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Ras Michael, Prince Ermias Sahale-Selassie and Ras Michael’s daughter Empress Niomie.
September 29, 2026 Anthony Turner/Gleaner Writer

Ras Michael honoured as Ethiopian royalty visits Harlem

Rastafarian singer and evangelist Ras Michael was a special guest of Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie, grandson of Emperor Haile Selassie I and President of the Crown Council of Ethiopia, as he worshipped on Sunday at the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York.

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28 Sep, 2026 0

Ini Kamoze’s ‘Hotstepper’ steps again

Thirty-two years after Ini Kamoze’s infectious 1994 dancehall hit, Here Comes the Hotstepper, topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts, the song is being used in the USA in a Verizon TV ad campaign.
From left, Officer-in-Charge at the Consulate-General of Jamaica in New York, Ariel Bowen; Dr Bill Tinglin, conceptualiser of the Jamaica Rising Day Parade; and Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman.
17 Aug, 2026 0

Jamaica Rising Day Parade ‘belongs to the people’

The inaugural Jamaica Rising Day Parade which brought thousands of revellers into the streets of Brooklyn on Saturday, August 8 is now in the history books. Dr Bill Tinglin, who planned and executed…
Revellers were out in their numbers at the historic Jamaica Day parade in Brooklyn, New York last Saturday.
11 Aug, 2026 0

Brooklyn’s first Jamaica Day parade a huge success

New York made history on Saturday, August 8, as the inaugural Jamaica Rising Day Parade brought thousands of revellers into the streets of Brooklyn to mark Jamaica’s 64th Independence. It was the…
Lady G poses with 10-year-old singer RJ following their duet of ‘Thank You’, the 1995 gospel hit produced by Philip ‘Fatis’ Burrell, at the 10th annual Jamaica Day Celebration at Eastside Park in Paterson, New Jersey, on August 1.
07 Aug, 2026 0

What a ‘Bam Bam’ at New Jersey’s Jamaica Day Celebration

Dancehall pioneer Sister Nancy, clad in black, green and gold to celebrate Emancipation and Jamaica Day, greeted fans in her trademark bare feet and delivered a masterclass performance at the 10th…
An always radiant Minister Marion Hall says the her youthful appearance is owing to good genes and her faith in God.
27 Jul, 2026 0

Four female artistes to receive Keys to the City of New Jersey

On August 1–2, Patterson, New Jersey’s Mayor Andre Sayegh will present the Key to the City to Sister Nancy, Minister Marion Hall, Lady G and Lila Iké, as the centrepiece of the Bill McKoy…
17 Jul, 2026 0

‘Too Too Bad’ Buju returns to NY with new music, plenty advice
Grammy-winning artiste, Buju Banton, is preparing for another important chapter in his career as he returns to New York hot on the heels of dropping off a brand new album and ready to deliver crucial…
12 May, 2026 0

Beres Hammond turns setback into showmanship - Romain Virgo, Nigy Boy shine at Mother’s Day concert In NYC  
What began as an unfortunate situation for singer Beres Hammond became one of the most unforgettable moments of his Beres & Friends Mother’s Day concert at UBS Arena in New York on Saturday. The…
Beres Hammond performing at the All White Night segment of the 2026 Love and Harmony Cruise.
09 Apr, 2026 0

Top acts, gospel segment ignite Love and Harmony Cruise

From the moment the Norwegian Jewel ship fired up her 100,000 horsepower engines and left port in Miami, Florida last Wednesday afternoon for the ninth annual Love and Harmony Easter voyage 2026, it…
Cat Coore in performance at the Issa Trust Gala.
26 Jan, 2026 0

Revisiting Third World’s ‘96 Degrees in the Shade’

For more than 40 years, Third World’s Island Records hit single, 96 Degrees in the Shade, lived in my mind as a song about Jamaica’s tropical heat. The hypnotic melody of the iconic reggae song was…