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Media personality Khadine "Miss Kitty" Wilkinson has shared an emotional update with her social media followers about a recent health scare that saw h...
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Sad Easter as St Elizabeth family mourns drowning death of 9-y-o in tank
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A St Elizabeth family’s Easter took a tragic turn when a nine-year-old boy, in attempting to retrieve a ball, fell into a tank...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica --A burst of weekly increases in March pushed fuel prices in Jamaica up by as much as 20 per cent since the start of the year, as co...
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‘Victory’ Morgan earns baseball scholarship
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Memmalatel ‘Victory’ Morgan, the 18-year-old son of reggae artiste Mojo Morgan, has earned a scholarship to Bryant and Stratton College in Virginia Be...
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Jamaica to write to FIFA about ‘hand ball’ goal vs DR Congo in failed World Cup bid
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The inaugural staging of the St Elizabeth police’s gospel concert in Black River on Thursday is being hailed as a success with...
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Morgan expresses condolences following death at closed bridge in St Thomas
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Morgan expresses condolences following death at closed bridge in St Thomas
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister with responsibility for Works, Robert Nesta Morgan has expressed condolences following the tragic death of an individual ...
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Fashion showcase for Guinness 250th New Year’s Eve
December 27, 2009
Guinness has long been associated with the dancehall in Jamaica. The staging of events and hosting of talent shows and competitions has been common pl...
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‘Becoming Jane Eyre’ shows spirit’s triumph
December 27, 2009
Becoming Jane Eyre by Sheila Kohler: Charlotte Bronte was a dutiful daughter of the Victorian age. Her best-known character, Jane Eyre, endures as a w...
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Marcia Barrett continues the legacy of Boney M
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December 26, 2009
IN the mid-1970s, the pop and disco group Boney M was created by German record producer Frank Farian. Originally based in West Germany, the four initi...
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Taylor Swift voted AP Entertainer of the Year
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NEW YORK (AP) -- It's a love story, baby. Taylor Swift sang those words about a young romance, but they apply just as well to America's feelings for t...
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DJ blames mismanagement for reggae decline
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Deejay Ra Deal has declared that mismanagement and negative publicity, and not artistes are to be blamed for the decline in the music industry. The ar...
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December 25, 2009
NEW YORK, USA (AP) — Grammy-winner Jose Feliciano has gotten an apology after accusing a pair of radio producers of trashing the spirit of Christmas b...
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THE Warlord, Bounty Killer, says that despite rumours that Vybz Kartel is organising to have people present to boo him at Sting, this year he’s “worki...
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Small, private funeral for Brittany Murphy
December 25, 2009
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Bar-bee’s Feel So Good awarded Video of the Year
December 25, 2009
IT was in October that rising reggae singer, Bar-bee, released the music video for her Dean Fraser-produced single, Feel So Good, to much acclaim. The...
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December 24, 2009
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25 Mix up and Blenda @ National Arena Featuring Ragashanti and friends Time: 9:00 pm Jagra GT Taylor Christmas Xtravaganza @ Independ...
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Brother: Simon Cowell to leave Idol next year
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December 24, 2009
LOS ANGELES, USA (AP) -- Simon Cowell's brother says the next season of American Idol will be the judge's last. Tony Cowell said in his weekly podcast...
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December 24, 2009
1. MICHAEL JACKSON DIES: On June 25, Jackson was pronounced dead at the age of 50. One of the most momentous and shocking deaths in pop culture histor...
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Etana and RE TV launch exclusive music video competition
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Sanchez set to release new album in February
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Now and Forever features 15 new Sanchez tracks, produced by Donovan Germain of Penthouse Recordings. This is by far Sanchez's best work to date. Along...
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Shaggy makes a difference: the caring continues
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Shaggy makes a difference: the caring continues
December 24, 2009
INTERNATIONAL Dancehall Reggae artiste, Shaggy, stepped out last year and made a difference. Seeing the great needs of the Bustamante Hospital for Chi...
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Basil Dawkins’ For Better Or Worse a provocative comedy
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Basil Dawkins’ For Better Or Worse a provocative comedy
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Mary J Blige is ‘Stronger’ than ever
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December 24, 2009
NEW YORK -- Mary J Blige, known as the "queen of hip-hop soul", says she's kept her lofty title because she stays in tune with what younger audiences ...
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Amy Winehouse charged in alleged theatre assault
December 23, 2009
LONDON (AP) -- Singer Amy Winehouse was charged yesterday in connection with an assault at a theater, police said. The 26-year-old singer was arrested...
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It’s action time for the stars
December 23, 2009
Come December 30, the Kirkvine Sports Complex, Williamsfield, Manchester will again be the location for the Ginger Lee venture, Stars in Action. Among...
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Jah cure apologises to fans
December 23, 2009
The management of Danger Zone/Sobe Entertainment artiste Jah Cure has isued a satemetn apologising for the artiste's absence at a Night on Tracks held...
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December 23, 2009
The annual Red Stripe Renaissance All White Christmas Eve party takes place today at the Palisadoes Go Kart Track. Dubbed The Superstar Edition, the p...
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