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Humanity has become one of the ‘now’ words as nations grapple with the invisible monster called COVID-19. At the end of March, the United Nations launched a US$2-billion coordinated global humanitarian response plan to fight COVID-19 in some of the…

For his birthday today, the man from August Town, Duane Stephenson, will be holding a ‘meditate and chill’ vibe, as he gives thanks for another year, while relaxing at home with family. For the respected singer and songwriter, this is unusual in…

The Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League’s (JCCUL) Group CEO Robin Levy hands over a symbolic cheque to Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange. The cheque represents the JCCUL’s pledge of $4 million during…

MONDAY’S announcement by New York Mayor Bill di Blasio that all events for May and June will be cancelled, due to the current COVID-19 crisis, has slammed the door shut on plans to stage the annual reggae and R&B concert, ‘Groovin’ in the Park’.

SUFFERATION is the title of a new album by roots singer Ras Teo, scheduled for release later this year. Most of its songs, including the lead single Sabbath Day, were recorded last year in Kingston at Tuff Gong studios.Speaking with the Jamaica Observer recently, the Swedish-born artiste said his eighth album is driven by personal […]

JEFFREY Anderson-Gunter — cast member of the 1990 movie, Marked For Death — credits American action star Steven Seagal for breaking patois into the Hollywood mainstream.The hit film celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.

The United States Ambassador to Jamaica is offering a US$5,000 reward for anyone with information which could lead to the arrest and conviction of the men who fed a dog to a crocodile in St Catherine.    Donald Tapia made the announcement…

Forty-six Jamaican deportees this afternoon arrived at Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport from the United States. The group landed shortly after 1 o’clock on board a special charter flight. They were met at the airport by a…

Rihanna declares war on COVID-19 Barbadian singing superstar Rihanna says her Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) is expanding support for the COVID-19 global response. CLF said it has collaborated with Twitter…

Elba and wife worry about effects of coronavirus on poor Even though they only had mild symptoms, Idris Elba says he and his wife had their lives “turned around” after contracting the coronavirus, calling the experience “definitely scary and unsettling and nervous”. “You know, everyone’s sort of…