OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM JAH CURE

SoBe Entertainment/Danger Zone Recording artiste Jah Cure has Just returned from performing at the show dubbed ‘It’s Cure Again’ in Trinidad and Tobago. Jah Cure’s trip to Trinidad and Tobago was not without incident however, as an unscrupulous promoter made efforts to prevent him from performing.

On Saturday November 7 while staying at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Port of Spain Jah Cure was greeted by police officers along with the unscrupulous promoter who claimed that Jah Cure owed him money. The promoter with whom Jah Cure has worked with in the past was in negotiations with Jah Cure's management for another performance.

In order to settle the matter Jah Cure and members of his management team accompanied the promoter and the police to a nearby police station where the promoter's deposit was returned. The artiste was not arrested as reported by some media outlets and was able to fulfil his confirmed date at Guaracara Park on the same night. Jah Cure performed to over ten thousand people.

Jah Cure wishes to thank all his Trinidad and Tobago fans who came out to support him and guarantees them that despite this incident he will return to the twin island republic. Jah Cure and his management team would also like to commend members of the Trinidad and Tobago police force for their professionalism in dealing with the matter. Jah Cure is now home in Jamaica preparing for his upcoming dates in St Kitts, Barbados and Grenada.

JAH CURE GIVES EUROPE AN AUTUMN SURPRISE

International reggae superstar and Danger Zone/SoBe Entertainment recording artiste Jah Cure is now in Europe ready to commence a multi-city tour. The tour will begin on October 22 in Switzerland and ends in Paris on November 2 with stops in Germany, Portugal and Belgium.

While it’s not usual for a Reggae artiste to be touring Europe in the autumn, such is the pull of Jah Cure. The singer who is in Europe with his new band An.Ti.Dote has had a significant presence on the charts in Jamaica and the Caribbean since the start of the year and Europe has been calling. Della Danger, CEO of Danger Zone Records says the tour is important: “Since our last tour we have been receiving numerous requests to return as there were some places that we did not get to go the last time. Jah Cure is really popular all over Europe and we thought the year should not end without his fans on that side of the world having a chance to see him.

The tour will see Jah Cure performing in five countries from The Netherlands in the North to Portugal in the south. Jah Cure is very excited about the tour: “It is wonderful that I can again get the chance to spread the message of love and peace throughout Europe. This year has been a good year for me and this tour is my autumn surprise for my European fans" - Danger Zone/SoBe Entertainment recording artiste Jah Cure.

Last year Jah Cure performed to rave reviews at the Rototom Festival at Rivellino Park in Osoppo Italy, while also making sold out stops in Germany, France, Sweden, Denmark, Holland and many other European cities. This year The Cure will again bring his unique brand of reggae music to the masses. Jah Cure's autumn surprise consists of a new band, a slew of new hits and a constant message of love; with songs like Call on Me, You’ll Never Find, Hot Long Time and many others this tour will definitely be a success.

JAH CURE'S TOUR SCHEDULE

European Dates

Oct 22 – Geneva, Switzerland

Oct 23 – Zuirch, Switzerland

Oct 24 – Lisbon, Portugal

Oct 27 – Munich, Germany

Oct 28 – Berlin, Germany

Oct 30 – Mannheim, Germany

Oct 31 – Amsterdam, Holland

Nov 1 – Ghent, Belgium

Nov 2 – Paris, France

The Elusive Banker of Digicel Deal or No Deal

Ambiguous, deceptive, imponderable and illusory are just a few of the terms that can be used to more accurately describe “The Elusive Banker” of the hot new TVJ series Digicel Deal or No Deal.

The Banker’s identity is intentionally withheld from the public to heighten the suspense and intrigue. He communicates with host Simon Crosskill using an array of the latest Blackberry Smartphones provided jointly by Digicel and RIM.

The man with the real control as he often refers to himself, hails from Jamaica’s most elite clique of socialites and aristocrats and often when not seen in silhouette on set, is mentioned to be quite the jet setting island hopper. And after the stresses of the weekly dealings can be seen yachting around the Caribbean or the scenic Jamaican shoreline.

But, he warns contestants not to be fooled by his affluent lifestyle and mostly cool demeanour, as he is well educated and claims heritage from the best local and international institutions and is experienced in the twists and intricacies of financial management and Wall Street like banking tactics.

He is the hard bargaining, risk taker with little or no tolerance for players who have the nerve to think that they can outplay him and is easily angered by the brave yet foolish contestants who refuse his rarely generous offers to purchase their cases throughout the rounds.

Each week The Banker reveals a little more of his prowess and pushes contestants to their limits at times causing them to buckle under the pressure, or scoffs at their minimal gains when they refuse his offers. The Banker is the drama, the suspense and a hero all in one, even if only to him, and with an unmatched energy that exudes an unmistakable confidence, purports that he is the one true winner at all times.

