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Former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has called for a united, resilient, and creative national effort to rebuild Jamaica following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa, insisting that artistes, churches, and political parties must

The Recording Academy has announced the nominees for Best Reggae Album at the upcoming 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards, set for February 1, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The nominees are:

The countdown is on. As the Recording Academy prepares to unveil the official nominees for the 2026 GRAMMY® Awards tomorrow, World Music Views (WMV) spotlights its top five standout contenders for Best

Jamaica’s entertainment industry has come to a complete standstill, with several major festivals including the Treasure Beach Food, Rum & Reggae Festival and the Jamaica Food & Drink Festival officially postponed due

Miss Universe Thailand national director Nawat Itsaragrisil has been barred from all official activities related to this year’s Miss Universe competition following a viral livestream that triggered widespread outrage across the global

Reggae remains one of the least-represented genres within the Recording Academy, even as the organization welcomed over 3,800 new members in one of its most diverse intake periods to date. The expansion,

Despite passing away in 1981, reggae icon Bob Marley continues to be one of the world’s highest-earning deceased celebrities, raking in $13 million this year, according to Forbes. This year Marley ranks

For the first time in 35 years, no rap songs appear in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40, marking another major signal of hip-hop’s waning commercial dominance. The milestone arrived with the

The United Kingdom Government has announced an urgent £2.5 million (approximately JMD $510 million) humanitarian package to support Jamaica and the wider Caribbean in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa — the most