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Bounty calls COVID-19 ‘the shadow of death’ Veteran entertainer Bounty Killer has described the novel coronavirus as “the shadow of death” stalking the Earth. The respiratory illness has claimed at least 165,000 lives worldwide since it was discovered in China last December. More than 40…

‘Big Girl’ Joby Jay makes her entry into music One heart-warming musical moment amid the COVID-19 belongs to emerging recording artiste Joby Jay. New to the game, she took to social media to share the inspiring first moments that led to the release of her debut single, ‘ Big Girl Ting’. It…

‘Sprinter’ director hopes movie will show Caribbean’s potential Taken from a small idea that went through the challenge of being made into a full-length film, director Storm Saulter describes ‘ Sprinter’ as a project built by word of mouth. Last summer, the film was released with the novel campaign of having…

Macka begs abuse victims to ‘talk up’ Macka Diamond has officially hit out against domestic violence in a brand new single and video released on the Easter weekend. The song, Talk Up, was recorded a few weeks ago after a video footage went viral online of a young man hitting a young…

Versi addresses loyalty with new track Dancehall artiste Versi started the new year off right with the release of his brand new track, One Dream. “This track is about true loyalty; not just talking and keeping friendships, but actually sharing the wealth with your loyal friends. It’s…

Guidance declares ‘God set me free’ As the death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic mounts and the curfews and shelter-in-place restrictions transform life, many people are starting to feel like inmates in their own homes. Reggae artiste Guidance has a solution for the pent-up vibe,…

Crazy Fox asks people to ‘mask out’ Recording artiste Crazy Fox is currently promoting his new single titled Mask Out. Supported by the Positive Jamaica Foundation, Crazy Fox said Mask Out seeks to educate the public on the importance of protecting themselves from COVID-19, and he…

Two days after a monthlong quarantine was lifted from the central Jamaica community of Corn Piece Settlement, the family of the man who became the island’s first COVID-19 fatality is in the throes of the disease again. The victim’s 50-year-old…

Edmond Campbell/Senior Staff Reporter With economies across the globe being battered by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ambassador Richard Bernal says that Caribbean nations that are more vulnerable to external shocks can expect to see an…

Seventy-six-year-old Rupert Langstaffe was visibly tired as he rested against the wall outside a wholesale in Independence City, Portmore, last Wednesday. Langstaffe supports the lockdown of St Catherine parish imposed on April 15 as the “right…