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Over 300 people thrilled to the sound of Sean Paul, during the opening show of the Big Brother All Africa Stars, who sung three songs.Sean Paul turned the show that was dedicated to the 14 participants in the program into a night of stars, thus fulfilling the aim of the organization.

The night was also marked with homage paid to former South African president Nelson Mandela who turned 92 on July 18, and Ghana national soccer squad.

Geto Boys member Bushwick Bill is facing deportation to Jamaica. Bushwick Bill's visa status came into question when he failed to appear or even comment on the 2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors.

The 2010 Hip Hop Honors payed homage to the south and Rap-A-Lot, Geto Boys and Bushwick's label, was the main honoree. Willie D and Scarface are the other two members of the legendary Geto Boys. Willie D performed at the Hip Hip Honors and Scarface made headlines with his highly publicized boycott of the event.

Bushwick is a native of Jamaica and was taken into Atlanta...

Chaka Demus & Pliers are suing Universal Music Group for unpaid royalties. Chaka Demus & Pliers, known for their smash hit "Murder She Wrote", has filed a lawsuit seeking $10 million in damages.

The lawsuit claims that Universal withheld money owed them and participated in trademark infringement. Chaka Demus & Pliers signed a contract with Universal back in 1992 giving them full rights to the trademark Chaka Demus & Pliers, but Universal has...

Paris (AP) Paris Hilton was briefly detained in Corsica after sniffer dogs detected a "quite small" quantity of marijuana in her bag, a French newspaper reported Saturday.

Corse Matin newspaper said officers at the airport in Figari found about one gram's worth of marijuana. Hilton, who was transiting the French Mediterranean island in a private jet on Friday, was hauled in for questioning and released about 30 minutes later, the report said.

The “I AM JAMAICA” Campaign will premiere simultaneously in Jamaica, USA, Canada, UK and other locations around the world with the international premier of the theme song, music video and Declaration signing on Saturday, July 17, 2010 through to Sunday, August 14, 2010.

The “I AM JAMAICA” campaign, an initiative of the Jamaican Diaspora, calls on all Jamaicans, at home and abroad, celebrities, community leaders, artists, entertainers, entrepreneurs and others, to encourage a sense of personal responsibility, to inspire each other in embracing our talents and...

Adijah "Vybz Kartel" Palmer was freed last night, ending a two-week incarceration for the entertainer under special provisions under the State of Emergency that allow Jamaica Police to detain individuals for lengthy periods without charging them.

Vybz Kartel is set to perform on Thursday night July 22, 2010 at the annual Reggae Sumfest show at Catherine Hall in Montego Bay.

Gyptian’s new album “Hold You” releases on July 20. It contains 15 tracks and 2 iTunes exclusive tracks. This album introduces the World to the new era of Sexy Reggae Music. The melodic opening coupled with Gyptian’s gentle vocals on “Prelude (To Be Held)” sets the perfect mood to start off the album. Gyptian dedicates this album to ladies across the globe. Included is the up-tempo and romantic track “Beautiful Lady” from his debut album. This song displayed Gyptian’s potential as the Casanova of Reggae Music and it’s fitting that it was added to Hold You.

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Jamaica (AP)-- Jamaica has dissolved the board of directors of its Anti-Doping Commission after a review found potential conflicts of interest.

Jamaica Olympic Association President Mike Fennell said Monday that all 15 members were fired by the Caribbean nation's sports minister, Olivia Grange.

"This is to facilitate a restructuring of the organization," Fennell said.

A delegation from the World Anti-Doping Agency that visited Jamaica in May raised concerns about conflicts of interest for panel members who also lead sports associations on the Caribbean...

The Best of Ernie Smith releases July 13. Glenroy ‘Ernie’ Smith is a national hero in Jamaica. His constant presence on radio and stage during the 1960s & 70s placed this folk influenced, pop singer & songwriter at the top of the national charts and above the rising tide of reggae music and Jamaica’s other musical hero – Bob Marley.

The combination of Federal Records; the islands most advanced recording facility and Ernie Smith; its most popular recording artist, placed these productions at the top of the Jamaican music industry during the era and earned...

U.S. District Court in the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division decided to reject a request from Buju Banton to be tried separately from his two co-accused.

Buju Banton Applied to have his trial separated from Ian Thomas and James 'Spencer Clarke' Mack on the basis that this could be the reason the trial was being delayed.

The court denied the request while siding with the prosecution, which had argued that the general rule was that defendants who are jointly indicted should be tried together, particularly in conspiracy cases.

The trial is now set to...

Jamaica Government plan to encourage more Jamaicans to become proficient in Spanish
is fast becoming a reality with the help of some 43 Cuban teachers, who have been teaching the language at primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in the island.

Over the past 13 years there have been some 238 Cuban teachers in almost every parish offering their services for a period of two to three years, under an ongoing education cooperation agreement signed between the Governments of Jamaica and Cuba.

Currently, there are 18 Cuban teachers working at primary schools and...

Martin Lawrence and Shamicka Gibbs, his longtime girlfriend, were married in an intimate wedding on Saturday at the actor's home in Beverly Hills. Lawrence, 45, and Gibbs, 35, exchanged Christian vows in the back yard in front of 120 guests, including Eddie Murphy and Denzel Washington.

The couple has been together more than a decade. Their daughters Amara, 9, and Iyana, 7, and Lawrence's older daughter Jasmine, 14, from a previous marriage, were all flower girls at the wedding.

Lincoln "Sugar Minott" Barrington Minott, born May 25, 1956, died July 10, 2010 in Jamaica. He was a reggae singer, producer and sound-system owner operator. ReggaeMe send it's condolences out to Sugar Minott family and friends.

After working as a selector on the Sound of Silence Keystone sound system, and then his own Gathering of Youthman Promotion system, he began his singing career as part of The African Brothers in 1969, along with Tony Tuff and Derrick Howard.

After the group broke up 1974, Sugar Minott then teamed up with the producer Clement "Coxsone"...

Jamaican sprinter 23-year-old Shelly-Ann Fraser has tested positive for a prohibited substance Oxycodone at the Diamond League in Shanghai meeting on May 23, 2010.

Shelly Ann Fraser reportedly had taken the narcotic given to her by her coach, Stephen Francis to offset the pain from three tooth fillings she had performed prior to the Shanghai meeting. Oxycodone is listed as a banned substance by the World Anti-Doping Agency, but is not known to have any performance-enhancing qualities.

Vybz Kartel has been detained for a 30 additional days, a week after he turned himself in to the Greater Portmore Police Station.

Vybz Kartel's five-day detention order came to an end yesterday Friday July 09, 2010, but was extended a day earlier, on Thursday July 08 2010, when he was served papers informing of his further detention.

Due to the extension of his detention, Vybz Kartel will now miss several bookings, both local and overseas, including the annual summer show Reggae Sumfest that is schedule to start on July 17.