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On June 12th, 2010 Frederic Apcar Productions are to present Reggae In The Desert, Las Vegas’ largest Reggae festival, at Clark County Amphitheatre, 500 South Grand Central Parkway. With the event being advertised as "showcasing both the unifying power of Reggae music & the Caribbean lifestyle".

On the line up at the moment are some of Jamaica's most legendary performers Barrington Levy, Sly & Robbie, Marcia Griffiths and Eek-A-Mouse, along with local acts the Puls 'R' Band, Haleamano and fellow Americans Mystic Roots, with their original style based in reggae...

The artiste Bescenta reaches the airwaves again with the title track from his recently released album "Genuine", and on May 21, 2010 releases a video that captures the essence of what it means to be truly genuine in a relationship. Walks on the beach, shopping in the market together, picnics in the garden...those simple times spent together that strengthen the bond of a relationship are represented in Bescenta's latest video.

Bescenta states that his decision to make the "Genuine" video was based on feedback from fans about the song. "People are loving the tune, and as we heard that more...

SHANGHAI, China (AP) Jamaica's Usain Bolt has won the 200 meters at the Diamond League meet in Shanghai with a time of 19.76 seconds.

The reigning world and Olympic champion over 100 and 200 meters was never tested Sunday, looking relaxed as he finished ahead of Americans Angelo Taylor, second in 20.34, and Ryan Bailey, third in 20.43.

The win continues Bolt's strong start to this season that began with a year's best 9.86 seconds in capturing the 100 at Daegu in South Korea on Wednesday.

Earlier in the Shanghai meet, Carmelita Jeter of the United States...

The ultra-modern music recording studio in Aburi in the Eastern Region of ghana belonging to Rita Marley, wife of the late reggae music icon Bob Marley, has been gutted by fire.

The cause of the fire is unknown but sources close to Mrs Marley say it may have been caused by an electrical fault.

The multi-million-dollar studio - also the store house of most of Bob Marleys original tapes - was due for commissioning late last year but the event had to be postponed to allow Mrs Marley to attend to some personal issues in the USA...

An Air India Express plane from Dubai overshot the table-top runway at the Mangalore airport on Saturday morning and plunged over a cliff into a wooded valley, killing 158 persons.

There were 160 passengers and six crew members on board Flight IX-812. The passengers included 137 adults, 19 children and 4 infants. Eight passengers survived miraculously.

The plane burst into flames after the crash, which occurred at 6.10 a.m. The captain of the flight, Z. Glusica, a British national of Serbian origin, and his co-pilot H.S. Ahluwalia are among the dead. Nine...

How does one put a price on human suffering? One should probably ask Elin Nordegren for advice: She's demanding $750 million from Tiger Woods in divorce negotiations. That is some pricey misery.

Plus, Elin isn't agreeing to Tiger's demands for a confidentiality clause that would prevent her from writing a book or devloping a mini-series or line of collectible plates based on the scandal. Unsuprisingly, the Daily News reports that negotiations "have turned extremely testy."

The U.S. State Department warned Friday of the threat of civil unrest in Jamaica amid reports that criminal gangs were massing in Kingston and the military was mobilizing.

"The possibility exists for violence and/or civil unrest in the greater Kingston metropolitan area,"."There are unconfirmed reports of criminal gang members amassing in the Kingston area, as well as mobilization of Jamaican defence forces" the State Department said.

The British High Commission posted on its website "Due to ongoing political developments, there is an increased risk of civil...

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The Police is warning residents of Tivoli Gardens and Denham Town in West Kingston that it has "no desire to engaged in armed conflict".

Residents are seeking to protect local don Christopher 'Dudus' Coke are creating Military-type fortification using sandbags and single concertina wire fencing in Tivoli Courts. Police say this provides positions of fire as sandbags create a stabilising platform for the firing of high-powered weapons.


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The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) release a statement today...

A judge issued a warrant for Lindsay Lohan’s arrest and set bail at $100,000 on Thursday after the actress failed to show up for a mandatory court hearing in Los Angeles, The Associated Press reported. Ms. Lohan, left, went to Cannes for the film festival there, and, according to her lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, her passport was stolen, preventing her from returning to the United States in time for her hearing.

Judge Marsha Revel of Los Angeles County Superior Court also revoked Ms. Lohan’s probation, which she had been on after two arrests in 2007 on charges of...

Classrooms emptied and business owners pulled down their shutters this week as the word spread that the Jamaican government had finally signed an extradition request from the United States for alleged gang leader Christopher "Dudus" Coke.

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has called out the National Reserve after thugs in west Kingston yesterday stated their intention to defend the 'President' when they opened fire on a team of soldiers attempting to enter Denham Town.

The members of the National Reserve have been asked to report for duty at 6 p.m. today and be...

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) Police in Jamaica say a man accused of slashing the throat of a sleeping 5-year-old boy may have done it to get back at the boy's father.

Constable Ainsley Beckford says 34-year-old Jermaine Gushman has been charged with murder in the killing. He has pleaded not guilty.

Police say someone broke into the boy's home May 2. They say a long-standing dispute between Gushman and the boy's father may have prompted the killing but did not release more details.

The boy's father was at a nearby store when the killing occurred. It is unclear if...

Usain Bolt ran his way to victory in his first major meet of the season cruising to 100m victory at the IAAF World Challenge in Daegu, South Korea.

Usain Bolt barely broke sweat as he sauntered home in 9.86 seconds, easing down the gears but still finishing ahead Michael Frater and Mike Rodgers, second and third respectively, to clock the fastest legal time in the world this year.

The meet served as a warm-up to Bolt's Diamond League debut on Sunday in Shanghai, where he will compete over 200m, while later in the season he is due to clash with Asafa Powell and...

A warrant for the arrest of Tivoli Gardens strongman, Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke was signed this morning by a Resident Magistrate.The warrant gives the police Fugitive Apprehension Team the power to collar Coke who is wanted in the United States on drug and gun running charges.

Coke’s stronghold of Tivoli Gardens and Denham in West Kingston has been barricaded by his supporters who say they fear an invasion from the security forces.

Source: Jamaica Observer

Reports from the Constabulary News Network, (CNN), confirm that the house of dancehall deejay Mad Cobra, in Portmore, St. Catherine, was attacked and shot up late last night.

The deejay was home at the time of the attack but no one was injured. There is speculation that last night’s attack is related to the incident last week, where Cobra was shot and injured by unknown assailants who were reportedly offended because the deejay shine his car lights on them.

My fellow Jamaicans..I have spent the last several days in deep contemplation about the issues that have caused so much anxiety throughout the society including the reaction to my statement in Parliament last Tuesday and the events and circumstances that led up to it.

I have listened very carefully to the views expressed by members of the public. I have also consulted with my Cabinet and parliamentary members, the party organization and various civil society groups. I thank those who have expressed their support and have urged me to find a way to deal with these...