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Published:Sunday | December 18, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Two years before hitting the Jamaican cinemas in October 2010 for a six-week run, Better Mus' Come debuted at the Flashpoint Film Festival in Port Royal, Kingston.

Published:Sunday | December 18, 2011 | 12:00 AM

If Sting 2011 runs true to past form, there is a strong possibility that between next week Monday and the end of the year - or, at latest, the early days of 2012 - there will be a song about the events.

Published:Sunday | December 18, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom His Excellency Anthony Johnson addresses hundreds of people who attended the launch of Jamaica 50 in the United Kingdom at the O2 Arena in London on Tuesday, December 13.

Published:Sunday | December 18, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Musicologists and students of music will agree that the Baroque Period was a time of magnificence and splendour.

Published:Sunday | December 18, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Grammy-winning reggae star Buju Banton claims in an appeal of his federal drug conviction there was not enough evidence to prove he was involved in a cocaine conspiracy.

Published:Sunday | December 18, 2011 | 12:00 AM

RIVERSIDE, California (AP):At Last and Tell Mama blues singer Etta James, whose health has been fading in recent years, is now terminally ill, and her live-in doctor is asking for prayers.

Published:Saturday | December 17, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Montego Bay, Jamaica:Music is one of the strongest elements of Jamaican culture, and in recognition of this, the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival - The Art of Music 2012 edition will feature a sterling tribute to the dynamic, energetic and riveting genres that have made up Jamaican popular music.

Published:Saturday | December 17, 2011 | 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP):After two sluggish weeks at the domestic box office, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is on the case and ready to solve the recent slump with an expected gross of more than US$65 million.

Published:Saturday | December 17, 2011 | 12:00 AM

NEW YORK (AP):Katy Perry's run of No. 1 singles has earned her the distinction of becoming MTV's first artiste of the year.

Published:Saturday | December 17, 2011 | 12:00 AM

PHOENIX (AP):Authorities say Lean on Me actor Jermaine 'Huggy' Hopkins has been arrested in Phoenix for trying to buy 200 pounds (91 kilograms) of marijuana from an undercover officer.

Published:Friday | December 16, 2011 | 12:00 AM

(AP): Woody Harrelson said it himself. As one of the stars reading the nominations for the Golden Globes yesterday morning, the actor jokingly added his own film, Rampart, to the list of best dramatic films. "There's a lot of things left off today...

Published:Friday | December 16, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Women's Leadership Initiative hosted the premiere of 'New Year's Eve' at the Palace Cineplex.

Published:Friday | December 16, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Jamaica Broilers and Glory Music will present a Christmas Special Gospel Concert tomorrow at the Mavis Bank High School, and on Sunday at the Black River High School.The musical...

Published:Friday | December 16, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Paul Bucknor of Firefly Films, which produced the 2010 feature Better Mus' Come and is looking forward to releasing The Candy Shop, puts forward an overriding criterion for the music that accompanies a film."The music must...

Published:Friday | December 16, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Guest speaker at Tuesday's disbursement function by the Jamaican Copyright Licensing Agency (JAMCOPY), Professor Errol Miller, did triple duty. Twice he gave the main address in which he spoke to the development of tertiary-level academic writing in Jamaica and the region...

Published:Thursday | December 15, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Forget about the election; the beautiful people are too busy enjoying Christmas....

Published:Thursday | December 15, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Grammy Award-nominated pop singer Maxi Priest released a new pop/reggae single titled Fly High.The song, a romantic R&B-flavoured love serenade, is currently featured within the iTunes Top 200 Reggae Singles Chart, stemming from brisk digital...

Published:Thursday | December 15, 2011 | 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP): The Deep South drama The Help cleaned up with four nominations yesterday for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, among them honours for Viola Davis, Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer....

Published:Thursday | December 15, 2011 | 12:00 AM

According to a report on the examiner.com, embattled reggae superstar, Mark 'Buju Banton' Myrie, is much happier now that he has been moved to a Miami prison....

Published:Thursday | December 15, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Some are saying he now has the LLB. And when the innocent respond by saying "We did not know he was studying law?" They are told it's not law, but is the equation to a particularly

Published:Wednesday | December 14, 2011 | 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP): The doctor convicted of killing Michael Jackson asked a court yesterday to appoint a publicly funded attorney to handle his appeal because he cannot afford to hire counsel.Dr Conrad Murray filed an amended notice of appeal stating he is...

Published:Wednesday | December 14, 2011 | 12:00 AM

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), through its St Elizabeth parish office, will host the annual Festival Prince and Princess Pageant this weekend at the St Elizabeth Technical High School, Santa Cruz....

Published:Wednesday | December 14, 2011 | 12:00 AM

The Jamaica College Chapel Choir will be presenting excerpts from Antonio Vivaldi's Gloria Tonight at the King's Gate United Church. The event will also feature a special guest soloist in Carole Reid (soprano)....

Published:Wednesday | December 14, 2011 | 12:00 AM

The second edition of Vibes Is Right saw roots reggae dominating Bull Bay, St Thomas, at Wickie Wackie Beach.The vintage party, which took place last Saturday night, focused on roots reggae music for its second staging....

Published:Wednesday | December 14, 2011 | 12:00 AM

In a final that had two schools from rural Jamaica, Ardenne High reigned supreme as the young vocalists took home the coveted All Together Sing Trophy for the first time.Before the start of the final, DeCarteret College...

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