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The Honourable Olivia "Babsy" Grange, Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports has called a meeting for this Friday (February 13) with major stakeholders in the music industry to discuss appropriate action to deal with negative and lewd lyrics in the Jamaican music industry. At a reception for the newly-formed Reggae Industry Association hosted by the Prime Minister at Jamaica...

Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Olivia "Babsy" Grange, today commended Jamaican singer, Burning Spear, on winning the 2009 Reggae Grammy. Spear, a native of St. Ann's Bay, was named winner of the Grammy for Best Reggae Album for his "Jah Is Real" at Sunday's annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. This was the second time that Spear(real name...

Director of the International Labour Organization's (ILO) Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean, Dr. Ana Teresa Romero, has praised the Jamaican government for its commitment to reducing child labour. Speaking at Thursday's (February 5) launch and signing of the Ministry of Labour's child labour project, TACKLE, at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel, Dr. Romero said that the strengthening of institutional...

Reggae icon, the late Robert 'Bob' Marley, was remembered at a symposium, held at Sam Sharpe Square, in Montego Bay, St. James, on February 5, with hundreds of students, adults and teachers from across Western Jamaica participating. The event was staged by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), to celebrate the 64th anniversary of Mr. Marley's birth, under the theme:...

The Child Development Agency (CDA) is appealing to persons to open their homes to children eight years and under, who need the care of foster families. Making the call today (February 8), at a National Church Service, held at the Ridgemount United Church, in Mandeville, Manchester, to mark Foster Care Week, Chief Executive Officer of the CDA, Allison Anderson, said...

Eight persons living in Toronto, Canada, have been presented with Bob Marley Day Awards for their work in inspiring young people. The presentations took place on Thursday, February 5, at Toronto City Hall. The Mayor's proclamation, declaring February 6 as Bob Marley Day, was read by Jamaican-born city Councillor Michael Thompson, who described the reggae superstar as a "son of...

As Black History Month activities heat up, libraries in South Florida in the United States of America (USA), continue to celebrate the Jamaican culture and heritage, with several activities scheduled at various locations. Jamaican artist and sculptor, Susan Alexander, will present her publication, 'Jamaican Journey' on February 7 at 11:00 a.m., at the Broward College South Regional Library, in Pembroke...

For the 19th consecutive year, the Mayor of Toronto, Canada, proclaimed February 6 as Bob Marley Day. Mayor David Miller, is Toronto's fifth Mayor to have issued a proclamation in honour of the Jamaican reggae icon. On Thursday, February 5, Jamaican-born City Councillor, Michael Thompson, read the Proclamation at the annual Bob Marley Day event in Toronto held at Toronto,...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles, has emphasised that the Government is resolute and committed about reducing child labour, and has warned persons of the consequences of employing children. Speaking at the launch and agreement signing of the Ministry of Labour's US$1 million child labour project, TACKLE, today (February 5), at the Terra Nova Hotel, in Kingston, the...

Chairman of the Reggae Month Committee (RMC), Howard McIntosh, says that he hopes that Reggae Month 2009 will help to create a more united, formalised and structured Jamaican music industry, which can stimulate effective lobbying for the incentives needed for its development. "We want to use this opportunity to bring the industry together, to more effectively lobby for some of...

Playwright and journalist, Barbara Gloudon, has urged Jamaican nationals in Florida in the United States of America (USA), to keep their culture and heritage alive and, more importantly, not to keep it to themselves. Mrs. Gloudon said that it was necessary to do research and build archives in this regard, and to continue to share the culture and heritage with...

Head of the National Transformation Unit, and pastor of the Fellowship Tabernacle Church, Rev. Dr. Al Miller, has challenged the reggae music industry to act with responsibility and embrace the fact that music is a powerful tool that can affect people in negative and positive ways. Rev. Miller made the challenge during the February 1 service at the Fellowship Tabernacle,...