Jamaica Gleaner

• Not so merry Christmas

  There will be less decking of halls, stringing of lights, trimming of trees, and setting up sound systems this Yuletide season as several party promoters have scaled back, postponed, or cancelled their usual events and festivities, citing Hurricane...

• 10 years after ditching Lady Saw, Minister Hall remains committed

  A conversation with Minister Marion Hall, the former Queen of the Dancehall, who ditched her raunchy Lady Saw alter ego 10 years ago today when she got baptised, is peppered with the refrain “I bless the name of the Lord”. And like all genuine...

• Delightful KSAMC Christmas tree-lighting ceremony

  It was a “wow” moment when at exactly 7:37 p.m. on Tuesday, Mayor of Kingston Councillor Andrew Swaby, flicked on the lights on the gigantic Christmas Tree inside the St William Grant Park in downtown Kingston. It brilliantly lit up with a zillion...

• Ras-I drops ‘Reggae Mountain’ with a message of uplift, renewal

  Reggae singer-songwriter Ras-I has released Reggae Mountain (Feel No Way), an uplifting anthem aimed at bringing grounding and positivity. Produced by Keneil ‘Drumz’ Delisser, written by Ras-I Immanuel Kerr, and distributed by Ineffable Music Group...

• Jah Bouks’ Angola Festival set for New Year’s Eve

  Reggae star Jah Bouks is proud of the evolution of his annual Angola Festival into what is anticipated to be a major event which will unfold on December 31 at the Angola Restaurant at Old Pera in St Thomas. The event will be headlined by Capleton,...