Time 2 Lime Entertainment unveils brand new Caribbean website aimed at mobile users Toronto, ON, Canada - March 26, 2012 - Caribbean music enthusiasts and fete-goers can get excited again; Time 2 Lime Entertainment has announced the launch of www.MyLime.ca - a brand new Caribbean website geared toward the mobile user. Poised to quickly climb the popularity ladder, MyLime.ca takes advantage of the newest online technology and boasts a simple yet user friendly design. MyLime.ca delivers the most convenient access to Caribbean media entertainment, including: music, news, events, photos, videos and ringtones; All delivered through a web interface that is compatible with any mobile device. With the extensive number of Caribbean websites that have surfaced in recent years, few have managed to adequately adapt to the increasing demand for mobile compatibility. Time 2 Lime Entertainment has recognized the need for cross-platform compatibility and offers MyLime.ca as the cutting-edge alternative. MyLime.ca’s backend technology is optimized for both Mac and PC users, and is seamless on multiple mobile platforms including Apple IOS, Android and Blackberry. For the avid Apple user (iPhone or iPad), members will appreciate the ‘airplay enabled features’ within the music library, allowing the streaming of songs wirelessly to Apple…
Reggae artiste Jah Cure has retreated to the hills of Hanover to clear his mind after a recent controversy concerning a show in St Vincent. According to Jah Cure, who did not speak too much about the show, he is now setting his spirit free. "I was born in the mountains so up here my spirit roams free and at the same time it's adventurous, far away from all the negativity just tranquillity and peace," he said. Jah Cure revealed that he inherited a substantial amount of property from his deceased grandfather, and that he wants to take the time to cultivate and develop the property. "I want to make the hills available for meditation purposes open to the general public, sometimes the city is hectic so I just want to get away and get a new meditation. I just bought two power saws and a cut down some giant trees to clean up the land and build an estate here...at the same time create some employment," he said. According to Jah Cure he is not going to waste his money on vanity, he is more concerned about fulfilling the dreams of his grandfather by developing the land. He also…
RASTAFARI reggae artiste Sizzla Kalonji has been yanked from the line-up of a show in reggae-friendly European country, Sweden. Sizzla, whose real name is Miguel Collins, was pulled due to mounting pressure from the gay community. SIZZLA... sacked from Swedish show SIZZLA... sacked from Swedish show #slideshowtoggler, #slideshowtoggler a, #slideshowtoggler img { filter: none ! important; According to the website www.dancehallreggaeworld.com, the event — Reggae Compassionate Act — was slated for Wednesday, March 28 at the Hornstull Strand and should have featured dancehall artiste Sizzla. However, he was pulled by the organisers as a result of the public outcry that his messages were a breach of their code of conduct. The members of the the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community said that the dreadlocked artiste's lyrics advocated violence towards them. The show's organisers were forced to take notice of the group's petion. This was not the first complaint made by that community against Kalonji. In 2009, the group accused the organisers of being ignorant for allowing him to perform in the country. Several of Sizzla's songs such as Bad Man Don't Apologise and Murder Them have portrayed violence towards members of the homosexual community. In 2007, Sizzla's concerts…
DELROY 'Speedy' Sterling, founder of the Canada's Reggae Music Achievement Award, died Sunday afternoon at the Etobicoke General Hospital in Toronto. He was 54. Sterling, who hailed from Montego Bay, had lived in Canada for over 20 years. He was diagnosed with a brain tumour two years ago and collapsed at his home on March 16. He was on a life support machine. Delroy Sterling Delroy Sterling #slideshowtoggler, #slideshowtoggler a, #slideshowtoggler img { filter: none ! important; } According to his long-time friend Carl 'Rosa' Green, his family took the decision to take him off life support on Sunday. Green described Sterling as a great contributor to Canada's reggae industry. "He was loved by all in the area... he will be missed," Green told the Observer. Sterling hosted the Mix Supreme Show on CHRY 105.5 FM in Toronto for 15 years and played an active role in developing Toronto's reggae/dancehall scene. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Dancehall entertainer Vybz Kartel - file photo Jerome Reynolds, Gleaner Writer The lawyers for embattled dancehall entertainer Vybz Kartel could seek his release on bail today, when the artiste returns to the Home Circuit Court. Kartel, who has been in custody since September last year, is accused of the murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams. Williams was reportedly beaten and stabbed in Havendale, St. Andrew, on August 16, but the police have not located his body. The attack on Williams was reportedly in relation to a lost firearm. Five other men are charged jointly with Kartel in connection to the killing. They are fellow deejay, Shawn Campbell, more popularly known as Shawn Storm, Kiro Jones, Shane Williams, Andre St. John and fashion designer Calvin Haye. Haye is out on bail. The police have told the court that they have video and audio recordings linking Vybz Kartel and his co-defendants to the killing. The police said they also have eyewitness statements connecting the men to the murder.