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Brotha George releases You Will Rise, his most personal album yet

Published:Friday | June 8, 2018 | 12:00 AMLeighton Levy

Award-winning gospel singer Brotha George has released his latest album, You Will Rise, which he believes is Grammy, inspired by recent trials that brought him even closer to God.Alongside the title song, the 12-track album comprises some quality...

Decades of hard work, new moves from Renaissance Disco

Published:Friday | December 15, 2017 | 12:00 AMLeighton Levy

Renaissance Disco kicks off the Yuletide season with its Christmas party, which is to be held at Mas Camp in Kingston on December 22. By reputation, it should be one of the events to remember this Christmas as it features the likes of Bishop Escobar...

Freemynz Giving You 'Dat Rush'

Published:Thursday | March 2, 2017 | 12:00 AMLeighton Levy

After working in the music industry for many years, friends Dennis Llewellyn and David Nevin - Trex and Catapila - have released their first single together. The song is calledDat Rush and looks set to be a winner for the duo, which calls itself...

Big int'l surprise act for Major Lazer and Friends

Published:Friday | December 9, 2016 | 12:00 AMLeighton Levy

Come Friday, December 16, when the internationally acclaimed dancehall-inspired trio known as Major Lazer performs in Jamaica for the fifth year in a row, they will be bringing along a major surprise guest to perform on their annual Major Lazer and...

Shirley Willis eager to perform in Jamaica at GOSPLASH

Published:Monday | June 27, 2016 | 12:00 AMLeighton Levy

Veteran gospel singer Shirley Willis says she is excited about performing in Jamaica at the CUJ Gosplash 2016, set for Fort Clarence Beach in Hellshire, St Catherine, on August 1. The event will no longer be held at Sugarman's Beach in Portmore as...

DJ Nicholas Promises New Music For Gosplash 2016

Published:Monday | June 13, 2016 | 12:00 AMLeighton Levy

Gospel entertainer DJ Nicholas is promising a lot of new music and more when he takes the stage at the Credit Union Jamaica Gosplash 2016 set for Sugarman's Beach in Portmore, St Catherine, on August 1.The gospel artiste revealed he is also looking...

Shaggy’s loyalty to Jamaica on show with Ready TV

Published:Thursday | April 28, 2016 | 12:00 AMLeighton Levy

For a long time now, the world has known that there is more to Orville 'Shaggy' Burrell than meets the eye. Shaggy, a Grammy-Award winning recording artiste, is known globally for hits like Oh Carolina, Boombastic, and It Wasn't Me. The latter is...

Second coming of Jamaica Carnival

Published:Friday | March 25, 2016 | 12:00 AMLeighton Levy

After Bryon Lee passed away in 2008, the popular Jamaica Carnival 'died' with him, but some eight years later, it is now on the verge of a rebirth. Come April 3, Jamaica will get a taste of what that second coming will bring with it, something that...

Gov't has Zika plan for athletes

Published:Thursday | January 21, 2016 | 12:00 AMLeighton Levy

When it comes to the Zika virus, pregnant women are not the only persons the government is concerned about.    This summer Jamaica will send a strong contingent to the Olympic Games in Brazil where in 2015 there were just under 3000...

New track boost for Calabar High

Published:Thursday | January 14, 2016 | 12:00 AMLeighton Levy

Besides hosting the inaugural staging of the McKenley/Wint Track and Field Classic on Saturday, January 23, the newly laid track at Calabar High School is already reaping huge benefits for the Red Hills Road-based institution.Principal of Calabar,...

Rae Williams: Ready for her close up

Published:Tuesday | January 5, 2016 | 12:00 AMLeighton Levy

Raecine Williams is the 26-year-old new host of popular Friday night television programme Entertainment Report (ER). Called 'Rae' by the show's creator and producer Anthony Miller, she, two months ago, replaced...

Ja in pole position to host CAZOVA Champs

Published:Tuesday | December 29, 2015 | 12:00 AMLeighton Levy

Jamaica will know by the end of the year whether it will be selected to host the 2016 Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) Volleyball Championship set for July 7-17.President of CAZOVA, Mushtaque Mohammed, visited the island from December...

