Entertainment

Delete the pictures!

REGGAE artiste Tany Stephens is appealing to the public to cease circulating the photograph of nine-year-old Phylisa Prussia, who was found last Saturday after being abducted from her home in St Thomas two days prior.

Sadie Soas pleased with nat'l award

FASHION designer Mercedes “Sadie” Soas is proud to have stitched a legacy onto the global stage. She was one of several members of the arts and entertainment fraternity honoured at the National Honours and Awards ceremony yesterday, receiving an Order of Distinction...

No days off for Sheldon

HE has become known as part of the dub poetry perform package No-Maddz, but with his new release No Sexy Days Off , The Don Shepherd explores a solo career.

Hopeton Lewis grooved out on life

The Jamaica Observer's Entertainment Desk continues its month-long feature titled 'Cover Me Good'. It will look at songs covered by Jamaican artistes which became hits.

Marley's guitar strums again

FOUR decades after his death, Bob Marley's songs still lives.In keeping his legacy alive, family members and American guitar company Guild Guitar collaborated to bring his A-20 guitar.

Jamaica's finest on show

JAMAICA'S rich and diverse cultural offerings were on show during yesterday's national honours and awards presentation.

Guitarist Lloyd 'Gitsy' Willis passes away

VENERABLE session guitarist Lloyd “Gitsy” Willis passed away while undergoing treatment a St Catherine medical facility yesterday. He was 73 years old.

Pliers causes Bam Bam

The Jamaica Observer's Entertainment Desk continues its month-long feature titled 'Cover Me Good'. It will look at songs covered by Jamaican artistes which became hits.

Jah Cure for court today

Reggae singer Jah Cure is scheduled for his second court appearance in the Netherlands on Monday.He was arrested and charged in that country following an alleged stabbing incident of a show promoter on October 1.

HONOUR ROLL - Michael 'Boysie' London to get OD

SAY the name Michael London and very few people might be able to make a visual connection. However, say “Boysie” and, for many, it is a virtual eureka moment.

Jackie Jackson gets award

VETERAN bass guitarist Clifton “Jackie” Jackson was one of 26 people honoured at the annual Tribute To National Heroes and Sam Sharpe Awards Ceremony held inside the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in St James on Friday.

ISLAND HERO

Throughout their 63-year relationship, Ernie Ranglin and Chris Blackwell have developed a mutual admiration. Ranglin for Blackwell's business acumen; Blackwell for Ranglin's proficiency as a guitarist.

Watson's Windrush

SCULPTOR Basil Watson is confident that his body of work, family history, connection to his subject matters, as well as his ability to engage his patrons are among the factors which worked in his favour to earn him his latest commission — the Windrush monument.

Ken Boothe gives it everything

The Jamaica Observer's Entertainment Desk continues its month-long feature titled 'Cover Me Good'. It will look at songs covered by Jamaican artistes which became hits.

Fashions of Fletcher's Land

WHILE a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, Dominique Donaldson wanted her future work as a designer to reflect her Jamaican heritage.