Damian Marley wins third Best Reggae album Grammy An absent Damian Marley was named winner in the Best Reggae Album category of the 60th annual Grammy Awards.  He won for his fourth solo studio album Stony Hill which was released on the Republic Records label. The announcement was made during the pre-telecast at the Madison … Read More »

Legendary British reggae band UB40 are at the centre of a new campaign aimed at getting tourists back to the Caribbean – a region that inspired the group’s music. The islands suffered major setbacks when three major hurricanes – Irma, Maria and Jose – ripped through it in September. But to get people excited about … Read More »

Veteran dancehall artiste, Ninjaman, whose birth name is Desmond Ballentine, was sentenced to life imprisonment on Monday, in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston. Judge Martin Gayle handed down the sentence on the entertainer for the 2009 murder of Ricardo Johnson, aka Ricky Trooper. Ballentine will not be eligible for parole until serving 25 years. In response … Read More »

Rootsman Skanking will be a new performance show coming from the camp of internationally acclaimed reggae artiste, Bunny Wailer, who is affectionately called Jah B. According to his son, Asadenaki, who is the organiser of the event, the aim is to bring young reggae acts together with veterans, to bridge the gap. He said it … Read More »