Juke Boxx Productions releases its version of the popular Stalag riddim often referred to as "Stagalag". It features artist like Busy Signal, Romain Virgo, Tarrus Riley, I-Octane, G-Whizz, Assassin, Bugle, Kiprich, Chino, Elephant Man, Demarco and Chuck Fenda.
On May 4[SUP]th[/SUP] VP records Releases Reggae Disco Mix ShowcaseVolume 4. This album features 11 re-mastered Joe Gibbs & Errol Thompson produced 12” singles from the golden age of Reggae (1977-82). Collected and compiled together for the very first time! Featuring some of the greatest singers, deejays and musicians in Jamaica’s rich musical history, including Dennis Brown, George Nooks, Junior Byles, Trinity and more…These original, full length vocal / deejay...
The Organised Crime Investigation Division (OCID) and Customs' Contraband Enforcement Team seized more than JA$40 million in illegal goods and cash when they raided an upscale Beverly Hills home in St Andrew on Tuesday April 27, 2010.
Millions of dollars in Jamaican, United States, British and Canadian currencies was seized during the raid as well as several brands of counterfeit cigarettes and illegal alcohol. The Police have put the total cash value of the items seized at JA$40,548,966.00.
Businessman Jason Kong, 50, and Yun Seng Xhang, 30, have been charged...
Jamaica (AP) A foundation for football's Real Madrid has opened a sports academy in northern Jamaica.
The Real Madrid Foundation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new academy in Montego Bay on Monday. Former Madrid player and current official Emilio Butragueno attended.
Avalon Arscott, the spokeswoman for the Spanish Embassy in Jamaica, said on Tuesday that local youngsters from some of the area's poorest communities will attend the school.
Arscott says students will be taught athletics and "social integration" by staff led by former Jamaica goalkeeper...
The US embassy in Kingston located Old Hope Road, Jamaica, is desperately trying to create a more customer-friendly image. They are said to be unfriendly with applicants of nonimmigrant visa and is only interested in collecting the non refundable application fee.
The visa application fee of $131 U.S. dollars and must be paid (in Jamaican dollars at the exchange rate set by the U.S. Embassy) for the...
Jamaica (AP) Authorities in Jamaica say gunmen killed five people execution-style in a troubled area of Salt Spring community. A police statement says the attack early Sunday in Salt Spring is believed to be gang-related. Three of the bodies were burned when gunmen set fire to the house where the men lived. No one has been arrested.
Police say the five killings pushed Jamaica's total number of homicides so far this year past 500, putting it on par with the record 1,680 murders during 2009. The majority of Jamaica's killings involve victims of drug and extortion...
Rodney "Bounty Killer" Pryce made headlines for his recurrent troubles
with the law has been arrested by St Andrew North Police at his East Avenue
home. Rodney Price already is being prosecuted on previous charges of illegal
possession of a firearm, marijuana possession, and unlawful wounding and assault.
Police say Bounty Killer physically abused his female companion after she decided to end
their three year relationship. A report was made to the police and following investigations
a warrant was issued for his arrest.
In a court order released Thursday April 08 2010, the U.S. District Court in the
Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division decided that the trial will now get
underway on Monday, June 21.
Buju's lawyers immediately demanded a status conference to discuss the trial date,
as they believe that any further delay of the trial date would only put their client at
a disadvantage.
Attorney David Markus, who is representing Buju Banton, said that the defense team
had already laid the legal groundwork and preparation in anticipation of an earlier trial
date. Now...
David "Mavado" Brooks was involved in a Bike accident on Sunday evening,
in the Manor park area of Kingston. ReggaeMe understands that Mavado
was travelling on his motorcycle with a group of riders at approximately
5:00pm on sunday when a female driver decided to turn into her driveway,
cutting across his lane in which he was riding.
Mavado was immediately taken to the Medical Associates Hospital in Kingston
where he underwent treatment for some minor cuts and bruises. Doctors also
did several X-rays inwhich thankfully all came back as showing that mavado was
ok.
A team of Mario Forsythe, Yohan Blake, Marvin Anderson and Bolt finished in 37.90 seconds for Jamaica Gold, setting a competition record. Bolt took a perfect handoff from Anderson and ran for the final 100 meters to a standing ovation.
Bolt's dash lasted an unofficial, but exhilarating 8.79 seconds. Bolt's appearance at the Penn Relays, his first competition of 2010, was responsible for the highest single day attendance of 54,310 in the event's 116-year history. A total of 117,346 fans watched the three days, also a record.
Genre of music: I like all type of music. If you look in my CD case or in my
itunes you will see everything from Creed to Garbage to Groove Armada to
Escada to Sizzla to Red Rat to Micheal Jackson.... ect... (you get the point).
Favorite Song: Micheal Jacksons "The way you make me feel" And Jah Cure "Longing For".
Best Memory Moment: My first time performing in London and the first time in Africa and Costa Rica.
Years in the business: I've been voicing songs sing i was 4, but professionally 13 years.
Port Royal is located at the mouth of the Kingston Harbour, in southeastern Jamaica. Founded in 1518, it was the centre of shipping commerce in the Caribbean Sea during the latter half of the 17th century. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 1692 and subsequent fires, hurricanes, flooding and another earthquake in 1907.
Jamaican officials plan to renovate a historic port that attracted infamous pirates including Henry Morgan and Anne Bonny in the late 1600s, when it was one of the island's most important commercial centers.
Siccature "Jah Cure" Alcock, was arrested and charged Thursday April 22, 2010 for illegal possession of Marijuana.
Jah Cure was travelling along Dunrobin Avenue when he was stopped and searched during a spot check. Two ganja spliffs were reportedly found in the ash tray of the car, along with a small amount of marijuana in a bag. The police say the drug weighs about an ounce in total.
Jah Cure was released from police custody yesterday and granted bail of $10,000. He is set to appear in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday April 26, 2010.
Favorite Song: I don't have a favourite anything, weird isn't it. I just like
what I like at any particular time. But it would have to be something from
Mary J. Blige or Maxi Priest
Best Memory Moment: It would have to be at the Youth View Awards,
I was almost in tears, while making my speech. I came home with
three awards, a great performance, mad love & my mom & rest of
my family were there to share it with me. I felt like Cinderella that night.
Chino, born Daniel McGregor on the 12th of February 1983, is a young artiste that is going to blow your mind and as a son of Jamaican music legend Freddie McGregor you know that he has music running through his veins.
A great talent in his own right, Chino has already had a lot of experience. He sang from the age of nine in the Vaz Preparatory School’s choir and ever since it was his dream to have a career in music. He has performed on countless occasions since being a child and to this date one of his most memorable performance was at the age of twelve at...
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