JAMAICA | Singer, Songwriter Bob Andy is Dead at 75

March 27, 2020, 5:45 pm

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KINGSTON, Jamaica March 27, 2020 - The People's National Party (PNP) has expressed condolence at the passing of acclaimed Jamaican song writer and singer Bob Andy who died at his St. Andrew home this morning after a brief illness. He was 75.

• Bob Andy
• Marcia Griffiths

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T&T | TT Creative Industries get $25m help to fight COVID-19 blows

July 7, 2020, 8:13 am

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PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, July 7, 2020 - Artistes and "creatives" in the twin island state of Trinidad and Tobago who lost income because of the covid19 pandemic, are to get relief from a $25 million dollar allocation from the Minister of Community Development, Culture and the Arts Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly.

• Dr Nyan GadsbyDolly
• TT Creative Industries
• COVID19
• Minister of Community Development, Culture and the Arts

JAMAICA | Fredrick "Toots" Hibbert dead at the age of 77

September 12, 2020, 5:04 am

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KINGSTON, Jamaica September 12, 2020 - One of Jamaica’s foremost musical ambassadors, Frederick “Toots” Hibbert, of the pioneering reggae group Toots and the Maytals, died Friday evening at the age of 77.

• Fredrick
• Reggae
• Toots and the Maytals
• Jamaica
• Reggae singer
• Reggae Grammy

JAMAICA | Phillips mourns the passing of Toots Hibbert

September 12, 2020, 7:46 am

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KINGSTON, Jamaica September 12, 2020: People’s National Party (PNP) President and Leader of the Opposition Dr. Peter Phillips is expressing sadness at the death of Jamaican music icon Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert.

• Toots and the Maytals
• Jamaica
• Reggae
• Dr Peter Phillips

NEW YORK | David Rodigan and Barry G, Friends for Life....

December 1, 2020, 8:29 am

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NEW YORK, NYC, December 1, 2020- IMAGES - Almost 25 years after their first sound clash in Brooklyn, New York, ‘Boggieman’ 'Barry G' Gordon, the one time top broadcaster at Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC) radio in Kingston in the 70s and the former ruler of afternoon radio reunited last year with British broadcaster Sir David Rodigan at the annual Groovin' In The Park concert at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, NY.

• David Rodigan
• Barry G
• Barrington Gordon

JAMAICA | Revivalism Submitted for UNESCO Inscription Consideration – Grange

December 6, 2020, 1:43 pm

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KINGSTON, December 5, 2020 - Minister of Culture, Olivia Grange, , has announced that the Ministry has submitted yet another Jamaican cultural form, Revivalism, Religious Practice of Jamaica, to UNESCO for Inscription on its prestigious Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

• Jamaican Revivalism
• Olivia Grange
• UNESCO
• Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
• Jamaica

JAMAICA | St. James citizens welcome Sam Sharpe Day in honour of the National Hero

December 30, 2020, 2:37 pm

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MONTEGO BAY, December 30, 2020 - The Government, through the instrumentality of the Minister of Culture Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, has responded in a positive way to the citizens of St. James in declaring December 27, Sam Sharpe Day.

• Sam Sharpe
• Olivia Babsy Grange
• Tulloch Castle
• Derrick Kellier
• Kensington
• National Hero

FIRESIDE REASONING with Keith ‘Roughhouse’ Powell

January 13, 2021, 12:39 pm

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DORTMUND, Germany, January 4, 2021 – Celebrated Jamaican musician Keith “Roughhouse” Powell, invites you to sit with him by his fireside to ‘hold a reasoning’ with his guest, listen to some enchanting stories and enjoy some ‘artical’ music.

• Keith Roughhouse' Powell
• Fioreside Reasoning

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JAMAICA | Grange wants reparations for persons of African descent impacted by racial injustice

January 26, 2021, 4:32 am

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KINGSTON, January 25, 2021 - Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Olivia Grange, wants urgent implementation of reparations for Africans and persons of African descent impacted by racial injustice.

