The recognition of Peter Tosh for his work in the field of music, by way of an Order of Merit (OM) - the nation's third highest honour - is most timely.
What started off as a mini series to ring in the celebrations of Jamaica's 50th Anniversary, has now grown into one of the biggest and best live series in St Andrew.
Twenty-one years after singing Oh Donna and When I See You Smile, the songs still remain the number-one source of musical income for reggae/dancehall artiste Singing Sweet.
While Peter Tosh normally gets extra attention around his birthday (October 19) and the day he was murdered (September 11), this year the flurry of activity for the singer will be more than usual.
Digicel rolled out the proverbial red carpet on Wednesday night to welcome home Jamaica's gifts to the West Indies Twenty20 winning squad - Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels.
The highlight of National Heroes Day, the cultural event and presentation ceremony honouring Jamaica's 2012 Olympians and Paralympians on National Heroes Day has confirmed a stellar line-up of artistes who will highlight Jamaica's Olympic progress.
A symposium entitled, 'Peter Tosh - Reggae Revolutionary and Equal Rights Advocate,' will be held at the Neville Hall Lecture Theatre, at the University of the West Indies (UWI), next Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
BUNNY ROSE has been earning a decent living from his passion - music - since he was given the opportunity to guide Manchester's brightest musical minds.
The Musgrave Medals award ceremony, hosted at the Institute of Jamaica, East Street, Kingston, recently was filled with the thrill of accomplishment and entertainment. There was a musical display from Afro Roots, the East Street Junior Centre Drummers....
Bermudian promoter Kevin Smith is aiming to curb crime and violence in the region through a series of concerts in different Caribbean countries. Titled Stop the Violence, Stop the Crime, the Jamaican leg will involve some of the country's most hardcore...
Heineken and the Swiss Stores will partner to premiere the latest James Bond movie, Skyfall, in November in aid of the Heart Foundation, an organisation that has been fighting heart disease in Jamaica for more...
Western Bureau: Despite the harsh economic climate, reggae musician Edge Michael continues to extend his reach through philanthropy with his recent donation to the Blossom Gardens Children's Home in Montego Bay....
The Wolmer's Dance Troupe enjoyed its 23rd season a few weeks ago, and to betruthful, many have been saying the visual representation the group put forth was just as impressive as the dancing...
Not surprisingly, many of the events celebrating Jamaica's 50th year of Independence have highlighted the island's international cultural importance. In the specific fields of sport, dance, drama, cuisine, religion and fashion, Brand Jamaica...
It is always a welcome change when plays with predominantly religious themes appear on the Jamaican theatre stage, instead of in churches. The Devon Morgan-penned Backslider is the latest one to do so....
Western Bureau: International reggae star Half Pint has secured a major publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) and a deal with Harmonix Music Systems to have his music...
In the introduction to his latest album, Freddie McGregor - Di Captain, Jenni Jenni gives a synopsis of a music career which has spanned almost 50 years and produced over 30...
It is rare that you find a 20-year-old university student who displays enthusiasm for humanitarianism. It is even rarer still that you find one that is also as talented as Jessica Yap....
With more than one entertainer voicing the sentiment that Jamaica has ceased to be the reggae capital of the world, perhaps there is no better time to teach children about Jamaica's musical heritage....
Their album on Taxi Records is due out by February 2013 at latest, but already, Tanto Metro and Devonte are pushing four tracks from the CD - Already Know, My Song, You Said and Bubble. My Song expresses an artiste's joy...
For his extensive contribution to the development of Jamaican popular music, the jazz trombonist, producer, and ska pioneer, Emmanuel 'Rico' Rodriguez, MBE, is being awarded the silver Musgrave medal by the Institute of Jamaica....
The organisers of the inaugural World Sound System Music Festival, originally scheduled for October 13 and 14 at the Constant Spring Golf Club, have announced that the event has been postponed.The two-day musical feast intended to showcase 16 of the top...
Reggae/dancehall producer Rohan 'Snowcone' Fuller, is making preparations to release a reggae one-drop rhythm. The platinum-selling producer says the local music industry should be producing more reggae music....
