Posts made in June, 2010

Junior Reid grows into ‘Living Legend’

Posted by on Jun 30, 2010 in Blog, Junior Reid, Reggae Music | 1 comment

Junior Reid grows into ‘Living Legend’ The Jamaica Gleaner- Published: Wednesday | June 9, 2010 Mel Cooke, Gleaner Writer Junior Reid makes a bold claim with the title of his next album, due mid-August. It is Living Legend, a 16- to 18-track set of all-new songs, which includes "Heat is On", "Looking Out", "Take it Easy" (featuring Capleton), "Where is the Love", "I’m So Crazy" (featuring Cassidy), and "Real OG". With the songs all recorded and the artwork already done, Reid says he is now “listening back to see which mix can be better.” He has a long list of legendary hits to draw upon, yet...

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News update: “Dudus” yet to resolve legal representation

Posted by on Jun 29, 2010 in Blog, Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, Jamaica News | 0 comments

"Dudus" yet to resolve legal representation - Returns to court Sept 7 BY HAROLD BAILEY Observer Correspondent Tuesday, June 29, 2010 Photo Credit: Associated Press (AP) NEW YORK, United States — Reputed Jamaican drugs and weapons dealer Christopher "Dudus" Coke was again remanded in custody when he made his second appearance in a Manhattan courtroom yesterday. He will return to court on September 7 when the matter of his legal representative will again be dealt with. Coke, who was extradited here last Thursday on drugs and weapons charges, has been assigned a court-appointed attorney....

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Visit Jamaica’s Cockpit Country | New Website Launched

Posted by on Jun 29, 2010 in Accompong Jamaica, Blog, Cockpit Country, Jamaica Travel, Maroons, St. Elizabeth Jamaica, Trelawny Jamaica | 1 comment

Visit Jamaica’s Cockpit Country | New Website Launched

You MUST visit the recently launched Cockpit Country website - it's wonderful and loaded with beautiful photos. :yes: If your Jamaica vacation permits you some free time for exploration in west central Jamaica, or if you love to hike, by all means check it out. Even if you can't make it this time, explore the website and put it on your "to-do" list for another trip! Cockpit Country is one of the most biologically diverse areas on earth. This inland area (mostly in the parish of Trelawny, Jamaica) was a stronghold used by Maroons to protect themselves from the control of Spanish or British...

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Jamaica Dogsled Team Musher Newton Marshall to Run the 2011 Iditarod

Posted by on Jun 28, 2010 in Blog, Jamaica sports, Jamaican dogsled, Newton Marshall | 0 comments

Very exciting! I've always been a HUGE fan of the Iditarod but it was particularly fun to watch a Jamaican run the race! And Newton Marshall did a spectacular job with his talented dog team. One would think he would never again want to spend 10 days or so stuck out in that snow, but he's doing it again. Go Newton! If you want to see how Newton fared in this year's race, put "Newton Marshall" in the SEARCH bar and check out my earlier posts. :yes: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Jamaica Dogsled Team Musher Newton Marshall to Run the 2011 Iditarod Ocho Rios, Jamaica Mon, Jun 28, 2010...

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19.97secs For Asafa Powell At Jamaica Championships

Posted by on Jun 28, 2010 in Asafa Powell, Blog, Jamaica News, Jamaica sports, Kingston Jamaica, Shelley Ann Fraser | 0 comments

19.97secs For Asafa Powell At Jamaica Championships Sunday, June 27th, 2010 | By World-Track Sports Shelly Ann Fraser and Asafa Powell captured the men’s and women’s 200m dash titles at the National Championships in Kingston on Sunday. Fraser, the World and Olympic 100m champion got away to a very fast start in the women’s race – running a quick curve before opening up the lead even further over the last 80m on the stretch. She then took her foot off the gas and cruised home to win her first half-lap title. “I think 22.40 to start the season is very good. I am very happy with the time,”...

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