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05 September 2010 06:56 am 
Check out singer/songwriter Shontelle and the official video for her brand new single "Impossible". Shontelle's album entitled No Gravity is coming SOON! Follow her @ twitter.com/shontelle_layne
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04 September 2010 01:50 pm 
Describing the 10 track set as ‘something different and fresh’, Andrew Tosh, the son of the late reggae artiste Peter Tosh, will on September 28 release Legacy, his seventh studio album.
Legacy, an acoustic ten track opus will feature covers of the elder Tosh’s more popular recordings.
Ky-Mani Marley is featured on Lessons in Life, while Bunny Wailer makes a guest appearance on I Am.
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04 September 2010 01:43 pm 
The 10 time Grammy nominated band, Third World, has released a total of 22 albums as well as solo projects from Lead Singer Williams “Bunny Rugs” Clarke and Guitarist Stephen “Cat” Coore.
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29 August 2010 10:28 pm 
THE WEST INDIAN AMERICAN DAY CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION [WIADCA] has officially announced that the Mr. Wyclef Jean will not be attending the WIADCA's Benefit for Haiti, schedule for Thursday September 2nd.
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29 August 2010 03:55 pm 
Caribbean New Media Group (CNMG) Network is the Official Media Network Sponsor for the 8th International Soca Awards being held in Trinidad and Tobago
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28 August 2010 10:42 pm 
R&B singer Shontelle has revealed that she may be the support act for a "very special" tour this year that kicks off in the US, but that she would love to stay on board until the tour hits the UK.
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27 August 2010 07:42 pm 
Last Sunday evening the masses congregated stage side at Movie Towne’s Fiesta Plaza for one of the final events of the Bmobile Hot Ticket Summer promotion.
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26 August 2010 07:15 pm 
At the time, everyone in Pittsburgh's Stanley Theatre knew they were witnesses to history.
Bob Marley stood tall and proud onstage and beckoned them to Get Up, Stand Up, and they responded loudly with wo yo yo yo.
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24 August 2010 09:43 am 
YENDI Phillipps last night placed second in the Miss Universe pageant, creating history as the highest ever finish by a Jamaican in that contest.
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24 August 2010 06:22 am 
GRAMMY ARTIST SHAGGY & INTERNATIONAL DANCE/RECORDING ARTIST BRUCK UP TEAMS UP WITH BARBADOS MUSIC AWARD WINNER, TARAH, TO RELEASE THE REMIX TO SUNGLASSES – KEEP YUH SHADES ON
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23 August 2010 07:48 pm 
The US leg of reggae singer Tarrus Riley's latest tour continues to attract fans from across the United States. The jaunt has so far played in Connecticut, Rhode Island in New York, Virginia, Washington and New Jersey.
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23 August 2010 06:03 pm 
Singer/songwriter/producer Cezar impresses on his latest recording She Said. The sugar coated mid tempo ballad which was shipped to US and Caribbean radio for airplay consideration a week ago, reveals a mature and sincere side to Cezar's artistry.
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23 August 2010 06:00 pm 
Billboard-charting singer and former Motown Records recording artiste Richie Stephens will release his latest album Reggae Evolution on September 7 via VP Records.
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23 August 2010 05:56 pm 
Las Vegas, Nevada is synonymous for its desert like conditions, but up and coming reggae/dancehall singer and toaster Ras Kronik's music has been providing a form of oasis for avid reggae and dancehall music lovers.
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21 August 2010 10:42 am 
Rihanna may be raunchy and intimidating on stage and is known for her dramatic sexy outfits and multiple tattoos, but she showed a different side of herself last night.
Holding her little brother Rajad, 12, by the hand the pair went to dinner in New York.
The siblings ate at Da Silvano, a Tuscan restaurant in Greenwich Village where she is a regular.
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21 August 2010 10:27 am 
Grammy-winning reggae band Steel Pulse has announced the release of Hold On (4 Haiti), a charity song for Haiti.
The song was written by lead singer David Hinds and was recorded to raise funds for the solar electrification of health clinics for Partners in Health charity in Haiti.
