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Frassman Brilliant and Jubba White release ‘Concrete Jungle’ Dancehall-reggae artiste Frassman Brilliant and producer-musician Jubba White have teamed up for the song Concrete Jungle. “This song speaks to the fact that, wherever you are from across the globe, there are individuals and communities that…

Amlak RedSquare,KvnG TaT team up for the ladies Reggae artiste Amlak RedSquare tackles matters of the heart on his latest single, Heart a Love. The song, produced by New York-based Ricky Peela for Peela Productions, features newcomer KvnG TaT. Known for his conscious lyrics and authentic…

D’Angel raises J$225,000 from online charity concert The Lady of Dancehall, D’Angel, says although her COVID-19 Relief Concert did not meet its US$200,000 target, she is overwhelmed by the support. The event, held via Instagram Live last Friday, saw performances from the likes of Beenie Man, G…

Friend sets up GoFundMe for Sandra Brooks Established gospel artiste and former member of the Grace Thrillers Sandra Brooks, who is faced with mounting medical expenses following surgery at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Mona, has had a GoFundMe account set up in her name….

Top acts for Lion Order Productions’ new rhythm Producer Leon Jones of Lion Order Productions says his second project is exactly what music lovers need during these trying times. The Double O rhythm compilation boasts artistes such as Teejay ( Pretty Like Kylie), Intence ( Mek Money) and Munga…

Taxpayers will fork out $64 million to pay for accommodation and food for 330 Jamaicans stranded overseas by the COVID-19 pandemic who will arrive back home this week. But Gleaner analysis projects that taxpayers would have to cough up another $…

Grade six students displaced by coronavirus restrictions will not sit the remaining components of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams but will be placed in secondary schools on a mix of current and past results. At the same time, the Government…

The Government’s deal with Andrews Memorial Hospital to help in the COVID-19 fight will not be disturbed although the private facility does not have certification to operate under the law. “I would not be motivated to discontinue an arrangement…

Port Maria Mayor Richard Creary has urged the Government to quarantine two St Mary communities that recorded a total of six new COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Creary was particularly concerned that those who tested positive were reportedly asymptomatic…

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) has denied losing the test sample of a COVID-19 patient who was one of the first Alorica call centre workers confirmed as having the coronavirus disease. Medical officer of health for Manchester, Dr…