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(Urban Islandz) – Reggae band Morgan Heritage’s lead singer, Peter ‘Peetah’ Morgan, has died. The Band announced the passing of Peetah via a statement shared on their Instagram on Sunday (February 25). The Band’s statement did not reveal the veteran singer’s cause of death but revealed he was age 47 at the time of his passing. Sources […]
(Urban Islandz)-Koffee made a surprising revelation about her diet, leaving Jamaican fans and especially Rastafarians stunned. The Grammy Kid sat down for a short and sweet interview in Barbados with Loop news this week, and the conversation got interesting when the singer was asked about her diet. As the holiday season is in full swing, the […]
(Caribbean National Weekly) – Junkanoo, the vibrant and colorful festival native to The Bahamas, has achieved a significant milestone. It has been officially inscribed on UNESCO’s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity. The Bahamas’ distinctive honor in the Caribbean The Bahamas now joins an exclusive group of only four Caribbean nations represented […]
(Urban Islandz) – Did Nicki Minaj just reveal a possible Rihanna feature on the deluxe version of Pink Friday 2? Pink Friday 2, Nicki’s most anticipated album yet has aged quite well in its early life, already becoming a record-breaking, chart-topping, industry-shaking, Gold-certified hit in its newly minted debut. While the sequel has already far exceeded expectations, Nicki fulfilled her […]
(Caribbean Loop) – St Kitts and Nevis has a new Power Soca Monarch King. Kelvin Kelly ‘Ras Kelly’ won the SKELEC Power Soca Monarch crown with his song “Showcase”. Twelve artists battled for the prestigious title at Warner Park Cricket Stadium on Thursday night. According to the results of the competition, Kelly took first […]
(Urban Islandz) – Jamaican-American artist Sean Kingston is returning to the island for his first performance since the pandemic. The artist is scheduled to perform at Chris Brown’s Under the Influence tour event being hosted by Solid Agency on Sunday, August 27th, at the National Stadium. Kingston’s mother, Janice Turner, who accompanies the artist as […]
(Caribbean National Weekly) – Jamaican entertainer Capleton is one of the most consistent artistes in reggae-dancehall. He arrived on the scene in the late 1980s and began delivering hits from the very beginning. In 2023, the man affectionately referred to as King Shango is still at it. Capleton’s latest single is Watch Out Fi Dem, […]
(Caribbean National Weekly) – Popular Jamaican-American actress Sheryl Lee Ralph will be among the entertainers to receive the stars on the Hollywood Hall of Fame. The Abbott Elementary actress was overjoyed on Monday after receiving the news made by Ellen K, chair of the Walk of Fame Selection Panel. The honorees were chosen from hundreds of nominations […]
(Caribbean National Weekly) – Florida’s former Pine Crest student-athletes, Amen and Ausar Thompson, whose father’s family is Jamaican, made history on Thursday night after both were selected in the top 5 in the 2023 NBA draft. It was a proud moment for their parents and extended family when Amen went No. 4 to Houston Rockets while […]
(Caribbean Loop) – Trinidadian-born calypsonian, ska and rocksteady artiste, Lord Creator, who eventually made Jamaica his home, died on Friday. He was 87. “He died at 11am, he hadn’t been feeling well for some time,” Neseline Patrick, Lord Creator’s wife of 23 years, said. The artiste, whose given name is Kenrick Patrick, is perhaps best […]
