Atlantic Records severs ties with Sean Paul

October 01, 2014 in Regional

AFTER a decade-long relationship that produced a string of hit singles and two platinum albums, Atlantic Records has parted ways with deejay Sean Paul. Rumours that the label had dropped the Grammy-winning artiste have made the rounds in recent weeks. Craig Kallman, chairman and CEO of...

Sam Smith Gives Romain Thumbs Up!

October 01, 2014 in Regional

BRITISH soul singer Sam Smith has given Jamaican reggae act Romain Virgo the thumbs up for his cover of Stay With Me. The single is from Smith's debut album In the Lonely Hour released in May. BBC1 Extra radio disc jock DJ Toddla T brought the...

Jamaican in Coke Bust at JFK Airport

September 30, 2014 in Regional

News Americas, JFK, NY, Tues. Sept. 30, 2014: A 33-year-old Jamaican woman was last night being held without bail at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn after she was busted for cocaine in a pair of wedge heeled shoes and in her Chanel pocketbook. Janisha Amalee...

New PAHO app for heart disease risk

September 30, 2014 in Regional

WASHINGTON – The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) will today launch a new app for mobile devices and computers that calculates the risk of cardiovascular disease among Caribbean nationals. ​The launch will take place in recognition of World Heart Day, celebrated yearly on September 29. The app...