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  The West Indies batsman was speaking during a radio interview with the Line & Length Network during coverage of the final one-day international between West Indies and Pakistan. "I don't think that's a rumour, that's the truth," said Chanderpaul. "They called me into a meeting and asked me to retire. "I said I'm not retiring and when I left the meeting, they were all pretty upset about it." He added: "You telling me I haven't done anything in the […]

The 2010 CariVibez Video Web Awards came to Kingston on April 30th . Winners were presented with a crystal Global Tower of Recognition award. Coordinated by Kemar Daswell for AXE-S Media the awards were presented by Kay Porter at Stanley & Empress, one of the trendiest boutiques in Kingston and a shopping haven to local celebrities and fashionistas. Special thanks to the photo sponsors INFUZION and PAWTYCENTRAL and videographers Sandra Gabbidon and Peter ‘Rock Star” Clarke. Congratulations to all the […]

THE University of West Indies (UWI) Mona Earthquake Unit has placed the epicentre of this morning's magnitude 4.2 earthquake as north-east of Chestervale, St Andrew in the Blue Mountains. With a focal depth of 5 kilometres, the unit reported that quake, which occurred at 4:29 am, was felt in St Thomas, Kingston and St Andrew. Source:JamaicaObserver

Reggae star, Luciano, made a surprise appearance at this year's Western Consciousness much to the enjoyment of patrons. Luciano, popularly known as 'The Messenger' didn't waste any time giving an impassioned performance of his popular Sweep Over My Soul, Come Away, Peter Tosh's Legalise It, and Tired Fi Lick Weed Ina Bush - a Jacob Miller original. The Guinness-sponsored event which was staged at Paradise Park, Petersfield, Westmoreland on Saturday night also featured explosive performances by Bounty Killer, Tanya Stephens, […]

Singer Alaine has a knack for effectively translating her feelings and emotions into song. Her latest effort Tahrir Square is another such recording. Inspired by the recent events in Cairo, Egypt, Alaine said she was deeply moved by the images that she saw. “Thousands of people gathered in Tahrir Square and peacefully and successfully protested against the 30 year tyranny of the Mubarak led dictatorship. They set an incredible example for the world to follow. Tahrir means liberation and there […]

GASOLENE 87 and 90 will both rise by $1.98 to new prices of $99.45 and $101.11 per litre tomorrow, following the latest ex-refinery prices announced by Petrojam this afternoon. Diesel will rise $1.41 to $100.83 per litre; kerosene $1.60 to $103.92 per litre; propane (liquid petroleum gas) $2.29 to $42.69 per litre and butane (LPG) $1.13 to $53.18 per litre. Petrojam said that the rises reflect changes in the market. However, the state-owned oil refinery anticipated a future decrease following […]

This week, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon welcomed their brand new baby twins into the world, and we finally have a chance to know them by name -- Moroccan and Monroe. According to CNN, their son Moroccan Scott Cannon -- Scott being Nick Cannon's middle name as well as his grandmother's maiden name -- has commandeered the top floor of the couple's Manhattan apartment, aptly named the Moroccan room, after its decor. Their daughter Monroe Cannon is named after the […]

Hip Hop artist Keldamuzik aka Diva from California, is known to not only be a successful independent recording artist, with chart topping international and national hits such as “Thirsty”, “I Don’t Care” and “Wind Blow”; but also an entrepreneur who has created a platform for herself with her company Golddigga Entertainment, managed by marketing manager Wendy Bell. Making her mark in the music industry, Diva presents “The Cultural Exchange Tour”. TCET promotes mutual understanding of cultural backgrounds through music, youth […]