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Vybz Kartel’s Conviction Overturned: A New Chapter in the Dancehall Icon’s Saga
In a groundbreaking turn of events, Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel, born Adidja Palmer, has had his conviction for the murder of Clive "Lizard" Williams overturned. Initially sentenced to life in prison in 2014, Kartel's successful appeal, heard by the Privy...
“Breaking Down Barriers: Commonwealth’s Bold Vision for Universal Legal Access and Justice Equity”
At the recent Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in Zanzibar, Tanzania, ministers and officials from the Caribbean have come together to endorse a set of measures aimed at enhancing access to justice for citizens. These measures, the product of four days of...
10 AI Tools fi Revolutionize di Music Studio Experience
Inna di ever-changin' landscape a music production, artificial intelligence (AI) a mek big moves, offerin' innovative solutions to musicians an' producers. Dem cutting-edge tools nuh only mek di workflow easier, but dem also open up new creative possibilities. Ya,...
Music mentor mobilizes aspiring youths to ‘sleep out’
Undeniably, the music industry maintains an allure for attracting creatives who entertain and in the process earn exorbitant rewards for their effort. Perhaps true in the case of most, Vivian Scott Chew entered with a purposeful role of inspiring youths to maximize...
Ziggy Marley’s Net Worth In 2022?
Ziggy Marley has followed up on the legacy of his father, Bob Marley, and has become one of the greatest living reggae artists. The musicians' sun-soaked melodies and positive vibrations have made Marley an 8 times Grammy winner and a Daytime Emmy Award...
Sean Paul: “Scorcha” Album Review
Sean Paul reminds us why he is the best of the best when his comes to dancehall projects. Multiple Grammy award-winning artiste, Sean Paul, is reveling in the success of his new album Scorcha. For over two decades, the Jamaican artiste has kept the culture...
Haiti’s Tabou Combo, Jamaica’s Jah Cure to Headline World Creole Music Festival
Above: Tabou Combo By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Tabou Combo and Jamaica’s Jah Cure are among the headliners for this year’s World Creole Music Festival in Dominica. The festival, which will take place from Oct. 24 to 26, will be hosted at the Windsor Park...
Sly Dunbar is 70: Ten super Songs Bearing The Reggae Legend’s Mark
At more than five decades into his musical career with an untold number of recordings to show for it, Lowell “Sly” Dunbar sails into 70 today, May 10. The drummer and his creative partner, late bassist Robbie Shakespeare, first asserted themselves as a joint force...
Bounty Killer Squashes past beef with Super Cat
Bounty Killer has called for his one-time rival Super Cat to get his flowers as he noted that they have both buried the hatchet. Super Cat is regarded as one of Jamaica’s biggest artists in dancehall, gaining popularity in the late 1980s- 1990s. The artists’ beef...
Artist Gianni Mae Releases ‘Black Girl Magic’
Introducing Caribbean artist Gianni Mae with her new single titled “Black Girl Magic” as she looks to close out 2021 with a big bang. “Black Girl Magic” is supposed to be an anthem for Black women of all ages, as well as a catchy rhythmic bop to twerk, dance...