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Congresswoman Clarke Introduces Bill to Recognise Bob Marley’s Legacy
Jamaican-American Congresswoman Yvette Clarke has introduced a Bill in the United States House of Representatives, asking the Congress to recognise the life and legacy of legendary reggae artist Robert ‘‘Bob’’ Nesta Marley. A copy of the resolution was presented to...
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Grounation Begins Sunday at IOJ Lecture Hall
The Jamaica Music Museum (JaMM) heritage series, Grounation, will begin on Sunday (February 4) at the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) Lecture Hall, 10-16 East Street, Kingston at 2:00 p.m. The series, which is in its 12th staging, will be held each Sunday in February, under the theme ‘Music and Reasoning in Working Class Culture: Implications for Governance and Constitutional Reform’....
Reggae Hailed as One of Jamaica’s Greatest Assets
Reggae is one of Jamaica’s greatest assets says Director of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald Riley. “Reggae resonates as a defining thread, synonymous with a number of other exciting things that we produce, for example, our Blue Mountain coffee and other exciting drinks, [and is] really representing our vibrant culture,” Mrs. McDonald Riley said. The Director, who noted local...
Billions in Media Value from Bob Marley Movie Premiere
The Jamaican premiere of ‘Bob Marley: One Love’, which was held at Carib 5 on January 23, has already generated billions of dollars in media value for the country, says President of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox. “Within the first 12 hours of the premiere, based on numbers that I have seen, the premiere generated over a million...
Gospel Music Will Be Part of Reggae Month Experience
Gospel music will be integrated in the month-long celebration of reggae, which will take place in February, says Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange. Speaking at the Launch of Reggae Month 2024 at Fellowship Tabernacle in Kingston on Sunday (January 28), the Minister informed that the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) will host a series of gospel...
Jamaicans Encouraged to See ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
Jamaicans are being encouraged to go out and see the biopic of late reggae legend Bob Marley, which will open in theatres on February 14. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the film ‘Bob Marley: One Love’, “is going to be huge… . It’s going to make Bob Marley and Jamaica larger than life”. “It’s...
PHOTOS: Reggae Month 2024 Church Service
Ardenne Lightning Drummers perform at the Reggae Month 2024 Church Service and launch held on Sunday (January 28) at Fellowship Tabernacle, 2 Fairfield Avenue, Kingston 20. The Service was the first activity for Reggae Month, which will be observed in February under the theme, ‘Come ketch di RIDDIM’.