T&T | Calypsonian Singing Sandra has died

January 29, 2021, 4:32 am

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PORT-OF-SPAIN, T&T January 29, 2021 - Trinidadian calypsonian Sandra Des Vignes-Millington better known as Singing Sandra has died. She was 64 years old and died at Mt. Hope.

• Singing Sandra
• Calypsonian

Marooned in Nova Scotia, A story of the Jamaican Maroons in Canada by Horane Smith

February 5, 2021, 12:35 pm

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Award-winning Jamaican born Canadian author Horane Smith returns to the genre that he’s best known for in his eighth novel- Marooned in Nova Scotia – A Story of the Jamaican Maroons in Canada.

• Horane Smith
• Marooned in Nova Scotia
• Lover’s Leap

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to appear in Oprah Winfrey primetime special

February 16, 2021, 2:11 pm

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(CNN) Oprah Winfrey has landed the first major interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry since the duo announced they were expecting their second child.

• Oprah Winfrey,
• Meghan Markle,
• Prince Harry

JAMAICA | Culture Minister, Opposition Leader, Pay Tribute to U- Roy

February 18, 2021, 7:51 pm

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KINGSTON, February 18, 2021 - Opposition Leader, Mark Golding and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange, have paid tribute to the late Ewart “U-Roy” Beckford who died on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at the age of 78.

• U Roy
• Reggae Music

African/German Reggae Singer, Julie Lioness Releases New Single, “Pride and Joy”

February 24, 2021, 11:58 am

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German based pop artiste Julie Lioness is best known for her collaborations with international DJs, backing vocals for Ed Sheeran on "Germany Next Top model" as well as "The Winner is," and for Oceana at the Eurovision Song Contest preliminary decision.

• Julie Lioness
• Roughhouse
• Julia Natascha Tomekpe
• Germany
• Togo

JAMAICA | Bunny Wailer is dead at the age of 73

March 2, 2021, 4:18 pm

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KINGSTON, Jamaica March 2, 2021 - Legendary Reggae singer, percussionist, songwriter, Neville O’Riley “Bunny Wailer” Livingston is dead at the age of 73. He died in the Medical Associates Hospital in Kingston this morning.

• Bunny Wailer
• Bob Marley
• Peter Tosh
• Mark Golding
• Prime Minister Andrew Holness

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JAMAICA | Olivia 'Babsy' Grange pays tribute to Bunny Wailer

March 2, 2021, 5:00 pm

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KINGSTON, Marc h 2, 2021 - “The passing of Bunny Wailer, whose correct name is Neville O’Riley Livingston, has left a void in the culture and entertainment sector that may never be filled. Also affectionately called Jah B, Bunny Wailer has distinguished himself among the pioneers of Reggae music and as one whose works have spanned the decades while remaining relevant."

• Neville O’Riley Livingston
• Bunny Wailer
• Olivia Grange
• Bob Marley
• P{eter Tosh

David Cairol Launches " Building Bridges"

March 7, 2021, 2:13 pm

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DAVID CAIROL is a traveler, poet and musician who beautifully plays with words.

JAMAICA | Grange Hails Toots’ victory at Grammy Awards

March 16, 2021, 5:33 am

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The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has hailed the posthumous victory of the Reggae legend Toots Hibbert in the Grammy Awards for 2020.

• Toots Hibbert
• Olivia Grange
• Grammy awards
• Reggae

Music streaming: listening to playlists drives down the revenue of smaller artists

March 29, 2021, 8:58 pm

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When music fans listen to their favourite album, there’s a certain satisfaction derived from knowing that they paid for the music they love – they’re giving back to the artists who made it.

DIASPORA | Jamaica's Patricia Chin hailed as an immigrant success story

March 31, 2021, 3:26 pm

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WASHINGTON, DC, March 31, 2021 - Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States Audrey Marks has lauded the contribution of Ms Patricia Chin and her Husband “Randy” in both the development of Jamaica’s Reggae music genre and its promotion through their business Randy's Record Mart and VP Records.

• Patricia Chin
• Miss Pat
• VP Records
• Audrey Marks
• Vincent