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Buju's lawyer won't quit - Markus files response to US Government

Buju Banton's lawyer has responded to the United States' government's request to have the courts ignore his appeal to have the artiste's guilty verdict overturned.

Last month, David Oscar Markus had filed an appeal, saying in essence, that the State had failed to bring…

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Added by G-Mark on March 12, 2012 at 6:49pm — No Comments

JAH CURE APOLOGIZES TO ST. VINCENT FANS

Jah Cure was forced to disappoint fans in St. Vincent last weekend after the organizers of an event allegedly failed to meet their contractual obligations.

Jah Cure apologized to fans on his twitter.com page. The singer tweeted; “St Vincent, I’m sorry for everything that happened tonight due to the lack of…

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Added by G-Mark on March 12, 2012 at 6:45pm — No Comments

CELEBS PREP FOR COURT

The courthouse has become a place frequently visited by some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry.

Tomorrow (13/03/12) the Montego Bay R-M court will see Mavado while Vybz Kartel will make his appearance in Kingston.

Vado is defending himself following…

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Added by G-Mark on March 12, 2012 at 6:43pm — No Comments

Closing the book on reggae

REGGAE music suffered another blow recently with the decision of veteran booking agent Peter Schwartz of the Agency Group, to cut back on the number of Jamaican artistes his company represents.

Schwartz is a vice-president at the New York City entity which has offices in major music markets around the…

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Added by G-Mark on March 10, 2012 at 8:52am — No Comments

4.8 Magnitude earthquake felt in Jamaica

 A 4.8 Magnitude earthquake occurred at 03:34: AM this morning, 102 km NNE of Port Maria, Saint Mary, and 140 km (87 miles) NNE (17°) from KINGSTON, Jamaica.

The quake was reportedly felt in sections of Kingston, St. Andrew, Portmore and Spanish Town.…

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Added by G-Mark on March 10, 2012 at 8:48am — No Comments

Khago drops 'Wine Pon the Pole' single to rave reviews

International recording artiste Khago is bubbling with confidence, given the huge reaction to his latest 'Wine Pon The Pole' single on the 'Aurora Skies' rhythm for So Unique Records label.

The highly anticipated single hit radio with gale force last week.

"The single…

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Added by G-Mark on March 9, 2012 at 5:59pm — No Comments

JAHCURE'S BABY GIRL IN PICTURES

JAH CURE'S BABY GIRL

JAH CURE WHO IS WITHOUT A US VISA, WATCHED HIS WIFE AND NEW BABY VIA SKYPE…

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Added by G-Mark on March 9, 2012 at 5:54pm — No Comments

FREDDIE MCGREGOR WORKING ON NOVEL

Veteran entertainer Freddie McGregor has a novel in the pipeline.

Music News understands that the book dubbed I Will Wait For You is currently a work in progress and will be published this this year by Pageturner Publishing House.

They are the…

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Added by G-Mark on March 9, 2012 at 5:51pm — No Comments

Producer disappointed in Popcaan...after deejay declined to voice on new rhythm

Dancehall producer Elvis Redwood says Popcaan has refused to record on his latest rhythm the Aurora Skies, which is a follow-up to The Lost Angel rhythm. The Lost Angel rhythm brought the artiste relative international recognition with the single Only Man She Want.

According to Redwood, Popcaan was one of the…

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Added by G-Mark on March 8, 2012 at 7:21pm — No Comments

BOUNTY KILLA WARN MOURNERS TO BE ON BEST BEHAVIOUR

Bounty Killa is urging mourners to be on their BEST BEHAVIOUR at his mother’s funeral on Saturday, March 17 at the Swallow Field Baptist Church.

A stern Bounty, explains to Music News that Miss Ivy was a decent Christian woman and warns…

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Added by G-Mark on March 8, 2012 at 7:19pm — No Comments

MAVADO TO TESTIFY IN ASSAULT TRIAL

Mavado is expected to take the stand next Tuesday when he returns to the Montego Bay RM court to answer charges of assault and malicious destruction of property.

