Music

In a constantly evolving #MeToo era, the all-encompassing, potent messages of Bob Marley are given a distinctly feminist flavour in Women Rising, the second instalment of the yearlong docuseries Bob Marley– Legacy, in celebration of Bob Marley’s…

Musician, artiste and producer Craig Parks, more popularly known as Leftside, like many other entertainers, has been utilising the live-stream option on social media platforms more. “There are times things are available to us and we take it for…

SOCIAL media blogger/singjay A’mari is showing that a little kindness can go a far way during the battle against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.Through her social media handles she offered to help the elderly, but she was flooded with requests from other peopleas well. To date, she has given away more than US$2,000.

Bonz Entertainment, promoters of the popular party series ‘Lit: Same Flick’, were busy last weekend making donations of toiletries, cleaning and sanitising agents, and groceries to persons and homes in two parishes.Sophie Sam Fragrance Store in Angels Plaza, Spanish Town, also assisted the Bonz Entertainment team with a contribution towards the cause.

THOUGH she was familiar with his music, Dr Marsha Smalling, principal of Glenmuir High School, never met singer Bob Andy until March last year.He was part of the entertainment package at Glenmuir High’s fifth annual fund-raising brunch on the lawns of Devon House in St Andrew. Marcia Griffiths, his long-time vocal partner, was headliner.

The Elder Sun starts climbingFrom amongst men and peopleTo a safe space where his watchful eyesSing and dance of prophecies fulfilledAnd still to come, the fire next timeBurning for all to see. Look up at the heavensYou will see SunAnd his star family dancingAnd you must listen keenly too

JUST over one year ago, music producer Jahvel “Jahvy” Morrison sustained serious injuries in an auto accident in Kingston. The life-threatening incident inspired his Soul Survivor rhythm.Last week the EP of the same name entered Billboard’s Current Reggae Albums Chart at number 12. It is a big deal for Morrison, who has established himself among […]

The Miss World Organization has been forced to review the reign of the current titleholder Jamaica’s Toni-Ann Singh, in light of the pandemic due to the novel coronavirus.Singh, who is four months into her reign has had her plans halted due to global restrictions on international travel and according to chairman and CEO of Miss […]

The organisers of the popular stage show ‘Best of the Best’, which has been held in Miami, Florida, for the past 13 years, have decided to cancel this year’s staging due to the global crisis involving the coronavirus.They are maintaining the same all-female line-up of artistes for the 2021 edition of the event, to be […]

Glimmer of hope for Foota Hype Selector could be released from US immigration facility After an impassioned plea last Friday for Jamaicans to reach out to Florida governor Ron DeSantis to demand the release of her ill brother, Oneil ‘Foota Hype’ Thomas, Kerry-Ann Townsend has…