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Clive "Tenor Saw" Bright was born in Kingston, Jamaica, February
11, 1966. Tenor Saw was a prominent dancehall singer in the 1980s,
and one of the most influential singers of the early digital reggae era.
His best-known song was the 1985 hit "Ring the Alarm" on the
"Stalag 17" riddim.

Tenor Saw was raised in the Payne Avenue district of West
Kingston. His first single, "Roll Call" was recorded in 1984 for
George Phang's Powerhouse label, on the "Queen Majesty" rhythm.
He moved on, with his friend Nitty Gritty, to work with Sugar
Minott's Youth...

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After a tremendous performance at Sting International a few
weeks ago, Dancehall artist Kiprich, has released the long-
anticipated new single, “Party Time.”

The song released by Togetherness Records (Miami), has already
been called a crossover smash for Kiprich or as the ladies call him,
Kippo, the former Hype man for Elephant Man.

Kiprich who recently signed to Togetherness Records explains
how different this song is from the previous releases, “For this
phase of my career, I’m really trying something new, to explore
different kinds of music...

Reggae legend Bob Marley will be helping the Haiti earthquake
relief effort from beyond the grave thanks to a 65th birthday
party with a difference.

Members of Marley's family and friends gathered at Los Angeles
art gallery for Bob Marley's 65th birthday exhibition.

Rare artwork and photography featuring the reggae great were
on sale, as well as Marley coffee and other items.

All proceeds from the event will benefit Doctors Without Borders'
efforts in Haiti.

Source:Times Live

The Jamaican national bobsled team, which gained acclaim in
its Winter Olympics debut at Calgary in 1988 and spawned a
Disney movie (Cool Runnings) loosely based on the experience,
did not qualify a sled for the Vancouver Games.

The team had spent the last few weeks hoping for a spot.
Hannukkah Wallace, the team’s driver, is ranked among the
top 50 drivers, and the squad benefited from sleds donated
by the American bobsledder Todd Hays. But a preliminary list
of qualifiers did not include the team, according to The
Associated Press.

Glenford "Lee" Prospere, better known as MasSicker or "King Mas",
is a prolific young singer/songwriter/composer/selector whose star
has only begun to shine. As long as anyone can remember, this son
of a calypsonian as been captivating audiences with his smooth
vocals and over the years this artist has grown into a total musical
package.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 21st, 1987, MasSicker,
affectionately called "Lee" by close friends and family, was born
into a very musical environment and a very musical Caribbean family.
His father, Glenford...

Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981)
was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the
lead singer, songwriter and guitarist for the ska, rocksteady
and reggae bands The Wailers (1964–1974) and Bob Marley
& The Wailers (1974–1981).

Marley remains the most widely known and revered performer
of reggae music, and is credited for helping spread both Jamaican
music and the Rastafari movement to a worldwide audience.

Marley's best known hits include "I Shot the Sheriff", "No Woman,
No Cry", "Could You Be Loved", "Stir It...

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — An annual concert that draws
hundreds of tourists to celebrate Bob Marley's birthday has
been cancelled for the first time since its inception in 1992
over noise complaints.

Police denied promoter Clive Pringle an event permit because
of several run-ins with police and residents in Negril, superintendent
Dezeita Taylor said Thursday.

The Bob Marley Birthday Bash that Pringle organized every
Feb. 6 regularly exceeded the 2 a.m. curfew established under
the Noise Abatement Act, she said.

Last year Pringle was fined $560...

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Vybz Kartel
Beenie Man
Bounty Killer
Eelephant Man
Busy Signal
Ding Dong
Flippa Mafia
Kiprich

Winner: Vybz Kartel

2) DJ Of The Year (Female)
(for overall impact as a solo vocal performer in the eligibility year)

Macka Diamond
Stacious
Tifa
Lady Saw
Spice
Lady G
Pampuattae
Lisa Hype

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3) Vocalist Of The Year (Male)
(for overall impact as a solo vocal performer in the eligibility)

Romaine Virgo
Jah Cure
Tarrus Riley...

(Dow Jones)The International Monetary Fund's executive board
Thursday approved a $1.27 billion loan to Jamaica, opening the
door for additional financing of more than $1 billion from other
international financial institutions.

Jamaica gets immediate access to about $640 million of the
27-month stand-by arrangement, with some of the money
expected to be used to create a financial stability support fund,
the IMF said in a statement.

The loan deal follows the successful completion of the government's
debt exchange totaling nearly $8 billion. The...

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao pledged Wednesday to continue
China's support to Jamaica's economic development, saying
the two sides should expand cooperation in infrastructure
construction, mining and tourism.

China's trade with Jamaica slipped by some 30 percent to 219
million U.S. dollars last year. However, China's imports from
Jamaica nearly tripled year on year, according to Chinese
custom figures.


He called on the two sides to bolster cooperation in infrastructure
construction, mining industry and tourism, and said China is...

Rex Nettleford, one of Jamaica’s cultural icons, died Tuesday
at George Washington Hospital in Washington, D.C., a week
after suffering a heart attack at a hotel on Jan. 27. He was 76.

Nettleford, who was vice chancellor of the University of the
West Indies, was also a sociologist and choreographer who
founded the National Dance Theatre Company.

Nettleford, who was born in rural Trelawny parish in February
1933, long called for positive portrayals of Jamaica's black majority.

His 1969 book, Mirror Mirror, examined the status of black
Jamaicans...

The annual Smile Jamaica concert in honour of the life and
legacy of the Hon. Robert Nesta Marley returns to the birth
place of the Reggae icon, Nine Mile, St. Ann in Jamaica on
Saturday, February 6, 2010.

The Bob Marley/Rita Marley Foundation the global initiative
was renamed Smile Jamaica/ Africa Unite and brought to
James Bond Beach on Feb 23rd 2008 in Jamaica for the first
time.

In 2008, the Smile Jamaica and Africa Unite concert experiences
united for a memorable event, and Smile Jamaica took a break in
2009. For the 2010 installment, Smile...

The 29th annual Ragga Muffins Music Festival returns to
Southern California February 20-21 bringing a weekend
of reggae music to the Long Beach Arena.

The two-day Music and Arts Festival continues the tradition
of honoring Bob Marley, one of the greatest champions of human
rights and world peace, by spreading his vision of One World,
One Love through music and community.

Ragga Muffins Performances on Saturday, February 20:
Shaggy
Don Carlos
Frankie Paul
Yellowman
Big Youth
Gramps Morgan
Ken Boothe
Lloyd Brown
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