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The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's Children's Gospel semi-finals got under way at the New Testament Church of God, 51 Eastwood Park Road last Thursday as several groups from across Jamaica came to prove to judges...

Buju Banton's lawyer has responded to the United States' government's request to have the courts ignore his appeal to have the artiste's guilty verdict overturned.Last month, David Oscar Markus had filed an appeal, saying in essence that the state had...

Armed with travelling bags, 'jellies' and several entertaining songs, No-Maddz and their Haad Haad Band gave a wonderful performance to patrons at Red Bones Café on Wednesday night.

Celine Dion has bought a sandwich shop.

There is no shortage of songs about reputed dons and gangsters in Jamaica done when they are in their heyday, but doing a song about a former name-brand bad man who has gone the time-honoured route of long-term incarceration or violent death is another matter.

Years after launching Reggae Month, Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) executive director and vice-chairman, Charles Campbell said the event is finally getting the recognition it deserves.

Jamaica has been successful in athletics on the world stage, but in July, the Jamaica Youth Chorale plans to make its mark at the World Choir Games.The event will take place in Cincinnati, United States, from July 4 to 14, and will bring together thousands of participants from more than 70 countries.

FEARING SHE might lose a thought, Curline 'Blossom' Thomas is always armed with an exercise book and a pen. "I write about real-life situations. I go to church with my book and pen and observe everyone, and I write - same with the police station, the traffic police, the transportation system, the hospital, the politicians. I also write about our athletes," she said proudly.

The Ritz-Carlton Golf and Spa Resort in Montego Bay, St James, was recently the scene of honours for seven of its employees, recognised for their outstanding performance in 2011, from a total of 25 nominees.

Fresh from a sold-out concert in Toronto with music contemporaries Boris Gardiner and Pluto Shervington, legendary crooner Dobby Dobson, known for his sentimental lyrics which pull at the heartstrings, is all set to fly in from his home...

Marcia Griffiths - She was probably the best known and most durable female personality in Jamaican music history. Griffiths was also the most consistently successful artiste among women and is comparable to any man in what is considered...