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The global reggae community is mourning the loss of Cat Coore, the legendary Jamaican guitarist, composer, and founding member of the iconic band Third World. Revered for his masterful musicianship and deep cultural influence, Cat Coore’s death marks the end of an era for reggae music and Caribbean musical heritage.

Born Stephen “Cat” Coore in 1956, Cat Coore emerged during reggae’s formative years and helped shape the genre’s international sound. As a core architect...

Dancehall artiste Squash, born Andrae Maurice Whittaker and known as one of the leading voices from Salt Spring, Montego Bay, is back in the headlines this time for a serious legal setback in the United States. The 6ix Boss has officially been sentenced to two years and three months (27 months) in a U.S. federal prison after entering a guilty plea in a firearm case that dates back to earlier this year.

The case began in February 2025, when Squash was stopped by police in Miami, Florida. During the routine...

The Jamaican four-man bobsled team has made history, capturing gold at the North America Cup in Whistler, Canada the first-ever international gold medal for Jamaica in the sport.

Led by young pilot Shane Pitter, the team delivered two blazing-fast runs to beat out traditional winter-sport powerhouses. This victory marks a new era for Jamaica’s bobsleigh program, elevating the team from underdogs to true global contenders.

The win also reignites national pride, proving that athletes from a tropical island can dominate even the coldest tracks.

The world is mourning the loss of one of reggae’s greatest pioneers, Jimmy Cliff, who passed away on November 24, 2025, at the age of 81. His wife, Latifa Chambers, confirmed his death, sharing that the legendary singer and actor succumbed after suffering a seizure, followed by pneumonia.

Born James Chambers on July 30, 1944, in Somerton, Saint James Parish, Jamaica, Jimmy Cliff was more than a musician—he was a cultural ambassador whose influence forever shaped the global perception of Jamaican music...

Nearly five decades after its release, Althea & Donna’s classic reggae anthem “Uptown Top Ranking” has officially been certified Gold in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The certification marks over 400,000 units in combined sales and streaming an extraordinary milestone for a song recorded by two Jamaican teenagers who shocked the world in 1977.

The duo, Althea Forrest and Donna Reid, were just 17 and 18 years old when their playful, confident track unexpectedly climbed the UK Singles Chart, eventually...

Today, November 23rd, we celebrate the birthday of Marcia Griffiths, one of Jamaica’s greatest musical icons. With a career spanning over five decades, her velvet-smooth voice and powerful presence have made her the undisputed Queen of Reggae.

From her early Studio One hits like “Feel Like Jumping” to her timeless anthem “Electric Boogie” the song that sparked the famous Electric Slide — Marcia has shaped the soundtrack of generations. As a member of the legendary I-Threes, she helped carry Bob...

On Monday, November 10, 2025, a small turboprop aircraft crashed shortly after take-off from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (Florida) while en route to Jamaica carrying hurricane relief supplies. The aircraft was identified as a Beechcraft King Air B100 (twin-engine turboprop) that crashed into a pond/lake in a residential area of Coral Springs, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale, shortly after departure.

Tragically, both people on board — the pilot, Alexander Wurm (53), and his daughter, Serena Wurm (22) — were killed in the crash...

A Jamaican citizen who had been deported from the United States to a prison in the African kingdom of Eswatini has been repatriated back to his native country, government officials in Eswatini and Jamaica said this week.

Mr. Etoria, 62, was convicted of fatally shooting a man in Brooklyn nearly three decades ago. He served 25 years in prison, completed his parole and was living free in New York, where he was working at a men’s shelter, when immigration officials arrested him this year.

The man, Orville Etoria, was freed on arrival in...

Caribbean Airlines is cutting two nonstop flights between Fort Lauderdale and Jamaica as part of a broad reduction in service. Caribbean Airlines is ending its route between Fort Lauderdale and Montego Bay only six months after resuming the flights following a long hiatus.

The carrier is also removing its roundtrip flights between Fort Lauderdale and Kingston, according to a Caribbean Journal report. The services will stop beginning November 2.

Ghanaian-American singer-songwriter Moliy, who has captivated the world with her viral hit “Shake It To The Max,” has been added to the impressive roster for Reggae Sumfest 2025.

The event is slated for Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica, from Sunday, July 13, to Saturday, July 19, at Catherine Hall Stadium and the Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex.

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) in Guyana Wednesday condemned what it termed “blasphemous and deeply offensive” a song titled ‘Good Like Jesus’ by Jamaican dancehall artiste, Vybz Kartel, saying it “is profoundly disrespectful to Christian religious sensibilities.”

It is calling for the song, which heavily references the female genitalia, to be banned in Guyana.

Global dancehall icon Sean Paul and hip-hop heavyweight Wiz Khalifa are joining forces to launch one of the hottest tours of the year — the Good Vibes Only Tour featuring special guest DaBaby.

Kicking off July 6 in Darien Center, NY, the 15-date North American amphitheater run.

The City of Philadelphia will host the Inaugural Jamaica Diaspora Conference Northeast from June 12–14, 2025, as part of Caribbean American Heritage Month celebrations. This groundbreaking three-day event will convene Jamaicans and Friends of Jamaica from across the United States and around the world to engage in critical dialogue on development, culture, education, investment, and global cooperation for the benefit of the famed Caribbean nation.

The Jamaica Diaspora Northeast is hosting a conference. It will be held at the Municipal...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Philadelphia has deported Jeovann Anthony Forde, a Jamaican national wanted for murder, back to his home country. Forde's removal took place on March 27, following a final order of removal.

Forde, who was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol near San Ysidro, California, on July 18, 2022, for entering the United States without inspection, was wanted by Jamaican authorities on a murder charge issued on February 22, 2022.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the capture of Orville Andrew Pernell, a 32-year-old Jamaican fugitive wanted for murder, who had previously escaped custody twice in the Caribbean. Pernell was apprehended in Savannah, Georgia, following an extensive investigation and multinational manhunt conducted by ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

Pernell is accused of committing a brutal murder in St. Lucia in 2020 and had been a fugitive for several years. He...