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“You’ll never leave us or forsake us, so lead us into brighter days.” Those words, simple yet profound, became the heartbeat of recording artiste Christopher Morris, better known as Chris Malachi, and his latest release, Brighter Days. Penned...
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LONDON (AP): Canadian-Hungarian-British writer David Szalay won the Booker Prize for fiction on Monday for Flesh, the story of one man’s life from working-class origins in Hungary to mega-wealth in Britain, in which what isn’t on the page is just...
When Dexta Daps and Daseca Productions teamed up in 2015 for the single Shabba Madda Pot, they knew that the song was great, and they were anticipating that it would hit, but most of all they hoped for longevity. A decade later, Shabba Madda Pot is...
Iconic old-school party series Good Times is set to return with a special central and intimate edition on Saturday, November 29, at Jangas Soundbar...
Assistance has been pouring into the island from all corners of the world post-Hurricane Melissa, and Ghana is no exception. Citizens of the west African country have been gathering relief supplies to send to the land of wood and water, and this...
In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa across Jamaica, the Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, has endorsed the ‘I Love Jamaica’ concert series to mobilise critical resources...
The American première performances of the new stage comedy written, directed by and starring Jamaican theatre legend Oliver Samuels, will serve as fundraisers for hurricane relief efforts in Jamaica. The production will play in the New York Tri...
LOS ANGELES (AP): Cyndi Lauper turned True Colours into a defiant call for courage and the music of Outkast, Soundgarden and the White Stripes brought waves of emotion Saturday night at the Rock...
In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful storms ever to strike Jamaica, a new initiative is rallying global support for recovery. The ‘Let’s Rebuild: Jamaica Strong’ campaign has launch its GoFundMe drive and companion...
Vybz Kartel was moved to tears as he stood among a group of children with disabilities at the Westhaven Children’s Home in Copse, Hanover, on Thursday. Many of the children at the privately operated institution danced and screamed his name, “Kartel...
Philanthropy, passion and purpose linked arms on the Rooftop Terrace of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, last Thursday, as media gathered to hear the details of the I Love Jamaica telethon and global concerts, which form...
As Hurricane Melissa intensified to a Category 5 storm pointing right at Jamaica, Shaggy knew he had to help. He just wasn’t sure how. So he asked ChatGPT. “I don’t know anything about relief and how to prepare for a storm,” the Grammy-winning...
Soulful reggae singer-songwriter Mortimer said he is feeling an overwhelming sense of gratitude after receiving news that he has been nominated for a Grammy Award, the music industry’s most coveted recognition. Mortimer is nominated for a Best...
LONDON (AP): The scene: Outside a stately English home, a man and a woman attempt to solve a mystery. What’s unusual about this picture? They’re using the Internet. In a departure from what could be the logline for many a cosy English mystery...
NEW YORK (AP): Not like us? More like him: Kendrick Lamar leads the 2026 Grammy Award nominations, announced Friday. The rapper is up for nine trophies at February’s ceremony: Record, Song and Album of the Year – marking the third time he’s had...
The nominees for Best Reggae Album at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards have been announced, and they are all homegrown acts, including three first-time nominees. They are Treasure Self Love, the debut album by Lila Iké; Heart and Soul by Vybz Kartel...
