It was recently announced that Trevor Nairne, who had been directing plays for the past three decades, had been seriously ill. Trevor Nairne Trevor Nairne, one of the titans of Jamaican theatre, and master behind Easy Street, a popular Jamaican musical comedy, has died.  Ricky Chin, a close colleague and friend, shared on social media that the revered artistic director passed at 2:40 p.m. today. He was 73.  “I lost a friend and mentor …I have known Trevor since … Read entire article »

By Lyndon Taylor @ South Florida Caribbean News— Jamaican Artist, Educator & Multi-Potentialite Michael Sean Harris is the brainchild behind the new portal Reggae On-Line, to be officially launched on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 6:30 pm EST, thanks to the sponsorship support of Jamaica’s Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). Harris, currently an Assistant Professor in the Voice Department at Berklee College of Music in Boston, and former Acting Dean & Director of Studies for the School of Music at … Read entire article »

Little Lenny— IN 1989, a 16-year-old Kingston College student named Nigel Grandison shot to fame as Little Lenny. His controversial song Gun Inna Baggy ruled the dancehall while the radio version, Healthy Body, spent four weeks at number one on the RJR Top 40 and JBC Radio One Top 30 charts. The success of Healthy Body not only resulted in unwarranted attention at the deejay’s alma mater (he was expelled from Kingston College), it also opened doors for the teenager, including a … Read entire article »

By Richard Johnson—- Bob Marley Members of Bob Marley’s family could make it onto the big screen in his biopic, now in pre-production. This was disclosed by the reggae icon’s daughter Cedella, who told the Jamaica Observer that she was very excited that casting for the Jamaican roles are underway. “There is a strong possibility of our family members popping up everywhere once we get going. This biopic is a Jamaican story; it means everything to us. I’m beyond excited for this … Read entire article »

By CLAUDE MILLS Observer Writer— Tinga Stewart and wife Andrea also known as Princess Jahmela are all smiles in theirall-black everything ‘get-ups’. Andrea Stewart, the wife of reggae singer Tinga Stewart, died on Thursday morning at the University Hospital of the West Indies from complications stemming from a clot in her lungs. Stewart, who is asthmatic, began to experience breathing problems last week and was hospitalized. Frankie Campbell, Fab 5’s bass player and chairman of the Jamaica Association of … Read entire article »