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MEET KAREEM BILLINGS, AGE 7, JAMAICA’S YOUNGEST RADIO PERSONALITY!

   Sunjock Simple & Kareem showing off one of the prizes given out on the Read and Win show (AT RIGHT) Sunjock Kareem Billings in studio– At only seven years old Kareem Billings is the youngest to host of a radio show in Jamaica. Kareem, who resides in Portmore, St Catherine, is the presenter for the Read and Win programme on SunCity 104.9FM on Saturdays. “I love reading and I had to choose a programme that encourages reading and the use of the English Language” shared the grade three student. Kareem who attends the Ardenne Preparatory School also enjoys karate and often times video games. He looks up to both his father and mother as role models. His mother, Kereen Williams more popularly known as Sunflower, one of the managers of SunCity 104.9FM shared “we do … Read entire article »

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POLICE OFFICERS AND CIVILIANS TO BE CHARGED WITH THE KILLING OF ENTERTAINER KENTUCKY KID!

 Entertainer Kentucky Kid—- Three police officers and two civilians are expected to be charged and brought before the Home Circuit Court today for the 2009 killing of entertainer Kentucky Kid, whose given name is Robert Hill. Jurors in a coroner’s inquest into the death of the 37-year-old entertainer ruled on August 12 that the five be charged with murder. The inquest started on September 28, 2010. Hill was killed at his home in Kingston on December 9, 2009 by police who claimed he was shot in a gun battle that started when they went in search of him. Before his death, Hill made several complaints to a number of bodies, including the Police Public Complaints Authority and Jamaicans For Justice (JFJ) concerning incidents involving the police, and expressed fear for his life and the safety … Read entire article »

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VETERAN CALYPSONIAN THE BLACK STALIN HOSPITALIZED AFTER SUFFERING A STROKE!

VETERAN CALYPSONIAN THE BLACK STALIN HOSPITALIZED AFTER SUFFERING A STROKE!

Veteran calypsonian Leroy Calliste, the Black Stalin—- PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Veteran calypsonian Leroy Calliste, the Black Stalin, remained hospitalised Monday after suffering a stroke a few hours after performing at a charity show in south Trinidad on Sunday night. Relatives said that Stalin, 73, was rushed to the San Fernando Hospital after he started experiencing severe pain to his back on returning home from performing at the inclusive fundraiser hosted by the St Andrew Anglican Church … Read entire article »

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AIR CANADA ADDS CHECKED BAG FEE FOR TRAVEL TO THE CARIBBEAN!

 Economy-class passengers travelling to the Caribbean, the US, Mexico and within Canada on Air Canada, will now have to pay CAN$25 for luggage. According to Air Canada, those travelling on Flex and Latitude Economy-class fares, or Altitude Prestige, Elite and Super Elite members, will not be affected. Business class travellers, Star Alliance Silver and Gold members, military personnel or anyone booking with Air Canada Vacations have also been spared. “We’re matching the market,” the airline’s chief financial officer Michael Rousseau told an investor conference last week. “It’s what the market is bearing at this point in time.” The airline said about 20 per cent of its Canadian customers will be subject to the new fee, which represents the equivalent of about five per cent of Air Canada customers system-wide. It’s believed the new fees could bring in between CAN$50 million and CAN$75 … Read entire article »

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RICHIE STEPHENS PRESENTS “SKA TECK OVA” – A NEW DANCE CRAZE!

  By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston– Richie Stephens—- REGGAE singer Richie Stephens is introducing a new music genre called Ska Teck Ova on his latest single entitled Everybody Dance. Produced by Christopher Birch and Ainsworth ‘Big A’ Higgins, the single will be released in a couple of weeks. “It’s a blend of old time ska and Electronic Dance Music. I think ska is such a magnificent beat, that if combined with something as fresh, current and exciting as EDM, the world will catch on to it very easily,” Stephens told the Jamaica Observer. Stephens said the idea for the new ‘sound’ came to him while on tour of Europe recently. “I was backstage waiting to go on. While waiting, the band was playing a ska rhythm that had me dancing up a storm,” he recounted. The singer said he went … Read entire article »

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FOR THE THIRD WEEK, “REGGAE GOLD 2014” HOLDS NO.1 SLOTS ON BOTH NEW YORK & SOUTH FLORIDA ALBUM CHARTS!

