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Published:Sunday | November 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Leonie: Her Autobiography, Leonie Forbes as told to Mervyn Morris, is a revealing novel documenting the life and work of one of Jamaica's most renowned and beloved icons in the theatrical arena.

Published:Sunday | November 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

In an effort to give exposure to newer talent, Kemar Daswell of D'Events will be hosting an intimate acoustics show called One Mic.

Published:Sunday | November 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Kwabena Nip emerged on the local scene with his smooth vocals over a single called Bloody River in 2011, and has since embarked on promotional tours in England and Africa.

Published:Sunday | November 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Reggae artiste Richie Spice has been crowned the new Prince of reggae in Brixton, England.

Published:Sunday | November 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

The achievements of Delroy Wilson as a budding teenage sensation of the 1960s ska era is well documented in Jamaica's music history, and was showcased in the last Music Diaries.

Published:Sunday | November 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Buju Banton's legal team is using all its options.In its fight to earn freedom for Mark Myrie, the team, led by Chokwe Lumumba, is starting a campaign aimed at the United States Supreme Court.

Published:Sunday | November 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

The Arthur Guinness Concert on September 27 has been etched in the memory of the 3,000 patrons who attended as one of the best events for the year.

Published:Sunday | November 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

A stickler for controversy, self-proclaimed "conceptional artist" LA Lewis is again inciting a maelstrom social unease with his latest "artistic" endeavour.

Published:Sunday | November 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

In the days of the Cable & Wireless monopoly on telecommunications, dancehall had a few references to the telephone, then were restricted to a very few - and landlines at that. That changed dramatically and permanently with the introduction of Digicel in 2001.

Published:Sunday | November 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Not About Eve, the award-winning play by Jamaican actor and playwright Karl O'Brian Williams, will have its New York premiere with a limited Off-Broadway run at the renowned Stage 11 Theater in Times Square, New York, from November 29 to December 2.

Published:Saturday | November 17, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Cherine released her supersexy new video Haffi Come Back last night, and the reggae soul singer says her fans will see a whole new sexier side to her.

Published:Saturday | November 17, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Jamaican audiences will continue to enjoy the current Met Opera in HD season at Palace Amusement cinemas until April 2013.

Published:Friday | November 16, 2012 | 12:00 AM

As the Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K organisers prepare to welcome the hundreds of participants who will once again challenge themselves by competing in the event on Saturday, December 1, in Negril, they will acknowledge Jamaica's yearlong celebration of its 50th anniversary of Independence.

Published:Friday | November 16, 2012 | 12:00 AM

The October staging of Kurfew Productions' monthly concert at the Senior Common Room (SCR) at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus, was one of a number...

Published:Friday | November 16, 2012 | 12:00 AM

The National Organisation of Deported Migrants (N.O.D.M) has collaborated with record label 9-5-8 Music to host a new event on the entertainment calendar, Family Fun Day Pon Di Riva....

Published:Thursday | November 15, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Smirnoff is set to introduce something new to Jamaican nightlife called 'Smirnoff Midnight Circus'."There won't be any elephants doing handstands, however...

Published:Thursday | November 15, 2012 | 12:00 AM

A new rhythm being released almost every week gives a clear indication that not only is there an insatiable appetite for music, but that Jamaicans are a uniquely talented set of people. According to a release...

Published:Thursday | November 15, 2012 | 12:00 AM

The finals of the Jamaica Music Institute (JaMIN) Song Competition, having been rescheduled as a result of Hurricane Sandy, will now be held on Saturday. Gates will open at 7 p.m...

Published:Thursday | November 15, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Over the last few years, dancehall has seen several new faces who have joined the industry to play their role in maintaining the musical culture. However, on the reggae side of things, up-and-coming reggae artistes appear...

Published:Thursday | November 15, 2012 | 12:00 AM

On the back of being announced as one of 50 acts to have an album on the 2013 edition of The Grammys' provisional list for Best Reggae Album, Toots Hibbert is getting rave reviews for a 20-city United States tour.The tour is in support of the Unplugged...

Published:Wednesday | November 14, 2012 | 12:00 AM

The live music scene has been steadily accelerating for the last three years and now it is shifting into new gear. With an unprecedented number of new acts joining the ranks of a once small group of outliers, the local industry is beginning to pay...

Published:Wednesday | November 14, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Lovers' rock singer Romain Virgo recently completed a three-month tour to support his second album, The System, which was released in May by VP Records. The tour, which took him to the United States, Europe and Japan, was a satisfying experience...

Published:Wednesday | November 14, 2012 | 12:00 AM

At the time of this interview, Omar 'OMI' Pasley's sensational single, Cheerleader, had more than one million views on YouTube, was number one in Dubai and was in the number one position in Hawaii for a few months....

Published:Wednesday | November 14, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Art collectors and reggae enthusiasts alike engaged in a competitive bidding session on Sunday at a live auction hosted at the National Gallery. The auction is part of a two-part fund-raising initiative for the Alpha Boys' School....

Published:Wednesday | November 14, 2012 | 12:00 AM

The FoUndation Alliance française, in partnership with the magazine Courrier International, launches the third edition of its international photography competition under the theme 'Jobs of the World'....

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