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Bruce Golding to step down

BRUCE Golding, prime minister and leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), will not be seeking re-election at the party's annual general conference in November and will step down as prime minister as soon as a new leader has been elected.



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Added by Jamrockvybz.com on September 25, 2011 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Buju Banton moved to Texas

REGGAE artiste Buju Banton will serve his ten year prison sentence at the Limestone County Correctional Institution in Groesbeck, Texas. Banton was moved from a holding facility in the state of Oklahama by air to the facility on Friday.

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Added by Jamrockvybz.com on September 24, 2011 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Romain Virgo First Reggae Act at Country Music Awards

Reggae Singer, Romain Virgo electrified a packed audience at this week's Academy of Country Music Awards, Nashville, Tennessee.



The award-show which was staged on Monday night, featured Romain alongside Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, performing their hit, All The Gold In California. Romain who came to the musical fore…
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Added by Jamrockvybz.com on September 23, 2011 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Update: Denroy Morgan Out on Bail For Marijuana Charge; Son Refutes 'Official' Version of Events

Veteran Jamaican singer Denroy Morgan, best known for the 1981 reggae-disco hit "I'll Do Anything For You" and the father of the sibling reggae group Morgan Heritage was arrested on Wednesday, September 13, charged with possession of marijuana.



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Added by Jamrockvybz.com on September 23, 2011 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Troy Davis execution delayed while US supreme court considers stay

Michael Henry and other protesters for Troy Davis gather on the steps of the Georgia Capitol building, Sept. 20, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)

 

Troy Davis' execution was delayed tonight as the Supreme Court weighed arguments by…

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Added by Jamrockvybz.com on September 21, 2011 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Buju Banton’s release date set for February 2019

Buju Banton will have to wait until the final year of this decade to become a free man once more after the United States Bureau of prisons confirmed that his official release date has been set for February 2019.



The official release date quells rumors that…

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Added by Jamrockvybz.com on September 20, 2011 at 1:30am — No Comments

Behind the Scenes: Protoje "No lipstick" Videoshoot

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Added by Jamrockvybz.com on September 20, 2011 at 1:00am — No Comments

50th Anniversary of The Wailers in 2012

Bunny Wailer, Andrew Tosh and Ky-Mani Marley went to the studio and did a new version of the Wailers' tune Butterfly, which is available on iTunes.



Read this press release:

  • Bunny Wailers Sings The Wailers World Tour 2012-14…
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Added by Jamrockvybz.com on September 20, 2011 at 1:00am — No Comments

Sizzla European Tour Postponed until March/April 2012

Press Release By Sizzla`s Management



It is with regret that I have to inform you that we have to postpone the Sizzla tour. As you all know Sizzla had an accident a few weeks ago in Jamaica and thank god he is making a remarkable recovery and is now back at home. He had very good hospital…

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Added by Jamrockvybz.com on September 20, 2011 at 12:30am — No Comments

Denroy Morgan, Reggae Singer, Arrested With 25 Pounds Ganja in Car

Jamaican reggae veteran Denroy Morgan was arrested on Wednesday after blowing through a stop sign in the Bronx, New York. But his traffic violation -- he also wasn't wearing a seat belt -- was only the tip of the iceberg, according to police reports.



 

After police pulled him…

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Added by Jamrockvybz.com on September 16, 2011 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Marley Coffee Company Being Investigated By The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission

Back in 2009, Rohan Marley, one of reggae great Bob Marley’s seven sons, announced the launch of his own brand of organic coffe, 'Marley Coffee'. The company under which the brand was housed, Jammin Java Corp, had a few start-up hiccups, and just last month there was word that the company planned to spend close to US$200,000…

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Added by Jamrockvybz.com on September 15, 2011 at 2:00am — No Comments

IN THE DANCE Music Featured On MTV’S Jersey Shore

IN THE DANCE scores another one, not only with being number 1 in its time slot on Jamaican television, but now the music from Jamaica’s top variety dance show will be featured on MTV’s number #1 TV show “Jersey Shore”.

 

This Thursday 15 th September at 10pm EST, 9pm Central “Fist Pump”…

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Added by Jamrockvybz.com on September 14, 2011 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Altercation Between Gyptian & Gullyside Producer Dj Frass 'Leaves One Man Dead

Shots were fired at Supahype’s studio on Dunbarton Avenue in St. Andrew yesterday afternoon leaving one man dead.

 

Reports are that gully producer Frass and reggae star Gyptian had a verbal disagreement over Gyptian’s voicing of a track on his riddim.

 

According to CCN reports,…

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Added by Jamrockvybz.com on September 13, 2011 at 9:00pm — No Comments

African Beauty Crowned Miss Universe 2012 (Miss Angola Leila Lopes)

After a winning many competitions and going up against some of the world’s most beautiful women in some swanky costumes, Leila Lopes of Angola was crowned Miss Universe in Sao, Paulo, Brazil last night. Angola, for those who don’t know, is a country in south-central Africa. It was once a Portuguese colony. But now that the…

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Added by Jamrockvybz.com on September 13, 2011 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment

Bahamians Reject Vybz Kartel's Skin Care Products

Vybz Kartel’s new fragrance OH! along with a variety of skin care products including astringents and other products for women and men will hit the market next week.

 

However, the Bahamas tribune reported that Bahamians are rejecting Kartel’s products. According to a vox pop – Bahamians…

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Added by Jamrockvybz.com on September 10, 2011 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Cali P Preps For Canada And Europe (Audio)

Busy days are ahead for “Hotsteppa” Cali P!



Cali P is currently promoting new singles and is gearing up to hit Canada and Europe. Cali P who is expected to leave the island next week, gives Music News the 411. …



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Reggae star Jah Cure has been disqualifed from the MOBO Awards 2011

 

The singer - real name Siccature Alcock - was removed from the Best Reggae Act category, when the organisers found that he had been convicted of rape in 1999. Jah was also found guilty of gun possession and robbery and spent time behind bars before being released in 2007. 

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Added by Jamrockvybz.com on September 8, 2011 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Sizzla Kalonji first interview since the accident “It Could Have Been Worse” (Audio)

Reggae star Sizzla Kalonji has much to be thankful for after his near fatal accident last month in St. Ann.

 

Listen audio below



In his first interview since the accident,…

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Added by Jamrockvybz.com on September 7, 2011 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Sizzla Is Finally Out Of The Hospital After His Bike Accident

After almost two weeks in hospital, Sizzla Kolonji is out!

The dancehall reggae entertainer was released on Sunday night (04.09.11) after spending 11 days in a hospital bed recuperating.   



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Added by Jamrockvybz.com on September 6, 2011 at 3:00am — 1 Comment

Jimmy Cliff New EP Drop November

After seven years, veteran international reggae singer Jimmy Cliff is back with a new EP (extended play) to be released in November, which is a pre-cursor to a new studio album to be launched in early 2012.

 



For this EP, Cliff teamed up with producer Tim Armstrong a…

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Added by Jamrockvybz.com on September 3, 2011 at 1:30am — No Comments

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