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Dancehall Artist Mavado State Department Officer Admits to Taking Bribes From Dancehall Star Mavado For U.S Visa News By Patricia Meschino, Kingston | February 08, 2013 11:59 AM EST According to a February 7 report by Scott McCabe, staff writer for the Washington Examiner, a U.S. State Department law…
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Monday, 04 February 2013 21:35
Indiscipline and the unravelling of the social fabric
Written by CPR Reggae Bishop Howard Gregory Indiscipline and the unravelling of the social fabricSunday, February 03, 2013Howard GregorySEVERAL years ago when the municipal authorities in the city of Montego Bay decided to introduce a system of traffic lights and an accompanying one-way flow of traffic on many streets, I pointed out that it…
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Dr. Carolyn Cooper Superpower Jamaican Accent For Super BowlPublished: Sunday | February 3, 2013 14 CommentsCarolyn Cooper, ContributorDon't mind the IMF. Thanks to Volkswagen of America, Inc, we're being reminded yet again that Jamaica is a cultural superpower. According to Wikipedia, "A superpower is a state with a dominant position…
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'Respect, Boss Man' - Introducing Dave From That VW ADPublished: Monday | February 4, 2013Janet Silvera, Senior Gleaner WriterWestern Bureau:Like much of the world, Erik Nicolaisen's primary relationship with Jamaica is through reggae music."When I was nine or 10, my older cousin gave me a mixtape of Yellowman, Burning Spear,…
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Monday, 04 February 2013 20:45
Les Green: Arrival in Jamaica was like stepping back in time
Written by CPR Reggae Les Green: Arrival in Jamaica was like stepping back in timePublished: Monday | February 4, 2013Former Assistant Commissioner of Police Les Green, who spent eight years with the Jamaica Constabulary Force after being seconded by Scotland Yard to assist with improving the investigative capacity of local enforcement, has painted a…
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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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