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NADINE SUTHERLAND AMONG HONOREES AT TRIBUTE TO THE GREATS!

NADINE SUTHERLAND AMONG HONOREES AT TRIBUTE TO THE GREATS!

Audio engineer Dennis Thompson is one of nine individuals who will be honored at this year’s Tribute To The Greats show, which will be launched in July. This is the 20th anniversary of ‘Tribute’, which salutes veterans of Jamaica’s music industry. Thompson’s younger brother, Michael, an audio engineer and disc jockey, will also be honored. “Tributes To The Greats continues to look at the foundation, the pioneers and true ambassadors of the music. We’re also looking at … Read entire article »

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“TWO JAMAICAS” STATEMENT FROM ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURE MINISTER, AS POPULAR SOUND SELECTOR ARRESTED AT THE HEIGHT OF CARNIVAL!

BY RICHARD JOHNSON —-  Selector Gabre Selassie, promoter of the weekly event, Kingston Dub Club, held at Skyline Drive in Jack’s Hill, St Andrew, on Sundays.(Photo: Dub Kartel)— SOUND system selector Gabre Selassie has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court in Half-Way-Tree on May 15, in relation to an incident at Kingston Dub Club held at Skyline Drive in Jack’s Hill, St Andrew, last Sunday. Selassie (given name Karlyle Lee) is the promoter of the weekly event. According to a statement from the Corporate Communications Unit, the police information arm, at about 10:30 pm a team visited the venue, where a party was in progress. They requested the event’s permit from the promoter. Lee was unable to produce one and was instructed … Read entire article »

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THE JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT HONORED MEMBERS OF THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY!

THE JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT HONORED MEMBERS OF THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY!

BY RICHARD JOHNSON—  Top: Songwriter/Arranger Harold Butler receiving his national award. Bottom: Politician and music industry insider Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange (right) receiving her national award from Governor General Sir Patrick Allen at King’s House in St Andrew, yesterday. (PHOTOS: GARFIELD ROBINSON)—- THE ‘feel good’ factor was in overdrive for yesterday’s National Honors and Awards at King’s House in St Andrew. Scores of Jamaicans were recognised for their contribution to national life. The arts and entertainment industry was not left … Read entire article »

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OLIVIA “BABSY” GRANGE ADMITTED TO THE UWI HOSPITAL!

  Grange… may need to travel overseas for further medical treatment— Opposition spokesperson on Gender Affairs, Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange has been admitted to the University Hospital of the West Indies. Medical sources said Grange was hospitalised today after she reported ill to a private doctor. One source said Grange may need to travel overseas for further medical treatment. … Read entire article »

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