerged the top Male and Female Vocalists, while Kerry-Lee Williams from Beaches Ocho Rio ... Read More
DI's a hit in the kitchen
Dancehall act Danielle (aka DI) showed her culinary skills last Friday, teaming with disc jockey Calico (Chad Hinds) to win the second Suncity 104.9 FM IGL Bubble Di Pot Celebrity Cook-off, at Portmore Pines Plaza. Their winning dish was okra and saltfish in curry sauce with risen plantain and bammy, served with a penne pasta salad, comprising sweet corn, almonds and fruits and Italian dressing. The event pairs disc jockeys from Portmore radio station Suncity 104.9 FM with music personalities ... Read More
Night of the Chinese
Approximately 160 years after the first wave of Chinese arrived in Jamaica, the Chinese contribution to the country's popular music was recognised. Eleven persons were honoured on Saturday evening at the Chinese Benevolent Association on Hope Road in St Andrew during the 17th Tribute to the Greats awards show. In addition to the awardees, the ceremony highlighted the Chinese impact in various areas of the music industry including sound systems, record shops, recording studios, dance venues, ... Read More
Aretha Franklin slams server’s D-I-S-R-E-S-P-E-C-T
NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario — Aretha Franklin has some harsh words for a server who showed D-I-S-R-E-S-P-E-C-T by telling the Queen of Soul she wasn't allowed to eat her takeout inside the restaurant. A spokesman for Franklin says the situation unfolded Tuesday at a Johnny Rockets restaurant on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. The spokesman says Franklin ordered a hamburger after performing a sold-out show. But he says the server screamed at Franklin, saying she couldn't sit down to eat be ... Read More
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