Dancehall’s Uptop Boss Timoy “Teejay” Jones is the latest Jamaican Dancehall artist to sign to Manhattan-based record label, Warner Music Group. The signing, which took place in Manhattan, New York, was announced recently…
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Jamaican Director in New York Gibrey Allen Takes Second Feature Film To Switzerland
“Raised by Goats,” a Jamaican drama directed by Gibrey Allen will be screened at the 76th edition of the Locarno Festival in Locarno, Switzerland. The festival was founded in 1946 and is held…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “Come, see a man”
The narrative of Jesus’ meeting with the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well (John 4:5-43) is one with which some of us are familiar. For some, the event culminated with the woman leaving her…
Fit to plead or not?
MANCHESTER housewife Kacey-Ann Roxanne Blair, who has been charged with the murder of her husband, Constable Damien Blair, is to undergo a forensic psychiatric evaluation. Forensic psychiatry in criminal and civil matters involves…
Bret at near-hurricane strength as warnings issued for some islands
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A hurricane watch was issued for St Lucia as Tropical Storm Bret barrelled toward the eastern Caribbean on Thursday at near-hurricane strength. The storm was located about…
It’s the 10th Anniversary Of Chronixx’s ‘Smile Jamaica’ Hit Song. Meet The Producers From Germany
While most Reggae fans have enjoyed the iconic Chronixx song “Smile Jamaica” and celebrate 2023 as its 10th anniversary, the producers of the song are not so well known, and in fact, are…
VP Records Set To Release Deep 80s Dancehall and Reggae Summer Compilation Featuring King Jammy Catalog
The late 80s represent a robust but controversial period in the Jamaican recording industry, as DJs were on the rise with new lyrical approaches, and digital production ruled the day. In the center…
Burn Unit uncertainty
THE fire which threatened to claim the life of 14-year-old Black River High School student Ackalia Dunkley has sparked renewed calls for Jamaica to have its own unit to treat severe burns; however,…
Labour pain
THE Ministry of Labour and Social Security is moving to correct several safety hazards identified at its National Heroes’ Circle office. Jamaica Observer sources say during a recent examination of the building by…
CNN Journalist Visits Jamaica To Uncover Spiritual Retreats Pulling American Tourists To The Island
CNN journalist David Culver became interested in “magic mushrooms” in 2022 when he was researching a story about Oregon’s legalization of psilocybin, the psychoactive drug in the mushrooms. Oregon, along with other states…