Vado was arrested and charged on July 22, last year following allegations that he and members of his entourage assaulted a man and his son, and…

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Added by G-Mark on March 8, 2012 at 7:16pm — No Comments

BOUNTY KILLA TO FACE GUN COURT

Bounty Killa is to answer to allegations of assault in the Gun Court on March 20.

The Alliance leader appeared in court yesterday (06/03/12) for trail but the matter was delayed.

Bounty Killa is charged jointly with…

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Added by G-Mark on March 8, 2012 at 7:00pm — No Comments

New song not about Twins ... Says Matterhorn

Despite what seems like a response to Twin of Twins, dancehall artiste and selector Tony Matterhorn says his song Send Dem Home is not about them.

About two weeks ago, Matterhorn released the song that seemed like a response to Twin of Twins' song called Lucky Boy. In the song they questioned the selector's…

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Added by G-Mark on March 7, 2012 at 7:59pm — No Comments

TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS GET BUSY

Busy days are ahead for Toots & the Maytals!

Toots is currently on their 2012 50th Anniversary world tour with a 3 week journey of the US East Coast. The East Coast tour will end with shows in New York, Massachusetts and Vermont.  

In mid-April Toots…

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Added by G-Mark on March 6, 2012 at 6:37pm — No Comments

MR. VEGAS LAUNCHES 'SWEET JAMAICA'

Mr. Vegas celebrates Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary with a brand new double album that explores the past 50 years of music in the country. The double album entitled ‘Sweet Jamaica’ will be officially launched later. 

The Launch will be held at Mango Ranch in Kingston with guest…

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Added by G-Mark on March 6, 2012 at 6:36pm — No Comments

MAVADO EXPECTED TO RETURN TO COURT WEDNESDAY

Mavado is expected to return to the Montego Bay R-M court on Wednesday (07/03/12) where he will answer to charges of malicious destruction of property and assault.

When Vado last appeared in court the case was delayed by the request of his lawyer who asked for time to peruse documents submitted by the…

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Added by G-Mark on March 6, 2012 at 6:30pm — No Comments

VIDEO: Lady G is back

 AFTER a brief hiatus, veteran female deejay Lady G is back in the studios.

The artiste, whose real name is Janice Fyffe, has released singles Herbie, This Love (with Lutan Fyah), Guilty (a combination with St Lucian singer Q Shandeya) and a soca-flavoured duet with Trinidadian…

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Added by G-Mark on March 5, 2012 at 7:51pm — No Comments

Matterhorn to ignite World Clash R.E.S.E.T.

The clock to World Clash's heralded return in New York and Jamaica is ticking and the series has sparked immeasurable excitement in the sound clash arena.

Many have coined the stagings of World Clash R.E.S.E.T. as the most anticipated clashes of 2012. With World Clash thriving as a hot topic on Facebook,…

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Added by G-Mark on March 5, 2012 at 7:44pm — No Comments

MEMORIAL EVENT FOR BOUNTY KILLA'S MOM THIS EVENING

A commemorative event for Bounty Killer’s mom Miss Ivy will be held later this evening in Seaview Gardens at the family’s home.

Bounty Killa tells Music News that the event is open to the public. Meanwhile, the Alliance leader is expected to meet with a pastor today (05/03/12) to confirm funeral arrangements…

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Added by G-Mark on March 5, 2012 at 7:40pm — No Comments

A Letter From Adidja Palmer

Carolyn Cooper, Contributor

"'Yu a Kartel mada?' A dat one lickle yute ask me one Satday last month. Im dida walk an sell inna Tropical Plaza. 'Weh yu seh?' mi ask im. Im see seh mi lickle slow. So im ton i roun: 'Kartel a yu son?' Mi ask im, 'Wa mek yu seh so?' Im seh, 'Mi see yu pan TV.'"…

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Added by G-Mark on March 4, 2012 at 11:42am — No Comments

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