CHRISTOPHER Townsend, one of four attorneys-at-law representing Portland businessman Everton “Beachy Stout” McDonald in his murder trial, on Monday punched more holes in the testimony of Denvalyn “Bubbla” Minott, the second witness in…
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Various – Kojak & Friends
Various – Kojak & Friends NEW RELEASE France-based Deep Roots Reggae Shop is responsible for the distribution of the reissued edition of a compilation LP titled Kojak & Friends. The LP, produced and…
DubMarta – Island Wave
DubMarta – Island Wave NEW RELEASE Presented by Marta Riccardi, also known as DubMarta, is her latest 9-track album titled Island Wave. DubMarta took on the role of producer for all the tracks,…
Chevron buys Hess for US$53b
Chevron is buying Hess Corp for US$53 billion and it’s not even the biggest acquisition in the energy sector this month as major producers seize the initiative while oil prices surge. Crude prices…
Wayne Marshall Responds in Viral Video to Criticisms of his National Award
A number of prominent Jamaicans have taken to social media to react to a comedic TikTok sketch posted by Dancehall artist and Jamaican YouTuber Wayne Marshall. The video that has amassed more than…
Three Jamaicans to Receive Caribbean American Heritage Awards in Washington DC
The Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) announced that Jamaicans Michael Blake, Stephen “Cat” Coore, and Jacky Wright will be honored at the 30th Annual Caribbean American Heritage (CARAH) Awards Gala on November 17,…
Will Jamaican Remone Watson Follow in Tessanne Chin’s Footsteps?
Now that Jamaican Remone Watson has won the Digicel Rising Stars 19, he wants to recreate the success enjoyed by fellow Jamaican, Tessanne Chin, when she was named the winner of “The Voice,”…
Rae Town residents protest fatal shooting of three 19-year-olds by police
SEVERAL residents of Rae Town in east Kingston took to the streets Sunday morning in a fiery protest over the fatal shooting by the police of three teenagers from the community, in an…
Untrue and unfortunate
LERONE Laing assumed the role as Toll Authority of Jamaica CEO in October 2009 amidst controversy, with allegations that he did not meet the minimum requirement for the post and was only appointed…
New York Times Writer Calls Out Jamaica’s Hesitance to Make Patois An Official Language
In a recent New York Times article, correspondent Simon Romero examines the history and modern context fueling a movement in Jamaica to make Patois the nation’s official language. Prompted by Jamaica’s stated intention…