Kharuso

Thursday, 05 August 2010 16:23 | Written by Administrator |

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St Ann Fisherman Hooks Festival Song Competition

Marcia Rowe, Gleaner Writer

Under a dark Friday evening sky, Kharuso, a fisherman by trade, caught the biggest prize ever in the history of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Festival Song Finals.

After two energetic and powerful performances that resulted in him being awarded the Best Performer, he was also presented with several prizes including a chequSavee for $1 million and a 2010 Nissan Tiida valued at approximately $2.5 million.

Sugar Minott

Thursday, 05 August 2010 16:13 | Written by Administrator |

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Sugar's Final Dance - Artiste Laid to Rest With Song

Howard Campbell, Gleaner Writer

Anyone familiar with Lincoln 'Sugar' Minott knows he loved a good dance - the rowdier, the better. Yesterday, the singer many people regard as the father of modern dancehall was given a rousing farewell at the National Arena, where the thanksgiving service for his life was held.

A who's who of underground reggae came out to show their respect for Minott, who died July 10 at the University Hospital of the West Indies, age 54. Several of them, including singers Tristan Palmer and Little John, were groomed by Minott's Youth Promotion company.