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Reggae super star Buju Banton is now facing the prospect of having his 10-year prison sentence extended to 15 after a Federal judge yesterday rejected his request for a new trial....

What a weekend it has been! The fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt, gave us a lot to celebrate with our national anthem being played on the international scene on our birthday...

A lot has been said this year about Jamaica's 50th year of Independence from Great Britain. But had it not been for the arduous journey to Emancipation in 1834, Independence would not have been possible....

Where two or more are gathered, the Lord is present. These words must have been the inspiration behind the heartfelt performance given by Carlene Davis....

As the country marks its 50th year of Independence, seven persons have been bestowed with national honours for their contribution to the Jamaican music industry. The appointments were made yesterday by the governor general Sir Patrick Allen...

Western Bureau: The Dream Weekend team's well-oiled machinery of providing an ultimate entertainment experience was in fine form at its marquee party event Xtreme Wet 'N' Wild at Kool Runnings Water Park in Negril on Sunday....

After 50 years of producing remarkable sounds, dancehall has risen to the fore as the popular music of the day. What that has meant is that many of our popular...

The Edna Manley College of The Visual and Performing Arts has a school of dance. That school is finds itself scraping to find dancers to fill its matriculation quota...

The number 50 is one that is very much in use nowadays, having obvious connections with Jamaica's Golden Jubilee celebrations. In this regard, much has been written and said about various 50s - like 50 great Jamaicans or 50 great Jamaican female vocalists, and so on.

Ahead of the commencement of the 30th Olympiad, Grammy award-winning artiste Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley delivered a massive showcasing at London's O2 Arena. His appearance was associated with the 'Respect Jamaica 50th' tour in London.

After 19 successful years in Manchester and St Elizabeth, reggae singjay Tony Rebel's annual birthday bash, Rebel Salute, has found a new home. A billboard at the spacious Richmond Estate in Priory, St Ann, has announced that Rebel Salute, considered the island's leading conscious reggae showcase, will be held at that venue on January 18 and 19, 2013.

Like our ancestors of old, rain could not dampen the spirits of those who turned out to celebrate the nation's Emancipation Day at the Jubilee Village, housed at the National Stadium. The intermittent showers did little to quench the anticipation of the crowd who remained seated under umbrellas while the show went on.