Group), and will be her first studio effort since “Walk Out” [Amazon | iTunes], which was released in April 2007 by VP Records. “My Way” will be the first of a two-album deal with Royalty Network, and although they specialize in the growing digital market, the album will also be available in CD format. Saw has described the upcoming album as edgy and hardcore but not raw.

Featured songs on “My Way” – “Me Hold Yuh” (Lady Saw’s response to Gyptian’s “Hold Yuh”) and “I Do Love You” (a duet with former UB40 lead singer Ali Campbell).

The internationally renowned artiste whose real name is Mark Anthony Myrie was held with “a large quantity of cocaine”, according to the law-enforcement agent who identified himself as Officer Gonzalez.

“He is here … I can’t tell you when he will go to court or anything like that, but yes, he is here facing a charge of possession and the intent to distribute cocaine,” Gonzalez told The Sunday Gleaner.

He said details of the arrest and subsequent charges would be released Monday morning. When asked if and when bail would be offered, Gonzalez said, “I am not in a position to disclose that information.”

Reggae Dancehall Videos was unable to get confirmation of the arrest from the Police High Command in Jamaica and key government sources who had “only heard rumours”. This suggests that the local authorities had not been informed of Banton’s arrest in the US. Currently, there is tension between the Jamaican Government and the US authorities regarding another narcotics matter.

While tight-lipped about details of the arrest, Gonzalez said that the 36-year-old entertainer had been held with “another person”.

Sources say Buju and another man were caught on surveillance camera.

A search on the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ website yesterday revealed that one “Mark Anthony Myrie, 36, black male” was in custody at the Federal Detention Centre in downtown Miami and listed an inmate number.

Several attempts to contact representatives of Buju’s record label, Gargamel Music, were unsuccessful.

Coming off what has been described as one of his most successful, if not controversial, North American tours, Buju has been riding a string of successes, which culminated in his nomination for the prestigious Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.

The tour, organised to promote his new album, Rasta Got Soul, was dogged by massive protests by gay and lesbian groups across the US, which said his anti-gay lyrics promoted violence against them.

Buju subsequently met with leaders of the gay community in San Francisco in an attempt to salvage the tour.

Prime Minister Bruce Golding met with the artistes at Jamaica House this morning.

The ministers of national security, education, culture and head of the Peace Management Initiative, Bishop Herro Blair also attended the meeting.

Minister with responsibility for Information Daryl Vaz, says initiatives were proposed at the meeting to help reduce the tension created by the feud, among sections of the society.

mavado and kartel at jamaica house

“We have proposed a joint treat between both artistes with locations to be identified before Christmas. A paint out day both in the schools and in all the communities across Jamaica which will be dealing with the Gaza/Gully graffiti. Both artistes will be involved in that along with the Ministry of Education. A peace concert to be arranged in conjunction with both artistes and of course The Ministry of Youth and Culture and other private promoters. those details are to be outlined by the new year,” Vaz said.

He says a song and t-shirts are to be created as a sign of unity.

Vybz Kartel whose real name is Adijah Palmer, leads the Gaza faction and Mavado – born David Brooks – the Gully clique.

Both artistes say they want to put an end to the tension in the society:

In the meantime, the information minister has defended the government’s decision to intervene in the Gully / Gaza feud.

He says the government has taken note of the fraction that the dispute has created and its likely impact on the image of the country.

As a result, Mr Vaz says the government has a responsibility to intervene in the national interest.

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Mavado, Kartel performed together at West Kingston Jamboree

In a ground breaking move designed to ease the tension between supporters of Gully God Mavado and his arch rival Vybz Kartel the Gaza President, the two artistes this morning shook hands and performed together on stage.

All this unfolded about 6:00 am in Tivoli at the annual West Kingston Jamboree staged by Presidential Click.

“The promoters called Vybz and Mavado together before they went on stage and talked to them. They shook hands backstage and when it was time to perform they both went on stage and did songs together,” a source disclosed.

Naturally, it was pandemonium as the excitement level reached fever pitch and fans loudly showed their wholehearted approval for this gesture.

Things intensified when Vybz Kartel looked at Mavado and called him “my brother”, after which they brought the curtain down in fine style.

Here is the first video of this historic event stay tuned to Reggae Dancehall Videos for the full high quality video coming soon!

Mavado and Kartel make gaza and gully peace at west kingston jamboree

gaza and gully peace at west kingston jamboree mavado and vybz kartel

west kingston jamboree mavado and vybz kartel make peace

Lisa Hype partied up a storm in the Quad nightclub last night as shecelebrated her birthday in fine style with a couple of her deejay friends who happened to be in the club on the same night.

She dancedand sipped Moet all night and spoke to her fans who came over to offer her support. The crowd gave her a huge forward for her Bills combination hit with Gaza Kim.

“When I came in the club, the place just get gigi, the people were excited mi coulda feel dem energy. Tifa came over and she was very supportive. She said she didn’t know I was a Sagitarius like her andshe was very kind to me and bought me a drink. I danced and had a good time, I even danced with one of my fans dem. The fans have been very supportive, but there are small-minded people in the media who have their own agenda, but the fans love Lisa Hype, I know that now,” she said.

“Big up Timberlee and my friend Crystal who were also in the club lastnight. Yu shoulda see mi dress, it did a shock, a one in a million ting, and big up to the Quad deejays, dem play six ah mi song dem.Thanks for the support.”

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Gaza boss Vybz Kartel has made it clear that he wants to engage both Bounty Killer and Mavado simultaneously in a lyrical showdown on stage to mark the 26th anniversary of the popular Sting concert on December 26th(Boxing Day) at Jamworld, Portmore.

Among the Portmore emperor’s list of demands was that he wanted Us$100,000 (approximatelyJ$9 million) from the Supreme promoters to battle the two alliancedeejays at the same time.

“Mi waan clash Bounty and the Barba at the same time, mi ready fi deal widit, but Laing have to pay me U$100,000 fi clash dem, and the band we use have to be Ruff Kut or it nah go happen” – Vybz Kartel added.

On Tuesday, November 24th, Sting had its 26th Anniversary launch at the Pegasus Hotel, though none of the three entertainers were in attendance the mood was still high and climaxed with some heated exchange from graffiti artiste turn deejay L.A. Lewis and Mr. G much to the delightof the fans. The two are currently embroiled in a court case after Mr.G allegedly used his license firearm to assault L.A Lewis over some unsettled payments.

Though many waited with bated breath during the presentation for an answer as to whether or not the promoters weregoing to grant Kartel his wish the answer unfortunately was notforthcoming. Promoter Isaiah Laing however did highlight that this year would not be another Gully-Gaza clash as that was done last year and what transpires from here onwards will be determined by the atmosphere leading closer to the event.