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Lisa Hanna calls for a return to culture Published: Sunday | January 13, 2013 Minister of Youth and Culture Lisa Hanna is calling for a cultural revolution in Jamaica anchored in traditional cultural values in order to stem the negative influences she says are affecting the foundations of society. She…
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Jamaican artistes priced out? Decline in stage shows partially blamed on expensive stars Published: Sunday | January 13, 2013 Davina Henry, Staff Reporter The number of stage shows hosted locally are already on a decline and now overseas promoters are also limiting the number of shows due to the exorbitant…
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Monday, 14 January 2013 21:44
Music Industry Players Want To See Diversity and Professionalism
Written by CPR Reggae What music industry players want to see in 2013: Diversity & professionalism Published: Monday | January 14, 2013 Curtis Campbell, Gleaner Writer With the rise of several new roots reggae bands as well as the exposure of a new crop of reggae artistes, the world renowned genre appears to be…
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John Maxwell photo courtesy of Leah N. Gold The abomination of cowardice; The just and the unjust:Reprinted from the Jamaica Observer Monday, December 10, 2012Today marks the second anniversary of the passing of iconic journalist John Maxwell. In the following excerpts culled by his widow, Dr Marjan deBruin, from two…
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Former Jamaica Prime Minister Edward Seaga (third from right) and recipients of the University of Technology’s Chancellor’s Medal at the Courtleigh Auditorium Saturday. From left are Monty Blake of Merritone sound system, Basil Walters (representing the Press Association of Jamaica), producer Bunny Lee, Jamaica Federation of Musicians president Desmond Young,…
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By Marjorie Flash This year’s Reggae Culture Salute presented by the Coalition to Preserve Reggae (CPR) proved to be as gratifying as it had in prior years. Luciano”s highly-energized performance conveyed a clear message that he was back. Backed by the multi-talented Anthem Band which included members from Japan, Haiti,…
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Sadeke Brooks, Staff Reporter Reggae Culture Salute to raise money for Coalition to Preserve Reggae Music Having headlined the first two stagings, singer Luciano will be making his grand return to Reggae Culture Salute in New York next weekend. The event, which is the main fund-raising activity for the non-profit…
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By Sharon Gordon News that the General Assembly at the United Nations voted resoundingly in recognition of Palestine as a non member observer state on Thursday, November 29 was quite symbolic. It was exactly 65 years ago that the very body voted on the 1947 partition plan. Celebrations around the…
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Jamaica 50th song controversy rages on by Sharon Gordon Like so many others I too was startled when I first heard the driving technobeat of the Shaggy produced "On a Mission" deemed the "Official Song" for Jamaica 50 at an official launch held in Jamaica on June 15th. The event…
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Wednesday, 04 July 2012 13:21
Monty Alexander Celebrates with Heartbeat of the World
Written by CPR Reggae Heartbeats of the World celebrate milestone with Monty Alexander BY SHARON GORDONNEW YORK: Many jazz lovers were inside the Merkin Concert Hall on Wednesday, June 6, to pay tribute to Jamaican born pianists Monty Alexander on the occassion of his birthday and his 50th year of being in music. In…
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02 Arena line-up earns Dancehall's ire Published: Sunday | June 24, 2012 Artistes claim Respect Jamaica 50 concert doesn't truly represent Jamaican music history Davina Henry, Staff Reporter The celebration on everybody's lips are those surrounding Jamaica's 50th anniversary. One event in the Golden Jubilee celebrations that has been getting…
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Monday, 25 June 2012 17:30
PM Proposes Commission on Cultural and Creative Industries
Written by CPR Reggae Portia and Quao Charles HE Campbell Sunday, June 17, 2012 FROM the early 1930s through the 70s, disparate strands of the national decolonisation movement including elements of the Jamaica Progressive League, Marcus Garvey's United Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), and People's Political Party (PPP) along with many creative workers, such as…
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Negative reactions to Jamaica 50 songSadeke Brooks, Staff Reporter Not only has there been a controversy from a political standpoint but many Jamaicans have expressed displeasure, at the Orville ‘Shaggy’ Burrell-produced ‘On A Mission’ song that is being used by the Jamaica 50 Secretariat, as part of their new marketing…
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Tuesday, 12 June 2012 06:38
Plans in High Gear for Diaspora Conference in the United States
Written by CPR Reggae Plans are in high gear in United States for the biennial conference of the Jamaica Diaspora Northeast Region from June 15 to 16 in Boston. Under the theme: ‘Jamaica: The Pursuit of Fellowship and Prosperity – The Next 50 Years’, the event will address some key areas of concern for…
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