Roy Anthony Johnson is a London road sweeper by day and an international reggae star by night. He’s been sweeping the city’s streets for 30 years as well as touring the world for his music career. By night he becomes international reggae star Anthony “Gunshot” Johnson whose hit made it big in the 1980’s. … Read entire article »

 George Nooks — DESPITE his September 27 court appearance on cocaine charges, George Nooks says he is upbeat about his latest studio effort For You . “I hope that the case will be resolved soon, but you know how the system is. I just have to wait and see what happens,” George Nooks told the Jamaica Observer. For is a 16-track lover’s rock album release by Tads Records on August 27. Nooks penned 10 of the songs for the project. Some musicians … Read entire article »

A police caution tape at the scene of a previous incident in Majesty Gardens— A concert in the Majesty Gardens on the weekend, which was staged to promote peace in the violence-prone community, ended prematurely when a man was shot and killed at the height of the performances. It was about 8:40 pm, by the constabulary’s estimation, when multiple shots were fired, sending patrons fleeing for cover. When the mayhem was over, residents found the body of … Read entire article »

BY KIMONE THOMPSON— Jamaican native Andrea Paisley and her twin boys Jaeden (left) and Jordan moved to Canada under the North American country’s Express Entry immigration program in 2015.— In the three-and-a-half years since Canada introduced its Express Entry immigration application system, close to 1,500 Jamaicans have left the island’s shores for that North American country, with the number expected to increase in the face of subsequent changes to the qualifying criteria. The Government’s immigration department, Immigration, Refugees … Read entire article »

By WAYNE PARRY— Miss New York Nia Franklin reacts after being named Miss America 2019, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Atlantic City, N.J. Noah K. Murray/AP Miss New York Nia Franklin reacts after being named Miss America 2019, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Atlantic City, N.J. Noah K. Murray/AP ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Miss New York Nia Imani Franklin, a Winston-Salem native, was named Miss America 2019 in Atlantic City. Her victory Sunday night resurrected a string of successes the Empire … Read entire article »

By Nadine Wilson-Harris— Kennedy-Dixon—- As the first certified nuclear pharmacists in the English-speaking Caribbean, Tracia-Gay Kennedy-Dixon is venturing into an area with known risks but with even greater potential for diagnosing a wide range of illnesses that create undue burdens for families. The 38-year-old was trained and certified by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) after completing a one-year program in Liverpool, England. She also has certification in nuclear pharmacy from the University of Arkansas and the University of New … Read entire article »

By Donique Weston—  The Government has identified land on which it will establish a national reggae music concert hall. This was revealed by Culture Minister Olivia Grange at a ceremony for the unveiling of a statue of cultural icon Louise Bennett Coverley, Miss Lou, in Gordon Town on Friday (September 7). The revelation is an update on a promise by the Minister that effort will be made to create a special space for the enjoyment of all forms of … Read entire article »

By Shereita Grizzle— Shaggy (left) and Sting perform ‘Englishman In New York’ Grammy Awards. Grammy-winning artiste Shaggy and pop/rock legend Sting have graced the latest Hot Tours list, according to ‘Billboard’. The first leg of the duo’s 44/876 tour, which ran from June 19 to August 5, grossed US$10.8 million. They amassed that by playing to 132,155 fans across the European continent. They reportedly had 23 sold-out shows. Their numbers were enough to place them among the highest grossing tours across … Read entire article »

 When renowned jazz pianist Randy Weston performed on the lawns of Devon House in St Andrew for International Jazz Day on April 30, little did anyone know it would have been his first and last performance in Jamaica. The lanky American — six feet seven inches — died at his home in Brooklyn, New York, last Saturday. He was 92 years old. Randolph Edward Weston was born in Brooklyn on April 6, 1926, to parents who separated when … Read entire article »