Jamaica’s broadcasting regulator has banned music and TV broadcasts deemed to glorify or promote criminal activity, violence, drug use, scamming and weapons. The government said the ban is meant to ...

Jamaica has held a tribute to honor reggae giant Jimmy Cliff, with officials asking that people celebrate him and not turn the ceremony into a sad event.

In this Feb. 17, 2014 photo, 11-year-old Tyrone Muirhead, right, is plays the trumpet with the band at the Alpha Boys’ School, a residential vocational school in Kingston, Jamaica. The school has been ...

“I would really like for the artists to come in and make connections and understand the game and not get fucked like the old ones did,” said Shaggy of the third annual confab. By Janeé Bolden Artists, ...

Travelers to Jamaica will find an array of music and cultural events taking place across the island this summer, highlighted by the 31st year of the Reggae Sumfest concert series. The island’s music, ...

The owners of a Queens record store have spun new life into the studio where turntable wizard Jam Master Jay was shot to death a decade ago. Erik (Jewel) Dabney, and Carl (Tear Dropz) Preudhomme — who ...

Former prime minister and music producer, Edward Seaga, compiled an album to mark Jamaica's 50th anniversary of independence. It's called, Reggae Golden Jubilee: Origins of Jamaican Music. Host Michel ...

Lester Sterling, the celebrated saxophonist trained at Kingston’s famous Alpha Boys School and member of the legendary Skatalites, didn’t realize Jamaican music pioneer Prince Buster was so ...

Censorship or prevention of violence? The movement to curb violence in media by the Jamaican government has sparked controversy in the country. As BBC reported this week, the Caribbean country’s ...

Recording artiste TuffHeart is hoping for a better 2026, this after the country experienced setbacks due to the devastating ...

The Bank of Jamaica has committed to aggressively managing inflation. The strategy involves an unusual public relations campaign using catchy reggae music and videos. Every word spoken by the Federal ...