“Bam Bam” by Sister Nancy is one of the most sampled reggae songs, known for its infectious rhythm and lyrics. Born Ophlin Russell-Myers in Kingston, Jamaica, Sister Nancy emerged as a pioneering female…
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The 7 Times a Marley Was Nominated For The Best Reggae Album Grammy Award But Did Not Win
The popular opinion among many is that a member of the iconic Bob Marley family is almost guaranteed to win the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album whenever they are nominated. This assumption…
Julian Marley Wins the 2024 Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album with “Colors of Royal”
Julian Marley has won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album at the 66th annual awards ceremony for his album “Colors of Royal.” This marks his third nomination in the category. The results…
Change Your Marriage For Better By Applying One Truth
“I like you a lot” Tom shouted. “Oh, so you only like me?” his wife, Mary responded in a disappointed tone. As Tom came out of the bathroom, Mary approached him and said…
Dennis Minott | Skanking in the muds of Jamaica’s classrooms – Part 1
Picture a spinning top, wobbling precariously, struggling to find its rhythm. That is a snapshot of Jamaica’s education system as reflected in the recent PISA scores. Having lived abroad from my late teens…
Gordon Robinson | Has media learned a lesson?
So, on January 25, media was barred from attending a former MP’s first court appearance. This caused concerned citizens, including moi, to opine justice wasn’t being served. We were reprimanded by JAMBAR (who,…
VIDEO: Beenie Man vs. Bounty Killer: The Largest Jamaican Dancehall Deejay Battle in History
For this Reggae fact we explore the legendary Verzuz battle between dancehall titans Beenie Man and Bounty Killer. In this electrifying showdown, the two icons go head-to-head in a battle of lyrical prowess…
Second Annual Staging of Reggae Month South Florida to Honor Shaggy
The second annual Reggae Month South Florida celebration is scheduled to launch in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on February 4, 2024. The festival will celebrate more than 50 years of reggae music and honor…
Listen to the Podcast of The Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending February 2, 2024
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending February 2, 2024. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit http://www.jamaicans.com/news The post Listen…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Finding Grace
In his book What’s So Amazing About Grace, author Philip Yancey writes, “I rejected the church for a time because I found so little grace there. I returned because I found grace nowhere else.”…