Stephanie Hava officially breaks her hiatus with the launch of a brand new podcast that shares the title of her book; Diary Of The Scorpion Lover. The recording artist and author has been quiet for a few years, only earlier this year dipping her toes back in with a new single “Could U Be Mine” on the Reggae Sunset juggling released by Wicked Vybz Music. The entrepreneur declared it an official return in an Instagram post on her … Read entire article »

Beenie Man. Dancehall superstar Beenie Man reportedly injured his ankle when a taxi collided with a bike he had been riding in the Corporate Area on Monday. A source close to the ‘Sim Simma’ deejay said that he suffered injuries to his lower leg and was briefly hospitalized, but has since been released. “Beenie Man stopped to talk to somebody and a taxi man came around the corner and collided with him, injuring his ankle,” a source told … Read entire article »

Jamaica’s new banknotes KINGSTON, Jamaica – The refreshed banknotes will arrive in the island by the first week of December, Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke has announced. In a tweet on Tuesday, Clarke said that automated teller machines (ATMs) are now being retrofitted to facilitate the issue of the new notes to the public. He also said the public will be sensitized before the banknotes are publicly issued. “That process is expected to last between three to six … Read entire article »

From left: Mickey Hanson, saxophone player Dean Fraser, studio engineer Stephen Stewart, and Barry Bailey at the graduation ceremony held at Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in St Andrew on Saturday. (Photos: Bryan’s Studio Ltd) VETERAN saxophonist Dean Fraser and studio engineer Stephen Stewart were the recipients of honorary bachelor degrees at a graduation ceremony held at Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in St Andrew on Saturday. Both men … Read entire article »

The Firearms Licensing Authority (FLA) has confirmed that the man who was seen in a now viral social media video pointing his firearm at a woman surrendered the weapon yesterday. from video The FLA also confirmed that his licensed firearm permit was suspended, and will remain as such while the agency carries out an investigation into the matter. “The investigation is to determine whether the use of the firearm by him was in keeping with the FLA’s use … Read entire article »

By Howard Campbell— During the November 16 show celebrating the 20th anniversary of his Grammy-winning album, Dutty Rock, Sean Paul brought veteran sound system selector Lion Face on stage at Webster Hall in New York. He presented him with a plaque marking the album’s triple platinum status (three million copies sold) in the United States. Lion Face receives plague from Sean Paul Later, Sean Paul acknowledged Lion Face’s impact on his career saying, “Dem man ya treat mi like family from … Read entire article »

BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer—- Black Uhuru’s Duckie Simpson receiving his Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement Award at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC, last Friday. DERRICK “Duckie” Simpson, founder of Grammy-winning group Black Uhuru, is the recipient of the Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement Award from the Caribbean American Heritage Awards (CARAH). The ceremony took place in Washington, DC, last Friday at the JW Marriott. The self-proclaimed “nine star general” of reggae is one of nine awardees this … Read entire article »

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Mercenary With Sting set to return in less than five weeks, memories of Merciless, one of its icons, are bound to resurface. He died in July but his protégé, Mercenary, plans to represent him in a big way. The December 26 event will be Mercenary’s biggest gig to date, and he’s looking forward to the assignment. “All mi can do is try mi best. Mi not comparing miself to Leonard ’cause him was an icon, wi jus’ glad … Read entire article »

Chelsea-Ann Jones, a member of the Ensemble for ‘The Harder They Come’ the musical. The Public Theater has announced casting for the world premiere of The Harder They Come, a musical adaptation of the classic Jamaican film produced and directed by Perry Henzell and co-written with Trevor Rhone. Fifty years after the film premiered in New York City, the musical premieres in The Public’s Newman Theater with a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks, songs by legendary … Read entire article »