Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Mottley, has called on Caribbean artistes to follow the example of Robert “Bob” Marley, by using their voices to influence change in the society. She noted that the reggae icon is revered around the world not only because he made good music but because of the message in his songs. “So, I ask what...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Deanroy Bernard (second right), are among the guests enjoying performances during the Young Reggae Ambassadors Concert at Emancipation Park in Kingston on February 8. The concert formed part of activities commemorating Reggae Month 2025 throughout February under the theme ‘Come Ketch Di Riddim’.

Reggae music in all its forms, including Dancehall, Dancehall gospel and other sub-genres, remains a powerful force that connects Jamaica to the global community, says Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. “I want us all to recognise that we have a powerful music and we have an awesome responsibility to make sure that we protect it....

 

       

axophonist, Oshane Love, delivers a musical item at a gathering held at the National Heroes Park on February 1, to commemorate the 68th birthday anniversary of the crowned prince of reggae, the late Dennis Emmanuel Brown.

Ten students at Ensom City and Eltham Park Primary Schools in St. Catherine have been gifted tablet computers under the Government’s ‘Connect a Child’ Programme. This initiative aims to support academically gifted students experiencing financial challenges by providing them with essential digital tools for their educational success. Speaking during the presentation ceremony at Ensom City Primary on Thursday (January 30),...