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Entertainment November, 2008!

Frigid Temperatures Hinder Thousands of Patrons From Attending ICM/ObamaFest in Miami……And Which Artist Once Again Disappointed Florida Fans?...... November Entertainment News


Grenada - Calypso Competition Returns To Independence Celebrations

Oct 26 - Grenada's Ministry of Culture has begun planning for the celebration of Grenada’s 35th anniversary of independence on Saturday February 7, 2009.... October Entertainment News '08.


Sept. 28 - SLEDGE.....the name is from a popular TV series called Sledge Hammer, he went from Mc Sledge to SLEDGE MC, hosting numerous talent shows in various communities in the inner city area of Kingston, Jamaica.

....September 08


Entertainment August, 2008!

ICM Fest Voting Countdown!

It’s countdown time for voters to have their say in the artistes lineup for International Caribbean Reggae Music Festival (ICM FEST) which is slated to be held on its original pre-thanksgiving weekend on Sunday, November 16 at the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park in Key Biscayne, Miami,  Florida......August 08 Entertainment


Entertainment Update July 2008!

New York Irie Yam Jam Weather's The Storm

Despite the wind, large hail, lightning, thunder and constant down pouring of rain throughout the day on Sunday, July 27th, Irie Jam Media made the decision that the Caribbean cultural food festival would go on for those who braved the weather to attend... July 08 Entertainment



Entertainment Update May 2008!

(May 30th, 2008)  By now we have all heard rumors and innuendos about what took place backstage at Best of the Best 08 in Miami, Fl.  Well, West Indian Times was in the press area backstage when things got heated between Buju Banton and Jr. Reid and we are here to give you an EYEWITNESS report as witnessed by Dawn Johnson for West Indian Times....May 08 Entertainment 


Buju Speaks...A FEW WORDS FROM GARGAMEL HIMSELF...  The Icon Buju Banton Speaks...   By now most have already heard about the separation between myself and Penthouse Music Group. Let me assure you that it was one of mutual understanding... Read More...


Entertainment Update April 2008!

In a bold move of their own, some deejays in Jamaica are placing a ban on Red Stripe, which earlier in April announced they would no longer sponsor live music events facilitating "violent and antisocial lyrics". ..  April 08 Entertainment


Entertainment Update April 2008!

Memorial Service for Mother Cedella Marley Booker

A special Memorial Service will be held Tues., April 15, from 7 PM to 10 PM, inside the Garden House at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, Florida.   April 08 Entertainment 


Entertainment Update March 2008!

Maxi Priest is the new lead singer of British reggae band, UB40. March Entertainment


Reggae Month Newz & Views!


joe-gibbs-jamaica.jpgEntertainment Update February 2008!

Farewell Joe Gibbs : Joe Gibbs died of heart attack at University Hospital of the West Indies from a heart attack at age 65... February Entertainment News


Irie TV & Irie-TV.com Respond To Scandalous Trademark Infringement Accusations

New York: Irie TV and Irie-TV.com are the registered trademark and domain name of Irie Jam Media, a New York based media group that has been in operation for over 15 years....January Entertainment News


Entertainment Update!

Published - January 23, 2008

Half Pint launches his album 'No Stress Express' on Saturday, January 26th at the Half Moon Hotel in Jamaica... Read


Jamaica Announces February As First Ever 'Reggae Month'

Published - January 15, 2008

 Prime Minister Bruce Golding announced on Thursday, January 10th that Jamaicans, will for the first time this year observe the month of February as 'Reggae Month' to highlight the impact of the musical genre on the country's social, cultural and economic development.... Read More


Media Veteran Stan Evan Smith Featured On TV Program "Proud To Be" & In Anti-Gay Forum  

Published - January 12, 2008

On Saturday Jan 12th 2008, the program “Proud to be" will feature a 1/2 hour profile on Stan Evan Smith, media veteran of radio/television and print, publicist, photographer, music on writer and culture.... Read More


Scully Simms: Africa For The Africans

Published - January 6, 2008

(L to R: Song writers Ra-Umi Alkebu-lan & Scully Simms)

Africa for the Africans, sung and co-written by Scully Simms and produced and arranged by his co-writer.... Read More


Macka Diamond Set To Tour Trinidad With Machel Montano's Band!

