Yasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

Ras-I
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

5 Questions With Ras-I

In 2024, Ras-I, the singer who makes music to uplift and enlighten, won Best New Reggae Artist at the Caribbean Music Awards. One year later, he was nominated for the prestigious Reggae Impact Award…
Allan ‘Skill’ Cole
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

Nine night for Skill Cole tonight

The nine-night ceremony for Allan ‘Skill’ Cole, legendary Jamaican football star and tour manager for Bob Marley and the Wailers, will be held tonight at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on…
Veteran entertainer Papa Biggy was asked to lead artistes from 25 African nations on a journey of empowerment.
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

Papa Biggy named president of African Artistes Collaboration Foundation

It was Under the Plane Wing that foundation singer, Papa Biggy, announced his musical arrival in the ‘80s on a riddim dubbed Heavenless on the Taxi label, produced by the legendary duo, Sly and…
Playwright David Tulloch.
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

Lasco Chin Foundation champions the culture

Award-winning playwright David Tulloch took just one week to complete a script about National Hero Sam Sharpe, a project which he found particularly fulfilling. The production will have its…
Legendary reggae group, Toots and the Maytal.
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

‘More needs to be done to keep Toots’ legacy alive’

Today marks five years since the passing of legendary ska and reggae singer, Frederick Nathaniel ‘Toots’ Hibbert, the lead singer of Toots and the Maytals. Toots passed away at the University Hospital…