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21 August 2010 10:26 am 
A Montreal man plans to file a human-rights complaint against an amusement park after security guards told him to cover up his Bob Marley T-shirt or leave the premises.
But the La Ronde park insists it didn't have a problem with the shirt's portrait of the late reggae legend - just the cluster of green, marijuana-shaped leaves that surround it.
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19 August 2010 11:51 am 
Jenny Ash, the UK director who has been nominated for an Emmy for America - The Story of Us, is developing a biopic of reggae legend Bob Marley. Ash's feature will concentrate on the year Marley spent living in London in 1977. This was a crucial year for Marley. He'd fled Jamaica after an attempt was made on his life; the year ended with him sustaining a soccer injury which eventually triggered full-blown cancer.
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18 August 2010 07:46 pm 
Bathsheba, Barbados (Sonique Solutions) - In only its second year the "Bathsheba Experience" has become a sparkling jewel in the crown of Barbados’ Crop Over weekend of events.
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18 August 2010 03:24 pm 
After leaving Trinidad in 2000 to pursue a Management degree at Francis Marion University in the United States, Champeon returns to his homeland with a renewed patriotism to promote his latest Soca smash single "Move" which was a collaborative effort between himself and producer extraordinaire Shawn "Da Ma$tamind" Noel.
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18 August 2010 03:15 pm 
Port-Of-Spain, Trinidad (Sonique Solutions) -The film direction duo of Professor Patricia Mohammed and Michael Mooleedhar who fascinated audiences globally with their 2009 production "Coolie Pink and Green" will premiere their latest groundbreaking effort entitled "Seventeen Colours and a Sitar" at the upcoming Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival.
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13 August 2010 08:29 am 
La Toya Woods, T&T’s representative at this year’s Miss Universe competition, says she was not bare-breasted during a photo shoot. Woods was responding to an Access Hollywood television report on Tuesday which said she opted to go topless for the photo session with famous fashion photographer Fadil Berisha.
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13 August 2010 07:51 am 
Several Caribbean beauties are among those vying for coveted title of Miss Universe 2010. Nine contestants from the Caribbean will compete in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview.
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11 August 2010 07:29 am 
Rihanna has just entered a very select group. The Bajan singer recently tied Beyonce, Mariah Carey and Lady Gaga for the most No.1 singles in Nielsen's BDS-based 18-year history
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10 August 2010 07:25 pm 
International dancehall artiste Mr. Vegas recently completed a handful of musical projects before embarking on his current tour of North America and Europe. As he continues to heat up the world stage and provide a musical escape to his many fans, Vegas has released the songs Boy Shorts, Sweet Jamaica, Can’t Even Walk and Cutie.
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08 August 2010 09:14 am 
The Soca Awards Organisation (SAO) announces the 2010 International Soca Awards (iSA) Honorees for the upcoming show in November
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08 August 2010 08:46 am 
Tensions are high as Guyanese are awaiting the arrival of one of the most celebrated International artistes of the decade, who will be in Guyana for the Jamzone Summer Break International Concert on August 1st at the Guyana National Stadium.
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Victim stars in controversial Emimem music video
08 August 2010 08:13 am 
Rihanna knows first hand the horrors of domestic violence, after being badly beaten by her then-boyfriend Chris Brown.
The 22-year-old tried to use the awful experience for good, speaking out and encouraging abused women to leave their partners.
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Star cuddles up to young fans before taking to stage in X-rated show.
08 August 2010 08:06 am 
Rihanna showed her maternal side last night when she greeted some of her youngest fans -- before taking to the stage with her X-rated live show.
The Disturbia singer took time to pose with some cute youngsters in fancy dress, as she took a walk around the Canadian city of Toronto ahead of her performance.
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03 August 2010 08:35 pm 
THE band Krosfyah was honoured by the Ministry of Culture and the National Cultural Foundation on Sunday night for their 20-year contribution to Barbadian music.
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29 July 2010 06:13 pm 
Grammy-Award-winning singer, Rihanna, is set to make her acting debut in a movie to be released in 2012.
