Happy Birthday to the late Roy Shirley

Ainsworth Roy Rushton Shirley (18 July 1944 – July 2008), better known simply as Roy Shirley, and also known as King Roy Shirley and The High Priest, was a Jamaican…

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Chronixx to perform on The Tonight Show

By  Michelle E. Arthurton   Jamar Rolando McNaughton, Jr,  popularly known as CHRONIXX has made his name in Jamaica, as on of the top reggae acts of today. For the past three years,  the…

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Sumfest Dancehall Night crowd begs for more Ninja

By Jamaica Observer MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — Veteran deejay Ninja Man delivered an entertaining set to open the second segment of Sumfest Dancehall Night now on at the Catherine Hall…

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Spice highlights Dancehall Night first segment

By Horace Hines (Jamaica Observer)   MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — Rhyme Minista closed the first segment of Dancehall Night of Sumfest now underway at Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre in Montego Bay.…

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Ed Robinson to make Jerk Fest debut

By -Michelle E. Arthurton- Photo (Marjorie Flash)   Singer-songwriter and producer Ed Robinson is scheduled to perform at the 4th Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival at Roy Wilkins Park in…

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Denroy Morgan’s Wives Continue to Grieve

By -Michelle E. Arthurton-   On July 18, 2006, a dispute between 43 year old Michael Brown and 50 year old Devon Foster resulted in a brutal killing at Morgan…

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Wiz Khalifa Promises High Energy At Sumfest

By Curtis Campbell – Jamaica Gleaner   American rapper Wiz Khalifa says fans who come out to see him at Reggae Sumfest’s International Night 1 tomorrow, can expect a high-energy…

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September date for Cure’s album

By Jamaica Observer   Singer Jah Cure is scheduled to release his fifth album in September. The self-titled set is his sixth. Its lead single, Life we Live, was released…

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Happy Birthday to the late Desmond Dekker

Desmond Dekker was on born 16 July 194. He passed on 25 May 2006. Desmond was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Together with his backing group,…

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Buju Banton’s Son Warns Against Scammers

By Michelle E. Arthurton   Markus Myrie the son of  international recording artist Buju Banton is warning the public that he is NOT seeking money from anyone in order to…

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Alkaline’s Work Permit Revoked In St. Kitts-Nevis

By Michelle E. Arthurton Law enforcement officials of the Federation of St. Kitts-Nevis revoked the work permit granted to the Jamaican deejay to perform in Nevis last Saturday. In response…

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Days To Reggae Sumfest

By Jamaica Gleaner This year marks the 22nd staging of Reggae Sumfest. In recognition of this, The Gleaner, in partnership with Headline Entertainment and Summerfest Productions, is counting down to…

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Tommy Lee’s lawyer awaiting Dominica’s response

BY SIMONE MORGAN Observer staff reporter   ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Bert Samuels said he is currently awaiting a further response from the Dominican Government in relation to the deportation of his client,…

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