- JTB appoints Connect Worldwide for Japan market 4:05 pm
- Westmoreland man hit by minibus, dies 3:17 pm
- Two men on firearm charges in Kingston and Ocho Rios 3:00 pm
- UPDATE: Patterson to undergo surgery tomorrow for hip, knee injuries 2:05 pm
- Man shot dead, another injured in St Thomas 1:37 pm
- King, Walsh set for Windies debut; Brathwaite missing 12:59 pm
Entertainment
VP marks milestone with box set
VP Records will release a multi-song box set on October 25 as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations. Titled Down In Jamaica - 40 Years Of VP Records, it contains 94 songs that helped transform the Queens, New York company from 'mom and pop' entity to one of the music industry's most... Read More
Nike steps out to reggae
AMERICAN sportswear brand Nike is stepping to the reggae beat.The company recently released its new line of Air brand of sneakers, inspired by reggae and other genres of music. Read More
Post responsibly, says deejay Big Pop
BIG Pop is asking members of the public to use social media platforms in a responsible manner and not to disseminate lies and scams, which could hurt other people. Read More
Miss China goes global
MISS China, Alice Li, was crowned Miss Global International 2019 during a glitzy ceremony at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James on Saturday night. Read More
'Shottas' actor Louie Rankin dies in Canada crash
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Louie Rankin's Jamaica manager, Lexxi, has confirmed that the dancehall deejay/actor died Monday evening as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash in Canada. Read More
Lila Ike high on education
While her own pursuit of tertiary education has hit a snag, reggae artiste Lila Ike is big on education. Read More
GioVanniRimz stays close to his roots
TWO years ago when budding music producer Giovanni “GioVanniRimz” Ashman launched his oneJAHnre Music Group, he wanted to mould different sounds and work with likeminded artistes. He believes he achieved that with the AFROdisiac rhythm, the label's latest project. Read More
Kerwin Du Bois rocks I Love Soca
THOUSANDS of soca fans attending last Saturday's I Love Soca: Cooler Festival had more than their fill of 'island music'. The event, which ended after 3:00 am, was held at Sabina Park in Kingston. Trinidad's Kerwin Du Bois was the headliner. Read More
Wailers get Blue Plaque honour
The former site of Island Records' Basing Street studio in London will be recognised with a Blue Plaque on Friday, to acknowledge the work of The Wailers (Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, and Peter Tosh) who worked on two groundbreaking albums there. Read More
Tahera Brown's passion for pageants hits the international scene
With a passion for pageants Tahera Brown was crowned Miss St Thomas Farm Queen in 2013 and returned the following year to win the Miss Portland Festival Queen title. Read More
Best of Jamaica on show
A STANDING ovation brought down the curtains on the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport's Carifesta Expose. The show — held at the Little Theatre, Tom Redcam Drive in Kingston last Monday — featured the top acts from Jamaica's presentation in Trinidad and... Read More
No Shaggy & Friends
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter johnsonr@jamaicaobserver.com | Sunday, September, 29 2019
There will be no staging of the biennial charity showcase Shaggy & Friends in January next year. Read More
Ghost to bring Vibes tonight
Dancehall singer Ghost is the headline act at tonight's staging of Mello Vibes scheduled to take place at Mas Camp in Kingston. This edition of the popular retro party series is dubbed Girls Town. Read More
Lyme brings out bess in guests
Organisers of the Bess Jam's pop-up lyme are pleased with the contributions received for the Bahamas Relief Fund. Read More
Highly Favrd1 goes back to her roots
CANADA-BASED gospel singer Highly Favrd1 is upbeat about the reaction to the mento flavoured Remember the Yam, a nostalgic ditty reminiscing about the Jamaican staple. Read More
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