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Lutan Fyah says global COVID-19 death figures unbelievable – Reggae singer says he is worried for the Caribbean and Africa As the global death toll to COVID-19 exceeds 169,000 persons, countries are left to figure out how they can lessen their numbers. And there are individuals who are convinced the numbers are incorrect, one of […]

‘He’ll Do It Again’, promises George Nooks – Says coronavirus trials won’t last forever Reggae singer George Nooks, whose foray into gospel has seen him hitting the jackpot time and again, is preparing another inspirational album, to be released on the Tads Records imprint. It is titled He’ll Do It again, and although there is […]

No release but Dexta Daps in high spirits Having failed in his latest bid to have Dexta Daps released from police custody, attorney-at-law Peter Champagnie is now preparing to head to the review tribunal for the St Andrew South Police Division state of emergency to get the Owner artiste…

Buju to represent at BET COVID-19 relief concert When BET hosts their virtual COVID-19 relief concert tomorrow, Jamaica’s culture will be represented in a huge way via a performance from Grammy-winning artiste Buju Banton. The announcement was made by the US television channel over the weekend…

Tamo J’s ‘Deliver Me’ right for these difficult times Up-and-coming reggae artiste Tamo J is showcasing his versatility on his latest single, Deliver Me. The track, which was released late last month, sees the artiste connecting with his spiritual side, something he reveals is very necessary,…

Uncertainty now hangs over the lucrative business process outsourcing (BPO) sector after the Government announced a 14-day lockdown of the industry within the next 24 hours, but has offered exemptions to operators who support critical private- and…

Retired Professor Tara Dasgupta, a distinguished researcher in physical chemistry at The University of the West Indies, Mona, for decades, has died of COVID-19 related complications, increasing the number of deaths locally to six. His passing…

Spanish Town Mayor Norman Scott has appealed to Prime Minister Andrew Holness to increase the number of COVID-19 testing sites and kits throughout St Catherine, especially since residents may have come in contact with workers from the Alorica call…

The principal of an eastern St Andrew school is now on bail after he was charged recently for the alleged sexual abuse of his teenage daughter. The police confirmed that the principal was arrested and charged by detectives from the Centre for…

When Tomeika Flemmings and Matthew McFarlane’s plans to get married seemed threatened by the coronavirus pandemic, they decided to go ahead with the ceremony in the safest way possible. The lovebirds first met during their formative years in high…