The man behind 'No Woman No Cry'
MUSIC BUFFS have long agreed that Bob Marley's No Woman No Cry is one of pop music's enduring songs. Its simple tone and message put it right up there with The Beatles' Hey Jude and Dylan's Like a Rolling Stone...

Still proud of our proverbs - Joan Andrea Hutchinson continues to champion Jamaican culture
Michael Robinson, Gleaner WriterIN A TIME when the prevalence of American culture seems to be threatening Jamaican identity, Joan Andrea Hutchinson continues her stand as a sentinel of the country's traditions. A long-time proponent of the retention of African-based aspects...

James Blunt for Barbados jazz fest
BRITISH FOLK singer James Blunt is the headline act for the 16th Barbados Jazz Festival which takes place from January 12-18.Smooth jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater, neo-soul singer Angie Stone and jazz drummer Harvey Mason are also billed ...

Essence award for Jamaican author
ESSENCE MAGAZINE has given its 2008 Award for Fiction to Jamaican author Margaret Cezair-Thompson for her book, The Pirate Princess. Distributed by Unbridled Books, The Pirate Princess was a sleeper hit in the United States and Britain.

Let's hear it for the girls
FEMALE ACTS held their own in Jamaican music throughout 2008. In fact, they made more of an impact than their male counterparts did, in terms of creativity and overseas presence. Here are some of the ladies who made their mark...

Reissue market still vibrant
THE REGGAE reissue market has always been a vibrant one. With all the classic albums made in Jamaica during the late 1960s and 1970s, there is plenty to spread around for some time to come. There were some key reissues in 2008.

Something extra
People are still talking about the Shaggy and Friends show held at Jamaica House last Saturday night and we have more pictures to share with you...