CLINTON LINDSAY

Dr Dennis Howard— In response to recent newspaper and social media articles that have quoted two dancehall artistes complaining about the way in which their songs have been treated in recent times by the Radio Services Division of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group, I wish to point out the facts as follows: Since I took up the position of general manager, Radio Services, for the RJRGLEANER Communications Group about 19 months ago, I was mandated by the board … Read entire article »

By Carlene Davis— Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin— Canadian parliamentarian Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin has apologized for her claim that the use of ganja by Jamaicans has made them lazy and unproductive, but the firestorm she has sparked is not going away. Economist and ganja advocate Dr Andre Haughton has blasted Smith-McCrossin for what he said is a claim that holds no ground. “There’s no doubt that Jamaica has a productivity problem ­ we all know that ­ but the productivity problem does not stem … Read entire article »

By Janet Silvera— Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett— One of Latin America’s largest airlines, Copa, will increase its daily service between Panama City and Montego Bay as of July, bringing to 11, the total number of flights weekly between Jamaica and Panama. Currently, Copa operates eight flights into the island – four into Montego Bay, St James, and four into Kingston – weekly. With the increase in the number of flights, Jamaica will see approximately 960 additional airline seats per … Read entire article »

Tony Rebel (second left) shows off the $250,000 donated towards the Rebel Salute Foundation from Sagicor Group Jamaica recently. The foundation was named winner for the YVA Humanitarian Award earlier this year. The contribution will go towards assisting the foundation to continue their work in education and community development. Also in the photo are Kenya Barrett (left), director, Rebel Salute Foundation; Selena Chin (second right), Sagicor Life Insurance Advisor and Sagicor Foundation volunteer; and Jodi … Read entire article »

Solange at Itopia, the villa in Runaway Bay, St Ann, where she wrote music for her upcoming project. (Photo: Solange’s Instagram)— Earlier this year social media lit up after Solange, the younger sister of pop icon Beyoncé, announced that she was in Jamaica via an Instagram post. Media outlets including lifestyle arbiter Vogue, reported on the young starlet who was staying in Cardiff Hall, St Ann, in an old villa once used by rock legend Joni Mitchell, where … Read entire article »

 Cutty Ranks— CUTTY Ranks is beaming with pride as a song he recorded in 1997, Cosita Mix, has been remixed and has generated over 107 million views online in its first week. The remix, Dame Tu Cosita, is recorded by El Chombo and features Cutty Ranks. “I wrote and voiced a 45, Cosita, for the Panamanian producer Rodney Clarke in Panama City years ago. It was the first Spanish song I ever did; that song buss me in the Spanish market. … Read entire article »

By Kimberley Small— Noddy Virtue— It’s difficult to forget Noddy Virtue, the St Elizabeth farmer who stole souls lovers’ hearts with his powerful renditions of classic songs on ‘Digicel Rising Stars’ in 2005. Though he has not been in the spotlight for many years, singing is still this crooner’s bread and butter. “I’ve been in the US and across the Caribbean. I’m going to the US shortly to come back around the Caribbean; a lot of things are happening. We … Read entire article »

Khago Carlos Daley, promoter of the Jamaica Day Reggae Festival held in Maryland, US, is calling out Khago’s manager, Kemar ‘Flava’ McGregor, with claims that he has failed to honour a contractual agreement. Daley also claims that McGregor has refused to refund monies paid over to secure the artiste’s spot on his show scheduled for June 30. In the interview, the promoter said Khago’s team violated their negotiated terms of contract and says there was a discussion with … Read entire article »

Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB) launched its 2018 Penn Relays program in a well-attended event at Sandz Bar & Grille located in Queens, New York recently. The event announced the organization’s activities leading into the Penn Relays which forms a part of its community outreach and fundraising efforts. Master of ceremonies for the evening Robert DeSouza welcomed all to the event. A special welcome was extended to the Consul General of Jamaica to New York, Ms. Trudy … Read entire article »