Caribbean Culture

She and the rest of the roster of the annual reggae day, part of a festival now in its 26th year, delivered an afternoon of Caribbean party sounds, of romance and worship music ranging from soca to reggaeton to roots reggae, lovers rock and ...  

Jamaican reggae star Beenie Man, still dogged by anti-gay lyrics he performed years ago, has apologized in a video published two weeks ago on YouTube. "I have nothing against no one. I respect each and every human being, regardless of...  

A bodyguard protecting U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. John de Jongh assaulted a Daily Caller reporter outside Reagan National Airport early Wednesday evening. De Jongh arrived in Washington, D.C. unexpectedly for a visit that did not appear on his ...  

In today's show we head to the biggest exhibition of the week, Daniel Buren's "Monumenta" which is taking over Paris' Grand Palais with a kaleidoscope of colours. We also get a preview of another major Parisian exhibit filling up the Palais de ...  

He sat down with The Gleaner and shared his story. DJ Admiral, born Andy Kasrils, is a South African who specialises in playing dancehall and reggae on his sound system, African Storm, in South Africa. He is not the stereotypical dancehall DJ image.  

(Jamaica Gleaner) Two men who tried to rob a group of residents in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay in St James this morning were killed by a licensed firearm holder. Reports from the Constabulary... View full article at stabroeknews.com  

Six-time Grammy Award winner Toni Braxton will headline this year's St. Kitts Music Festival, which will take place June 28-30. The festival also will feature performances by eclectic roots reggae legends Morgan Heritage, pop icon Roberta Flack, and R&B artist Omarion, as well as reggae star Damian Marley, sax player Courtney Pine, and others....Read Full Post  

The bombshell of last night’s People’s Partnership second anniversary rally turned out to be two-time Calypso Monarch Michael “Sugar Aloes” Osuna’s surprise serenade of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. Osuna has been an ardent supporter of ...  

Reggae/dancehall artiste Tanya Stephens is known for her lyrical mastery and thought-provoking lyrics which resonate with music lovers all over the world. On her latest single Dirty Thoughts, the artiste outlines a story of endurance and ...  

Britain's Chambers clocked a season's best time of 10.28 but remains short of the London 2012 qualifying time. Kim Collins of St Kitts and St Nevis came second in 10.19, with American Darvis Patton third in 10.22.  

Incarcerated Dancehall mega star, Vybz Kartel and prominent American businessman, Corey Todd are apparently back in business ... With regards to why he and Kartel split, Todd insists that this came down to the people around the self-proclaimed ...  

Dancehall artiste "Busy Signal" being escorted to the Half-Way-Tree Resident Magistrate’s Court. - Norman Grindley/Chief Photographer Dancehall artiste "Busy Signal" being escorted to the Half-Way-Tree Resident Magistrate’s Court. - Norman Grindley ...  

For this year's staging of Reggae Sumfest, the organisers will be celebrating two decades of doing the event, as well as Jamaica's 50th year of Independence. For many years, Summerfest Productions has hosted Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay and ...  

The 28-year-old model has two sons, one from each marriage - Zion ... The couple had five children together - Zion David-Nesta Marley, 14, Selah Marley, 13, Joshua Marley, 10, John Marley, 9 and Sarah Marley, 4. He also has two children - Eden and Nicolas ...  

Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, I-Octane, Queen Ifrica, Wayne Wonder, Anthony B, Busy Signal, Richie Spice, J-Boog, Young Cashino, Fullanny. Due to previous success and memorable performances such as Sizzla, Mavado and Vybz Cartel, many talented and emerging ...