Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh crowned Miss World

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Toni-Ann Singh, Miss Jamaica World is Miss World 2019.Singh won from a field of 114 contestants at the 69th edition of the pageant in London today. Read more

Entertainment

Kurtici to complement Di Link

Saturday, November, 30 2019

Given the positive feedback to Money To Di Link , Kurtici is planning a video to complement the song in December. Read More

Here I come

BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer | Friday, November, 29 2019

TAD'S International Record will release a multi-song album in February to mark the 63rd birthday of Dennis Brown. Tad Dawkins, the label's principal, said it is meant to introduce the late singer's music to Jamaican youth. Read More

Bounty to get Footloose

Friday, November, 29 2019

Veteran deejay Bounty Killer will close the curtains on this season of Footloose, the popular retro party series which takes place next Saturday December 7 at Mas Camp. Read More

K Anthony has The Cure

Friday, November, 29 2019

Gospel artiste K Anthony previews his forthcoming EP with the release of The Cure. Read More

Marques knocks on the door

BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer | Friday, November, 29 2019

St Elizabeth has produced several popular entertainers in recent years, including deejay Laden and Grammy-nominated singjay Protoje. Marques, a 17-year-old GC Foster College student, hopes to join their ranks. Read More

Def Jam's dancehall links

By Kevin Jackson Observer writer | Friday, November, 29 2019

Iconic hip hop label Def Jam Recordings, which is owned by Universal Music Group, celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. Read More

After 12: Gasconade...real boasy!

Friday, November, 29 2019

The instruction was simple but pointed — “Wear unnu own clothes”. So, on Tuesday, November 19, the real party people turned up at Silver Sky Plaza to have fun with Coolie Boasy Walk who, in association with Slippaz Tuesdays PR, staged Gasconade. Of... Read More

Charly gives charity lessons

Thursday, November, 28 2019

CHARLTON Primary School in Alexandria, St Ann, will again be the recipient of part proceeds from Charly Black's Momentum Reggae Festival held at Market House in the community. Read More

Chris headlines Kenya festival

Thursday, November, 28 2019

Christopher Martin will headline the second Umoja Splash Festival scheduled for the KICC Grounds in Nairobi, Kenya, on December 7. He will be accompanied by fellow reggae acts D Major and Future Fambo. Read More

JR boards Money Jet

Thursday, November, 28 2019

Never far from the latest trends, Junior Reid returns to the scene with a 'juggling' rhythm he believes will strike a chord with dancehall fans. Titled the Money Jet, it has songs by 16 artistes including himself. Read More

Retro move?

BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter johnsonr@jamaicaobserver.com | Thursday, November, 28 2019

�ORGANISERS of vintage music party, Retro Flexx, are accusing the Government of killing the entertainment industry with the current Noise Abatement Act which sees events being mandated to end at midnight on weekdays and 2:00 am on weekends. Read More

Koffee time for Rihanna!

By Aaliyah Cunningham Observer writer aaliyahc@jamaicaobserver.com | Wednesday, November, 27 2019

Grammy nominee Koffee has confirmed a collaboration with her and pop superstar Rihanna is in the works. According to British bi-monthly magazine, i-D Vice, the 19- year-old said the two have been in contact but she is tight-lipped with details. Read More