CONGRATS to Stephen Marley 'The Revelation PT1 the Root Of Life' (Best Reggae Album 2011)

1. Harlem-Kingston Express Live! - Monty Alexander

2. Summer In Kingston - Shaggy

3. Revelation…

Jamaica's new prime minister has been sworn in - and immediately vowed to ditch the Queen as her country's official Head of State.

Portia Simpson Miller said she would sever colonial-era…

The singer - real name Siccature Alcock - was removed from the Best Reggae Act category, when the organisers found that he had been convicted of rape in 1999. Jah was also found guilty of gun possession and robbery and spent time behind bars before being released in 2007. 

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Plans for the big birthday celebrations for the right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey are well underway.

Orgaized and produced by irie fam in association with ministry of youth, sports and culture, the celebrations will kick off bright and early at 6am sunday…

The sounds of reggae music filled the air last night as The Hard Rock Beach Club opened up its 2011 performances with five-time Grammy award winner Stephen Marley. Stephen, the son of reggae legend Bob Marley, performed in front of a crowd that crossed the generation lines. Whether they were there to pay homage to Bob Marley, or just to enjoy an evening of reggae, those in attendance were…

A German court ruling that the University of Leipzig must hand its ancient Egyptian artifacts to the Jewish Claims Conference triggers controversy in Germany and Egypt.

A German court ruled that the University of Leipzig must hand over its 150 ancient Egyptian artefacts to the Jewish Claims Conference (JCC) as compensation for Holocaust victims and their descendants.

This collection came into the possession of the museum of the University of Leipzig…

On his HBO show Real Time Bill Maher posed the question to Republicans, “How many Muslims does a black guy have to kill in one weekend before crackers climb down off his ass?”

Bill Maher opened up with, “Now that it’s become clear that the Republicans, the fiscally conservative strong on defense party are neither fiscally conservative nor strong on defense, they have to tell us what exactly it is they’re good at.…

Popular Dancehall singjay, Jah Vinci, who’s mostly recognized as a member of Vybz Kartel’s Portmore Empire has announced that he is no longer part of the group. The “Mama Love” singer made his intentions not to re-sign a booking or recording contract with the Portmore Empire public on Friday.



Jah Vinci issued a statement saying that, “I want the world to know that I am no longer managed by Vybz Kartel and the Portmore Empire.” Additionally, he intimated, In…

On a day designated to celebrate the achievements and triumphs of African people everywhere, the Haitian Revolution, despite attempts to erase all traces of its significance from modern civilization, stands out like a pinnacle in a dream, a seminal moment in the wide swath of human history. In this day and age when…

A woman smokes a large joint before The Global Marijuana March in Toronto, May 7, 2011. Demonstrators took part in a march to support the legalization of marijuana.

The Global Marijuana March (GMM) is a yearly rally taking place at different locations across the world. It refers to cannabis-related events that happens on the first Saturday in May, or…

Photographer James Petrozzello‘s gorgeous portraits capture the strong beauty of the FELA! dancers paying tribute to the original Fela Queens.

James…

Romain Virgo - I Am Rich In Love (Official Music Video) April 2011…

This year's staging of Reggae Sumfest will see the promoters upgrading the sound, lighting and visuals for a more dynamic production overall.

Stage Manager Junior Taylor describes the ambitious new plans, stating "We are bringing our patrons the same top quality service, but with a new twist. Sumfest is gearing up to produce some new and exciting elements for…