Rihanna, 22, is set to make her big screen debut in the Peter Berg film, Battleship, an adaptation of the board game by the same name.
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29 July 2010 06:04 pm 
Port-Of-Spain, Trinidad - Students will become the masters when graduates of the Caribbean Academy of Fashion & Design (CAFD) at the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT), have their designs prominently featured at the “Makin Style Gala Fashion Collection” on August 7th.
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22 July 2010 01:04 pm 
Trinidad and Tobago is poised to become the Caribbean’s creative capital with its ever growing arts and entertainment sectors. To add further momentum to this, Coco Velvet International Model Training Academy has partnered with telecommunications leader Bmobile to create a forum dedicated to the development of the country’s fashion and design industry.
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22 July 2010 08:37 am 
The Tax Administration Department yesterday seized a Mercedes Benz motor vehicle owned by a popular entertainer for the alleged non-payment of taxes.
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22 July 2010 08:31 am 
Rumours that Sparrow had passed away circulated throughout the airwaves and on various websites yesterday, prompting shock among many of his fans. His family is calling it a vicious act.
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20 July 2010 05:33 pm 
Celebrated Trinidad and Tobago lyricist and multiple International Soca Monarch champion Bunji Garlin commemorated his birthday in fine style with a one of a kind party experience which showcased the region’s hottest musical acts.
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20 July 2010 08:28 am 
Jamaican reggae singer Gyptian, who has been enjoying widespread air play for the single `Hold You,` is set to release his new album by the same named today, July 20th.
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18 July 2010 06:08 am 
Founder and Director of the annual Barbados Music Awards, Ronnie Morris, has announced that permission has been granted by family members of the late Mike Wilkinson and Jermaine Forrester to stage tributes to the late entertainers at the event set for January 8th 2011.
“We are already putting the tributes together having received the go-ahead from Richard Stoute and Philip Forrester” Morris, who at the time of this press release was in Jamaica conducting meetings for the upcoming Caribfest event said.
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15 July 2010 08:11 pm 
This morning, the news of the death of well known entertainer Jermaine Forrester announced. A member of his family has confirmed that he died in an accident in New York. He was struck by an SUV, which later fled the scene. He was the nephew of popular musician and businessman Phillip Forrester, and cousin of recording artist Jaicko.
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15 July 2010 05:21 pm 
In spite of a week of wretched weather Island People’s Caution fete was blessed by perfect conditions that brought all of the good times enthusiasts out in their numbers. Last Saturday night was the time and Bowen Marine, Chaguaramas was the place to revel in Island People’s latest instalment of their perennially favoured and Bmobile sponsored Caution fete.
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14 July 2010 06:37 am 
A trial date has been set for Jamaican dancehall star, Bounty Killer, who is fighting firearm and wounding charges.
Bounty, born Rodney Pryce, is set to stand trial in the Gun Court in Kingston on October 20th. The singer, who became popular internationally for his collaboration with the group No Doubt, is charged along with former police constable Collis Bowen.
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14 July 2010 06:35 am
The First Miss International Soca Awards is in September, and Soca Awards Organization (SAO) is launching its website and announcing its release date for the 2010 iSA nominees. The best part of the SAO season is upon us. The International Soca Awards (iSA) is in just four months, and the first Miss Soca Awards is even sooner.
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13 July 2010 05:53 pm 
Bajan singer Rihanna will be playing less U.S. venues this summer than originally anticipated.
The Last Girl on Earth Tour calendar has now cut four more shows. The July 15th show at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre in Englewood, CO has been cut along with the July 24 show at Superpages.com Center in Dallas, TX; the July 28th show at Philips Arena in Atlanta, GA; and the August 3rd at Verizon Wireless Music Center in Noblesville, IN.
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13 July 2010 05:52 pm 
We will never forget the vibes that filled the room when Sugar Minott’s chune “Good Thing Going” came over the radio waves on Richard Banton’s show ‘Radio Dubplate’ on CHRY 105.5 FM in Toronto, Canada.
