Vybz Kartel & Spice hit the Billboard with Ramping Shop
The talented and lyrical genius Vybz Kartel & Spice have now joined the league of other dancehall artistes who have graced the Billboard charts for this year such as Elephant Man, Mavado and Serani.
Vybz Kartel's Ramping Shop in collaboration with Spice makes its debut at number 96 on the Billboard R & B/Hip Hop charts.
‘Redemption of Paradise’ to hit big screens
Director Noel 'Doc' Howell's latest movie 'Redemption Of Paradise' promises to be an exciting thriller to hit the big screens across the Caribbean this summer.
‘Redemption Of Paradise’ is a movie about vigilante justice set in the beautiful island of Paradise. What was once a safe and pleasurable island has now become plagued with violence, drugs, and gangs. Tired of the corruption that has infested her hometown, one citizen decides to take a stand. Millie (played by dancehall star Macka Diamond) forms a community watch group, which amongst other things encourages the local businessmen to stop paying protection money.
The subplot to the movie involves a much younger Millie and a horrible twist to the story begins to unravel.
The Antiguan film, produced by Dr. Howell's film company Colour Bars Film Production, was filmed mainly in Antigua featuring stars from across the Caribbean.
RETV and JNN land deal with World Cable
Cable Jamaica, RJR's cable division, comprised RETV, JNN, TVJ Sports, has signed a contract with World Cable based in New York, for the distribution of RETV and JNN on the company's network. World Cable will add JNN and RETV to its ethnic programming mix which it offers in addition to regular US channels.
"On the financial side, we will be able to gain some extra revenue from the cable operator in New York," said Egbert Von Frankenberg, head of broadcast & creative services at Cable Jamaica.
Lindon Brown, of Balv Media Group, who partnered with Cable Jamaica to facilitate access to World Cable, commented, "We look forward to growing nationwide with World Cable, JNN and RETV, even as we continue to explore more avenues to showcase our Caribbean culture."
Michael Jackson`s Brothers For Reggae Sumfest Jamaica
Toriano Adaryll ‘Tito’ Jackson, Randy and Jackie Jackson have been confirmed but Marlon, the other original member of the band, may also join their brothers in Jamaica for the 17th annual presentation of Reggae Sumfest, which is this year dedicated to the memory of the fifth member of the Jackson Five, the late, great, Michael Joseph Jackson.
Jamaican DJ Bounty Killa arrested for assault
KINGSTON, Jamaica-- Jamaican reggae and dance hall star Bounty Killa was arrested on assault and other charges on Thursday for an altercation with an off-duty policeman nearly two years ago. Police said Bounty Killa, whose real name is Rodney Pryce, could face a sentence of 15 years in prison if convicted.