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The self titled debut album from Romain Virgo releases June 8[SUP]th[/SUP] on VP Records. Romain Virgo came to national attention in Jamaica by winning the ‘Digicel Rising Star’ competition in 2007. The young vocalist made fans with his convincing vocal performances and youthful star quality. Performing familiar hits throughout the televised, multi-week competition, his charm emerged like a diamond in the rough. For the last two years, the singer has...

All but a handful of the roughly 980 Jamaicans detained during raids by security forces on gang-heavy Kingston slums have been released in recent days, police said Saturday.

So far, 70 civilians and three security officers are listed by the government as killed during the fighting.

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Actor Gary Coleman died Friday morning at the age of 42. The "Diff'rent Strokes" star had suffered a brain hemorrhage and died in a Utah hospital.

Coleman was pronounced dead after he suffered from a brain hemorrhage. He suffered an injury in his home in Utah on Wednesday, and his condition significantly worsened and he was placed on life support. When he was admitted, Utah Valley Regional Medical Center.

The boy is overweight and uses a toy truck to get around because he can’t keep up with other kids, but the dad of a chain-smoking Indonesian toddler doesn’t see what the big deal is. And, mom adds, don’t even think about taking the coffin nails away from their little stovepipe terror of a tyke.

“He’s totally addicted,” mother Diana Rizal, 26, said of Ardi, the 2-year-old ashtray of her eye. “If he doesn’t get cigarettes, he gets angry and screams and batters his head against the wall. He tells me he feels dizzy and sick.”

Ardi had his first smoke at 18 months...

On June 1st VP Records releases the reissue of Just A Man by the Legendary Beres Hammond. With over 30 years in the business and an impressive history of hit songs, Beres Hammond has earned his place among the firmament of reggae singers. Just A Man; his second album, reveals an early version of Beres; R&B/ Disco crooner and quite a convincing one. This 1979 album, produced and recorded with Joe Gibbs contains the highly sought after UK Soul hit “Do This World A Favour” plus 9 other...

Trinidad and Tobago made history Wednesday when it swore in Kamla Persad-Bissessar as the Caribbean nation's first female prime minister.

Patrick Manning called early elections for energy rich Trinidad and Tobago to be held on Monday, May 24, 2010 after increased public outrage caused by an increase in crime and allegations of public corruption. Initial estimates reveal that about 60% of Trinidad and Tobago’s more than 1 million voters turned out on Monday and as the votes began to tally it was clear that there would be a change in government.

People, the...

50 Cent lost weight for a movie called “Things Fall Apart” a movie the 6 foot rapper wrote and stars in, which tells the story of his football player friend, who passed away because of cancer.

50 Cent said he lost 54 pounds thanks to a liquid diet in addition to three hours a day on a treadmill. 50 Cent went from 214 pounds to 160 in only 9 weeks.

Former child television star Gary Coleman is in critical condition near his Utah home with what his family calls a "serious medical problem."

Utah Valley Regional Medical Center spokeswoman Janet Frank said Coleman, 42, was admitted to the Provo facility on Wednesday but she couldn't release any other details.

Coleman lives in Santaquin, which is 55 miles south of Salt Lake City.In February, Coleman suffered a seizure on the set of "The Insider."

Coleman has had a string of financial and legal problems, in addition to continuing ill health from the kidney...

Voicemail have done a charity song for O’Neil Edwards who was a victim of robbery on Monday 10th of March.
The song is called One Life To Live and was recorded 6 months ago as one of the first tracks for the new Voicemail album Next Level. In the last 6 months Voicemail has produced 14 more songs and 2 music videos. The first released single from the album One Life To Live have been mastered and an urban remix was also produced as well as cover and poster artwork. A website for Oneil Edwards will be launched...

At least 27 people are dead in Kingston amid an all-out police assault on a Christopher "Dudus" Coke stronghold Tivoli Gardens, a all out push that began Monday by the police and JDF.

Security forces have been fighting people who want to prevent the extradition to the United States of Christopher "Dudus" Coke, who was charged last year in U.S. federal court with conspiracy to distribute marijuana and cocaine and with conspiracy to illegally traffic in firearms.

Of the 27 killed, 26 were civilians and one was a Jamaican Defense Force member; 25 civilians and six...

Jamaica's government declared a state of emergency in parts of Kingston sunday night after the shooting and firebomb attacks on police stations by suspected supporters Christopher "Dudus" Coke .

The emergency covered the West Kingston and St Andrews districts of the capital, where gunmen had fired on two police stations and set fire to a third; at least one policeman was injured. The attackers were thought to be supporters of Christopher "Dudus" Coke whom the government is seeking under a US extradition request; it has called on him to surrender to the authorities.

A serious health problem is looming as several persons have being catching fish in sewage ponds near Old Harbour and selling them to unsuspecting customers.

these persons are fishing at ponds located at Old Harbour Villa, St Catherine.

"This is not a joking thing when mi say man wid hook and line a catch out the fish and go sell them and dat can't be right at all," one concerned female said.

Other persons during interviews expressed similar views and added that it's hoped that the practice will be prevented by authorities

"Health...

On June 12th, 2010 Frederic Apcar Productions are to present Reggae In The Desert, Las Vegas’ largest Reggae festival, at Clark County Amphitheatre, 500 South Grand Central Parkway. With the event being advertised as "showcasing both the unifying power of Reggae music & the Caribbean lifestyle".

On the line up at the moment are some of Jamaica's most legendary performers Barrington Levy, Sly & Robbie, Marcia Griffiths and Eek-A-Mouse, along with local acts the Puls 'R' Band, Haleamano and fellow Americans Mystic Roots, with their original style based in reggae...

The artiste Bescenta reaches the airwaves again with the title track from his recently released album "Genuine", and on May 21, 2010 releases a video that captures the essence of what it means to be truly genuine in a relationship. Walks on the beach, shopping in the market together, picnics in the garden...those simple times spent together that strengthen the bond of a relationship are represented in Bescenta's latest video.

Bescenta states that his decision to make the "Genuine" video was based on feedback from fans about the song. "People are loving the tune, and as we heard that more...

SHANGHAI, China (AP) Jamaica's Usain Bolt has won the 200 meters at the Diamond League meet in Shanghai with a time of 19.76 seconds.

The reigning world and Olympic champion over 100 and 200 meters was never tested Sunday, looking relaxed as he finished ahead of Americans Angelo Taylor, second in 20.34, and Ryan Bailey, third in 20.43.

The win continues Bolt's strong start to this season that began with a year's best 9.86 seconds in capturing the 100 at Daegu in South Korea on Wednesday.

Earlier in the Shanghai meet, Carmelita Jeter of the United States...