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Carnival in Jamaica’s annual road parade, originally scheduled for today, Sunday, April 19, may have been moved to Sunday, October 25, but its postponement does not stop ­organisers and supporters from celebrating the tradition. Physical distancing…

On March 15, 2010, Dr Jimmy Cliff, OM, was inducted into the Rock…

Tomorrow, April 20, is the day marijuana is celebrated across the globe. 4/20, as it is called, is usually marked by major music shows in different cities worldwide as ganja lovers ‘light up their spliffs’ in recognition of the herb. Celebrations…

In the world was as we remember it, Kabaka Pyramid would have spent today, his earthstrong, on the road, making yet another stop on one of his frequent tours. But just like entertainers around the world, he’s grounded for the foreseeable future….

Two weeks into their Spring 2020 tour, EarthKry was forced to cancel their remaining 25 dates. Before COVID-19 began its ravage of the globe, the Houston-based reggae band was well on the way to matching or championing their impressive 76…

By the end of this COVID-19 pandemic, Jamaican artistes would have composed a full soundtrack to the global crisis. One of the tracks which made it out the gates very early is Quarantine, featuring Kabaka Pyramid and Christopher Martin.The genesis of the song came from Kabaka Pyramid who had been sent a rhythm by an […]

The current COVID-19 crisis has created a number of opportunities for many individuals, including members of the creative industries, which they previously said they did not have the time to do or participate in.

Dancehall veterans Bounty Killer and Beenie Man will take to the virtual stage later today.The deejays will be the featured acts on ‘Digicel Unplugged’, a virtual concert to be streamed on the social media platforms of the telecommunications firm which is celebrating 19 years of operations here in Jamaica. The event will start at 5:00 […]

A week ago the nominations for the annual Actor Boy Awards were announced and actresses Dahlia Harris and Rosie Murray both have two nominations in the same category — Best Actress in a Lead Role.Harris has been nominated for her work in Patrick Brown’s Straight Jacket, as well as her own work Case of the […]

Alorica call centre says it will continue to pay all staff 100 per cent of their base salary until April 30 even if they are unable to work from home. However, there is uncertainty what will happen after that. In a letter to staff, Alorica…