Fraser-Pryce thrilled about Waterhouse Christmas treat

Published:Wednesday | December 23, 2015 | 12:00 AMLeighton Levy

Christmas this year promises to be brighter for hundreds of children in the inner-city community of Waterhouse as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's annual Christmas treat promises to be bigger and better than in previous years.The treat, set for Boxing Day...

Book on the life of G.C. Foster launched

Published:Thursday | December 17, 2015 | 12:00 AMLeighton Levy

Other than the fact that Jamaica's only sports college was named after him, not much is known about Gerald Claude Eugene Foster.For many, Jamaica's track and field history began in 1948 at the London Olympic Games, where Jamaicans like Arthur Wint,...

'I have no fear' - Burrell not worried about - prosecution in FIFA probe

Published:Wednesday | December 16, 2015 | 12:00 AMLeighton Levy

Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) president, Captain Horace Burrell, said his hands are clean and does not fear being prosecuted in connection with the ongoing investigations into corruption at football's world governing body FIFA and has vowed to...

JAAA drops interest in World Juniors 2016

Published:Tuesday | December 8, 2015 | 12:00 AMLeighton Levy

Jamaica has decided to forego interest in hosting the 2016 IAAF World Junior Championships that was originally set to be hosted in Kazan, Russia. Citing financial constraints imposed on the country by the International Monetary Fund, Jamaica...

Reggae Warriors in must-win clash

Published:Monday | December 7, 2015 | 3:47 PMLeighton Levy

Jamaica’s Reggae Warriors find themselves in a must-win situation against Canada today if  they are to have any chance of qualifying for the Rugby League World Cup in 2017. The game will be played in DeLand, Florida. Last Friday, the...

Netball Ja not in the red - Bernard

Published:Thursday | November 19, 2015 | 12:00 AMLeighton Levy

Marva Bernard, the immediate past president of Netball Jamaica (NJ), is refuting a statement made by incumbent president Dr Paula Daley Morris that the organisation is in the red. Bernard, who stepped down as president last weekend after 10 years at...

MBU close to hiring new coach

Published:Sunday | November 15, 2015 | 12:00 AMLeighton Levy

Montego Bay United (MBU) are close to acquiring the services of a new coach following the recent departure of American Tim Hankinson, who guided them to the top of the Red Stripe Premier League table.Hankinson was in charge as MBU climbed to a 10-...

Reggae Warriors step up preparation

Published:Saturday | November 7, 2015 | 12:00 AMLeighton Levy

Jamaica's Rugby League team, the Reggae Warriors, will next month begin its campaign to qualify for one of the seven remaining spots in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup that will be held by Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea.The Reggae...

Cherine Eyeing Future Ventures Into Africa

Published:Friday | October 30, 2015 | 12:00 AMLeighton Levy

The girl with the golden voice, Cherine, is eyeing further opportunities on the African continent, following her encouraging maiden voyage to South Africa in September. Based on the success of the trip, Cherine, who has a new album coming out soon,...

No retirement plans just yet, says Fraser-Pryce

Published:Thursday | October 29, 2015 | 12:00 AMLeighton Levy

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce says she is not thinking about retirement just yet as she sets her focus on Olympic gold next year and breaking the 10.70-second barrier in the 100m.The reigning Olympic and World champion underlines that she is fully focused...

Powell to meet with Puma

Published:Tuesday | October 27, 2015 | 12:00 AMLeighton Levy

Asafa Powell is to meet with Puma executives in Austin, Texas, next month to begin 'fleshing out' some of the ideas he has for making his relationship with the sporting goods company mutually beneficial.The 32-year-old former world record holder is...

Preservation for Powell - Sprinter could race less in 2016 to enhance Olympic medal chances

Published:Sunday | October 25, 2015 | 12:00 AMLeighton Levy

Asafa Powell could be looking to cut back on the number of races he competes in before the Olympic Games in Rio next summer as he aims for his first individual medal in the Olympic men's 100 metres.At the International Association of Athletics...

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