Michael Dawkins—   By Curtis Campbell— Veteran reggae artist Michael Dawkins, formerly Mickey D, is aiming to make a comeback on the local music scene. The artist, who manages his own career under independent record label Big Scope Records, says he now possesses the tools to take reggae to new heights, globally. “Having taken a break to pursue other personal goals, I contemplated a good strategy to relaunch myself in a fragmented marketplace, where it’s incredibly difficult to reach mass audience. I want to … Read entire article »

Freddie McGregor—– By Leighton Levy—- What is a man to do with a year’s supply of beer? Reggae icon Freddie McGregor should be able to tell you, since Red Stripe has committed to supplying him with a year’s worth. The singer who recently released his 36th studio album, Di Captain, is not much of a drinker but he certainly appreciates the gesture. “I am kind of surprised,” he said. “I suppose it was because of our recent involvement with my album … Read entire article »

Kenville Mullings (left), his common-law wife and his children in happier times – Paul Clarke Photo.   By Mark Titus—- WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of Woodgrove near Wait-a-bit in Trelawny are in deep shock this afternoon following the early morning killing of two children by their father. The man then hanged himself at their home. The children have been identified as two-year-old Trisanne and four-year-old Tessanne Mullings. The father was Kenville Mullings. Our sources say only yesterday the man had a dispute with the children’s mother, who later … Read entire article »

Broward County Commissioners in Florida have agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a woman who was injured in an accident while travelling in a bus driven by a Jamaican who was caught on camera eating a Jamaican beef patty. Surveillance video shows 60-year-old Herton Reid eating the patty while manoeuvring the 15-ton bus with one hand. Ursila Wilson, who filed the lawsuit, was injured when the driver hit the brakes causing passengers standing in the crowded … Read entire article »

BY KIMMO MATTHEWS—– THE Clarendon police were last night searching for ex-Jamaica Defence Force soldier Wilbert Pryce who Sunday night allegedly shot dead his mother-in-law, injured his wife and mother of his two children in Bryan’s Hill, then went to a nearby community where he was accused of raping a woman. According to the police, the shootings and rape were the latest in a series of attacks carried out by the former soldier, who was two years … Read entire article »

SHANE Brown’s Juke Boxx Production has been added to the management staff of reggae singer Romain Virgo. According to the release: “This move is an integral step in the effort to propel the international career of the rising reggae star to a new level.” The singer has been managed by Vikings Productions for the past five years. Romain Virgo     … Read entire article »

Axe is giving fans the trip of a lifetime to space, and among the fans vying for the opportunity are two of Jamaica’s top entertainment personalities. Radio disc jock and law student Sanjay Smith and TOK’s Craigy T have signed up for Axe’s innovative campaign, which was launched last month. When asked what the most exciting thing about the prospect of travelling to space was, Craigy T said: “The question is, what’s not exciting about space travel? The very … Read entire article »

By Leighton Levy– After spending the past few years travelling the world and building what has become a steadily growing fan base, reggae singer and songwriter Duane Stephenson is planning to spend most of the next few months at home working on and completing what will be his third studio album. “Hopefully, it will be out in June. That’s the time frame we’re looking at,” Stephenson told The Gleaner as he leaned back in a chair inside a sound studio at Grafton … Read entire article »

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) –– Magistrate Maureen Baboolal-Gafoor Monday slapped fines totalling TT$27,200 on Soca star Machel Montano, who had been found guilty of assaulting four people and using obscene language outside a night club in 2007. (One TT dollar = US$0.16 cents) Montano, was fined TT$13, 700 dollars and also has to pay $TT13, 500 in compensation to the victims of the brawl. Machel Montano   … Read entire article »

By Cabrina Lennox—– A woman is now in police custody in connection with the shooting death of a sound system operator at a dance in St. Mary last night. The dead man has been identified as 34-year-old Courtney George Ellis, also known as ‘Lenky’. Relatives say he was shot five times in an area known as Donald’s Land. They say the killing was triggered by an incident last November in which Ellis rejected a woman who came on to him at a dance. Family … Read entire article »