Author: Groovin Admin

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chronixx, arguably the hottest act in contemporary reggae, is one of the headliners for this year’s Groovin’ in The Park show, scheduled for June 29 in Queens, New York. The event marks the singer’s outdoor debut in the Big Apple. In January, he performed alongside guitar great Ernie Ranglin as guests of […]

Bunny Rugs loses cancer fight BUNNY Rugs was a struggling singer in 1976 when he went to a New York City club named the Bottom Line to see a band called Third World. “It so happened that a friend of mine saw the advertisement in the Village Voice and called me and said ‘Are you […]

Mel Cooke, Gleaner Writer At its official launch, held at Countryside, Half-Way Tree, St. Andrew, a theme and a raft of sponsors – including a striking new one in telecommunications company Digicel – were announced for Rebel Salute 2014. That theme is ‘The Preservation of Reggae’ and Tony Rebel of Flames Productions, around whose birthday the festival is […]

South Africa’s president says Nelson Mandela has died at age 95. Jacob Zuma made the announcement at a news conference today, saying “we’ve lost our greatest son.” Mandela became one of the world’s most beloved statesmen and a colossus of the 20th century when he emerged from 27 years in prison to negotiate an end […]

Gareth Davis Sr, Gleaner Writer Portland:Legendary Jamaican reggae musician, Junior Murvin, best known for the single Police and Thieves, is dead. The Portland-based singer reportedly died at his home at Summers Town Road in Port Antonio early yesterday. Murvin, whose real name was Murvin Junior Smith, was born in St James in 1949, but following the […]

After much soul-searching, reggae crooner Duane Stephenson has finally decided on a title for his third studio album, set to be released early 2014. “We wanted a name that depicts exactly what the message of this album is all about, while at the same time reflecting the edginess of the package,” Stephenson explained. He noted that the title, Dangerously […]

The Door Restaurant, in Queens NY and the promoters behind the successful summer park show has launched a new radio program to be heard on WPVIP FM 93.5. The show which is hosted by Ras Clem is aired every Saturday from 9:00 am through 11:30 am and Sundays from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Clem […]

Jamaica Labour Party leader Andrew Holness says the party’s disciplinary mechanism will be strengthened so that those who breach the rules and protocols are held accountable. According to Holness, members should respect the dispute resolution and disciplinary mechanisms of the party. He also says he has taken note of the tendency of some members to run to […]

Gary Spaulding, Senior Gleaner Writer As deadly gang violence continues to rage across the island, leaving hundreds dead since the start of the year, a prominent security consultant is suggesting that the authorities are focusing on the wrong targets in their bid to break the back of vicious criminality in many communities. Police data point to […]

Andre Lowe, Senior Staff Reporter MONTE CARLO, Monaco: It’s hardly a surprise, but for only the third time in history, two athletes from the same country have won international track and field’s top award, as Jamaican sprinting superstars Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce were named male and female Athletes of the Year by the IAAF. The two, […]