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In light of the severe impact of COVID-19 on creative people and the arts sector, a fund of US$320,000 from the Open Society Foundation has been granted to the American Friends of Jamaica, in collaboration with Kingston Creative and The Fresh Milk... ...read more

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Reggae Gold 2020, the album compilation which includes some of the biggest reggae and dancehall hits over last year and more, will be released on August 28 on VP Records. The album leads with two legends, Bounty Killer with Lodge and Beenie Man... ...read more

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By Shereita Grizzle - Staff Reporter Less than three weeks after the entertainment industry was given the green light to commence a phased reopening of the sector, the Government has announced that newer, stricter measures are on the horizon for the industry. In an emergency press... ...read more

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By Yasmine Peru - Sunday Gleaner Writer In the ‘60s, a young, white English boy had what could be called a galactic musical experience that has taken him on a journey that has been just out of this world. Five decades later, that boy, who is now a man, is being honoured for being an... ...read more

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By Yasmine Peru - Sunday Gleaner Writer Last Thursday, Reggae Queen Marcia Griffiths, resplendent in a black knee-length jacket-and-pants outfit, which popped with a Jamaican necktie and yellow inner blouse, was beaming as she accepted her Jamaica Reggae Icon award from the Government.... ...read more

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By Khanique McDaniel /Gleaner Writer Some women can attest to waking their partner in the middle of the night or going through their phones, all in the quest to find out what's on their man's mind. Shop Talk: The Unfiltered Truth takes the conversations a man would have with his... ...read more

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By Krysta Anderson/Staff Reporter It's difficult to see the sunshine in the eye of a storm. And nothing has caused more chaos and created more mayhem than COVID-19. But sometimes, facing a crisis gives you the time to slow down, reflect, recharge, strengthen bonds and make your... ...read more

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By Yasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer The lyrically potent Sister Carol, also known as ‘Mother Culture' and the ‘Black Cinderella', is holding on to the belief that in this COVID-19 era, it is best to look for the good. “I'm here in Jamaica now on quarantine. I'm very grateful to be... ...read more

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The family of Bunny Wailer has dismissed reports that he had died. Two weeks ago, Bunny Wailer, 73, was hospitalised for issues and complications related to a stroke he had in October 2018. "The rumour was spreading like... ...read more

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International Reggae group Bonafide is looking to breathe new life into their 2012 collaboration with Grammy-winning artiste Damian ‘Jr Gong' Marley, Start and Stop, by finally releasing the music video for the track. In an interview with The... ...read more

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