Jamaican dance hall star Beenie Man will be able to perform his re-scheduled gigs in London after a Gay Rights pressure group dropped their protest against him.

Controversial dancehall artist Beenie Man has cancelled his forthcoming UK tour, amid pressure from gay rights groups who oppose his homophobic lyrics.

Sizzla may not be able to perform in Barbados next week. This according to Tmothy Slinger of the Nation Newspaper Barabados.

Justin Hinds of Justin Hinds and the Dominoes fame lost his battle with lung cancer on Wednesday night, Splash understands. He would have been 63 on May 7.

Jamaica and reggae music will be highly represented at this year's St Lucia Jazz Festival by three musical stalwarts, each a generation apart as well as from different genres.

Buju Banton had his turn. Bounty Killer had his day. Bob Marley had his segment. Beenie Man got a look in. Spragga was there, Cobra got intermittent spins and Sizzla had a couple shots.

One of reggae's most commercially successful DJ/singer duos, Chaka Demus and Pliers, is looking to resume their hit-making ways soon.

Those who have been longing for Siccaturie 'Jah Cure' Alcock to be released, will have a little while longer to see the singer.

Beenie Man has cried on television and pleaded his innocence in many interviews but still many persons do not believe that he was not involved in Bogle's death. So the deejay has resorted to one other thing ? he is now singing about it.

Deejay Elephant Man has reportedly offered US$5,000 ($305,000) to the family of slain dance choreographer Gerald 'Bogle' Levy to offset their funeral expenses.