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The Reggae Boyz face off against El Salvador in Dallas suburb on July 26th!

July 15th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

The Reggae Boyz face off against El Salvador in Dallas suburb on July 26th!

Attention all my fellow Texans, the Reggae Boyz will face off against El Salvador right here in my hometown, Dallas, Texas on Saturday July 26th! OK, it’s really Frisco, a suburb of Dallas, but still go Dallas!! There is also a follow-up match scheduled for August 6th against Guatemala at Toyota Park in Chicago. The [...]

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Jamaican migrant, Esmin Green, dies on floor of New York hopsital

July 7th, 2008 by mrsyfa | 23 Comments

Jamaican migrant, Esmin Green, dies on floor of New York hopsital

Esmin Green was a mother, a friend, and a regular church goer, but most importantly she was a human being, who deserved so much more than the deadly and criminal treatment she received at Kings County Hospital in New York. 49 year-old Esmin Green died alone on the waiting room floor of Kings County Hospital, [...]

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Beres Hammond headlines Reggae On Broad

June 27th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Beres Hammond headlines Reggae On Broad

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Reggae Uprising is set to “take reggae back to the foundation”!

June 17th, 2008 by mrsyfa | 2 Comments

Reggae Uprising is set to “take reggae back to the foundation”!

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“While the new generation of Dancehall artists struggle to maintain mainstream success, Friends for Life Promotions, in association with Solar Entertainment, sets out to celebrate the classic rhythms of Roots Reggae that has infatuated pop culture audiences from around the world for the past thirty-plus years. REGGAE UPRISING, to make its debut at New [...]

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The Jamaica Clipper participates in Jamaica Week Festivities in New York

June 11th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

The Jamaica Clipper participates in Jamaica Week Festivities in New York

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The Jamaica Clipper takes a break on the Hudson River with captivating views of the Statue of Liberty before heading to compete in the 570-mile sprint to Halifax. As part of the festivities of Jamaica Week in New York, the Jamaica Clipper team set sail from the North Cove Harbor hosting Minister of Tourism [...]

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16th Annual African Caribbean International Festival (IFOL) set for July

June 8th, 2008 by mrsyfa | 1 Comment

16th Annual African Caribbean International Festival (IFOL) set for July

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Junior Reid, Beenie Man, Baby Cham and Gregory Isaacs are among the acts for the 16th Annual African/Caribbean International Festival of Live (IFOL), set for July 3-6 in Chicago. From 10am to 10pm daily, festival goers can enjoy music, food and a melting of cultures. The event will take place at Washington Park, located [...]

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Sean Kingston and Richie Stephens kick off Caribbean Heritage Month with Jamaica Day in NYC!

June 3rd, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Sean Kingston and Richie Stephens kick off Caribbean Heritage Month with Jamaica Day in NYC!

It looks like fun times were had by all at Jamaica Day on yesterday in NYC. As I posted on yesterday, June is Caribbean American Heritage Month, and Jamaica Day was the first event held  in celebration of the month. The event kicked off at 11:00 at the South Street Seaport, Pier 17 and [...]

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Photos and video clips from reggae concert Best of the Best 2008

May 28th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Photos and video clips from reggae concert Best of the Best 2008

Here are some video clips from the reggae concert, Best of the Best 2008, the audio is not the best but you can check them out at the links below, each of the links will lead you to even more clips on YouTube. If I run across some more videos that are clearer and longer, [...]

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Macka Diamond’s All Schools Mid Term Party

May 20th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Macka Diamond’s All Schools Mid Term Party

Macka Diamond’s company, Diamond District, will be hosting The All Schools Mid Term Beach Party at Margaritaville in Ocho Rios this Saturday, May 24th. The event will kick-off at 10:00 and is scheduled to last until 6:00 pm. The event is being held to raise money for schools in the Ocho Rios area. The [...]

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It’s Calabash Time!

May 13th, 2008 by mrsyfa | 2 Comments

It’s Calabash Time!

The Calabash International Literary Festival will take place on May 23-25th, 2008. The literary festival was founded in 2001 by Jamaican author Colin Channer (who is by the way, an awesome writer) with the support of two his friends, poet Kwame Dawes and producer Justine Henzell. The Calabash Festival is hailed as the Caribbean’s only [...]

