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left to right - Richard "Digital One" Roache, Michael "MadVibez" Thompson and Gary "Shanguly" Samuels

In the fast pace world of dancehall riddims, it's easy to get lost in a musical haze. Riddims come and go as fast as the blink of an eye, and great music can get lost in the midst. Coming from an era where one took time to enjoy and savor the music, Digital Vibez longs for a return to one of dancehall favorite eras, the 90's. Although Digital Vibez Entertainment is fairly new as a unit, 2 of its members are veterans in the dancehall and reggae arena.

Digital...

Dancehall and Reggae star Christopher Martin debut his new video "Mi Friend Dem" today. The video directed by Ruption RD Studios features cameos by the fastest man in the world "Usain Bolt", Dancehall artist "Konshens", Jamaican Olympic athlete "Jermaine Gonzalez", legendary producer Suku of "Ward 21", Radio DJ and producer "ZJ Liquid", top radio DJ and fan favorite "ZJ Sparks".

The song on the 21st Hapilos Productions "Corner Shop" riddim was an instant success and made it's way to charts both locally and internationally. The Corner Shop riddim was created by...

The K20 impresses with up to 18,000 W in a single rack space, making it probably the most powerful amplifier at its size, and definitely the most powerful model within the K Series, the most advanced line of power amplifiers from Powersoft.

Ideal for subwoofers requiring relatively high continuous power and ample headroom, the K20 is the unique result of smart design, attention to sound quality, and extremely high efficiency with reliability, portability, and adaptability in mind.

In use worldwide by leading touring and event sound companies, K Series is...

Jimmy Cliff has won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album for the album Rebirth. He beat four other nominees in the category to win his second Grammy. The Grammy award took place February 10th in Los Angeles at the Staples Center.

He went up against The Original Wailers (Miracle); Sean Paul (Tomahawk Technique); Sly & Robbie & The Jam Masters (New Legend — Jamaica 50th Edition) and Toots and the Maytals (Reggae Got Soul: Unplugged on Strawberry Hill).

Jimmy Cliff has been nominated for a Best Reggae Album Grammy six times. His other nominations were Reggae...

A woman takes a lover home during the day while her husband is at work.

Her 9-year old son comes home unexpectedly, sees them and hides in the
bed room closet to watch. The woman's husband also comes home.

She puts her lover in the closet, not realizing that the little boy is in there
already.

The little boy says, "Dark in here."
The man says, "Yes, it is"
Boy " I have a baseball."
Man "That's nice"
Boy "Want to buy it?"
Man "No, thanks"
Boy "My dad/s outside..."
Man "O.K. - How much?"
Boy "$250"

In a few weeks, it happens again that the boy...

New Brand Music presents Grammy nominated Luciano alongside Grammy nominated Chuckle Berry once again on the Pretty Looks Riddim with the much anticipated follow up to their #1 single, Real Life (Remix) - (New Brand Music - Pick Up The Pieces Riddim 2012-2013).

"Rude Bwoy" is a hard-hitting universal message delivered with precision by two artists at the top of their game. This powerful track is already charting internationally via pre release! Give it one listen and you be the judge!

The original version entitled "Live By De Gun, Die By De Gun" by Luciano appears on the New Brand Music release "Eyewater" which also features Gyptian, Da'Ville, Lutan Fyah, Exco Levi and many more.

On March 1, 2013, USCIS will permanently close its field office in Kingston, Jamaica and the USCIS Field Office in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic will assume Kingston’s former jurisdiction.

The Kingston Field Office had jurisdiction over Jamaica, Anguilla, Aruba, The Bahamas, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Curaçao, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, and Guantanamo Bay Naval Station.

After March 1, 2013, individuals requiring information on USCIS services in Jamaica, Anguilla, Aruba, The Bahamas, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Cayman...

Coming off the heels of One Mic (NY Edition) launching in November 2012 with young, hip and soulful Christopher Martin. Destine Media event producer is ready to entertain the masses with another One Mic experience.

On February 7th history will take place inside Galapagos Art Space, as Anthony B will perform a full Acoustic set for the first time in his career. Anthony B will return to Brooklyn for the first time in over 7 yrs. It is only fitting that this event takes place during black history month and the day after the birthday of Robert Nesta Marley. It will...

Dancehall's duo RDX are the latest to withstand accusation of plagiarism or 'stealing' of musical material. They are being accused by Syndicate Records and their recording artiste Princz Charmin who claim thet RDX stole the concept of their single 'Kotch It Deh Soh'.

According to the label, RDX heard the preview of their song and copied both the instrumental and concept without their consent, with Princz Charmin claiming that RDX's single even has a similar name to his.

Recording dancehall/reggae artist G. Whizz is thankful once again to the Almighty for sparing his life and that of others, as he along with his management team were in a vehicular accident in St. Kitts early this morning.

The artist was a special invited guest performers at the 33rd annual Digicel Haynes Smith Miss Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant held in St.Kitts on December 29th 2012 .

G Whizz and his team were headed back from the show when by all accounts, the designated driver lost control of the vehicle which made impact into a electricity pole.

G...

Teacher:- what's wrong?

Johny :- our house is very small. Me, my mum, my dad, we sleep on the same bed. Every night my dad asks, 'Johny r u sleeping?'

Then I say No & then he slaps my face & gives me a Black eye"

Teacher:- 2nite when ur dad asks again, keep dead quiet & don't answer.

The following morning Johny comes back with a severe black eye again.


Teacher:- My goodness why the black eye again Johny?

Johny:- Dad asked me again, Johny are u sleeping? & I shut up& kept dead still.

Then my dad & my mom started moving, u know, at the same...

The nominees for the 55th Annual Grammy Awards have been handed down, and this years Grammy nominees for best reggae album are;

Sean Paul - Tomahawk Technique
Jimmy Cliff - Rebirth
Toots And The Maytals - Reggae Got Soul: Unplugged On Strawberry Hill
Sly & Robbie & The Jam Masters - New Legend - Jamaica 50th Edition
The Original Wailers - Miracle

The 55rd Annual Grammy Awards will take place in Los Angeles at Staples Center on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, and will air live on the CBS Television Network from 8–11:30 p.m.

The Rastafarian faith is indeed rising in Jamaica, where new census figures show a roughly 20 percent increase in the number of members over a decade, to more than 29,000. While still a tiny chunk of Jamaica's 2.7 million people.

Founded 80 years ago by descendants of African slaves, the Rasta movement's growing appeal is attributable to its rejection of Western materialism, the scarcity of opportunities for young men in Jamaica and an increasing acceptance of it. Other Rastafari adherents follow a more secular lifestyle, marked by a passion for social justice...

Mexico is removing visa requirements for Jamaican nationals traveling to mexico. A statement from the Mexican Embassy released Wednesday says Jamaican travelers are now only required to present a valid passport to travel to Mexico.

Previously Jamaicans had to get a visa and consular stamp. The embassy said the decision will strengthen ties between the two countries.

Jamaica's House of Parliament have unanimously approved two bills that will allow casinos to be built on the island for the first time. Jamaica currently has only a few hundred slot machines at hotels in the capital of Kingston and in popular tourist areas.

Jamaica had approved a law two years ago that legalized casinos, but the measures approved Friday by parliament allows those interested in opening a casino to apply for a gambling license.