Reggae icon Bunny Wailer will be honoured by the Jamaican/Rastafarian community in Shashamane, Ethiopia, on his birthday, April 10, as part of the Rastafari Month celebrations in that country. This event honours the reggae legend, who died at age...
In the history of Jamaican music, there have been some outstanding counts, among them Count Matuchie, Count Shelly, Count C, and Oswald ‘Count Ossie’ Williams. A seminal figure in the development of Rasta drumming, Count Ossie blended African-...
The Queens of Reggae Island Honorary Ceremonies (QORIHC) is marking a major milestone this year as it prepares to stage its 10th annual awards ceremony, a decade-long celebration of women whose work has often gone unrecognised in the entertainment...
AP: There are some things you might expect, even count on, in a Super Mario Galaxy movie. The introduction of the celestial Princess Rosalina? Check. A scene of her reading bedtime stories to her adorable, glowing star children Lumas? Check. A...
Franchise holder of the Miss Global International Competition, Lachu Ramchandani, says the pageant is returning to Jamaica after a three-year hiatus. Formerly known as the Miss Commonwealth pageant, the competition will once again be staged locally...
A staple of Caribbean carnival energy, Iwer George is one of Trinidad and Tobago’s most prolific soca artistes, with a career spanning back to 1987 and a catalogue of enduring hits. From Come to Meh to Take Ah Bathe, his music remains a fixture on...
The Karl Hendrickson Auditorium at Jamaica College became a sanctuary of sound, fire, and purpose last Saturday, as gospel artiste Johnmark Wiggan staged the official launch of his sophomore album, By Fire. And, for Wiggan, seeing the event and...
What started as friends just playing around because they had time on their hands due to the numerous lockdown sessions during the COVID-19 pandemic, led to the formation of a group whose harmonised vocals have garnered them much attention. Adiel ‘...
Two couples. Too much wine. One loaded question: What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done? The revelations that tumble from that truth-or-dare-style drinking game badly test a young couple in Kristoffer Borgli’s baffling The Drama, which wastes two...
The Hillcrest Avenue home of the popular Kingston Night Market (KNM), known for showcasing the very best of Jamaican talent, culture, and creativity every Tuesday, will bring its month-long celebration of women to a spectacular close this evening....
Hosting standout events is nothing new for reggae artiste and CEO of The Compound Tom ‘Panic’ Jones. Adding Rhythm Sundays, a live music, art, and fashion showcase, to the rotation, The Compound has teamed up with Ahmeraki Cafe at the Constant...
Dancehall star Alkaline was honoured by Guinness on Sunday morning ahead of his performance at the Up the Line after Champs event as a true champion of dancehall culture. Guinness said the recognition was grounded in Alkaline’s undeniable cultural...
RABAT, Morocco (AP): A Moroccan court sentenced a rapper known for his criticism of the country’s ties with Israel and government corruption to eight months in prison, the latest in a string of penalties against young musical artistes. Souhaib...
At dawn on Easter Sunday, the National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) will once again transform the Little Theatre into a space for reflection and renewal with its 45th staging of Morning of Movement and Music. The annual sunrise production will...
Advertising and production company The Limners and Bards Limited (The LAB), through its LAB Studios, is expanding its reach through YouTube, the digital-first global distribution platform where The LAB Studios’ original films and series are being...
Jah9 came with words and, yes, sometimes she said the quiet parts out loud, creating that not-so-tiny bit of discomfort that often leads to self-analysis. But that is all part and parcel of The Open Heart Project, a neo reggae soul offering that...
NEW YORK (AP): Fetty Wap is beaming so big, it is almost as if his smile enters the room before he does. And these days, the Paterson, New Jersey-born melodic rapper and singer has a lot to be happy about. In January, he was released from federal...
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As dancehall artiste Armanii continues to build momentum on local and international stages, the Snapchat hitmaker is preparing to deliver new music tailored to one of his most loyal audiences – the ladies. The entertainer is set to release an...
Grenadian soca artiste Keron ‘Lil Kerry’ Noel has spent over a decade steadily making his mark across the Caribbean. His musical journey began in 2004 with experiments in rap, but it was soca–fuelled by Grenada’s vibrant carnival energy and the raw...
King of Dancehall Vybz Kartel has been named Best Caribbean Music Act at the 2026 MOBO Awards. The ceremony took place on Thursday at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester, England. The God Is The Greatest hitmaker topped a competitive shortlist...
St Catherine has officially begun its search for the parish’s next queen under the new parish-level format of the Miss Universe Jamaica competition, with Parish Director Janique McKenzie leading the effort to find a standout representative for the...
PARIS (AP): Near, far, wherever she is … Celine Dion is heading back to Paris. Confirming clues that have been popping up, tantalisingly, on posters around the French capital, a person involved in the planning told The Associated Press that Dion...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman from Florida pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the attempted murder of Rihanna. Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, of Orlando, also pleaded not guilty through her attorney to more than a dozen other felony counts in Los Angeles...
LOS ANGELES (AP): Sporting that Hannah Montana blond hair and bangs, Miley Cyrus went back to her roots – celebrating 20 years of the TV show that launched the career of a real-life pop star. Cyrus reunited with cast members of Hannah Montana in...
