Articles Tagged “St. Andrew”
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Romain Virgo’s sophomore album “The System” high on Billboard Charts
Reggae singer, Romain Virgo’s new sophomore album, The System, has hit the Reggae Billboard chart. The album which was released last week made its debut in the number 6 spot this week. Romain, whose work has shown undeniable depth and maturity since the release of his excellent debut album, Romain Virgo, says he is elated [...]
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Richie Spice, Pliers, Spanner Banner and Snatcha Lion’s Loses Mother!
The Bonner family is mourning the loss of Violet ‘Auntie Vie’ Bonner, mother of reggae musicians Richie Spice, Pliers, Spanner Banner and Snatcha Lion, who died on Monday at the Medical Associates Hospital in St Andrew at the age of 74. The brothers are very saddened by the loss of their mother, who Spanner Banner [...]
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Tyrone Blake of legendary Merritone Sound System dead at 69.
Tyrone Blake, a member of the Merritone family of music fame, died Sunday in St Andrew at age 69. Monty Blake, youngest of the four brothers involved with the Merritone sound system, told the Jamaica Observer that Tyrone died on his way to a brunch. According to Monty, when they reached the venue, his brother [...]
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Caribbean Fashionweek 2012: June 7th-11th in Jamaica
Caribbean Fashionweek 2012 will once again be held at the National Indoor Sports Centre, St Andrew from June 7th-11th, highlighting the “best of the best” in fashion. Organized by Pulse Agency, CFW has seen live performances from Kelly Roland, Eve, Joe, Machel Montana, Nia Long, David Rudder, Johnny Gill, Mavado, Beenieman, Tanya Stevens and several others. [...]
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Vybz Kartel being questioned in relation to murder at his house! Watch video…
Police sources have indicated that Deejay Vybz Kartel is being questioned in relation to a body that was found a few weeks ago, in a house reportedly owned by him in Havendale, St Andrew. The source said, “The body was partially burnt and was decomposing. A section of the premises was also burnt.” The artiste [...]
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BREAKING NEWS: Vybz Kartel Taken Into Custody By Jamaican Police
Dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel is now in police custody. According to Jamaican Gleaner a few minutes ago: A senior police officer has confirmed that the artiste, whose given name is Adijah Palmer, was taken into custody early this morning during a major operation by the Flying Squad in Grants Pen, St. Andrew. The events leading [...]
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VP Records exec Joel Chin finally laid to rest in Jamaica.
Joel Chin, the grandson of VP founders Pat and Vincent Chin who was viciously murdered in his driveway in Jamaica on August 16th, was finally laid to rest. Chin was a leading reggae producer and also A&R for VP Records. During his short lived 35 years on earth, he was very instrumental in the careers [...]
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VP Records releases statement following murder of Joel Chin + artistes pay respect
REGGAE mega label VP Records is in mourning, following the murder of Joel Chin, grandson of the company’s founders, Pat and Vincent Chin. The 35-year-old producer and head of VP’s A&R department, was shot and killed as he drove into the driveway of his Stony Hill apartment in St Andrew on Tuesday night. There was [...]
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Joel Chin of VP Records shot and killed! Deets inside………
Joel Chin, grandson of VP Records founders Pat and Vincent Chin and member of the legendary VP Records family, was shot and killed last night. Information is sketchy, but reports are that Chin, 33, was shot as he drove up into his apartment in Stony Hill, St Andrew, Jamaica. Chin reportedly died instantly in his [...]
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