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

While the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival 2012 offered patrons almost three perfect days of musical excitement, attendant problems, including major traffic congestion on the night mega-star Celine Dion performed, have highlighted the need for some tweaking.

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

International reggae artiste Damian 'Junior Gong' Marley, is now a LIME ambassador.

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

Former national cricketer Jerry Reid (left) poses for the camera with Olympian Juliet Cuthbert at the recent launch of the 34th Milo Western Relays in Montego Bay.

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

Glenroy 'Ernie' Smith embraced the notion that there is insufficient content in the lyrics of music in contemporary Jamaican society, "The songs are filled with words but lack meaning" he said.

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

Having transitioned from a sales and marketing representative into a top-flight disc jockey, 28-year-old Oswald Soutar, popularly known as DJ Blu, is totally consumed by his musical passion and wants to become the best in the business.

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

Heineken is helping ignite romance this Valentine's Day with the launch of a fun new Facebook application called 'The Serenade'.

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

KENNETH THOMPSON is a man who, for years, has been using his true gift from God - his voice and his music - to soothe the souls of the depressed and the sick, giving them hope and spiritual upliftment.

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

On Wednesday evening, LIME Jamaica Chairman Chris Dehring announced that the telecommunications company has opened up a portal for deejay Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley, its newest brand...

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

Island Mas plans to spread soca culture through a series of parties. Director of the organisation, Andrew Bellamy, said it is all about providing first-class soca experiences for their patrons. "Soca is a powerful music....

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

Leroy 'Artist' Brown earned his performance name in an unusual way, through attending Art School. That was in the pre-Edna Manley College days, when the school was on North Street in downtown Kingston....

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

The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church is hosting its Black History Month tributes every Sunday this month.

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

The Caribbean Yoga Conference took centre stage at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa Sugar Mill beach in Montego Bay last weekend.

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

There's always a reason to celebrate when you live on the 'rock'...

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

1.Some in the Opposition are now saying some in the private sector, now giving the party electioneering advice, need to give it a break as they were the same ones who advised the party to hold on to its former leader...

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

As has become almost customary, the Grammy Awards have nominated two Marleys in the Best Reggae Album category.While Stephen and Ziggy Marley will be hoping that their nominations will turn...

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

It's a bitterly cold Sunday morning in New York City and I am on the world-famous stage at the Blue Note Jazz Club interviewing the extraordinarily talented Jamaican jazz musician Monty Alexander....

Published:Wednesday | February 8, 2012 | 12:00 AM

The United States (US) Embassy in St Andrew began its Black History Month celebration dramatically, as it staged a one-man show, 'Call Mr Robeson: A Life With...

Published:Wednesday | February 8, 2012 | 12:00 AM

SiriusXM Radio announced last Friday that five-time Grammy-winning musician, actor, artiste, activist and humanitarian, Ziggy Marley, will host a new monthly show, Ziggy Marley's Legends of Reggae.The show was launched on Sunday, the eve of the birthday...

Published:Wednesday | February 8, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Much has been made of Bob Marley's 67th birthday celebrations in Trench Town, International Night, at the Vin Lawrence Park, drawing the most attention....

Published:Wednesday | February 8, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Many are still celebrating the anniversary of reggae icon Bob Marley's birth....

Published:Tuesday | February 7, 2012 | 12:00 AM

In 1961, at the invitation of Norman Manley, 18 leading dancers from different dance schools were thrown together to form the Jamaica Dance Company. They had no repertoire...

Published:Tuesday | February 7, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Standby with stretcher - 1.Even with his own chef to see that his meals are prepared as the doctor orders...

Published:Tuesday | February 7, 2012 | 12:00 AM

After sizing up the crowd at Emancipation Park, New Kingston, on Sunday night for Bob Marley's 67th birthday concert, Ibo Cooper made an appeal for the creation of a space where people can be accommodated to listen to music."...

Published:Tuesday | February 7, 2012 | 12:00 AM

The hot and stylish Youth View Awards show was held at the National Indoor Sports Centre, Independence Park, on Saturday, February 4, and people are still talking about it....

Published:Monday | February 6, 2012 | 12:00 AM

On one of the most-anticipated nights on the entertainment calendar, Latifa Brown more commonly known as 'Tifa' and Andrae Sutherland also known as 'Popcaan' walked away as the night's most decorated artistes...

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