After his 2025 birthday party in St Croix, Spragga Benz’ management planned an even bigger event to celebrate his 57th year in 2026. They got that and more at "Step Into A Journey to Kingston", which took place on May 31 at Miramar Cultural Center in South Florida. The 800-seat venue was sold out as the guest of honour was joined by fellow artistes for an evening that tracked his...

United Kingdom (UK) based reggae singer Debbie DeFire is showcasing two distinct sides of her artistry with the release of her latest singles, Rude Bwoy and Life. While both songs are rooted in reggae, they deliver very different messages, highlighting the singer’s ability to blend storytelling, reflection and timeless Jamaican musical influences. One of the most intriguing aspects of Rude Bwoy is its history. The song traces its origins back to the...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Delroy Chuck, has expressed profound sadness at the passing of Justice Ian Forte, OJ, CD, KC (Ret’d), hailing him as one of Jamaica’s most distinguished legal minds and a towering figure in the administration of justice. In a tribute issued following Justice Forte’s passing on Friday, Chuck extended condolences to his widow, Marlene Forte, family members, friends, former colleagues, and the...

Reggae artiste El Feco says the response to his latest single, Love Seems Far Away, has been deeply encouraging since the release of the official music video. The track, which features international reggae crossover star Apache Indian and Jamaican vocalist Kvon Lewis, has been gaining attention online for its message of love, unity and understanding. “Fans have really connected with the message of the song,” El Feco said. “It is not...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alando Terrelonge, has welcomed the participation of Jamaican track and field legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. According to a ministry statement, Fraser-Pryce will be a featured speaker on the third day of the conference during the highly anticipated panel discussion, “Leveraging the Creative Economy to Build Stronger Cultural Industries”. The session will...

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Inter Miami star Lionel Messi of Argentina was among the first 11 players named on Friday to the MLS squad for next month's MLS All-Star Game at Charlotte, North Carolina. The MLS lineup, including at least five players competing in the World Cup, will face an all-star squad from the Mexican league on July 29. The MLS "First XI" was chosen in a combined vote...

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A United States (US) federal judge on Friday blocked a series of restrictions placed by President Donald Trump's administration on legal immigration following last year's shooting of two members of the National Guard by an Afghan immigrant. District Judge John McConnell said the restrictions on asylum, work permit, green card and citizen applications from nationals of 39 African, Asian, Latin American and Middle Eastern countries were...

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Actor Anthony Head, best known for his roles in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso, has died at the age of 72, his family announced Friday. The British actor, the brother of singer Murray Head, was best known as librarian Rupert Giles in the cult United States (US) supernatural TV series starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, which ran from 1997 to 2003. "It is with heavy...

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police are reporting that six vendors were arrested and charged with breaches of the Towns and Communities Act, and five others were warned, following a clampdown on vending along the Winston Jones Highway in Mandeville on Thursday. Police said the enforcement forms part of efforts to restore public order in Mandeville and its environs. Police said the street vending activities were becoming widespread and impeding the flow...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Judiciary of Jamaica is mourning the loss of former president of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ian Forte, OJ, CD, who died at his home early Friday. Chief Justice Bryan Sykes, OJ, CD, and President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Marva McDonald-Bishop, OJ, CD, have both paid tribute to the distinguished jurist, describing him as one of Jamaica's most respected judicial leaders. In a statement...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Police in Guyana are searching for a lone suspect following the fatal stabbing of a seven-year-old boy and the injury of his grandmother during a home invasion in East Bank Essequibo early Friday morning. The victim, Adriel Aftab Mohamed, a student at Zeelugt Primary School, was killed during the attack at his home in the Zeelugt New Housing Scheme. His 71-year-old grandmother, who is disabled, sustained...

For most football fans, the UEFA Champions League Final is an event experienced from a television screen. This year, however, a select group of Jamaican football lovers, customers and brand ambassadors found themselves at the heart of the action as Heineken Jamaica took them to Budapest for one of the biggest weekends in world sport. As a longtime global sponsor of the UEFA Champions League, Heineken has built a reputation...