This is the final of a two-part feature on the debate on anti-gay lyrics in dancehall music. Part one was published yesterday.

Seeking, like the rest of the world's airlines, to navigate its way out of serious economic turbulence, Air Jamaica yesterday staked its survival on chopping up to US$50 million, or 10 per cent, from its annual costs and vowed to take necessary tough decisions to achieve the goal.

In recent months, particularly since the death of noted gay activist Brian Williamson, gay activists, led by Outrage, have been falling over themselves to fill international media houses with anti-dancehall propaganda. Dancehall music is labeled 'hate music' and 'murder music' in an international context where the term 'hate speech' has very negative connotations.

Scores of students, representing several of the island's leading tertiary institutions, marched through war-torn Spanish Town yesterday, denouncing the violence which has been plaguing sections of the Old Capital.

Sections of the Jamaican music industry responded mostly favourable yesterday to news from major corporate sponsors that they would no longer support events involving artistes who continue to incite violence through their lyrics and performances.

At least one sitting Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) parish councillor was convicted and fined for fraud 15 years ago and still has two cases outstanding against him, including one from 1982 for the illegal possession of a firearm.

The murder rate in Jamaica inched closer to the record 1,139 of 2001, following Friday night's murder of seven men in Spanish Town and Portmore in St. Catherine, Glendevon and Norwood in St. James and St Andrew.

Anthony B IS not known to back down with his words. With nearly a decade passing since he took on the government with the track 'Fire Pon Rome', things are slightly different.

Corporate sponsors are threatening to withdraw support from the local entertainment industry if dancehall artistes continue to make violent lyrics a part of their musical repertoire.

For some time now the four-man group known as the Innocent Crew - sharp lyrical shooters who always try to do things differently - have been missing from the limelight.