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To say 2018 was fruitful for Etana would be an understatement. The singer released her fifth album, Reggae Forever, toured relentlessly and capped the year with a Grammy Award nomination for Best Reggae Album. According to Etana, "It's been a year filled with hard work, determination and triumph." Reggae Forever was released in March by Tad's International Record. It went number one on the Billboard Reggae Album Chart and coincided with her extensive tour of the United States with J Boog and Jesse Royal. Her show, which launched the album in South Florida in July, was particularly successful. It drew a strong crowd of faithful fans to Krave Restaurant and Lounge in Fort Lauderdale, who witnessed a powerful 90-minute performance...

The Grammys have announced the nominees for Best Reggae Album. The highly anticipated list of Grammy nominees for Best Reggae Album has finally been released, and while dancehall takes another snub this year, a newcomer Marley got a Grammy nod. This year there are five nominations that somehow are less surprising after you see them. BEST REGGAE ALBUM – Grammy Nominees Higher Place – Skip Marley Higher Place was released in August by the Marley-owned Tuff Gong International and Island Records. It contains the hit singles Slow Down with singer H.E.R. and Make me Feel, a collaboration with rapper Rick Ross and singer Ari Lennox. Slow Down was a strong seller, making several Billboard Magazine charts. It is also nominated for Best R&B...

Etana – Pamoja This is Etana’s second nomination for Best Reggae Album. Etana’s previous album, Reggae Forever received a nomination in 2019. Sean Paul – Live N Livin This is Sean Paul’s 9th Grammy nomination. He won the Best Reggae Album category in 2004 for his album, Dutty Rock. Past nominations include Best Reggae Album (2004, 2010, 2013, 2015), Best New artist (2004), Best Male Rap Solo (2004), and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (with Sia in 2017). Jesse Royal – Royal This is Jesse Royal’s first nomination. Gramps Morgan – Positive Vibration This is Gramps Morgan’s first solo nomination. As part of Morgan Heritage, he won the Best Reggae Album category in 2016 for Strictly Roots and received a nomination for Avrakedabra in...

Kabaka Pyramid’s The Kalling, Koffee’s Gifted, Protoje’s Third Time’s The Charm, Sean Paul’s Scorcha and Shaggy’s Come Fly Wid Mi are the albums nominated in the Best Reggae Album category at the upcoming 65th Annual Grammy Awards, to be held in 2023. The awards will take place on February 5, 2023, at the crypto.com arena in Los Angeles and feature a wealth of talent from across all genres. This is Shaggy's eighth Grammy Award nomination, two of which previously earned him the Award for Best Reggae Album, for Boombastic and 44/876 with Sting. Kabaka Pyramid - The Kalling Koffee - Gifted Sean Paul - Scorcha Protoje - Third Time the Charm Shaggy - Com Fly Wid Mi

Tribute to the Legends (aka Bob Marley Day) has been annual event in San Diego for over a quarter century and now Bob Marley Day has spread from Tijuana to San Francisco and beyond. The festival always features the biggest and brightest stars from Jamaica, Europe, and Africa. Steel Pulse, Third World, Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh, Black Uhuru, Lucky Dube, Alpha Blondy, Yellowman, and Shaggy and just a some of the greats who have perfomed for Makeda’s tribute to Brother Bob Marley. Yes that’s right Bob Marley and Makeda Dread were old friends and they worked and produced together. Line Up Include: Gregory Issacs Capelton Cocoa Tea Alboroise Barrington Levy Don Carlos Twinkle Bothers Della Grant Martin Campbell Fully...

