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JAMAICAN CRICKETER CHRIS GAYLE FINED FOR CONDUCT IN TV INTERVIEW WITH FEMALE REPORTER!

January 5th, 2016 | Add a Comment

 Chris Gayle (Photo: AP)— SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — Chris Gayle was fined but avoided suspension for making inappropriate comments to a female reporter in a live TV interview during a Big Bash League Twenty20 match in Australia. After scoring 41 from 15 deliveries for the Melbourne Renegades in a win over the Hobart Hurricanes on Monday night, the former West Indies captain suggested to television reporter Mel McLaughlin that the pair go out for a drink and made remarks about her appearance. He added, “Don’t blush, baby” during an awkward pause in the interview. Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland on Tuesday joined the criticism of Gayle’s suggestive comments, saying it bordered on harassment and was inappropriate in the workplace.   Renegades chief executive Stuart Coventry reacted by fining Gayle $10,000 Australian dollars ($7,300).”It was … Read entire article »

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KINGSTON-BASED KURFEW BAND IS MAKING THE ROUNDS!

May 28th, 2015 | Add a Comment

   The Kurfew band members (from left) Lewin Thomas (drums), Kenny Mullings (guitar), Andre ‘Carlos’ Marsh (band leader) and Jerome Small (bass). EVERY Monday for the past eight months, keyboardist Andre ‘Carlos’ Marsh leads the Kurfew band on stage at Triple Century Sports Bar in New Kingston. Unlike the heyday of the 1970s, show bands are rare in Kingston. Having a regular gig is critical for Marsh and his colleagues. “The more we play, the more we gel and develop a sound. Playing live is a great thing,” Marsh told the Jamaica Observer. Jerome Small (bass), Kenny Mullings (guitar), Lewin Thomas (drums) and vocalist Asante Amen complete the Kurfew line-up. Marsh, Mullings and Amen are original members. Since being formed in 2007, Curfew made a name backing acts on major shows including the Jamaica Jazz and … Read entire article »

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THE CARIBBEAN HALL OF FAME AWARDS RETURN OCTOBER 25!

August 28th, 2014 | Add a Comment

 By Balford Henry—  Top: Shaggy & Beenie Man Bottom: Etana & Tarrus Riley— THE Caribbean Development for the Arts, Sports and Culture last staged its Caribbean Hall of Fame for Excellence Awards 2012. This year, founder/executive director, Garnett Reid, is reviving the event. “UNESCO has credited us with being one of the best cultural organisations in the region and we want to keep it that way,” Reid told the Jamaica Observer on Monday. The launch of the 12th Caribbean Hall of Fame Awards for Excellence is planned for today at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston. The actual awards function is scheduled for October 25 at the Jamaica Pegasus. Thirty Caribbean nationals will be honored for their contributions in the fields of sports, music, arts, and culture. The event was first staged in 1989 and, according to … Read entire article »

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