In a personal chat, The Banker mentions how much he enjoys the hopeful expectations of his weekly contestants but is never denied a laugh or is disappointed with their shaky nerves and lack of skill and intuition. “So you think you can outplay The Banker, unlikely now, unlikely ever” he says with an audible smile.

As the show progresses he will welcome Jamaica into his world and provide tips and pointers to the upcoming contestants in his weekly column The Banker’s Deal. But until then The Banker encourages viewers to tune in to the upcoming episodes only on TVJ Wednesday at 8pm, Thursdays at 11:30pm and Mondays at 12pm. Watch the twists and turns as The Banker teaches players that it is better to take his Deals than go home with No Deal.

IKAYA DROPS STRONG WORDS

Ikaya, the newest dancehall prospect on the scene, has just released a brand new track called Clean-Up.

While the lyrics of the song are tongue in cheek the targets are un-mistakable and has deftly connected. Ikaya, who is by no means afraid of starting a lyrical confrontation with any artiste, male or female, says, "The song is not really, aimed at anyone one in particular, it's just an answer to some doubters who have been whispering. It's a warning to anyone who decides to step up as my lyrics are caustic and will burn anything that comes too close."

Clean-Up, which was produced by Skatta for Out-A-Road Records, is already burning up the airwaves. The song prods several female artistes including Macka Diamond and Spice, as a line in the song says: "Mi just saw dem off like Macka caw dem naah no Spice ... . D'Angel: dem get kick outa heaven cause dem ain't no angel... ."

Skatta Burrell thinks that with Ikaya he has found the gem that dancehall has been searching for. "When I heard the lyrics for the song, I thought the rhythm was the perfect fit and that the song would be a big hit for Ikaya. It's not often that you find a female deejay that can sing, deejay and feel comfortable doing both; blending wit, humour and hardcore lyrics in one. Any deejay who plans to answer Ikaya should be warned that she already has the lyrics ready for whatever and also has several other tunes in her arsenal that can only be released in a lyrical war. She is ready!"

Clean-Up takes no prisoners and on a tight punchy track is reminiscent of the old dancehall days when witty metaphors ruled the 'ones and threes' and music did not have to be overtly slack to send its message. Following in the footsteps of her idol, 'Mumma Saw', Ikaya has definitely hit the ground running as she seeks to Clean-Up the music.

Jah Cure - Protect You Like A Soldier

Jah Cure - Protect You Like A Soldier

Intro:

Cure again…

Come to give you more again… (yeah)

(teh-dap-tap-tah, teh-dap-tap-tah-deh)…

For my ladies, do it once again…

Verse i:

They say i’m weak, in too deep

Blinded by your love i just can’t see

Jealousy won’t make me sleep

Don’t take a hold on me

I’ll testify, it’s you and i

Oh, until the end… the end… the end…

Chorus

Lay your head on my shoulder

Cry if you want to

I’ll be there to dry your tears

Protect you like a soldier

As the time gets older

Baby we’ve been fighting through the years (hey)

Verse ii:

Like ebony and ivory

Reminisce on what used to be

Circumstances make me see

What love’s supposed to be

Love’s supposed to be (yeah)

Love’s supposed to be (hey-hey-hey-hey)

Chorus

Lay your head on my shoulder

Cry if you want to

I’ll be there to dry your tears

I’ll protect you like a soldier

As the time gets older

After all that we’ve been through

Bridge:

While you cry, cry…

I will dry the tears from your eyes

Baby, baby (hey)

While you cry, cry, cry…

I’ll dry, the tears from your eyes

Tears from your eyes (hey-yeah)

All my ladies out there (yeah)

Am i coming through clear

Who can relate to this (ooh)

Baby… baby… (hey-oh hey-hey-hey hey ooh-ooie)

Chorus:

Lay your head on my shoulder

Cry if you want to

I’ll be there to dry your tears

Protect you like a soldier

I’ll be there to hold you

After all we’ve been through, through the years

Try, try, i cry, cry, baby

Cry… for you

While you cry, cry…

I will dry, dry…

The tears from your eyes (ahh)

Tears from your eyes (hey)

Cry, cry, i will dry, dry…

Tears from your eyes (hey yeah)

(whoa, whoa, oh-oh yeah)

Live up records to the world we come

Here we come again

Lay your head on my shoulder

Cry if you want to

I’ll be there to dry your tears

I’ll protect you like a soldier

As the nights get older

Baby after all we’ve been through these years (yeah)

(oh baby oh-oh wooh)

Ladies out there one for you one for you

TEAM EFFORT BRINGS DIGICEL DEAL OR NO DEAL TO REALITY

In what was a team effort, sponsors of the newest local TV show, Digicel Deal or No Deal have gone all out to ensure that the show delivers on its promise to provide quality family entertainment to Jamaican viewers. In order for Digicel Deal or No Deal to be possible, members of corporate Jamaica each sponsored a few of the 26 cases used on the show. This sponsorship has guaranteed that contestants can win big when they participate in Digicel Deal or No Deal.