  THE NEW YORK FOUNDATION RADIO NETWORK TOP 20 ALBUMS/CD’S 9/19/14 Third week @ No.1 TW LW WOC TITLE ARTIST LABEL  1 -1- 5 REGGAE GOLD 2014 (3) VARIOUS ARTISTS VP RECORDS  2 2 12 Easy To Love (6) Maxi Priest VP Records 3 4 7 Reggae Jammin 3 Various Artists Tad’s Records 4 6 7 Rose Among Thorns K-Vibes Chain Gang Records 5 3 15 The Reggae Gentleman Stephen Souza Request It Again Records 6 5 8 Dread & Terrible Chronixx Zinc Fence Records 7 7 9 Reggae Loves Africa Various Artists Greensleeves/VP 8 9 5 Total Reggae: Summer Vibes Various Artists VP Records 9 8 16 The Oracle Unleashed Little Hero/Pzed Earth Strong Records 10 10 13 The Life I Live (d) Hezron Tad’s Records 11 14 3 Gussie Presenting The Right Tracks Various Artists VP Records 12 11 18 Sweet Personality Riddim … Read entire article »

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TARRUS RILEY IS BACK IN THE TOP SPOT OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA REGGAE CHART!

  THE SOUTH FLORIDA TOP 25 REGGAE CHART 9/19/14 TW LW WOC TITLE ARTIST LABEL HPR 1 -2 -14 1-2-3 I LOVE YOU (1) TARRUS RILEY CANNON/JUKE BOXX #1 2 3 8 I Shall Not Remove Jah Ruby Heavy Beat Records #2 3 1 15 Hold On (3) Little Hero/Pzed Earth Strong Records #1 4 5 10 A Woman Called Moses Michelle Gordon Mightyful 13/VPAL #4 5 7 16 Blood On Your Hands Peter Lloyd Blacklight Records #5 6 4 12 Reggae Music Tun Up Paul Elliott Jammy’s Records #2 7 9 8 Belly Of The Beast Tom Laing/Capleton Top Tier Records #7 8 8 9 Starting Over (We’re Gonna Make It) Stephen Souza Request It Again Records #8 9 12 6 No Jestering Glen Washington Heavy Beat Records #9 10 6 17 Let Me Love You Tonight (2) Wayne Wonder Nature’s … Read entire article »

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IRISH REGGAE DOCUMENTARY WINS THE “SKY ROAD TV & FILM FESTIVAL” AWARD!

By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston—  Top: Gearoid Mac Lochlainn (third left) plays mento with The Jolly Boys; while ‘Ceolchuairt Jamaica’ producer Laura Ní Cheallaigh; Jolly Boys’s film producer/director Rick Elgood, and Irish TV producer Paddy Hayes look on. Bottom: Drummers and dancers display traditional Maroon music and movement for Ray MacDonnacha, Irish TV director of photography, in Wakefield, Trelawny.– CEOLCHUAIRT Jamaica, an Irish documentary filmed in Jamaica this year, copped the award for Best Documentary Series at the first Sky Road TV & Film Festival in Galway, Ireland on September 5. Directed by Paddy Hayes and produced by Laura Ni Cheallaigh, the film is narrated by Irish poet Gearoid Mac Lochlainn. Ceolchuairt lamaice was filmed over 12 days and contains interviews with the Alpha Boys School’s musical director Winston ‘Sparrow’ Martin, guitarist Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith, musician/producers Sly and … Read entire article »

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THE HARMONIOUS SOUNDS RULED THE 1960’s AND 70’s!

THE HARMONIOUS SOUNDS RULED THE 1960’s AND 70’s!

John Holt – File— One of the prominent features of 1960s and 1970s popular music was the prevalence of singing groups. The feature seemed to have been triggered by the penchant of many artists of that period to emphasise harmony in their musical output. According to the late Brent Dowe, leader of the 1960s Jamaican vocal trio, The Melodians, “At the time, the whole emphasis was on harmony, not on the lead singer. Harmony was the thing. … Read entire article »

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THE FOURTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL REGGAE WINE FESTIVAL IS SET FOR OCTOBER 18, IN MONTEGO BAY!

Romain Virgo—   By Shereita Grizzle— The date for the fourth installation of the International Reggae Wine Festival has been set. The event is set for October 18 at the Whitter Village in Montego Bay and is geared towards persons who love the mix of good reggae music and fine wine. Carlos Daley, wine connoisseur and event organiser, dubs the combination a winning one, and encourages Jamaicans to come out to the event. This year, the festival’s line-up will include the likes of Romain Virgo, Leroy Sibbles, Shuga and Tony Roy, singer from Maryland. Daley, who is also the promoter of the Caribbean Food and Wine Festival, told The Sunday Gleaner that it takes the right approach to pull off a wine and food festival. “Jamaica has a viable wine market, but you have to have the right approach to get into it. There’s nothing better … Read entire article »

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