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Three Jamaican sons left home, went out on their own and prospered. Getting back together, they discussed the gifts they were able to give to their elderly mother:

The first son said, "Mi bill a big house wid land an gi mama."

The second son said, "Mi sen har a cris Benz wid a driver"

The third smiled and said, "Mi beat di 2 a unnu. Yuh memba how Mama use to love fi read har Bible? An yuh know seh she cyaan see too good. Mi sen har a Church parrot dat recite di entire Bible. It tek di elders inna di church 15 years fi teach im. Im exclusive man. Mama jus...

Consumers now have access to more affordable state-of-the art portable computers coupled with internet service due to a new partnership between computer manufacturer HP and Jamaica’s sole triple play service provider Flow.

Flow and HP have joined forces to give consumers great value when making their PC purchases this season - a PC/Internet Service bundle that combines the HP’s personal computers with the power of Flow’s blazing speed internet. This initiative is in keeping with the broadband service provider’s commitment to deliver the best value to customers...

Lil’ Wayne has partnered with Grand Central Publishing to put together a memoir that will shed light on his days behind bars. The project, called Gone Till November will give us details on his eight months at the Rikers Island complex for gun possession charge, and will be based on diaries he kept while locked up.

Gone Till November will be released in November, which will mark the two- year anniversary of his release.

On Jan 24, 17 North Parade will release Live At The Turntable Club for the first time on CD. The original 1974 release, presented and produced by Niney The Observer, was the first live album recorded in Jamaica that gave the rest of the world aural access to Kingston's lively music scene during a definitive era in reggae.

With electrifying live performances from Dennis Brown, Delroy Wilson, Big Youth and backing band Soul Syndicate, Live At The Turntable Club is a vibrant snap shot of the key players who paved the way for the roots genre. Reggae's most...

The Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival has proven to be an important tool for marketing Jamaica throughout its 15 year history. The Festival’s ability to do this was further augmented this year with the premier of the HBO documentary special titled One Love: JAMAICA Jazz and Blues Festival, which widened the Festival’s audience from the several thousand who attend annually to the over 300 million viewers of the cable network.

The One Love documentary eases aside the curtain to the spectacle and entertainment at JAMAICA Jazz and Blues and takes the Festival...

Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Fashion Designer, Visual Artist, Cen’C Love is a 21st century renaissance woman. Born in America to Caribbean parents, Cen’C Love was raised between Kingston, Jamaica, New York and Atlanta. Her early school years in Jamaica grounded her in her father’s culture and exposed her to the roots of Rastafari culture and Reggae music.

Traveling throughout most of her summers with her designer/dancer mother, Sequoia of Ites International, she attended music, art and trade festivals around the US where she received some of the inspiration...

An old Jamaican lady is in an elevator in a high rise apartment building in New York, going to visit some relatives.

A beautiful young woman gets in smelling like very expensive perfume.

She turns up her nose at the old woman and says arrogantly, "Giorgio, Beverly Hills, $120.00 an ounce."

The old lady with a deadpan expression says nothing.

Another young, beautiful, expensive-smelling woman enters the lift, turns, looks down her long pointed nose at the old lady and says "Chanel No.5, Paris, $200.00 an ounce"

The lift is now filled with the aroma...

House of Marley, the reggae brand inspired by Bob Marley has made its debut at Computer Electronic Show (CES), showcasing a variety of audio equipment made from enviromentally friendly and sustainable materials like Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) approved wood, hemp and canvas.

The company released 52 styles of headphones, last year according to Digital Trends and showcased three docks at CES.The most expensive product showcased at CES is what they've named the One Foundation AirPlay system which sells for $599.99. It will be available in the summer of this...

Wiz Khalifa is being sued for more than $2 million by Max Gregory Warren, who claims Wiz and his team stole his idea for their hit song “Black and Yellow.” Warren says he wrote a song called “Pink N Yellow” and several versions with other colors in November 2007. But, he claims, Wiz jacked the idea before he was able to file for copyright protection in February 2008.

Warren’s suit accuses Wiz, his labels, the song’s producers and its publishers for fraud, copyright infringement and other infractions. It won’t matter that he didn’t file for a copyright right...

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

I did a deal with pepsi to distribute streetking its gonna be every were buy a bottle a feed some one in need.

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However pure Growth Partners' co-founder Chris Clarke has lent some context to business partner Curtis 50 Cent Jackson's Twitter message that his...

I-Octane will release his debut album Crying To The Nation on Feb 14, 2012. The 16-track opus is a joint venture deal with reggae powerhouse VP Records and Scikron, which is owned and operated by Robert Livingston, former long-time manager of multi-platinum artist Shaggy. On I-Octane's first full-length LP, he will reinvigorate the feeling of roots and dancehall at its purest. I-Octane has already proven himself as a powerful lyricist and unveils his uncanny ability to sing romantic ballads and socially aware tunes on this traditional reggae album.

I-Octane’s...

Sunday January 29th 2012 will be the fIrst in the series of this monthly sound clash which is being held @ club krystal, Bedford, MK40 1RA. Held on the last Sunday of each month this event will have all the biggest UK Clash Sounds clashing one another to secure a place in the semi final. The overall prize in this clash series is an automatic place in the USA Killer Cup Clash 2012 which will be held in New York.

The first in the series will be King Tubbys sound from London clashing Natural Affair from Telford. This will be a huge clash to start 2012 with in the...

Blackstreet Entertainment, Inc., Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against Two Former Work for Hire Singers with the Grammy Award Winning Group Blackstreet.

There is nothing more valuable to any world renowned recording artist than legally protecting rights to their brand. “My clients icons Teddy Riley and Chauncey Black d/b/a Blackstreet Entertainment Inc., have retained attorney Duncan G. Byers of the Byers Law Group in Norfolk, Virginia to file a Trademark and Copyright Infringement Lawsuit. The “Blackstreet” brand must be protected from misuse by two...

Jamaica's youngest prime minister is battling to keep the ruling party in power Thursday in a closely contested general election.Whoever wins Thursday's election will face significant hurdles to rebuild a tourism-dependent economy that has failed to grow over the past four years and been hit hard by economic troubles in the United States and Europe.

It is expected to be a close election battle between Jamaica's two parties, the ruling Jamaica Labor Party, or JLP, led by Holness, and the opposition People's National Party, known as the PNP, headed by Portia...

Mavado has a special treat for his fans in Jamaica when he performs at the annual Jagra GT Taylor Christmas Extravaganza. It will mark Mavado’s first performance locally in many months and fans are eager to welcome home the Gully Gad after what they perceive as a too-long absence.Mavado will be headlining a strong lineup of artistes on ‘Extravaganza’ and he is as excited about the event.

Jagra GT Taylor Christmas Extravaganza takes place on December 25, 2011 at Independence Park, Black River, St Elizabeth, Jamaica. Among the artistes on the lineup are Bounty...