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A Jamaican man admitted in U.S. federal court on Tuesday to swindling thousands of Florida and Caribbean island investors out of more than $220 million.

David Smith, 41, pleaded guilty in Orlando, Florida, to multiple counts of wire fraud and money laundering. He laundered approximately $128 million to conceal the wire fraud.

He could face decades in prison for defrauding more than 6,000 investors during his three-year Ponzi scheme, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. No sentencing date has been set.

Last year, Smith was sentenced to more than six years in...

Keron “Elements” Williams was born in Banks District, Clarendon, Jamaica. He relocated to Canada at the age of 9. Inspired by artists like Buju Banton, Bouty Killa, Beenie man and Sanchez, Elements began a career in music in the early 90’s with a determination to succeed. Having club and dancehall hit one after the other it is about time this artist becomes recognized as one of Canada’s best kept secret.

Elements wears the title of Artist, Engineer and Producer. Collaborating with and producing many artists in Toronto and Jamaica “Elements” has definitely got...

Jimmy Cliff and the British singer-songwriter Paloma Faith are among 22 acts lined up for the third Abu Dhabi Womad music festival next week in the United Arab Emeriates.

The festival, organised by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, will take place at the Abu Dhabi Corniche on April 7-9 2011 and at Al Jahili Fort on April 7-8 2011.

Jimmy Cliff will perform on the second day of the festival at the Corniche along with Omar Bashir & Group, Aurelio Martinez, Terem Quartet, Toumani Diabate and Afro Celt Sound System

Barbados government issue a statement that there is no truth to a report by a Jamaican woman who claimed she was finger-searched before being denied entry into Barbados last week.

The Barbados government is however planning a high-level meeting with the Jamaican High Commissioner to Trinidad to try to prevent any major fallout between the two countries as a result of the media hype surrounding the incident.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Maxine McClean stated at a press conference,

Let me make it absolutely clear that a thorough...

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Platinum Camp Records in association with Twin of Twins (Kingston13) and Black Roses Entertainment have collaborated to present a never done before in the history of the Caribbean deal, the release of Stir It Up Series Vol 9.

It is set to be release in an animated (cartoon) format, followed by the production and development of a thirty minutes animated sitcom for television based on the characters made famous by the Twins.

C.E.O of Platinum Camp, Daddy Bigg Stated

It’s a first of its kind deal, which is structured for a multiple of...

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By the late ’80s, hip-hop was on its way to becoming a male-dominated art form, which is what made the emergence of Salt-n-Pepa so significant. As the first all-female rap crew (even their DJs were women) of importance, the group broke down a number of doors for women in hip-hop. They were also one of the first rap artists to cross over into the pop mainstream, laying the groundwork for the music’s widespread acceptance in the early ’90s. Salt-n-Pepa were more pop-oriented than many of their contemporaries, since their songs were primarily party and love anthems...

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.

A Jamaican convicted of indecent assault last month was sentenced to prison when he returned to the High Court on Tuesday in St John's, Antigua.

According to the police, Justice Mario Mitchell convicted Noble Mayne on February 16. 2011. On Tuesday, he sentenced him to four years in prison at Her Majesty's Prison.

The American artist Richard Prince has been ordered to destroy works worth tens of millions of dollars after a court ruled that the paintings, which reworked a series of photographs by the French photographer Patrick Cariou, had breached copyright.

A New York federal court has ruled that Prince and his gallery infringed Cariou's copyright when he produced a series of works in a 2008 show using 35 pictures from the book Yes, Rasta, published by Cariou in 2000.

The ruling, which may lead to an appeal, stands to cost Prince and the Gagosian, one of the world's...

Boomtown Fair an exclusive UK festival have confirmed that Capleton will headline the Reggae Stage show Lion's Den, Sunday night. Also added to the Lion’s Den is larger than life, nine piece, roots-reggae outfit, Gentlemen’s Dub Club on Saturday night.

As dancehall’s original Prophet, Capleton is a reggae legend with a career spanning over 2 decades. In this UK festival first and summer exclusive Boomtown Fair have one almighty show closer for their reggae stage on the Sunday evening.

Supporting Barrington Levy on the Lion’s Den Saturday evening slot is...

Prince William and Kate Middleton can go straight from Westminster Abbey to your iTunes playlist. Royal officials say that for the first time in history, the entire April 29 royal wedding ceremony, including the couple's vows, will be released digitally within hours of the service though Britain's Decca Records to online retailers such as iTunes.

Decca Records, which also recorded the wedding of Prince Charles and Diana, says the album will be produced by multi-Grammy-nominated producer Anna Barry. Musicians confirmed to perform at the royal wedding include the...

Ken Boothe was born in the Denham Town area of Kingston in 1948, the youngest of seven children, and began singing in school. His recording career began in the late 1950s when he formed a duo with his neighbour Stranger Cole as 'Stranger & Ken', the first tracks released by them being "Hush Baby" on the B-side of Cole's Island Records single "Last Love", and the "Thick in Love" single on R&B Records, both in 1963. They released several more popular singles between 1963 and 1965, including "World's Fair", "Hush", and "Artibella". Boothe also recorded as a duo with...

This is the true story of George Phillips of Meridian, Mississippi, who was going to bed when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the shed. George opened the door to go turn off the light but saw there were people in the shed in the process of stealing things.

He immediately phoned the police, who asked "Is someone in your house?" and George said no and explained the situation. Then they explained that all patrols were busy, and that he should simply lock his door and an officer would be there when available.

George said, "Okay," hung up...

Wyclef Jean has been shot in Haiti on the eve of presidential elections on the Caribbean island. The singer was shot in the hand just after 11pm Lastnight and was rushed to hospital for treatment. Wyclef was treated at hospital and was later released following the attack in the city of Delmas, just outside the capital Port-au-Prince Haiti.

It is unclear who the gunman was or if he was caught.

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...