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11 July 2010 06:45 pm 
Magnet Man is still attracting international recognition for Barbados.
Bajans wondering what has become of the local artiste have been assured he is very much still flying the Bajan flag high, and he has just launched what his manager says is a new genre called ragga-rock. A new album is also coming.
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09 July 2010 10:32 pm 
Patrons who attended the launch of Skullduggery, Peter Samuel's presentation for Carnival 2011 at The Anchorage, Chaguaramas last Sunday were treated to music that defined an era. While it was not advertised as a "back in times" party, the event had that feeling.
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09 July 2010 10:18 pm 
Port-Of-Spain, Trinidad (Sonique Solutions) – The July/August period in Trinidad and Tobago represents different things to different people.
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07 July 2010 06:01 pm 
Trinidad and Tobago’s latest musical find announces his arrival with a brand spanking new track accompanied by a one of a kind music video. Born Marcus Braveboy, the artiste known as Mark Hardy is currently making waves in the music industry with his newest musical release entitled, “Lyrical Apology”. After generating a buzz in territories such as France, New Zealand and North America, this locally bred singer, songwriter, producer and budding entertainment consultant is now definitely gaining a following in Trinidad and Tobago.
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04 July 2010 01:43 pm 
A popular US newspaper has linked the names of deejays with former Tivoli strongman Christopher 'Dudus' Coke but offered no evidence for its claim, which International Reggae Day founder Andrea Davis called unfortunate for the industry.
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04 July 2010 11:51 am 
The sound of a bass guitar echoes across the crowd and a Rasta man stands in front of a mic belting out wails of adversity, struggle, liberation and triumph. It could be any Reggae band but its 1974 and the world is about to hear the infectious sound of Bob Marley and The Wailers.
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04 July 2010 11:44 am 
Mavado's manager Julian Jones-Griffith he explained that a few weeks ago Drake donated US$25,000 (JA$2.15 million) towards the building of the library. The popular rapper shot the video for his latest single Find Our Love in Jamaica in April. The rapper also visited the island prior to that for vacation.
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Statement was posted on Facebook
27 June 2010 01:02 pm 
On the 19th June, 2010 Rickey Reid a.k.a Lil Rick played a song during the Mackeson Triple Tunes live radio show which contained explicit and offensive lyrical content. Despite initial reports by Starcom Network Inc that Lil Rick did not apologise for his actions, I wish to confirm that upon realizing the error which had been made, Lil Rick played the radio friendly version of the recording.
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27 June 2010 12:52 pm 
The artiste topped out other nominees in the category, Best International Single, at the recently held Reggae Achievement Awards, held at the Jamaican Canadian Centre in Toronto, Canada, with One More Night. There was overwhelming crowd response when he was announced as the winner, proving the success of the single
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24 June 2010 08:46 pm 
On Thursday, Starcom Network announced that Ricky “Hypa Dawg” Reid would no longer be hosting the Makeson Triple Tunes programme on Saturday afternoons on HOTT 95.3 FM. following an incident that breached company protocol aimed at keeping the airwaves clean.
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23 June 2010 07:07 pm 
Gossip Girl, the popular CW Network TV show, could soon have a new official trailer, featuring Barbados band, Nexcyx.
The video, entered in CW’s Making The Cut IV contest, has been named among 12 trailers going forward to the final round
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21 June 2010 07:59 pm 
On November 27th, 2010 Trinidad and Tobago's National Academy for the Performing Arts [NAPA] welcomes the International Soca Awards [ISA].
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18 June 2010 07:12 am 
Black Coral Inc presents…The Caribbean Queen, Alison Hinds latest collaboration with reggae sensation Shaggy. “Can’t Let My Love Go” is featured on Alison Hinds’ new album, called “Caribbean Queen,” which is available on Itunes and Trinidadtunes.com.
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16 June 2010 07:39 pm 
Music 4 Peace Concert is being held in Johannesburg, South Africa coinciding with the World Cup and is part of the FIFA legacy events on July 4th 2010.
