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Published:Monday | October 28, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Mavado Returns to Jamaica for Boxing Day to 'BRING THE STING' for the 30th anniversary celebration at Jamworld.According to Supreme Promotions CEO Isaiah Laing, Sting 30 will serve patrons a mixed bag ...

Published:Monday | October 28, 2013 | 12:00 AM

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year."As part of the celebration we have chosen to highlight some of our cultural icons who have contributed towards our culture and...

Published:Monday | October 28, 2013 | 12:00 AM

On Sunday, the iconic R&B group, The Manhattans, will grace the stage of the Lehman Performing Arts Center in the Bronx, alongside reggae icon Ken Boothe, Pam Hall and the exciting, L.U.S.T.

Published:Sunday | October 27, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Last week Ras Puddler, a farmer from Westmoreland, declared that he was a marijuana farmer - and there was a newspaper photograph of him supporting his product at the Peter Tosh birthday celebration close to the late singer's former Belmont home.

Published:Sunday | October 27, 2013 | 12:00 AM

United States-based digital distribution, marketing and promotion company, Zojack World-wide, believes reggae music has the potential to sell records in all markets.

Published:Sunday | October 27, 2013 | 12:00 AM

On September 1, The Music Diaries rehashed the very exciting story about Natalie Cole's miraculous escape from death in a fire at the Vegas Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas on February 10, 1981.

Published:Sunday | October 27, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Reggae artiste I-Octane has been having a successful 2013. The artiste appeared on numerous local shows, toured several countries and was even invited to close Reggae Sumfest's dancehall night.

Published:Sunday | October 27, 2013 | 12:00 AM

As Jamaica seeks to move from its current state of International Monetary Fund-triggered austerity to sustained, meaningful, growth, Jamaicans can take a measure of comfort from the fact that its entertainment industry, working in tandem with tourism, is now positioned to make our country one of the key entertainment capitals of the world

Published:Sunday | October 27, 2013 | 12:00 AM

REGGAE MUSIC may be experiencing negative fallout on the United Kingdom charts and on mainstream radio stations, but it seems the only people not bothered by the social exclusions are reggae stars.

Published:Sunday | October 27, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Three years after his death, there is a new Gregory Isaacs track on the streets.

Published:Sunday | October 27, 2013 | 12:00 AM

While there has never been any doubt about the vocal ability of Tessanne Chin, it is not often that the reggae-rocker is used as one of the names to drive a riddim.

Published:Saturday | October 26, 2013 | 12:00 AM

LIME is giving its Facebook fans a chance to win a VIP experience to All Access, with international recording artiste Brian McKnight, being held at the National Indoors Sports Centre next Saturday.

Published:Saturday | October 26, 2013 | 12:00 AM

As part of its 31st anniversary celebration, the Rotary Club of Downtown Kingston (RCDK) will be hosting its signature annual fundraising event today.

Published:Saturday | October 26, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Body Basics, Cook Out Wednesdays, Yard Clothes Thursdays, and Party Cup Fridays all have one thing in common: they are street dances held in downtown Kingston communities.

Published:Saturday | October 26, 2013 | 12:00 AM

A key player in the international animation industry is encouraging Jamaican youth to think seriously about starting their own local animation businesses.

Published:Saturday | October 26, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Stella Maris Dance Ensemble celebrates its 20th anniversary season of dance from Thursday through to Sunday at the Little Theatre. The season will be under the patronage of Wayne Chen, chief executive officer of SuperPlus.

Published:Friday | October 25, 2013 | 12:00 AM

The STAR and Magnum are gearing up to host a weekly music clash event, the Magnum ALL-STAR Face-Off.

Published:Friday | October 25, 2013 | 12:00 AM

As a practitioner of several art forms and a newspaper critic of even more, Archie Lindo (1908-1990) was involved with more areas of Jamaican culture than perhaps anyone of his generation...

Published:Thursday | October 24, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Reggae artiste Chuck Fenda says his newly released Jah Elements is meant to become a classic. Fenda launched the John John-produced album at King Jammy's studio located in the Waterhouse community recently...

Published:Thursday | October 24, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Amid all the floral tributes and performances, it was Digicel Rising Stars 2013 winner Verlando Small who stole the show at the Salute to the National Heroes concert at The National Heroes Park in Kingston on Monday...

Published:Thursday | October 24, 2013 | 12:00 AM

While the Supreme Ventures-run Cash Pot draw is perhaps the most popular lottery game in the country today, emerging singer Jay Edge is hoping his song, which celebrates what that lottery means to poor people, will reap...

Published:Wednesday | October 23, 2013 | 12:00 AM

I Love Fridays again provided fans with the perfect environment for a good old-fashioned lyme at the start of last...

Published:Wednesday | October 23, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Actor and playwright David Heron has scored yet another major casting coup by landing the leading role in Coriolanus - The African Warrior, the final mainstage production of the prestigious...

Published:Wednesday | October 23, 2013 | 12:00 AM

The Port Royal Seafood Festival was the event to attend on Heroes Day. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, patrons were tantalised by lobster, shrimp and fish cooked in a variety of styles....

Published:Tuesday | October 22, 2013 | 12:00 AM

The Charlie Chaplin of international repute died in 1977 at 88 years old, having dominated the film industry for the better part of his life.There is another Charlie Chaplin, born Richard Bennet, who has made his mark.

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