By noon on Saturday, the Sovereign Centre was overflowing with patrons and pageant lovers who came out to witness the sashing and formal public parade of the 20 Miss Jamaica World finalists.All three levels of the shopping mall had patrons that...
Bang Showbiz: Amy Winehouse was reportedly given the all-clear by doctors less than 24 hours before her death.The 27-year-old singer visited medics on Friday, July 22, and doctors could find nothing wrong with her, but on Saturday afternoon she was found...
Negril gets ready - With just three days to go for Smirnoff Dream Weekend in beautiful Negril, Jamaica, the 'caravans' are rolling into the venue loaded with sponsors' products...
E.T. Webster and Beres Hammond were given Lifetime Achievement awards for their contribution to music. How have they done it? Reggae Sumfest is over and artistes will go back to ploughing through studio time in a bid to get things right...
The legendary Freddie McGregor, who boasts an enviable discography of memorable songs and albums released over the last 40 years, is releasing yet another that he believes Jamaica needs right...
What's it like working for the world's number-one vodka on the Caribbean's premier party event?For Reneé J. Morgan and Andrew Anguin, it's simply a dream come true...
Western Bureau: Anticipation simmered, slowly building to fever pitch, as fans anxiously awaited Reggae Sumfest 2011 International Night 2 headliner, Nicki Minaj's first performance in Jamaica on Saturday night....
Welton Irie started deejaying in 1976 on Sir John the President sound system, which later became the well-known Stereophonic, musical home to General Echo.
The army ranks ... literally - at the top of the pile of macho jobs. But in 1982 deejay Welton Irie put a comical spin on life in the army which hit the top of the charts.
Being deaf does not mean you cannot be a beauty queen. Even more profound is the fact that being deaf does not prevent you from being an international ambassador for your country.
With a full moon, the ocean and a bonfire as the backdrop, the vibes couldn't be anything but right at the rockers party, 'Vibes Is Right' at Wickie Wackie Beach last Saturday.
On Wednesday, June 29, a day before International Reggae Day 2011, Sizzla released what he said was his 65th studio album at the place where it was recorded, King Jammy's studio in Waterhouse, St Andrew.
Appleton Jamaica Rum has launched accounts on social-networking websites Facebook and Twitter, as the brand kicks its summer activities into high gear.
Usually, the Morgan clan comes on stage in bunches, as Morgan Heritage and LMS. On Tuesday night there were only two, patriarch Denroy Morgan and son Laza.
WESTERN BUREAU: A small team has taken on the mammoth task of transporting the stars of Reggae Sumfest, but Howard Deers and his team of efficient staff are undaunted in their efforts to ensure that entertainers get to the venue on time and in style....
After two days of intense campaigning for the most number of views on the popular music site YouTube among the over 35 entries in the Digicel Legendary Notes song competition, 21-year-old Shaddai Suana has been announced the winner...
Reggae super-group Chalice has been tapped to perform at Reggae Sumfest 2011 tomorrow in Montego Bay, St James. The veteran reggae group, which recently signed on to management through Henry Buckley, Jr's, The Skinny Bwoy Agency, LLC....
In planning parties, promoters usually seek an attractive concept, but that is not the case with Yush. According to Carrie Sigurdson, one of three promoters responsible for the event, Yush is a party that thrives on the concept of 'no concept'...
