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Styleweek Jamaica got off to a hot start on Friday with high fashion for men.

NEW YORK, CMC: While the Caribbean community celebrated the 75th birthday of the Calypso King of the World, the Mighty Sparrow, Caribbean-American Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke said that she has ensured that he is listed...

Upcoming entertainer Cush Hunta has released his first potential crossover single, featuring reigning reggae queen and icon Marcia Griffiths and young rapper Phaze Kryme.The song, No Skylarking, is a cover of the Studio One...

There's a new executive for the fledgling Rotary Club of Trafalgar New Heights and the anticipation is building for Reggae Sumfest....

In The Sunday Gleaner, Reggae Sumfest was called Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest.This was an error. While Reggae Sumfest enjoys major sponsorship from Red Stripe, that entity is not the title sponsor.

The Gleaner continues to acquaint our readers with the contestants in the Claro Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's Festival Song Competition.

As one of the 13 original colonies that formed the United States, Vermont figured strongly in the fight for American independence from Britain.

There were many ribald Jamaican songs before Fab Five put out Shaving Cream, Lloyd Chalmers, Max Romeo and Prince Buster among the performers, the last doing Wreck a P...m P...m.

There is a blend of metals and a celebration of mettle as Merritone marks two anniversaries this year.

Party fans turned up the heat on a cool night at Osmosis, which was held July 3 at The Plantation.Great decor, plush seating, smooth lighting and colourful crystals created a great metropolitan feel.

The summer is already off to a great start for the triple-threat singer, songwriter and producer, Alaine Laughton, more popularly known as 'Alaine'. The artiste has not only just released a new song, but her own record label as well.

Artopia: fine art, live music, film at Grosvenor Galleries, 1 Grosvenor Terr, Kgn 8. Tel 924-6684, 931-5569. 4- 10 p.m. $800. Live performances by Crimson Heart Replica, Kabaka Pyramid, Drumophia, Kairuki and Mario Evon. Art by Jordan Terry, Monique Gilpin, Zena Nicholson and Joanna Francis. Music by DJ Sawandi and MXY. Feature film: Pink Floyd Live in Pompeii.