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Published:Wednesday | May 1, 2019 | 12:06 AMYasmine Peru/Gleaner Writer

When St Luke’s Church in Cross Roads hosted the inaugural staging of their Reggae, Jazz...

Published:Monday | April 22, 2019 | 12:10 AMYasmine Peru/Gleaner Writer

Beenie Man and Bounty Killer have both been signed for this year’s instalment of Reggae Sumfest and will perform onstage together in what is gearing up to be an epic ‘tune-fi-tune’ ‘90s recall segment. Sumfest made the big announcement rather...

Published:Saturday | April 20, 2019 | 12:11 AMYasmine Peru/Gleaner Writer

Legendary reggae singer and patriarch of the Morgan (Heritage) family, Denroy Morgan, will definitely be lighting up his sacramental chalice at 4:20 p.m. today as he celebrates what he calls good over evil. “It is good that we have a day when we...

Published:Saturday | April 20, 2019 | 12:08 AMYasmine Peru/Gleaner Writer

Singjay Diginus is taking full advantage of April 20, or 4/20 (pronounced ‘four /twenty’) as it is known. This is the day that is internationally recognised in cannabis culture for the staging of cannabis-related protests and events and for the...

Published:Friday | April 12, 2019 | 12:14 AMYasmine Peru/Gleaner Writer

Evon Mullings, managing director of the 1,000-member strong Jamaica Music Society, JAMMS, is proud of the achievements of the not-for-profit organisation in it relatively short existence, and currently has plans to significantly elevate the profile...

Published:Monday | March 18, 2019 | 12:06 AMYasmine Peru/Gleaner Writer

A life-size statue of the Wailers – Bunny Wailer, Bob Marley and Peter Tosh – which was commissioned by the Bunny Wailer Foundation, as a way of honouring the legacy of the iconic reggae group, is coming to life with the help of Cuban sculptor...

Published:Friday | March 15, 2019 | 12:10 AMYasmine Peru/Gleaner Writer

While the secular world will be celebrating at Buju Banton’s Long Walk To Freedom concert on Saturday, devotees from the gospel fraternity will be indulging in a celebration of a different kind. They will be hosting the Sterling Gospel Music...

Published:Tuesday | January 22, 2019 | 12:00 AMYasmine Peru/Gleaner Writer

Reggae singer Kenyatta Hill is hoping that his third time on a Rebel Salute stage will be the charm. Despite making two appearances, Hill is yet to get an opportunity to showcase his vocal range at the annual reggae festival. Last year, the artiste...

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