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Hopeton Lindo and Fiona— Singer/songwriter Hopeton Lindo maintains his busy recording routine with In Your Eyes, a duet with Fiona. It is done on the Pocket Book rhythm, co-produced by Sly and Robbie and Rory Baker of One Pop Productions. In the last 18 months, Lindo has enjoyed success with songs like Hard Ears and Let’s Party. Lindo, who wrote In Your Eyes, is the composer of dancehall jams such as J C Lodge’s Telephone Love, Champion … Read entire article »

KC White Morris “K C” White, a soulful vocalist whose recording career began in the 1970’s, died last week in his native Portland. Ian Lewis of the Inner Circle Band, his friend of many years, said White was ill for some time but did not give a cause of death. White was best known in music circles for covering songs such as No, No, No, The First Cut is The Deepest, and Anywhere But Nowhere. His originals included … Read entire article »

BY KEVIN JACKSON—Observer writer— Busy Signal— Parts of The Puzzle, the fifth album from deejay Busy Signal, enters the Billboard Reggae Albums chart at number two this week. It is the highest entry for the artiste who makes the list for the third time. His previous entries are 2010’s D.O.B. which stalled at number 12, and 2012’s Reggae Music Again, which peaked at number five. Distributed by VP Records, Parts of The Puzzleopened with first-week sales of 278 copies. The album has collaborations with Josey Wales, Bounty Killer and … Read entire article »

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The largest lotto jackpot in two years of $277 million was won on Saturday, October 12. The winning numbers are 03, 11, 18, 21, 29, 32, along with the bonus ball 37. The lucky ticket was purchased at Snoopy’s Wholesale and Gaming in Belfield, St Mary. Supreme Ventures Group Vice President, Marketing, Communication & Sponsorship, Gail Abrahams said the Group is ecstatic that a player has won. “We are beyond pleased that someone has captured such … Read entire article »

P J Patterson— Kingston, JAMAICA – Former Prime Minister, P J Patterson, is now undergoing a complete medical evaluation at the University Hospital of the West Indies, following an accident earlier tonight. A release from Patterson’s officer said that at about 7.45 pm, the former Prime Minister had a motor vehicle accident at home. This required him to be taken to the Tony Thwaites Wing at the University Hospital for checks and observation. He is currently undergoing a … Read entire article »