Published - December 30, 2007

Come Carnival Season 2008, Trinidadians can get ready for a dose of the Money Goddess herself....  Read more


Handsome Bascom XBascom X Arrested On Gun Charges plus more in Entertainment News.....

Published - December 24, 2007

(Observer Report, WIT Photo) Dancehall act Ryan Sudlow, more popularly know as Bascom X, was arrested at his Hellshire, St Catherine home and slapped with gun-related charges.....  Read More


Senseless Threat Over Lyrical Warfare

Reggae DJ Mega Sample has decided to defend his friend and colleague Munga Honorable in a verbal clash against other fractions of the dancehall fraternity.... Read More


Vintage ReggaeFest Almost Sold Out!!

Info on: Jamrock Vintage Reggaefest, Saturday December 15, 2007 at The Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC Also read info on Sean Kingston's Christmas Grammy Bash in Ochi, Jamaica!!...Read More


1 ReflectingAn In-Depth Look Into Andrew Tosh

Written by Lady Cham - December, 2007

I don’t believe that there are many people who know the real Carlos Andrew McDonald McIntosh, a.k.a. ‘Andrew Tosh.’... Read More


Entertainment Round Up

Resident Magistrate Carol Gonzalez-DaCosta Resigns From The Ministry of Justice To Launch Her Debut Album " The Music In Me"..... Read More


Irie Jamboree Delivers, As Usual

By Stan Evan Smith, Photos by Alison Ione

Great performances but bad for press... Read


Female DJ Of The Year Macka Diamond Is Now A Powerhouse Business Woman!  Plus Steele & Queen Ifrica Join Forces....

Saturday, November 17th, 2007

Teenage Choice Awards’ Female DJ of the Year, Macka Diamond, a professional artist who is always accessible to media, recently spoke  to West Indian Times... Read More...


Chaka Demus & Pliers - Back Off The Wall Tour!  Plus More Entertainment News....

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Jamstar Productions is pleased to announce the BACK OFF THE WALL Tour 2007 featuring reggae’s best selling duo, Chaka Demus & Pliers... Read More


Barbee & Beenie Video Hot!!

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

Barbee has lots to say about her hot newly completed video with Beenie Man... Read More


BushmanBushman Blazes At Tosh's Tribute

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

In Jamaica, the Annual 'Tribute to Peter Tosh', staged at The Independence Park in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, lived up to its reputation as one of Jamaica's best one-night shows...   Read the details


PETER TOSH

October 19th... Happy Birthday Peter Tosh!

He was born Winston Hubert McIntosh on October 19, 1944, in the small rural village of Grange Hill, Jamaica....  Read More


Powerful New Jamaican Radio Program Hit Airwaves in Atlanta

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Atlanta, GA - Future Movement Radio (FMR) a hot new Jamaican radio program, which airs weekdays (5:30pm – 8pm) and Saturdays (9am – 10am), was recently launched in Atlanta... Read More


Entertainment News:

Macka Diamond's Bood Sell Off!!  Beenie Man Has The Remedy....Bollywood News & more.....

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007  Read the stories


DSC_0653Reggae & Soca Entertainment News

Sunday, October 14th, 2007

Shaggy is to receive the Order Of Distinction in the rank of Commander for outstanding service to Jamaica on Monday October 15 at King's House.. Read More


Beenie Man Gives In To Church

Popular dancehall act Moses 'Beenie Man' Davis has agreed not to air his controversial music video with the scenes shot at the St Andrew Parish Church cemetery in Half-Way Tree included.... Read this and more ent. news


Curefest - This Weekend In Jamaica

Kingston, Jamaica: - The long awaited Curefest celebrations are here.... Read More


Entertainment Round-Up

Published: Thursday, October 4, 2007

BET Networks has selected Ky-Mani Marley to star in a brand new reality series... Read More


elephantman-diddybadboy-fight.jpgElephant Man Denies Physical Altercation With P. Diddy

Printed Saturday September 22nd, 2007

Popular deejay Elephant Man is denying reports that he and Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs, were involved in a physical altercation over unpaid money.... Read More


