Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange places a candle on the grave of former Jamaican religious revivalist, painter, and sculptor, Mallica “Kapo” Reynolds. This was done in commemoration of the 112th anniversary of his birth, on Friday (February 10) at the National Heroes Park in Kingston.

An excited crowd filled the amphitheatre at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, in St Andrew, to sing along to the songs of Sanchez on Thursday (last night). The entertainer, considered one of the best Reggae singers, performed on the second day of Reggae Month. His show titled ‘Sanchez Live: One in a million you’ was presented by the Ministry of...

The English Gothic-style Washington National Cathedral is among several historic venues in the United States (US) that will be filled with the incomparable sounds of the Jamaica Youth Chorale (JYC) this week. The highly talented and internationally acclaimed group is in the US on its Redemption Songs tour, which showcases the choral repertoire of Jamaican and African American composers to...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) project to transform downtown into a cultural district will be expanded during Reggae Month in February. The initiative, which involves infrastructure and beautification works, aims to highlight the country’s iconic musical heritage while creating a space for recreation. It includes the renovation of roadways, sidewalk improvement and drainage works and the mounting...

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will be launching an all-industry survey of the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) in February, to garner comprehensive and empirical data on the sector. Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the JBDC, Harold Davis, told JIS News that the launch coincides with the celebration of Reggae Month, which is a product of the creative industry....

Churches are being encouraged to assist in expanding Jamaica’s Reggae gospel industry. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, who made the call, invited churches to, “focus on unearthing and developing gospel bands and vocal talents across the country, and unleashing them on the world in reverence and praise.” She was speaking during the 2023 Reggae Month...

Members of the Tivoli Gardens Drum Corps are honing their talents on brand-new musical instruments, which were procured through a $2-million grant from the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports, and Education (CHASE) Fund. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CHASE Fund, W. Billy Heaven, officially handed over the pieces of equipment, which include drums and trumpets, during a recent ceremony held...