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Published:Monday | August 13, 2012 | 12:00 AM

LONDON (AP): With a little British pomp and a lot of British pop, London brought the curtain down on a glorious Olympic Games on Sunday, in a spectacular, technicolor pageant of landmarks, light shows and lots of fun...

Published:Monday | August 13, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Last Friday, patrons at the Culturama Concert held at the Jamaica National Building Society Chief Office car park were treated to a few hours of thorough entertainment.The occasion served as both a concert and as a presentation ceremony for the winners...

Published:Sunday | August 12, 2012 | 12:00 AM

The 'Equal Rights: Reggae for Social Change' exhibition which opens at the Institute of Jamaica, East Street, Kingston, this afternoon differs from the accustomed graphic exploration of Jamaican popular music...

Published:Sunday | August 12, 2012 | 12:00 AM

When the Jamaica Poetry Festival kicks off at 7 p.m. today, patrons will be celebrating 50 years since Jamaica's Independence and 100 years of Jamaican poetry....

Published:Sunday | August 12, 2012 | 12:00 AM

It was indeed a sweet 16 for award-winning Jamaican entertainer Dennis Alcapone. A sweet 16, indeed. Born Dennis Smith on August 6, 1946, little did he know that his beloved Jamaica would gain her Independence on his 16th birthday.

Published:Sunday | August 12, 2012 | 12:00 AM

A panel discussion at the Jamaica 50 Jubilee Village inside Independence Park discussing the history of Reggae music ended almost the way it began....

Published:Sunday | August 12, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Jamaica has a long tradition of recordings with suggestive lyrics. Referred to as slackness by ordinary street people and churchgoers, it holds an almost honoured place in the hearts of Jamaican music lovers, stretching way back to the mento era of the 1950s...

Published:Sunday | August 12, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Although the anniversary has been acknowledged, in the euphoria over Jamaica's 50th year of Independence Kingston's 140th anniversary has not reached anywhere near a similar level of celebration....

Published:Saturday | August 11, 2012 | 12:00 AM

After three days of showcasing the best in Jamaica's agriculture, livestock, and horticulture, the 2012 staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show fittingly closed its doors with a grand concert in recognition of Jamaica's 50th anniversary of Independence.

Published:Saturday | August 11, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Renaissance Disco is known globally for its world-class mixing as well as premium events and never fails to deliver on either. Though a music group, Renaissance also organises its own events, "to give back to the patrons really, even if it's once a year. It can't be all take, take, take, sometimes you have to give back, and this is our way," said Kruddy from Renaissance.

Published:Saturday | August 11, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Overcast skies and intermittent drizzling did not stop a superb production of this year's Jamaica Broilers/Glory Music Denbigh Gospel Extravaganza gospel concert at the Denbigh Showground, Clarendon, on Sunday afternoon.

Published:Friday | August 10, 2012 | 12:00 AM

International rapper Fabolous brought some warmth to a rather cold night at Appleton Temptation Isle's (ATI) premier event Stages last Saturday, as the effects of Tropical Storm Ernesto took their toll....

Published:Friday | August 10, 2012 | 12:00 AM

NEW YORK (AP):There is apparently a threat by someone on Twitter to execute a shooting rampage at the Broadway theatre that's playing Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth.

Published:Friday | August 10, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Despite keeping a watch on the Olympics in London and Tropical Storm Ernesto, party-goers at Appleton Temptation Isle's (ATI) Wild Sides showed the true meaning of the theme of the event last Saturday.Even the most conservative of the revelling pack...

Published:Friday | August 10, 2012 | 12:00 AM

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Published:Friday | August 10, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Recent convert Snoop Lion says reggae is the genre of love, happiness and struggle. According to the rapper during an interview with MTV host Sway Calloway, during the Reincarnated Documentary Press Conference, he wants to expand his musical influence through positive messages.

Published:Friday | August 10, 2012 | 12:00 AM

As if tonight's 23rd anniversary Bass Odyssey celebration is not enough, Yaniq Walford is already planning an even more significant step for sound systems next year.Considering...

Published:Friday | August 10, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Good time and good vibes are what Carlos Daley, organiser of the International Reggae Wine Festival, is promising patrons. Wine lovers will gather at the Rose Hall Aqueduct, Montego Bay, St James, tomorrow to enjoy some of the finest wines....

Published:Friday | August 10, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Alex Chin, head of Absolute Entertainment, says there is a bright future for Appleton Temptation Isle (ATI), but has hinted at a possible move from its original home in Negril."I am confident in ATI moving forward, but I am not...

Published:Thursday | August 9, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Now on part two of their United States tour, The Journey, Dubtonic Kru's Jubba White says the short time in which the tour was organised shows that the band is in demand.On Friday, Dubtonic Kru kicked off the tour...

Published:Thursday | August 9, 2012 | 12:00 AM

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Published:Thursday | August 9, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Hottest topics on the cocktail circuitLight actionSome are calling for heads to roll at JPS over the fiasco that saw the nation without electricity as it readied itself to celebrate its 50th Independence and as the nation steeled itself to support its...

Published:Thursday | August 9, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Western Bureau: New location, more space and even more retro music came from Dream Weekend's YUSH party at Dream Village in Negril on Saturday....

Published:Thursday | August 9, 2012 | 12:00 AM

After a lengthy band introduction, Professor Nuts finally made his way on to the Behind the Screen stage. Before beginning his set, Professor Nuts had the audience in stitches...

Published:Thursday | August 9, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Heavy rains associated with Tropical Storm Ernesto on Sunday forced the postponement of the popular Ocho Rios Seafood Festival....

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