Bringing together some of the biggest names in reggae, dancehall, and world music, the 43rd staging of the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) is set to take center stage this Sunday at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center.

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Dancehall superstar Shaggy has revealed that he had a conversation with Moliy after accusing her of gatekeeping the “Shake It To The Max” riddim, stating that she did not fully understand the culture.

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Jamaica's National Under 20 Reggae Boyz will be engaged in a pair of games in Fort Lauderdale on the weekend of June 6 and 7.

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The Accompong Electoral Committee in St. Elizabeth has condemned Merdie Rowe's decision to seek to block today's Nomination Day proceedings and the May 22 Election. Attorneys representing Mr. Rowe, who is aiming to vie for the post of Accompong Chief, noted that an injunction was filed in the Supreme Court in Kingston last week to also prevent Richard Currie from acting any further as leader.

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Twenty four families remain in shelters in St. James following the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October.

Mayor of Montego Bay Richard Vernon says the  36 individuals are being housed at community centres.

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Nomination Day for the May 22 Maroon Election in Accompong, St. Elizabeth, is in full swing despite reports that an injunction was granted by the court to block the activities.The injunction was sought by Merdie Rowe, who is seeking to contest the election.

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A recent study by Capri has found that while enough funds are being spent on sectors that cater to children, the greater concern is the outcomes. 

The Caribbean Policy Research Institute, (Capri), in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund, (Unicef) launched its report "Room for improvement: the gap between public spending and child outcomes in Jamaica," last evening.

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A container will be used as a temporary base for the Richmond Police Station in St. Mary, as efforts get underway to repair the building. 

The police station has repeatedly been impacted by flooding during periods of heavy rain, with the most recent event being captured on video and circulated on social media.

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The Opposition is raising concerns over what it describes as the Government’s failure to distribute millions of dollars in Hurricane Melissa donations.

The concern follows the Auditor General’s report that, as of February, 88% of the funds remained uncommitted.

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There was tension in Gordon House yesterday, owing to a debate between Government and Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) over language, culture and parliamentary procedures.

It began after Opposition Spokesperson on Creative Industries, Culture and Information Nekeisha Burchell commenced her maiden Sectoral Debate presentation in Jamaican Patois

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