Shereita Grizzle, Gleaner Writer
In June, Billboard disclosed some news that many may have found surprising, or perhaps not. The website revealed that United States (US) reggae acts were outselling their Jamaican counterparts, by comparing the numb
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Marcia Rowe, Gleaner Writer
The Jamaican Folk Singers gave a stellar performance on Saturday in the first of two shows scheduled for their 2014 concert season. Unfortunately, there were not many persons on hand for the singing of popular folk andgo
South Africa's High Commissioner to Jamaica Her Excellency Mathu Joyini (front, left) at Emancipation Park, New Kingston, on Friday.Marcia Rowe, Gleaner Writer
"What a history. I remember when Bob Marley and all of us chant the Niyabinghi and bring
Julian Jrummi Walsh of Japan celebrates after taking silver in the men’s 4x400m relay during day six of the IAAF World Junior Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. (PHOTO: AFP)
By: Howard Campbell
HAVING left Jamaica as a toddler, Japa
British music mogul Simon Cowell is reportedly hunting reggae acts for his Syco Music label which is distributed by Sony Music Entertainment.
According to a highly-placed source who works with the label, Cowell has been interested in signing reggae
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Animal activist Jowelle De Souza receives the Humming Bird Medal (Bronze) from President Anthony Carmona, during last Sunday’s national awards ceremony, in commemoration of the 52nd anniversary of Independence at Queen’s
If one thing is certain about Jamaica, it’s that you can find a diverse selection of accommodations across the island that not only fulfil your needs but exceed expectations. Within the past two years, hoteliers have added to Jamaica’s esteemed coll
If you thought the sunshine, sea and sand were enough to win you over; a taste of Jamaica’s local street foods is the cherry on top of it all. Jamaica is home to some of the Caribbean’s most appetizing and fulfilling flavors. Fine dining is always a
Krysta Anderson, Lifestyle Writer
There is nothing like taking a break from the everyday hustle and bustle of the city and heading to the country, learning something new in the process.
On August 17, I became a dry-land tourist and joined an inspi
THE highway wrecking service could soon be doing brisk business along the newly opened Linstead to Moneague leg of the North/South link of Highway 2000, which begins attracting a toll charge next month, as several vehicles are breaking down along th
Lawyers representing the jailed Jamaican singer, Buju Banton, say the US Court of Appeal granted their request to present oral arguments regarding his efforts to obtain a new trial.
Banton, whose real name is Mark Myrie, is serving a 10-year sente
St. Lucia has implemented all administration arrangements to give effect to the movement of people across the nine-member Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), according to a statement issued by the OECS Commission’s Regional Integration
If you’re going to go to the trouble of wearing a suit, you don’t want it to look average. You don’t want it to look acceptable. You don’t even want it to look good. You want it to look great, and you shouldn’t settle for anything less. One way to do
SHE dropped out of university after her first year. She had days when she had nothing to eat. She even toyed with the idea of not waking up. However, today, 28-year-old Tashana Rowe is determined to make her mother proud as she steadily climbs the c
Ronald Guy James inspects the finished outfit he made from West African cloth for T&T reporter, Joshua Surtees, to wear on Emancipation Day. PHOTO: SHIRLEY BAHADUR
This is the story of a piece of fabric and its long journey from a bustling market in
Rohan Marley (Photo: Corbis Images)
Rohan Marley, son of reggae legend Bob Marley, is based in New York and traverses the globe, jetting to Ethiopia and Brazil sourcing exotic beans for his company, Marley Coffee; but Jamaica is the place he calls h
A section of the North South Highway. (OBSERVER FILE PHOTO)
BY BALFORD HENRY
TOMORROW is D-Day for the official opening of the Linstead-Moneague or second leg (Mount Rosser Bypass) of the delay-plagued North South Highway.
The formalities will take p
(From left) Jason Livermore, Rasheed Dwyer and Warren Weir round the bend in the final of the men’s 200m inside Hampden Park at the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, yesterday. (PHOTO: JOSEPH WELLINGTON)
By Sean Williams - Jamaica Observer
However you arrive on our island you can always find your way to Kingston which is considered the Heartbeat of the country. Wherever you are from or whatever your budget is, there is something for you to do in our capital city. Here are the Top 5 ele
SURGIDERO DE BATABANO, Cuba. (AP) — Many people in this hamlet on the southern coast of Cuba remember when the shore lay about 100 meters (yards) farther out. That was four decades ago.
Since then, rising waters have gradually swallowed up rustic