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Stephen Marley at House of Blues Dallas

May 12th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Stephen Marley at House of Blues Dallas

Reggae star, Stephen Marley, is currently on tour with The House of Blues. Marley’s debut CD, Mind Control has been critically acclaimed and won Best Reggae Album at both the Reggae Academy Awards and The Grammys. He’ll be performing in New Orleans this Friday, and here in Dallas on Saturday, May 17th. Tickets are [...]

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Discovering Rastafari at the Smithsonian

May 12th, 2008 by mrsyfa | 1 Comment

Discovering Rastafari at the Smithsonian

The Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C., is featuring artifacts and art from the Rastafarian culture in their “Discovering Rastafari” exhibit, which will be on display through November of this year. Anthropologist and curator, John Homiak, explores the culture and 80 year history of Rastafarianism, and also highlights the contributions of individuals such as Marcus Garvey, [...]

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Congratulations to April Jackson, Miss Jamaica Universe 2008

April 14th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Congratulations to April Jackson, Miss Jamaica Universe 2008

Congratulations to April Jackson, she was crowned Miss Jamaica Universe on this past Saturday at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, Jamaica; and will go on to represent Jamaica in Vietnam, at the Miss Universe pageant, later this year. Keyshia Cole was the celebrity guest performer at the event and by all accounts performed [...]

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Beenie Man disses the Marleys

April 11th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Beenie Man disses the Marleys

I know, I know, why would Beenie would do anything else to draw more problems on himself? I don’t really know. If you read my article a couple of weeks ago, then you know he’s already involved in tax and baby mama drama at the moment. Well now he’s gone and allegedly dissed the Marley [...]

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Keyshia Cole set to perform at 2008 Miss Jamaica Universe pageant

April 10th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Keyshia Cole set to perform at 2008 Miss Jamaica Universe pageant

R&B sensation and reality TV star, Keyshia Cole, wll perform this Saturday at the Miss Jamaica Universe Show, in which 25 of Jamaica’s most beautiful women will compete to become Miss Jamaica Universe and compete at the Miss Universe pageant in Vietnam, later this year. Prizes include over $14,000 in cash and a [...]

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Pictures of Mr. Vegas & Mavado performing in Houston, TX

March 1st, 2008 by mrsyfa | 6 Comments

Pictures of Mr. Vegas & Mavado performing in Houston, TX

Both artists visited Houston this month, visit SoulRebelProductions.com for more pics.

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Macka Diamond is coming to Dallas!

February 28th, 2008 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Macka Diamond is coming to Dallas!

If you live in the Dallas/Ft.Worth area, Macka Diamond will be here on March 29th. I’ll post another reminder as the date draws closer. Money-O!

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Ragga Muffins Festival

February 6th, 2008 by mrsyfa | 2 Comments

Ragga Muffins Festival

President’s Day weekend, February 16th-17th, will be filled with reggae vibes in Long Beach, California. It’s time again for the annual Ragga Muffins Festival which is hailed as the best and largest Reggae Festival in the US. Performers this year include Beenie Man, Capleton, Anthony B, Cherine Anderson, Tarrus Riley, Gentleman, Collie Buddz, Sly & [...]

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Alicia Keys Performance at 2008 Superbowl

February 4th, 2008 by mrsyfa | 4 Comments

Alicia Keys Performance at 2008 Superbowl

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Jamaica’s National Heroes Day

October 15th, 2007 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Jamaica’s National Heroes Day

(National Heroes Park, Kingston, JA)
If you are in Jamaica you are celebrating National Heroes Day! National Heroes Day is celebrated on the third Monday in October every year and recognizes the heroes of Jamaica. Currently there are 7 National Heroes and you can read all about them below by clicking on their names. Have a [...]

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Lady Saw Live in Concert Tonight in Dallas

September 29th, 2007 by mrsyfa | No Comments

Lady Saw Live in Concert Tonight in Dallas

If you are in Dallas tonight then you can catch Mrs. Saw in concert. Check out the flier or reggaedallas for more details!

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