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(Caribbean New Weekly) – Gospel artist Kirk Franklin has issued a public apology after facing backlash from conservative Christians in Jamaica for his performance attire during the “Fun in the Son” concert last April. The annual event, organized by Best Dressed Chicken, a brand under the Jamaica Broilers Group, is known for its commitment to […]
(Caribbean News Weekly) – The Ministry of Education, Sports, and Creative Industries has unveiled the glittering roster of nominees for Antigua and Barbuda’s 2024 Senior Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards. Among the honorees is West Indies cricket sensation Alzarri Joseph, who leads a line-up of 12 extraordinary athletes vying for the coveted accolade […]
(Caribbean News Weekly) – The 56th Annual NAACP Image Awards nominees have been revealed, with Bob Marley: One Love earning significant recognition across several key categories. The movie’s official soundtrack, released under Tuff Gong/Island Records, is nominated for Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album alongside projects like Genius: MLK/X (Songs from the Original Series), Reasonable Doubt (Season 2) (Original Soundtrack), The Book of Clarence (The Motion Picture […]
(Urban Islandz) – Vybz Kartel makes it official with a diamond engagement ring for his fiancee Sidem Ozturk. The dancehall legend shared a clip on Instagram on Tuesday (November 5) for his three million followers to see. The one-minute clip shows Vybz Kartel standing outside a hotel room before popping out the sparkling diamond engagement ring he […]
(Caribbean Loop)- Damian “Junior Gong” Marley is advocating for more Caribbean countries to remove restrictions around the use of marijuana. During his appearance on Night Two of the World Creole Music Festival in Dominica on October 26, the 46-year-old, who has been an advocate for the use of marijuana in both religious and personal use, […]
(Yahoo Sports) – England sank to their fifth successive series defeat in the Caribbean as twin hundreds from Brandon King and Keacy Carty helped the West Indies cruise to victory in this ODI decider. On a tricky Barbados surface with tennis ball bounce and early movement, England stumbled to 24 for four after 9.5 overs before Phil Salt […]
(Caribbean News Weekly) – Queen of Dancehall Spice has added another accolade to her illustrious career, officially receiving her platinum plaque from Canada for her chart-topping single “Go Down Deh.” The track, which features fellow Jamaican music legends Shaggy and Sean Paul, is from her Grammy-nominated album 10 and has solidified its status as a […]
(Dancehall Mag) – A piece of Reggae music history has surfaced on eBay. The Helios HJ-1 Dub Station 20-channel mixing console—reportedly used to record Bob Marley & The Wailers’ first four studio albums and scores of other legendary 1970s recordings at Harry J’s Studio in Jamaica—is up for sale on the auction site for a […]
(Caribbean Loop) – Grenadian Olympic bronze medallist Anderson Peters continues to shine for his country as he won his first Diamond League title in Brussels on Saturday at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme. Peters, 26, who recently won bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, walked away as the champion at the Diamond League […]
