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A Jamaican and his wife are traveling by car from Key West to Boston .

After almost twenty-four hours on the road, they're too tired to continue, and they decide to stop for a rest. They stop at a nice hotel and take a room,

but they only plan to sleep for four hours and then get back on the road. When they check out four hours later, the desk clerk hands them a bill for $350.

The Jamaican explodes and demands to know why the charge is so high. He tells the clerk although it's a nice hotel, the rooms certainly aren't worth $350. When the clerk tells him...

Reggae culture sensation Richie Spice is back with a brand new collection of signature hits on his new album Book Of Job, in stores and online on March 15, 2011. This, his fifth studio effort, is packed with 12 tracks of socially conscious roots reggae tunes that have made the entertainer an international staple for reggae lovers worldwide.

Spice chose Book of Job as the title because of his commitment to creating uplifting music, which is as unwavering as Job’s faith was while enduring his many hardships. “A whole heap of things reach Job, he lose wealth, he...

A Bronx minister was arrested and charged with rape on Friday after reportedly having sex with a parishioner, a girl from the time she was 12 years old according to prosecutors.

The minister named Michael Clare is a 38 year-old head of the Harvest Worship Center in Wakefield. It’s now said that the girl who is 15 years old is pregnant.

On June 14 of last year Clare was arrested on second-degree rape charges but it wasn’t until Friday that a Grand Jury moved the charges to first-degree rape charges.

The Jamaican born Clare was a child prodigy preacher who...

The first Annual Clarendon Music Awards is the brainchild of David Anderson of Temperature’s Entertainment Limited. This organisation is known for The High School Link-Up Showcase that links past students from all high schools in Jamaica. The Clarendon Music Awards will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 5:00 pm at the Quarry, Bustamante High Way in May Pen, Clarendon.

The music awards show will also recognise legendary reggae artiste Derrick Morgan, the first artiste to have spots one to seven on national pop charts simultaneously as the first recipient...

Reggae artiste Protoje releases his long-awaited debut album "Seven Year Itch" on Don Corleon Records, January 25, 2011. The album comes after the success of several already released singles which included on the album, including hit "J.A." and lead single, "Rasta Love" featuring Ky-Mani Marley.

Seven Year Itch arrives to an anxious crowd who has come to know Protoje from his intimate performances in Jamaica's live music scene, to his phenomenal performances on the prestigious stages of Caribbean Fashion Week and Reggae Sumfest.

Protoje has passed on...

Iconic rapper and label owner, Lil Wayne, in the midst of a high charting radio single “6 Foot 7 Foot” and his recently released 9th studio album I Am Not a Human Being, has announced details and dates for his 2011 North American tour, the I Am Music II tour.

The Multi-platinum and Grammy award winning recording artist, who has sold over 10 million records and whose multi-platinum 2008 album, The Carter III, shattered records by selling over one million copies in its first week of release, will be joined by protégé Nicki Minaj, a top selling rapper signed to...

Orvile “Shaggy” Burrell, will be honoured by the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) at the group’s seventh annual gala in South Florida in April.

The event will be held on Saturday, April 9 at Jungle Island in Miami, where Shaggy will be presented with the 2011 International Humanitarian Award for his efforts in enhancing health care for children in Jamaica.

While he continues to enjoy a rewarding musical career, Shaggy has demonstrated commitment and dedication to the welfare of the children of his homeland, donating well-needed medical equipment to the...

Upcoming artiste Demar "Copper Cat" Graham was gunned down last night in front of his gate and allegedly robbed of his Blackberry cellular phone. He was 22 years old.

According to reports, Copper Cat was shot dead by unknown assailants at his home on Cassandra Avenue in Kingston 10 at approximately 10:30 p.m. Thursday night. The said address is also the home of singer Richie Stephens, who is the adoptive father of the victim.

Copper Cat was first introduced into the music business at eight years old with the song Stay in School. He took a break from...

Beenie Man was diagnosed with a hip condition which required him to undergo corrective surgery to fix the problem. As a result of the surgery, Beenie Man will at home resting and taking a break from the music scene for a short period in order to facilitate the recovery process.

Dancehall newcomer Daniel “Chino” McGregor debuts his music to the masses with his Digital EP From Mawning, released by VP Records on January 18, 2011. The four-track digital EP contains hits that have made Chino a household name in Jamaica for years and is a prelude to his upcoming debut album, also from VP Records.

With singles such as title track “From Mawning” (“Never Change”) to “Protected,” a collaboration with his brother, acclaimed producer Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor, Chino’s melodic style of deejaying and versatility makes for guaranteed hits...

Air Jamaica is set to resume flights from London to Jamaica this summer. Flights to from London Heathrow to the Jamaican capital Kingston will operate three times a week from July.

Air Jamaica previously operated Kingston flights from Heathrow until 2007. The Jamaican flag carrier has since merged with Caribbean Airlines and is now confident it can successfully compete for passengers with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic on flights from London to Jamaica.

Large numbers of the Anglo-Jamaican community are expected to descend on the island next year as it...

(AP)To suit an altered music landscape, MTV is planning an untraditional award show celebrating digital music.

The network says it's prepping an as-yet unnamed, multiplatform award show for April or May that will exult digital music and its many varied incarnations.

The exact nature of the show hasn't yet been defined, but MTV says it will be a "multiscreen experience," including the Internet, social media and mobile — but not broadcast. Categories for awards haven't been determined, but they'll include things like best app, best blog, best Internet feud...

A jealous husband hires a private detective to follow his wife and check on her movements.

The husband explains to the P.I., that he wanted more than just a written report, he wanted a video of his wife's activities.

A week later, the detective returns with the evidence.

They sit down together, and begin to watch the action. Although the quality has much to be desired, the husband sees his wife meeting another man!

He watches as they frolic and laugh at the park. He's mesmerized as they enjoy themselves at an outdoor cafe and then dancing in a dimly...

11 Jamaican nurses who work in the public health sector, along with their educators, will leave the island tomorrow for Cuba to obtain practical experience in the area of nephrology.

The nurses will spend a week in Cuba, in an effort geared at strengthening Jamaica’s dialysis program.



Source: Jamaica Observer

(AP) Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding is ordering government agencies to cooperate fully with an investigation into the proposed sale of Jamaica's interest in a luxury hotel.

Golding says agencies must work with Jamaica's contractor general in a probe of the proposed divestment of Sandals Whitehouse Hotel in Westmoreland, a western parish of the island.

The contractor general has said the government's divestment documents raise what it calls "significant questions of national import."

In Parliament on Tuesday, Golding said Jamaican taxpayers will...