Music

WHEN he migrated to the United States just over 20 years ago, Carl Prezident had every intention of carrying on the music career he started in Kingston in 1987.Even he admits the odds of him fronting a reggae-rock band in New England, were long. Yet, that’s what he has done since 2000 with Makka with […]

TWO years after stepping away as frontman of Grammy-nominated band Raging Fyah, Kumar Bent continues his musical journey with Kulture Walk.Released last Friday, the 13-track set is the singer’s first solo album.

Only four private hospitals in Jamaica are currently certified to operate. The state of affairs was uncovered during a Sunday Gleaner probe into the circumstances that led to the death of 23-year-old first-time mom Jodian Fearon, hours of giving…

The family of Jodian Fearon, the 23-year-old mom who died under controversial circumstances at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) hours after giving birth last weekend, is calling for legislation to ensure that no other Jamaican has…

After going public a week ago with his salt filter solution for tackling the deadly coronavirus, surgeon Dr Alfred Dawes says he has been inundated with expressions of interest from across the globe. From researchers and medical practitioners to…

Government Senator Don Wehby has proposed that the Government explores having Jamaicans being allowed to open bank accounts with just their taxpayer registration numbers and national identification, but cap the maximum amount of money it can hold…

A FORMER member of parliament has opened up about some of the measures that were employed to keep her safe amid a slew of death threats over the four years she served as a lawmaker. Heather Robinson, the one-term parliamentary representative for…

We have to play our part in winning the battle of this pandemic which threatens human life. We have to be humane, kind and considerate. If we combine our total efforts, there is nothing in the world that can stop us, and we will prove what we mean…

WESTERN BUREAU: With schools across the island closed to combat the spread of coronavirus, studying at home has become the norm for many students at all levels of the education system. The situation has triggered a call for a public education…

Just the mention of the name Marvia Providence sends a tingle to the toes and, immediately, feet start tapping and bodies begin swaying. Before you know it, all the ‘warriors’ – prayer and otherwise – are in full flight. That’s the effect of the…