Foxy BrownFoxy Brown Sentenced To 1 Yr in Rikers

Printed Sunday September 9th, 2007

It looks like all the constant brushes with the law have finally ended up working against rapper Foxy Brown.. Read More


Culture,  Session Rockers & BlackStarLiner Sound Live at The Jewish Mother, Virginia Beach

 Reviewed by Brian Boozer for West Indian Times

On Thursday, August 2nd, 2007, Humble Ark presented Culture live at the Jewish Mother in Virginia Beach, Va to a beautiful crowd of Roots Reggae-loving fans... Read More


[image] Caribbean Entertainment Round-Up

Published Wednesday, August 15th 2007

Reggae Sundance 2007 in Holland was rated a success.  Thousands were there to take in Jah Cure's first performance as a free man... Read More


Jah Cure Quietly Released From Prison

(Observer Report) After eight years "behind the prison walls" of the Tower Street Adult Correctional facility in Kingston, Jamaica, the day that he was "longing for" - his release - came Saturday, July 28th, but not with the fanfare and flourish that many Jamaicans had highly anticipated..... Read More


 

Macka Diamond's Book Launch Postponed

Betrayal, Deception, Bad Mind and Sweet Revenge, seasoned with a spicy lesson which we all could use, is basically the sum of what populates the pages of Macka Diamond’s debut novel, but anxious  fans of ‘BUN HIM!!!’ will have to wait just a little longer, because of the upcoming Jamaican General Elections...Read More


Jamroc Reggae Fest - Memorable Performances

Written By: Stan Evan Smith

When I arrived at the West Chester County Center singer Courtney ‘Modern Girl’ Melody was just completing his set... Read More


Reggae Carifest 2007 - Coming Full Circle/ Give Peace A ChanceThe 'Warlord' And the 'Gorgon' Set To Give Peace A Chance At Reggae Carifest

Anticipation is high for Reggae Carifest 2007, as feuding Dancehall deejays the ‘Warlord’ Bounty Killer and the ‘Don Gorgon’ Ninja Man are set to share the stage as headliners for the 10th annual staging on August 25th... Read More


Merl Grove High School Past Student Assoc. North Eastern American Chapter

West Indian Times Report & Photos

On Saturday, June 30th, 2007, West Indian Times attended the 3rd Annual Reunion for Jamaican HS Merl Grove which was held at Unity Christ Church in Gaithersburg, MD.... Read More


Jamaican-born Singer Sean Kingston Cracks Billboard Charts

Published Saturday, June 16, 2007

Written by Kevin Jackson

Sean Kingston is making strides on the Billboard charts with his debut single, Beautiful Girls. The song has jumped from number 57 to number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100.... Read More


It Was The Best Of The  Best In Miami Over Memorial Weekend '07!

by Lady Cham, June, 2007

West Indian Times was in Miami for the Memorial Day Weekend and it was three full days of fun in the sun!!!..Read All About it


DSC_1049Fireman Blazes A Trail In Virginia

Published Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

On Friday, June 1st King Walker of Lion Heart Promotions presented Capelton’s ‘King Of Fire Tour’.... Read more and see photos!


Bob Marley - Exodus - Video StreamBob Marley's 'Exodus' To Be Released On Collector's Item Memory Card

Bob Marley's Exodus will be released on June 4th 2007 on a limited edition USB Memory Stick produced in the Rastafarian colors of red, green and gold.... Read More


Richie Spice Unable To  Perform In U.S. Due To Backlog of Visa Requests In Jamaica

Published Thursday, May 23rd, 2007

Due to a backlog of visa requests at the Jamaican US Consulate, Richie Spice will not be able to travel to the US........Read More


THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS: FIVE MORE DAYS 'TIL BEST OF THE BEST MEMORIAL WEEKEND CONCERT IN DOWNTOWN MIAMI.....Details


The Marley's: The Truth May Hurt But It's Not A Crime
Published Thursday, May 18th, 2007

Review of Stephen Marley's Performance

At 10pm on Thursday, May 17th, 2007 West Indian Times arrived at 'The Norva' in Norfolk, VA to cover the Stephen Marley feat. Damian Marley show.   It was a sold out show and filled to capacity with what seemed to be a sea of Caucasian Americans.....Read More