CLINTON LINDSAY

By Yasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer— CBunny Wailer (left) his son, Abijah ‘Asadenaki’ Livingston (second left), and Andre ‘Dre’ McIntosh, the grandson of Peter Tosh, pose with the maquette for the Wailers statue. Elder statesman in reggae music Bunny Wailer is still recuperating from a stroke and will not be ready to take the stage until 2020. Jah B, as the only living member of the iconic Wailer is also called, recently returned from a five-week stint in … Read entire article »

Jamaica Defense Force members register two of approximately 2,000 people who showed up at its Up Park Camp headquarters in Kingston, yesterday seeking to be part of the Jamaica National Service Corp program. — THE Jamaica Defense Force (JDF) says it has launched an investigation into the origins of a “social media posting”, which resulted in close to 2,000 individuals showing up at its Up Park Camp headquarters in Kingston, for the Jamaica National Service Corp (JNSC) … Read entire article »

By Kevin JacksonObserver writer— Dubmatix making his acceptance speech at the Juno Awards in London, Toronto, last Saturday night. — Overdubbed: Sly & Robbie Meet Dubmatix won Canada’s Juno Award for Reggae Recording of The Year at the annual awards last Saturday. Held in London, Toronto, the event saw reggae music receiving attention on the main stage. Carrie Mullings “Exco Levi created history as the first reggae act to perform at the gala dinner. He was the last performer of … Read entire article »

Buju Banton at the Long Walk to Freedom concert in Kingston. (Ryan Mattis photo) The Ministry of Tourism is reporting that reggae superstar Buju Banton’s concert on the weekend was a huge economic boom for Jamaica, in particular the capital city, Kingston. The 30,000 plus capacity National Stadium was sold out on Saturday night for the Long Walk to Freedom concert, which saw the involvement of many businesses to put on the show. Delano Seiveright Delano Seiveright, Senior Strategist … Read entire article »

FROM LOOP NEWS—T (From left) ATF band members Stephen Lee, Herbie Harris and Wyndon Webb.S Jamaicans who travel overseas are usually armed with several items which are indigenous to the island’s culture and cuisine, and customs officials in foreign airports have grown accustomed to them having boiled ackee included in their luggage. So much so it may seem strange when a Jamaican arrives overseas and has nothing to declare. This scenario has been captured in song in a new … Read entire article »

By The Tropixs —- Markus Myrie has issued a public apology to his father, Buju Banton along with the Reggae and Dancehall fans he insulted over the weekend. On Monday, the Dancehall producer uploaded a photo with the Reggae superstar via his Instagram story. The photo comes just days after Markus Myrie blasted Buju Banton on social media and subsequently filed a police report against him at the Constant Spring police regarding an altercation at Gargamel Music Studios in St Andrew. Following … Read entire article »

There was a full house at Royal Albert Hall in London on March 12 for a show marking reggae’s 50th anniversary. It was a massive event promoted by British broadcaster and sound system legend, David Rodigan, and featured acts such as Freddie McGregor and Bitty McLean. McGregor, who closed the show with his hit songs Big Ship and Push Come to Shove, was overwhelmed by the fan response. He would love to see a similar spectacle in … Read entire article »