For the third straight year, the city of Miramar in Florida, USA, is incorporating a raft of exciting Reggae Month activities into its annual celebration of Black History Month in February, under the overarching theme ‘Black History Meets Reggae’. Commissioner of Miramar Alexandra P. Davis is the Jamaican-American who is leading the charge, and she […]
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What’s the most valuable piece of advice music manager Romeich Major would give to an up-and-coming artiste? “Tek the advice,” he said simply. Major, reasoning with youth from the HEART Academy at a recent Dragon Be The One campaign session, said he finds that rising talent are often resistant to guidance and suggestions. “Mek mi […]
On January 21, the application window for the US$150,000 CATAPULT Arts Grant closed, seeing a total of 436 creatives from 23 Caribbean countries applying for funding. The grant, now in its second year, is a joint initiative of Kingston Creative, the American Friends of Jamaica, and the Open Society Foundation. It seeks to support 300 […]
Grammy Award-winning reggae musicians Morgan Heritage are continuing their mission to engage the youth of the reggae and dancehall music industry. Originally made up by five of reggae icon Denroy Morgan’s children, Morgan Heritage the band now comprises Roy ‘Gramps’ Morgan, Peter ‘Peetah’ Morgan and Memmalatel ‘Mr Mojo’ Morgan, dubbed The Trinity. According to Gramps […]
Women of Distinction | Entertainment | Jamaica Gleaner Published:Monday | February 14, 2022 | 12:07 AM Kuba Shand-Baptiste (right) and Minister Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange looking through ‘Women of Distinction’. Kuba Shand-Baptiste (centre), winner of the 2020 Barbara Blake-Hannah Press Gazette Award, pays a courtesy call on the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia […]
Pre-pandemic, the Red Rose for Gregory concertwas a highly anticipated fixture on Valentine’s Day weekend calendar. This year, June Isaacs, widow of the Cool Ruler, instead of sharing the details of the show, as she normally would, shares with us her Valentine’s Day playlist which comprises her top 10 Gregory Isaacs songs. 1. Night Nurse […]
When I was younger, my aunt would restrict my viewing habits. According to her, you shouldn’t waste time watching something unless you can learn from it. She was well-intentioned, but when you’re six, a bit of mindless action is all you’re looking… Source link
Acclaimed Jamaican play Fallen Angel and the Devil Concubine is ready for the silver screen. Originally presented in 1987 at the Dennis Scott Theatre at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts School of Drama, the dark and intimate social satire will be adapted for the screen by Raw Management, which recently […]
These days, describing Agent Sasco as just a dancehall artiste is quite a disservice. He has had one of the most impressive evolutions in the reggae and dancehall space, from his music career and philanthropic lifestyle to his university studies, multiple business ventures, and corporate partnerships. For the public, it started with a change in […]
It was a grand celebration of everything reggae – the music, Reggae Month, Bob Marley, Bunny Rugs, Dennis Brown – in the City of Hollywood in Florida last Sunday. Reggae band Third World was even presented with the Key to the City, prompting Jamaica’s Consul General to Miami, Oliver Mair, to declare that it was […]