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The first time Lu Wilson heard about Kenny Rogers, it was the mid-1980s. At that time, the American singer was riding high with a string of hits that brought country music into the pop mainstream. One of them was Lady , written by Lionel…
In 1988, while watching MTV, MadElaine saw the video for Bob Marley’s One Love . She instantly became a fan. “That was my first introduction to reggae music,” she told Observer Online on Friday. “From the first drum and bass played in my…
Canada-based reggae singer Onique (real name Onique Clarke), who moved to Canada in 2013 and who is originally from the district of Mount Moriah in St Ann; Tugstar (real name Howard Johnson), who is originally from Clarendon; and singer…
Popular music producer Christopher “Sky Bad” Wright is bringing his story to the forefront with the 13-track album Everybody Hates Chris released on October 2. The project features Malie Donn, Valiant, Squash, Demarco, Mortimer, Afro B,…
Older residents will have the opportunity to attend free smartphone classes, talent shows, social gatherings and galas throughout October.
United Kingdom-based dancehall star Stylo G has once again teamed up with award-winning international production duo The FaNaTiX, and according to several musical pundits, it seems as if they may have once again found the winning formula.…
For Simon Woodward, losing his job after years of dedication was a painful ending. But rather than allow redundancy to dictate what came next, the executive producer, known as Sir Simon D’First, turned the setback into an opportunity to…
An everyday remark at a factory and a phone call from a friend gave reggae singer Milton Blake the inspiration for his latest single, We Almost Lost It . Blake had heard one worker tell another, “We almost finished”, as he was preparing to…
They say third time’s the charm, but for internationally renowned dancehall icon Spragga Benz, two shots were all it took to perfect the musical vision he had been carrying with him. And on Wednesday night, at Jammin’ On The Oasis, that…
Actor Bill Nighy’s reinvention as an agony uncle has earned him the award for best host at the British Podcast Awards, beating names such as Louis Theroux, Katherine Ryan and Lily Allen. Nighy, 76, known for films including Love Actually,…
Double Olympic weightlifting champion Li Wenwen bagged her maiden Asian Games gold but a cruel twist of fate denied Iraq’s Ali Ammar the same honour — even after he set a snatch world record in the men’s +110 kg event on Tuesday. Ammar…
Saint Laurent creative director Anthony Vaccarello unveiled a head-to-toe gold collection of slinky dresses and textured tailoring at Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday. The spring/summer 2027 show marked 10 years since Vaccarello’s first…
Two concerts by US rapper Kanye West in Russia that had been scheduled for October have been cancelled, the show’s organiser, Say Agency, said. West, who is also known as Ye, had been due to perform in St Petersburg. However, a week after…
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall artiste Masicka is set to stage his first headline show in his hometown of Portmore with the inaugural Forever1NE Music Festival at Caymanas Park on December 19. The event, being staged in partnership with…
Balenciaga creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli showed colourful tailoring and minimalist sneakers in his Summer 2027 collection at Paris Fashion Week on Thursday, a year on from his debut for the brand he is seeking to breathe new life…
A collection of 12 long-unseen paintings, including works by Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cezanne and Claude Monet, is expected to fetch around $450 million when it goes on sale in New York in November. Five of the paintings were unveiled at…
Known in music circles for chomping on a signature Fidel Castro cigar, Ardie “Cuban” Wallace is one of the most popular Jamaicans in Connecticut. For over 50 years, he has promoted dancehall-reggae shows throughout that state, especially…
American filmmaker James Williams returns to his alma mater Howard University on October 10 for a pre-screening of Squatta , his first movie. The event is part of the Washington DC-based school’s annual homecoming celebrations. Williams…
Stella McCartney put a spotlight on the impact of overfishing and climate change on the oceans in her Paris runway show on Wednesday, unveiling a Spring/Summer 2027 collection of floaty fabrics, bubble hems and wave motifs. Killer…
Kabaka Pyramid still has lots to say
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Proof of the infinite variety of theatre in Cayman can be seen in the forthcoming Cayman National Cultural Foundation production of Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Auburn’s play ‘Summer 1976’ at the Harquail Theatre.
Given that it’s the start of October, you may need to ease your way into any horror movie marathons as Halloween approaches. Before you go off the deep end with classics of the genre or brutally terrifying indie hits, consider get warmed…
Brian Holt honours father’s legacy