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The Sean Paul Foundation (SPF), in partnership with Food for the Poor Jamaica (FFTP), recently visited communities and schools in Westmoreland, Jamaica, to distribute food, bottled water, hygiene packages, and other essential items to families severely affected by Hurricane Melissa. “The team was heartbroken to witness firsthand the devastation and the urgent needs of residents,” […]

Jamaican music ambassador Richie Stephens is among dozens of reggae and dancehall stars, including Vybz Kartel, Shaggy, Popcaan, Spice, Romain Virgo, Buju Banton, and Mavado, who have contributed time and money to support relief efforts to benefit Jamaicans at home whose lives were disrupted by Hurricane Melissa, which ravaged western Jamaica on Oct. 28. At […]

Prince Forde, a proud Barbadian cultural advocate and co-founder of the Caribbean Music Awards, and Keenan “Special” Bristol, a Guyanese-American artist and activist, are using their platforms to save lives. Marie Driven, the Haitian-American managing partner of the Brooklyn-based entertainment company, PlaybookMG, told Caribbean Life on Monday, Nov. 4, that Forde and Bristol are doing […]

DJ Jahmar continues to prove that his ear for infectious dancehall riddims is unmatched with the release of “Dancehall Ranger Riddim,” a powerhouse compilation that pays homage to his late father, the beloved sound system icon Papa Ranger. Set for release on Friday, Nov. 7, through Shinealous Records/Twelve Tribes Entertainment, and distributed by Symphonic Distro, […]

Colombian-born roots reggae artist Ras Mista Fyah continues to soar as his powerful album Infinity floats in the Top 3 spots on the iTunes Top 100 Reggae Albums Chart — currently holding the #2 position — competing alongside Chronixx’s Exile and Bob Marley & The Wailers’ Legend, according to Caribbean entertainment publicist Flair Lindsey. “This […]

The atmosphere at this year’s World Creole Music Festival in Dominica was nothing short of electric, with performances that celebrated the heart and rhythm of the Caribbean, according to Marie Driven, a Brooklyn-based Haitian-American entertainment promoter. She told Caribbean Life on Monday, Nov. 3, that Dominican-born Rudy Ru$h was one of the standout performers at […]

Roadblock Radio, one of the leading voices in Caribbean broadcasting in New York and New Jersey, has expanded to WZMX 93.7 FM-HD3 in Hartford, Connecticut. This will bring its dynamic mix of reggae, dancehall, Soca, and Kompa to new listeners across the state. Kacy “G City” Rankine, the Jamaican-born founder and CEO of Roadblock Radio, […]

Carnegie Hall said on Tuesday, Oct. 21, that it will present “United in Sound: America at 250” from January through July 2026, a fascinating citywide festival highlighting the extraordinary musical riches that have evolved and flourished in the US throughout its history. “With a wide variety of performances exploring diverse voices and influences that have […]

Jamaican-American classical composer Jacqueline L. Hopkins has described the world premiere of The Jacqueline Hopkins Choir on Oct. 12 at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church (FSUMC) in Brooklyn, the church of her childhood, as “a very moving experience on many levels.” Hopkins told Caribbean Life on Tuesday, Oct. 28, that the 136-year-old church, at the […]

The rafters at the National Arena in Kingston, Jamaica were filled with music, memories and emotion on Saturday, Oct. 11, as reggae legends Luciano, Jr. Reid, Stephen Marley, Beenie Man, Bongo Herman, Carlene Davis, Dean Fraser, Mutabaruka, Leroy Sibbles and Tarrus Riley paid musical tributes to the life of Allan “Skill” Cole, the footballer, the […]