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10 June 2010 09:59 am 
Rihanna is on the cover of Elle magazine which is schedule out on June 15th. She has been pictured a number of times with new boy friend and now finally admits to the relationship. Rihanna also speaks out on black women being represented in fashion and what went wrong the night of the Christ Brown altercation.
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06 June 2010 10:38 am
Rihanna performed at the Rock in Rio concert in Madrid yesterday and revealed a new look. Click the below to see more images of rih-Rih’s new red hair and her new S&M stage attire…
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27 May 2010 05:20 am 
The entertainment fraternity is in mourning over the passing of Oneil Edwards, a member of the dancehall trio, Voicemail. Oneil, who was shot on May 9, succumbed to his injuries while a patient in a Jamiacan Hospital.
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21 May 2010 06:21 am 
Come May 19, 2010, Barbados will be home to CaribbeanTales Worldwide Distribution: the first ever of its kind film distribution company in the English-speaking Caribbean aimed at creating moneymaking opportunities for producers of Caribbean content.
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18 May 2010 06:44 am 
Ace producer, Rick Warren, has remixed Jah Cure’s recent hit Never Say Never with a Techno flavour. The reggae version of Never Say Never was released in February of this year on the Stonehenge Riddim and was the first single of that compilation.
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04 May 2010 11:22 am 
Reggae's Queen Ifrika on Sunday night became the top winner at the the 29th annual International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA), held at York College in Jamaica, Queens.
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03 May 2010 07:57 am 
Bajan pop/R&B singer Shontelle whose singles T Shirt, Stuck With Each Other and Battle Cry scaled various Billboard and UK Singles charts, is back with a new album.
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30 April 2010 05:20 pm 
So it's no surprise how good she looks draped in a grey towelling robe.
Okay, so she has a little help from a burlesque bodice and spikey heels - but still.
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28 April 2010 05:36 pm 
Still on her European tour, Rihanna and her bestie stepped out on the town in Frankfurt, Germany to dance the night away at the King Kamehameha Club. We're imagining "Please Don't Stop The Music" or "Rockstar 101" for the evening's soundtrack.
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28 April 2010 08:13 am 
The government said it refused a performance permit after a committee had researched the history of the artiste, consulted local opinion, and determined the general impact of the performance on the population, particularly on the youth.
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27 April 2010 05:28 pm 
Machel Montano here seen licking the head of a women and she in return! Certainly more questions than answers.
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26 April 2010 08:54 pm 
A huge success for FAS Entertainment. On Sunday April 25th, the Digicel Barbados Reggae Festival climaxed with a massive crowd converging on the hill.
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24 April 2010 02:23 pm 
St Lucian singer Claudia Edward is getting ready to deliver a coup for the Helen of the Caribbean later this month when she appears on the magazine type show Splash on Centric TV, formerly BET.
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24 April 2010 02:12 pm 
Chart topping international reggae superstar star Jah Cure and chart topping R&B superstar Mary J Blige have been brought together by ace producer Dwayne Chin-Quee AKA Supa Dups. The two feature on Mary J’s new single Each Tear.
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22 April 2010 08:10 pm 
Two of the most soulful voices from the Caribbean have teamed up together for the first time. Kees Dieffenthaller, lead singer from Kes The Band, and the songstress from Jamaica, Tessanne Chin have collaborated on a track they both wrote together, along with KC Phillips, titled Loving You.
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20 April 2010 09:23 am
Another Jamaican dancehall reggae singer has been denied a performance permit in a neighboring CARICOM island.
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12 April 2010 08:34 am 
If you are old enough these photos will make you smile. Yes, Barbados has come a very long way.
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07 April 2010 08:12 pm 
FAS Entertainment has added Guyanese born star Tamika Marshall to the line up on The Hill, Sunday April 25th.
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03 April 2010 06:33 am 
The visas of five of Jamaica's top entertainers have been revoked. According to information coming from the Fraud Prevention Arm of the United States Embassy in Kingston, the visas of Bounty Killer, Mavado, Beenie Man, Adonia and selector Ricky Trooper are in the process of being cancelled.
