Property auction had a lot of silence

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Property auction had a lot of silence The crowd filed in to the large white tent behind the Bahia Mar resort for Friday’s real estate auction organized by Sotheby’s and Daniel DeCaro Auctions as a four-piece jazz band played a peppy rendition of “I Feel Good.” But as auctioneer Daniel DeCaro stood and watched from the back [...]

Doing a Natty line in rhythms

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Doing a Natty line in rhythms Songsmith Natty is something of a rare singer songwriter in his home city of London. There are no tales to tell about a talent school background, no place on the Brit alumni wall, not even the might of the internet or a major label throwing out his album early to [...]

Reggae Gig Stopped By Outrage

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Reggae Gig Stopped By Outrage Jamaican reggae singer Bounty Killer has had two of his three UK concerts cancelled in the last week, following a campaign by the gay human rights group OutRage! In Germany, Bounty Killer’s performance in Essen was cancelled and other German concert dates are now in doubt as gay human rights groups are [...]

Maguire Properties Drops ?For Sale? Sign Due to Lack of Offers [Southern California]

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Maguire Properties Drops ‘For Sale’ Sign Due to Lack of Offers [Southern California] Maguire Properties Inc. said Friday that it scrapped plans to put itself on the block amid uncertainty in the credit markets and a lack of viable offers. The announcement fueled a 16% slide in the Southern California real-estate investment trust’s share price, which fell [...]

Your own Strip kingdom awaits: If you can afford it [Vegas Strip]

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Your own Strip kingdom awaits: If you can afford it [Vegas Strip] If you missed out on last year’s $1.2 billion sale of the New Frontier, now is your chance to snap up 27 acres of land just south of the Sahara — one of only two major Strip-facing parcels listed for sale. But it’s going to [...]

GL Homes bucks trend, buys $117 million of land [South Florida]

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GL Homes bucks trend, buys $117 million of land [South Florida] Home builders are dumping land, cutting workers and otherwise retrenching, yet GL Homes is still buying. The Sunrise-based builder just paid $117 million for 1,068 acres west of Delray Beach. Privately held GL Homes bought the site from the Hyder family. The builder put the tract [...]

E-Dee scores again

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E-Dee scores again One of the most consistent Jamaican artistes is E-Dee. Not yet a household name, this artiste is quietly making strides internationally, straddling the world of entertainment as both an actor and as a recording artiste. And who, if he continues to create the kind of buzz he has been enjoying in recent times, [...]

High volume in the Holy Land

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High volume in the Holy Land It’s fitting that one of Tel Aviv’s loudest clubs is going to be hosting a performance from an artist who designs his music to be played at a seriously high volume. In their first ever visit to the Holy Land, England’s Vibronics will be previewing their forthcoming album, UK Dub [...]

Real estate investment trusts prove disappointing in 2007

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Real estate investment trusts prove disappointing in 2007 Since January 2001, I have regularly suggested that investors consider adding real estate investment trusts, or REITs, to their portfolios. In that time, the total return from REITs through 2007 has been about 273 percent. Thus, investors who followed the suggestion did quite well. However, 2007 was a very [...]

As Sky Falls, Condos Look For Protection [Tampa Bay Area]

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As Sky Falls, Condos Look For Protection [Tampa Bay Area] When the foreclosure filing came last month, developer Fida Sirdar determined the only way to save The Place at Channelside condominium was to file for bankruptcy reorganization. It was either that, he said, or hand the keys over to the bank and walk way. “Generally, people think bankruptcy [...]

Marley Biopic Hits Snag Over Music Rights

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Marley Biopic Hits Snag Over Music Rights The anticipated Bob Marley biopic based on the book by his wife Rita has hit a snag over music rights. The reggae great’s family issued a statement dated Monday saying that they have had numerous requests over the years to license his music for various projects and “all of them [...]

Decline of live bands

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Decline of live bands Live music is continuing to lose its popularity locally despite the fact that it has remained the preferred choice for entertainers. A visit to most of the popular parties and stage shows locally these days will reveal disc-jocks providing the backing music. It is only the major stage shows and a few small [...]

Qualified borrowers face credit squeeze

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Qualified borrowers face credit squeeze Lenders are rejecting more loan applicants with strong credit scores, the latest indication the nation’s credit crunch is deepening and further depressing the housing market and the economy. Mortgage companies are growing more cautious and tightening lending standards for some of their most credit-worthy customers - from increasing down payments for home [...]