The 30th anniversay of the Internation Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) show which is dedicated to health awareness will be held on Saterday May 28, 2011. The event is schedule to be held at Napa Building in Port Of Spain, Trinidad. IRAWMA Nominees For 2010 Vote Here Bob Marley Award for Entertainer of the Year Gyptian Machel Montano Damian Marley And Nas Shaggy Sean Paul Recording Artist(s)/Group of the Year Matisyahu Gyptian Sly & Robbie Vybz Kartel Damian Marley And Nas Best Male Vocalist Beres Hammond Gyptian Jah Cure Tarrus Riley Romain Virgo Best Female Vocalist Etana Alaine Marcia griffiths Queen Ifrica Tanya Stephens Best Song Clarks - Vybz Kartel Ft. Popcaan & Gaza Slim Hold...

U.S. Border Patrol officials have four Jamaican in custody after they are believed to have come ashore on the north end of Palm Beach Florida this morning. The four men, who were first thought to be Haitian, appear to be from Jamaica, said Agent in Charge John Modlin. They are now in Border Patrol custody. No boat or vessel has been found connected to their arrival.

(AP) Jamaican police say four men have been killed and four seriously wounded in a gang-related fusillade in a gritty city just outside of the island's capital. Investigators say gunmen opened fire late Saturday on a group of men playing cards at a house in Spanish Town, a southern Jamaican city where violent gangs are deeply entrenched. In a Sunday statement, police investigators link the deadly attack to a feud between the Clansman and One Order gangs, which are battling for control of extortion and drug rings. Gang-related massacres have been rare in recent months in Jamaica, where an anti-gang crackdown has been the toughest in the island's history.

About 49 people were killed and dozens more were injured when at least one shooter opened fire at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Police confirm there are 49 people dead in the attack, 41 people were killed in the Deans Ave mosque, with seven killed at the Linwood mosque. Another person died in hospital. A 28-year-old man has been charged with murder and is due to appear in the Christchurch District Court tomorrow morning. Another person was arrested earlier today however that was not related to these events. The number of those being treated in hospital has been updated to 48 people.

The 4th Annual Reggae Music Achievement Awards (RMAA) held last Saturday June 12, 2010 at the Jamaican Canadian Association, recognized those who have inspired the growth of Canada’s Reggae Music Industry. A night of commendations and live entertainment the prestigious event was well received by the audience and members of media from across Canada. 2010 Reggae Music Achievement Award Recipients: Life Achievement Frankie Paul General Tree Dennis Brown Award Lance Ingleton Artist of the Year Steele Best Male Vocalist Tony Anthony Best Female Vocalist Mandy Woods Best Reggae Single Take A Bow Best Reggae Album / CD Man The Music Special Song Writer Winston Richards International Radio DJ Winston Barnes Best Male...

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered northwest of Richmond, Va., shook much of Washington, D.C., and was felt as far north as Rhode Island and New York City. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was 3.7 miles deep. Shaking was felt at the White House and all over the East Coast, as far south as Chapel Hill, N.C. Parts of the Pentagon, White House and Capitol were evacuated. The quake was in Mineral, Va., in Louisa County.

50 Cent lost weight for a movie called “Things Fall Apart” a movie the 6 foot rapper wrote and stars in, which tells the story of his football player friend, who passed away because of cancer. 50 Cent said he lost 54 pounds thanks to a liquid diet in addition to three hours a day on a treadmill. 50 Cent went from 214 pounds to 160 in only 9 weeks.

50 Cent tweeted he had signed a distribution deal with Pepsi for his energy drink Street King. And for each bottle of SK purchased around the world, Pepsi will provide a meal to a hungry child through the United Nations World Food Program. 50 Cent Tweeted Monday Janaury 02, 2012 However pure Growth Partners' co-founder Chris Clarke has lent some context to business partner Curtis 50 Cent Jackson's Twitter message that his company had signed a deal for Pepsi to distribute Street King energy shots. According to Clarke, Street King has landed a key independent Pepsi distributor, the Honickman Group, which is known for its powerful execution in the New York and Mid-Atlantic regions through component companies Pepsi Bottling Co. of...

Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica has repatriated 62 Haitian migrants, including three men authorities say escaped from prison after January's devastating earthquake. Police Inspector Steve Brown said Tuesday the group left for the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince aboard a Jamaican Defense Force boat. Authorities did not say what crimes the men had allegedly committed. The group of 48 men, eight women and six children arrived in two overloaded boats last week. They were towed ashore by local fishermen. Three of the migrants had been hospitalized with dehydration and high fever. Jamaican officials said they could not afford to let them stay.

Aiyana Jones, a 7 year-old girl who was sound asleep in the sofa of their family apartment’s living was shot dead by a Detroit Police who was looking for a homicide suspect. The police came busting through the door and an officials gun went off hitting Aiyana Jones in the neck. Aiyana Jones’ father told Detroit News that he just tucked in Aiyana covering her with her favorite Disney blanket and then went to bed early. After a while he heard a flash grenade and the a gunshot went off. He then quickly rushed to the living room and then the police forced him to ground with his face on Aiyana Jones blood. The Police official who shot Aiyana Jones was put into administrative leave and the shooting is still being investigated. Detroit...

72 Reggae Songs Proposed To Be Banned By The Jamaiacn Broadcasting Commission Anthony B - Tease Her Astronauts - Mek Wi Jam Baby Cham - Ghetto Story Barrington Levy - Unda Mi Sensi Beenie Man - Gyal Inna Bungle Beenie Man - Who Am I Beenie Man - Wickedest Slam Beenie Man - Yu Know Fi Whine Bob Marley - Burning & Looting Bob Marley - Guava Jelly Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff Bob Marley - Mix Up Mix Up Bob Marley - Pimper’s Paradise Bounty Killer - Look Into My Eyes Bramma - Voice of the Ghetto Buju Banton - Driva Buju Banton - Water Work Busy Signal - Done Wid Di War Busy Signal - Nah Help You Busy Signal - Tic Toc Byron Lee - O Carolina Byron Lee - Sammy Dead Byron Lee - Tiney Winey Cherine Anderson - Kitty...

A deadly 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile early Saturday, collapsing buildings, shattering major bridges and highways across a long strip of the country, and sending tsunami warnings along the Pacific basin. The Associated Press quoted Mrs. Bachelet as saying that a huge wave had swept into a populated area in Robinson Crusoe Island, 410 miles off the Chilean coast, but there were no immediate reports of major damage there. Those reports bore out early fears that a major tsunami was on its way across the Pacific, and the first hemispherewide tsunami warning since 1964 was issued all along the basin, according to monitors in Hawaii. Source: Nytimes.com

A 56 year old Jamaican woman and her 80 year old father have both been charged for cocaine trafficking. Jennifer Hall and her father Derrick Hall are both charged with possession of cocaine, dealing in cocaine and taking steps to export cocaine. The elderly man was arrested at the Sangster International Airport on March 15 after eight packages of a white powdery substance resembling cocaine were allegedly found in two bags he had checked in. His daughter was later held after the father told police she had packed his bags.

On April 7, religious and GLBT equality leaders sought to change that impression with a first time in the nation march for Gay tolerance. The march took place in Montego Bay and was led by International Movement of Metropolitan Community Churches bishop Nancy L. Wilson, who is openly lesbian. The march promoted tolerance not only of gays, but also of people living with HIV, AIDS patients, and others.

Newton Marshall is hoping to recreate the success seen in 1990s blockbuster Cool Runnings by being part of the first Jamaican team to take part in a gruelling global dog race championship. Newton, a former horseriding guide, came to be a part of the dogsled team purely by chance. While working for Chukka Caribbean Adventures, he was asked by his boss to look after some dogs the company had adopted. Over time, the company began giving cart rides using the shelter dogs. In a wave of inspiration one afternoon, company chairman Danny Melville decided to form the Jamaica Dogsled Team. Danny chose Newton to work with the sled-pulling dogs as he was the one handling them on a regular basis. Newton soon proved to be a natural...