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BUNNY WAILER PREPARES TO DEFEND GANJA!

 By Brian Bonitto—-  Top: Bunny Wailer Bottom: Maxine Stowe— VETERAN reggae singer Bunny Wailer has turned to crowd funding site Indiegogo to secure contributions in retaining international lawyers to protect Rastafari interests in marijuana (ganja). Wailers One Love ‘Legalize It! RastaGanja campaign was launched last Wednesday with an ambitious aim of raising US$1 million. The singer said the fund’s start date coincided with the Jamaican Government’s revamping of the law to make possession of two ounces or less of marijuana a non-arrestable, ticketable offence, that attracts no criminal record. That day also saw tertiary institutions — University of the West Indies and University of Technology — given the green light to grow marijuana for research purposes. So far, Indiegogo contributions have amounted to a paltry US$100. But Wailer remains optimistic. “Ganja is tied to the Rastafari culture in … Read entire article »

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PETER TOSH REMEMBERED AT SYMPOSIUM!

BY BASIL WALTERS—-  Peter Tosh—  LATE reggae musician Peter Tosh’s advocacy for the legalisation of ganja and activism were highlighted at a symposium held at the University of the West Indies, Mona, on Monday. The event was titled Peter Tosh — Activist and Pan-Africanist: A Focus on the Man, The Music, The Message and The Herb. “Peter Tosh’s body of work centred on freedom and justice. His campaign for the legalisation of ganja was central to his views about justice and his personal experiences with the law enforcement forces of Jamaica,” said presenter Dr Clinton Hutton. The presenter said Tosh, who would have celebrated his 70th birthday two Sundays ago, had an entire body of work that dealt with the prejudice against the plant. This is evident in the tracks Buckingham Palace, Nah Goa Jail, … Read entire article »

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DWIGHT PINKNEY MAKES THE PROVISIONAL LIST FOR REGGAE GRAMMY 2013!

DWIGHT PINKNEY MAKES THE PROVISIONAL LIST FOR REGGAE GRAMMY 2013!

By Howard Campbell—— DWIGHT Pinkney had the United States west coast on his mind when he came up with the theme for his sixth solo album, Dwight Pinkney and DP Band. On it, the veteran guitarist puts a reggae spin on some of the biggest theme and surf songs from the 1960s. Released early this year by Tads Record, Dwight Pinkney and DP Band was recently named in a provisional list of 50 for the 2013 Grammy … Read entire article »

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