Vacancies on rise at South Florida shopping centers

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Vacancies on rise at South Florida shopping centers as economy worsens The housing woes are spilling over to commercial real estate. Cracks are evident in the office and retail sectors in South Florida and nationwide, according to real estate analysts and brokers. “We’re definitely seeing things slow down,” said David Luther, a senior associate at Marcus & Millichap, [...]

Music pioneers to ?rocksteady? together

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Music pioneers to ‘rocksteady’ together The legends of rocksteady will come to life in the new feature film Get Rock to Rocksteady: the Roots of Reggae. The 1960s was a decade of great musical creation in Jamaica. It was a time when the political, social and cultural fabric of the country was transformed. Producing hits such as [...]

Wayne Marshall Lessons on Life and Love

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Wayne Marshall Lessons on Life and Love With scorching new music blazing the airwaves and several projects in the pipeline, the dancehall star sits down for a Sunday Entertainment exclusive to talk about staying relevant in the biz, his forthcoming album and why Tami is the only one for him.

Bear Stearns CEO Is Said to Rent House

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Bear Stearns CEO Is Said to Rent House Bear Stearns Cos. Chief Executive Alan D. Schwartz has taken off the market his suburban New York house, listed for $4.5 million, and is renting it, the real-estate agent who had listed the home says. Meanwhile, Bear Chairman and former CEO James Cayne closed last month on a $27.4 [...]

Mortgage Mess Hits Home For Nation?s Small Builders

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Mortgage Mess Hits Home For Nation’s Small Builders In the first wave of the housing crisis, homeowners across the U.S. lost their properties to foreclosure. Now, many of the nation’s small and midsize home builders are on the ropes. Bill Whitlatch, longtime owner of one of the leading home builders here in northeast Ohio, is among [...]

Musicians Argue Over What Makes Music ‘Bahamian’

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Musicians Argue Over What Makes Music ‘Bahamian’ With more young Bahamian musicians creating a diverse range of music from reggae to hip hop, the question has long been argued whether their music should be considered ‘Bahamian’ music or are they less patriotic with their gifts. Several Bahamian musicians shared mixed views with The Bahama Journal.

Beenie says he is being denied access to son

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Beenie says he is being denied access to son “Only a picture,” is what Beenie Man says he has to use to remember his son Marco-Dean. Beenie Man, told THE STAR in a sit-down interview yesterday that he has not seen his son for eight months. “From July last year (2007) mi nuh si Marco-Dean. D’Angel nuh [...]

Builder?s owner files for Chapter 11 [South Florida]

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Builder’s owner files for Chapter 11 [South Florida] The majority owner of Sunland Homes has filed for Chapter 11 protection in the Southern District Court of Florida, leaving the future of its local developments in question. Craig Kelley, an attorney for the Palm Beach County-based Frank E. Young Family Partnership, which owns 51 percent of Sunland Homes, [...]

Agent: Foreclosures mean opportunities [Santa Cruz]

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Agent: Foreclosures mean opportunities [Santa Cruz] After a bank repossesses a home, Sebastian Frey often gets a call. Frey, 37, works at Thunderbird Real Estate in Capitola. Last month, he invited a reporter to join him as he checked on two newly foreclosed properties in the Las Lomas area, just over the Monterey County line. Number 60 Overpass [...]

Destra brings new soca high to Mas Camp

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Destra brings new soca high to Mas Camp Like a phoenix she rose. “Can you see me?” she quizzed with her signature Trinidadian accent, while standing on a platform. The energised crowd screamed, “Yes, Destra, we see you.” Concluding the Bacchanal Jamaica Friday night fete series dubbed Sweet Dreams at the Mas Camp last Friday, soca diva [...]

Has reggae lost its value?

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Has reggae lost its value? Is reggae music the only genre that releases hundreds of singles on a daily basis? I honestly do not know. But what I do know is that the way we handle our business in the reggae industry is affecting its monetary value. Jamaica releases approximately 600 new songs daily. There are literally [...]

Party time with Sean Kingston

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Party time with Sean Kingston Young and upcoming Jamaican reggae singer and rapper Sean Kingston is scheduled to perform here in a two-night show next month. Organised by local concert promoter Absolute Entertainment, Kingston, whose real name is Kisean Anderson, will perform as part of his Sean Kingston’s Beautiful Girls World Tour – Live in Kuala [...]
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