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30 March 2010 09:23 pm 
Digicel Rising Stars has returned to TVJ for the 7th year and promises to be more exciting than ever. This year the popular talent show returns with a new set, new features and the most exciting change: A New Series Host.
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30 March 2010 09:20 pm 
Carnival lovers will experience, more fun, more fete and lots more bacchanal at this year’s staging of Smirnoff Beach J’ouvert Island Treasures on Saturday April 3, set against the backdrop of the blue Caribbean Sea at James Bond Beach, Oracabessa.
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21 March 2010 08:22 am 
Soca queen Alison Hinds plans to top Jamaican charts with her deejay-studded album Caribbean Queen but noticeably absent is fellow Barbadian star Rihanna.
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21 March 2010 08:21 am 
The constraints of the present economic climate will affect the 2010 Holders Season. However, while this year’s show will see a reduction in the number of performances, the organizers note that the quality the festival has established over its 17-year existence will remain.
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21 March 2010 08:20 am
The Caribbean carnival spirit is in full swing across the island and two anticipated events are set to unfold this Easter weekend.
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20 March 2010 07:19 am 
Continuing on a disturbing trend, reggae
artiste Jah Cure was a victim of an online scam recently.
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20 March 2010 07:17 am 
Soca and dancehall have once again meshed in a regionally significant scenario that involves 20/20 Cricket.
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19 March 2010 07:54 am 
THE soca frenzy at Bacchanal Jamaica's Mas Camp continues this Friday under the theme Diamonds of Kilimanjaro.
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19 March 2010 07:53 am 
THE club-bumping Do You Remember by British pop sensation Jay Sean and Jamaican dancehall star, Sean Paul, will be featured on the 75th edition of the compilation series, Now That's What I Call Music.
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18 March 2010 08:47 pm 
TWO DAYS FOR KADOOMENT could be coming sooner
rather than later.
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16 March 2010 09:11 pm 
THE Mavado, Vybz Kartel show will go on. A report carried Sunday in the Barbados Nation newspaper stated that, despite suggestions from the police to cancel the event, the unity concert featuring the two Jamaican dancehall will be held as scheduled on March 27.
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16 March 2010 09:02 pm 
Neo, Shaggy and Steel Pulse are amoung an exciting cast for St. Lucia Jazz Festival 2010.
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04 March 2010 07:47 pm 
The Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy announced they are significant numbers of visitors to Barbados for the Reggae Festival.
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03 March 2010 07:02 pm 
"THIS FEELS SO good! It’s amazing! I drove into the venue in a car jam and I started to cry. It really touched me to see all of you come out to support us!” declared lead vocalist Alan Sheppard, four songs into what would be a two hour set.
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24 February 2010 08:11 pm 
SAKINA ALLEYNE [Miss Mango Bay Hotel] is the new Queen of the Holetown Festival.
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22 February 2010 07:30 pm 
Spice and Company will be back together for one night ONLY!! So they say.
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22 February 2010 07:19 pm 
The newest sensation in soca music, JW & Blaze will be taking the world by storm in 2010 and their first stop outside of T&T will be Toronto, Canada.
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22 February 2010 07:13 pm 
Usain Bolt’s rise to athletics glory will literally soon be an open book.
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22 February 2010 07:04 pm 
MUSIC FROM THE heart for the soul is what Acoustic Folk Artiste iNDRANi offers when she takes up her guitar and goes before a microphone.
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17 February 2010 06:41 am 
JW & Blaze dominated TNT Carnival at all judging points in Port-of-Spain prompting NCC officials to concluded that they was no need to tally the scores.
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Blaze & JW palancing their way to the crown
13 February 2010 10:56 am 
JW & Blaze were named the 2010 Power Soca Monarch winners. JW & Blaze, best known for their morning radio show have "PALANCED" their way in to the soca arena, and secured the title of first ever winning Soca Monarch duo.
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11 February 2010 07:42 pm 
Soca music fans and music lovers worldwide who want to experience the very best in Caribbean music will revel in the latest album release from the genre's most celebrated artiste, Machel Montano, titled ALBUM 34.
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