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Since it’s almost Friday and it’s been a while since I did a Reggae Video Classic, I was feeling a little nostalgic for some Wayne Wonder. Here’s his hit No Letting Go.

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British born boxing champion, Lennox Lewis, was born in London, England to Jamaican parents. At the age of 12, Lewis’ family moved to Canada where he became an amateur boxer and ultimately represented Canada at the 1984 Summer Olympics where he placed 5th. In 1988, Lewis again traveled to the Olympics in Seoul, South Korea [...]

In this 4-part episode of the Jamaican TV hit, Oliver at Large, Oliver pretends to be a rastaman in an attempt to help his friend, Donna secure money from her parents for a trip to America. A few months ago, Oliver spoke with BBC Caribbean to discuss his acting career and future. You can listen [...]

Here are some various pictures of the 2008 Jamaican Olympic team in Beijing China. The first pics are of the opening ceremony, previous Olympian sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown carried the flag for the team. The last two pictures are of long jumper Chelsea Hammond, decathlete Maurice Smith, sprinter Usain Bolt, and 400m hurdler Shevon Stoddart. Jamaican [...]

Earlier this week I was sent this billboard pic in an email, and I thought it was really impressive to see “The World’s Fastest Man” on a billboard in China representing Jamaica. After doing a little research I was able to find even more information on Usain’s Olympic dreams and his trip to Beijing.

21 year [...]

I’ve been behind this week in reporting the news, due to the fact that I’m helping my parents move. In the case of this story I’m glad that I have been a little behind because it seems that there has been some misinformation surrounding what exactly happened to Sean Paul on a recent trip to [...]

The eccentric and reclusive Lauryn Hill was recently featured in the August 18th edition of People Magazine. Hill’s life, music, and relationships were explored and scrutinized for what seems like the umpteenth time, the only difference this time around is that a mainstream magazine is doing the digging (Lauryn did not participate in the production [...]

Today Jamaica celebrates 46 years as independent nation, and while many question the state of the country and whether it’s independence has been a blessing or a curse, I think it’s much better to use today’s occasion as a reason to celebrate and highlight all that Jamaica has achieved since August 6, 1962!
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This lovely picture has inspired a new column here on YawdFromAbroad.com, it’ll be entitled: Jamaica’s Finest. ‘Nuff said! LOL!
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Check out Capleton’s “St. Mary Mi Come From” on Tuesday, August 5th at Gray’s Inn Sports Complex at Annotto Bay, St. Mary. Gates open for children’s activities at 9:00 am and the stage show begins at 6:00 p.m. Fun times for all!

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Bounty Killer hasn’t been out of the spotlight since his arrest after his performance at last week’s Reggae Sumfest.  A warrant was issued for “The Warlord’s” arrest after he failed to appear in a Montego Bay court to face charges of using indecent language and disorderly conduct, stemming from his expletive-filled  tirade at Reggae Sumfest [...]

They say there’s a first time for everything, and Boston native Michelle Young recently proved that dancehall is no exception.  The 23 year-old American dancer won the internationally coveted “Dancehall Queen” title on this past Monday in Montego Bay, Jamaica after competing against 30 other contestants from all over the world; making Michelle Young the [...]

Be on the lookout for reggae veterans Bucaneer, Degree, and Red Rat in your area! It was announced on Tuesday that the three former Main Street labelmates have teamed up to begin a reunion tour throughout the Caribbean, North America, and Europe. No official dates have been confirmed as of yet, but as they are [...]

Not since Jennifer Hudson have I heard a singer with as much natural vocal talent and maturity in their voice as Jazmine Sullivan. I’ve been following Jazmine Sullivan on ConcreteLoop.com and YouTube for a while now, and while I was impressed with her vocals on “Need U Bad”, I have to admit that she got [...]

There’s just no stopping Caribbean entertainment powerhouse, Realvibez Media. For the second time this week, the Jamaican-owned media and entertainment company has signed a major partnership agreement, first with Jamaican based RE TV and now the uber popular video portal, You Tube. I reported about this development late last week, but I’m personally happy to [...]

Every time I watch this video, I just start laughing. I’ve been in cars that have been pulled over in Jamaica more times than I would like to remember, and I don’t recall the officers ever doing anything even close to this. LOL!

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By now I’m sure you’ve all heard about reggae DJ, Bounty Killer’s, controversial performance at Reggae Sumfest 2008, which lead to his arrest for disorderly conduct and use of indecent language. While performing on Dancehall Night, Bounty Killer began to berate fellow Sumfest performers, Ninja Man and Beenie Man, a decision which was met with [...]

Here’s reggae group, One Third’s, cover of One Republic’s hit, “Apologize”, it’s called Garrison Anthem…and it’s a nice cover. One Third were competitor’s on Jamaica’s talent competition, Digicel Rising Stars in 2006 and have continued to take their music across Jamaica and around the world. You can get more info on the group here.

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Before I sign-off for the weekend, I just wanted to drop a few more news links and some exciting news in the world of Jamaican media:
An innovative multi-media website has just signed a major music content distribution deal with a leading cable channel in Jamaica! Be on the lookout for an official announcement soon!
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