CLINTON LINDSAY

By Shereita Grizzle – Staff Reporter— Gage— Male entertainers and their seeming lack of respect for women, has long been a hot topic on the music scene. The lyrics of certain songs within the dancehall space have come under the scrutiny for what many have described as the degradation of the fairer sex. But the conversation of respect or the lack thereof, has gone beyond lyrical content in recent times. As male artistes continue to push the … Read entire article »

By Hopeton Bucknor/Gleaner Writer—- F A major police investigation is under way into the theft of 19 firearms and numerous rounds of assorted ammunition from a security company in Montego Bay, St James, one of three western parishes now under a state of public emergency. It is understood that the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) is also part of the probe. However, its CEO, Shane Dalling, could not be reached yesterday to detail the involvement of the agency. Police investigators … Read entire article »

Buju Banton— Earlier this year, iconic reggae entertainer, Buju Banton, announced the launch of his foundation aimed at providing support to the nation’s youth that are in need. Buju Banton affirmed then, “I know what it is for a child to go without basic necessities. I also know what it is to be a youth with big dreams and lots of determination but unfortunately, daunted and unable to achieve your destiny due to lack of a helping … Read entire article »

FOUNDATION RADIO NETWORK TOP 30 MUSIC CHART          (NY)    5/24/19 TW      LW WOC TITLE                                      ARTIST                                 LABEL                      HPR Four weeks @ No.1 1          1       11        YARDIE (4)                           THE ATF BAND                  TAD’S RECORDS  #1 2          2       13        If You Love Reggae                Red Fox/Musical Masquerade  Musical Masquerade #2 3          9       6          What Kind Of World               Marcia Griffiths                       Tad’s Records              #3 4          3       16        Beautiful Life                          Richie Spice/Kathryn Aria      VP Records                 #2 5          8       9          Ride Natty Ride                      Keith Cole                               Love Birds Records    #5 6          6       11        Like An Arrow                        Lt. Stitchie                               X-Ray Productions      #6 7          7       12        Better Must … Read entire article »

BY RICHARD JOHNSON—Observer senior reporter— Buju Banton shares a moment with Rihanna following his performance in Barbados on April 27. —- ONE Caribbean politician is hitting out against the support being given to Buju Banton since his release from prison in December last year. The Jamaican reggae singer had served an eight-year sentence in the United States on drug charges. Speaking during a recent address to the Barbados Parliament, the Member of Parliament for St Philip North, Dr Sonia … Read entire article »

By Yasmine Peru – Senior Gleaner Writer—t Marcia Griffiths shows off some of the many awards she has won throughout the years.— When a young, impressionable, ingénue named Marcia Griffiths set off on her journey in reggae music, she had no idea whatsoever that half a century later, she would be living the words of her own song, which has become an anthem: “ I shall sing, as long as I live/As long as I live, I shall … Read entire article »

BY RICHARD JOHNSON—Observer senior reporter— Melanie Graham — Special features are coming for Sunshine Palace, the new cinema to be opened in Portmore, St Catherine, next month. Palace Amusement Company, Jamaica’s sole motion picture exhibitor and distributor, notes that there will be certain details which will be peculiar to the four-auditorium, 674-seater theater at the newly constructed Sunshine Outlet Mall located along Braeton Parkway in Portmore Pines, St Catherine. According to Melanie Graham, Palace Amusement Company’s marketing manager, due to … Read entire article »