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Sam Carty does not make a flat-out declaration that he invented the word 'jamrock' for his entry in the 1981 Festival Song competition. There is more than a touch of humility in Carty's assessment of the origins of the term that subsequently became a popular nickname for Jamaica and the basis of Damian Marley's 2005 album Welcome to Jamrock.

Overnight, it seemed, in the latter part of the 1990s - after more than 40 years of playing records - Jamaican sound systems went to the smaller, shinier compact disc. Gone were the bulky boxes of LPs, including the one-off 'dub plate' recordings done for specific sound systems, replaced eventually by pouches which selectors would pack with more music but a much lighter load.

A studio with a legendary name, Tuff Gong International Limited is located on Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston 11 and has a long and interesting history.

The longest running, world renowned party series in Jamaica and in particular Negril is set to kick it up a notch in 2011 with new added features and variables incorporated in the 11-year-old event series.

Eric Donaldson, Ernie Smith, Baby Cham and Serani are among the artistes heading to Canada for the Toronto International Jamaica Day Celebration on Saturday.

Following the successful return of the Jamaica Military Band to Hope Gardens in May, another free 'Concert in the Garden' is being planned for tomorrow at the same venue.

Members of the Whitfield Town Inner-city Programme, Sector Six in St Andrew, pose for the Western Focus lens following their day of fun at Apple Valley Park in Maggotty, St Elizabeth, last Friday.

Although prostitution has been her primary source of income for the past five years, it would be heartrending for Aldith, a 19-year-old Montego Bay-based commercial sex worker, if her four-year-old daughter follows her footsteps.

The Kiwanis Club of North St Andrew (KCNSA) has planned Retro Fest 2011 in aid of several volunteer projects and charitiesPast president Norman Wright and public relations committee chairman Clement Forrester ...

Even with the right DJs spinning the tunes, without the necessary spirits, a party would not be memorable. However, by its very nature, the Dream Weekend event Twisted Spiritz, credited as being Jamaica's number one mixology party, is dedicated to incorporating...

The Uprising Roots Band lost home, studio, and equipment to a fire in late June, but, from the start of Sunday night's first concert on their road to recovery, it was clear that they have no fear of flames.Mama G lit a candle...

DANCEHALL STAR Shaggy has spoken out about splitting with his manager Robert Livingston after almost two decades of success.