Title sponsors Digicel, believes that Digicel Deal or No Deal is in line with the company’s goal to continue to excite the market, while at the same time delivering great value. Consistent with its bigger, better slogan, Digicel has once again raised the bar in local programming by giving Jamaicans the opportunity to watch a world class product.

RIM Blackberry, the world’s leading smart phone provider s has also helped to present Digicel Deal or No Deal. The infamous banker on Digicel Deal or No Deal has the distinction of only using Digicel Blackberry Smart Phones.

And not one to shy away from a great opportunity, Appliance Traders Limited (ATL) believes that the show fits perfectly with what they represent. Not only will the company’s industrial and consumer products be prizes on the show, but they also have big ticket prizes up for grabs including a Panasonic Inverter Air Conditioner, a Prizm Generator, two 42” Plasma TVs, a Sony Play Station 2 (PS2) and a Samsung side by side refrigerator with a total value of over one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) along with a number of ATL branded items.

Associate sponsors Wysynco, through its brands, WATA, Bigga, Ocean Spray WATA and Coke Zero jumped at the chance at being a part of the effort to bring the show to TVJ. Wysynco is confident that Digicel Deal or No Deal will be a great hit with the Jamaican public: “We recognize the international phenomenon of reality shows and when combined with the game show concept, we think it will be a winner in Jamaica,” says Karen Rosen, Group Marketing Manager at Wysynco.

Sponsorship of family shows is nothing new for Restaurants of Jamaica, franchise holder for the KFC and Pizza Hut brands. They have a long history of sponsoring entertainment-based television shows and wholeheartedly embrace Digicel Deal or No Deal. Their sponsorship provides an increased chance to once again prove that local shows can compete with their foreign counterparts in terms of local audience appeal.

Insurance Company General Accident saw Digicel Deal or No Deal as a way of presenting a different side of insurance to the public: “We embraced the idea of giving, especially in these challenging times. With Digicel Deal or No Deal, contestants are given the opportunity of winning big and this is indeed encouraging,” says Ceri-Anne Watson, HR and Facilities Officer at General Accident.

The Jamaica Observer Newspaper is Digicel Deal or No Deal’s exclusive media sponsor. Through this media fans of Digicel Deal or No Deal can get weekly updates on the show and interesting stories on the contestants.

Digicel Deal or No Deal can be seen on TVJ on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m., directly following Prime Time News. Repeats can be seen on Thursdays at 11:30 p.m. and Mondays at 12:00 p.m. It is produced locally by First Communication with Tanya Taylor as Director/Producer. Seen in over 130 countries worldwide, the show is a product of Endemol and each week contestants get the chance to win up to $1 million.

HOW TO PLAY DIGICEL DEAL OR NO DEAL

Are you calm, cool and collected with a natural intuition and just a spark of luck, if so answer this: Deal or No Deal?

Finally the adrenaline filled,

surprise packed game show hit Jamaica on Wednesday September 23 at 8PM on TVJ.

So you’ve been watching at home and think you can do better than the contestants you’ve seen so far. Well can you? Do you really know what it takes to walk away with a significant amount of cash?

For those who don’t know, Digicel Deal or No Deal gives a lucky player the chance of walking away with up to $1Million … but not without a few tricks and turns. Host Simon Crosskill takes a contestant through a suspense filled journey where they must attempt to maneuver through 26 sealed cases with prize values ranging from $1 to the sought after $1Million prize. Without knowing the amount in each case, the contestant picks one – his/hers to keep. The player must eliminate the remaining 25 cases to determine what is in his/her case. However, there are a few temptations along the way which are introduced by the game’s illusive Banker who after each round tempts the contestant to sell their selected case at his price.

Throughout the game, contestants are guaranteed a greater Banker payoff once the more valuable cases are still in play after each round, but if they are unlucky and select one of the big prizes the tricky Banker will reduce his offer. The trick to successfully maneuvering through the cases is… pure luck!

Whether a Player chooses to pick cases by odd numbers, even numbers or randomly, there is no way to know which cases contain which amount. The true test of this game is to know when to stop. As explained, the more high amounts on the board, the better The Banker’s offer. So a player can feel more confident when he has more large amounts, however, once the high amounts start to disappear, the player has less to bargain with.

Digicel Deal or No Deal is about bargaining. The Banker uses a formula to make his offer using the amounts on the board to determine the player’s chances of winning big, so the player too must use his/her own strategy to determine the risks of going forward and the chances of walking away with more than the offer on the table.

Remember, the only way to walk away with the top prize of $1Million is to have it in your case at the start and then have the guts to play till the end to prove it.

So do you still think you can play better than the contestants you’ve seen so far? This fun filled game of suspense, chance and luck, is ready for you so what’s your choice: Deal or No Deal?