Rod Pinnock “Bwoy, time tough!” has been a lament by Jamaicans for many years. It’s something singjay Rod Pinnock (aka Da N’Trapaneur) identifies with, and which inspired Daddy Pension, his latest song. Produced by Chad “Mr. G” Simpson, Daddy Pension is autobiographical. According to Pinnock, he lived the rags-to-riches lifestyle before going back to square one. “After gaining a level of business success at a tender age of 20, only to lose it all, really inspired I an’ … Read entire article »

By Dave Rodney/Gleaner Writer—- Jawara McIntosh— The family of international reggae icon Peter Tosh has filed a lawsuit against Bergen County Jail in Hackensack, New Jersey, for failing to protect and uphold the human rights and the dignity of Tosh’s youngest son – Jawara McIntosh. The 39-year-old singer, known professionally as Tosh 1, was brutally beaten on February 21, 2017 at the Bergen County Jail by another inmate while serving his sentence for cannabis-related charges. Peter Tosh McIntosh was attacked … Read entire article »

By Kimberley Small/Staff Reporter— Miss Jamaica World franchise holder Dahlia Harris is presented with a bouquet by Miss Jamaica World 2018 Kadijah Robinson at the launch of Miss Jamaica World 2019 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston last Thursday.— Following last month’s untimely passing of co-franchise holder of the Miss Jamaica World competition, Aston Cooke, there have been necessary changes in the entity’s leadership structure. While Weston Haughton retains the franchise holder position he assumed … Read entire article »

Olivia Grange —Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange says she’s optimistic about finding solutions to address ongoing conflict between the police and promoters/producers of events. Grange was speaking today after a meeting with Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang, the police, the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) and other stakeholders to consider amendments to the Noise Abatement Act which regulates entertainment events. According to Grange, the meeting “looked at hours that would be … Read entire article »

BY HOWARD CAMPBELL—Observer senior writer— The Abyssinians: (from left) Donald Manning, Bernard Collins, and David Morrison  The Jamaica Observer continues its ‘Reggae 50’ feature on people, organisations, and events that have made an impact on reggae over the past 50 years. Though long considered reggae’s anthem, Satta Massa Gana by The Abyssinians has never enjoyed the acclaim of One Love, the music’s official standard-bearer. With roots steeped in inner-city Trench Town, home of roots-reggae, it was recorded in 1969, 50 … Read entire article »

Actress Lea Seydoux, from left, director Cary Joji Fukunaga, actors Ana de Armas, Daniel Craig, Naomie Harris and Lashana Lynch pose for photographers during the photo call of the latest installment of the James Bond film franchise, currently known as ‘Bond 25’, in Oracabessa, Jamaica, Thursday, April 25, 2019. (Photo: AP) ST MARY, Jamaica — After months of speculation it has been confirmed that the 25th installment of the James Bond spy series will be shot … Read entire article »