Bob Marley, Louise Bennett-Coverley, and Usain Bolt are at the top of the list of people Jamaicans believe should be given membership in the Order of National Hero. Don Anderson,
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By Howard Campbell--- James "Jimmy Solo" Howard-- James "Jimmy Solo" Howard, who played a key role in the development of West Kingston's music scene, died December 28 at age 80.
Jamaican musical icons, living and gone, will find representation in the narrative story of the Reggae Genealogy outdoor concert and musical showcase. (Left: Mykal Rose of Black Uhuru, who will
THE FOUNDATION RADIO NETWORK TOP 100 SONGS OF 2023 Compiled by Clinton Lindsay (based on chart performance only) ABBREVIATIONS: DEC: Date Entered Chart PEC: Position Entered Chart HPR: Highest Position
Coming off what he describes as a strong 2023, veteran artist Singer Irie starts the new year in the same vein by appearing on the opening night of the January
By Jhaneal French/Caribbean National Weekly--- Dancehall artiste Valiant has signed with Sony Music UK, the music label owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment in the United Kingdom. In a
By Howard Campbell/Caribbean National Weekly-- KINGSTON, Jamaica – Wary of the challenges many parents face caring for children with Down’s syndrome, reggae artist Sophia Brown held an inaugural fundraiser/treat for them last year.
Jamaica Music Ambassador Richie Stephens will kick off 2024 - his 40th year in the music industry - by releasing a hard-hitting track with Dancehall Emperor Shabba Ranks.
The Civil Rights movement in the United States during the 1960s sparked a global wave of black consciousness, especially among young people. In Jamaica, Leroy Brown followed the Back to
Earlier this year, WVIP, 93.5FM stopped broadcasting in New York after serving the Caribbean/Jamaican diaspora community for almost 40 years. It was the end of an era. The dial went