Shenseea says new Kartel collab a ‘dream come true’
For the second time in less than a month, Vybz Kartel and Shenseea are set to thrill fans with a collaboration. The latest one is Talk To Me Nuh, which comes on the heels of their song Panic. Talk To Me Nuh was especially meaningful for Shenseea... ...
Read More‘iPhone DJ’ mixing big tunes on his handset
While much of the music industry has transitioned from vinyl records to digital platforms like Serato, one deejay has remained committed to the roots of his career. Unable to flip between vinyl as he once did, Ricardo Williams says the closest... ...
Read MoreProducer fuses reggae and soul on new rhythm
Over the years, a good rhythm has been one of the key components an artiste needs to ride the wave of popularity and take their song to the next level. Currently, one of the more popular rhythms making waves both locally and internationally is... ...
Read MoreSecurity guard turns content creator
Kingston-born comedian and content creator Phillip Wright, popularly known online as AbleBoss, has carved out a powerful space in Jamaica's digital entertainment scene, through persistence, creativity, and an unwavering belief in his craft.... ...
Read MoreStill ‘Boasy’ - Former Magnum King makes comeback
He emerged on the music scene in 2009 with a moniker that clicked instantly with the people - Poor and Boasy. Perhaps it was the defiance and the sincerity in the name that sparked the interest, but it worked for Omar Johnson, who later won the... ...
Read MoreMarley family to celebrate Jo Mersa’s legacy this Saturday
Music, memories and family will come together this Saturday when the Bob Marley Museum in Kingston hosts Stephen Marley: Old Soul Live Unplugged, a special concert marking the Jo Mersa Marley Eternal Birthday Celebration. The event, presented by... ...
Read MoreBuju lends voice to Patoranking’s African Soldier anthem
Grammy Award-winning dancehall legend Buju Banton has joined forces with Nigerian Afro-dancehall star Patoranking for a powerful new single, ' African Soldier', a roots reggae anthem celebrating African pride, Black liberation and the strength of... ...
Read MoreMorgan Heritage ready for the road - Reggae group unfazed by global unease
Even though there is some concern regarding travel these days - brought on in large part due to the ongoing conflict between the US, Israel and Iran, Morgan Heritage is not wavering from its plan for a world tour. THE STAR reached out to Gramps... ...
Read MoreCampari Night Carnival ignites Kingston waterfront
What many regard as the unofficial launch of the Carnival season burst to life at the Kingston waterfront last Saturday as Campari Night Carnival delivered a vibrant celebration packed with energy and colour. Hundreds of revellers turned out in... ...
Read MoreMelissa won’t dampen Dream Weekend - Organisers say 2026 edition will be the biggest in history
With Joe Bogdanovich and the Reggae Sumfest team announcing the show's relocation from Montego Bay in St James to St Ann due to the Catherine Hall venue being ravaged by Hurricane Melissa, concerns have arisen that other major events may follow... ...
Read MoreJackie Jackson had to pay respects to Sly Dunbar
March 7 saw Jackie Jackson breaking a personal custom and attending a funeral, that of fellow musician Sly Dunbar. "I don't attend funerals, they are so sad and depressing [that] it takes me forever to get back to normal. But Sly is in my top 10... ...
Read MoreOne Hundred marks 10 years in signature style
Ten years in Kingston's hospitality space is no small achievement, and One Hundred Hope Road marked its 10th anniversary recently with a line-up and atmosphere worthy of the major milestone. As a longstanding supporter of Jamaica's entertainment... ...
Read MoreActor launches non-alcoholic beer brand
George Clooney has co-founded a new non-alcoholic beer called Crazy Mountain. The 64-year-old actor has joined forces with Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman for a new venture, nine years after they sold their Casamigos tequila brand in a $1 billion... ...
Read MoreTaveionn Telfer is designing her own lane
In a world quick to define women by 'proximity', Taveionn Telfer is quietly rewriting the narrative. Yes, she is the mother of dancehall artiste Skillibeng's son -- but that detail sits only on the edge of her story, not at its centre. She is a... ...
Read More‘Navel string cut in Jamaica’ - Stephen Marley insists ‘the rock’ is family’s true home
Reggae royalty Stephen Marley is shutting down talk in some quarters that the Marley clan has turned its back on Jamaica. A son of legendary reggae icon Bob Marley and singer Rita Marley, Stephen is insisting that despite their worldwide fame and... ...
Read MoreGully meets Gaza - Legends Kartel and Mavado set to reunite on Sumfest stage
The dancehall world is buzzing with excitement as former rivals Vybz Kartel and Mavado are set to share the stage at this year's Reggae Sumfest. But it's not a clash, but rather a historic celebration set to light up Plantation Cove in St Ann on... ...
Read MoreMy son has too many girlfriends
Dear Pastor, I am living with my wife and two of my children. I have four children, but two are grown and have moved out. They were not totally old enough to move and go on their own. But they felt that they were mature enough to leave. I did not... ...
Read MoreCo-worker is trying to steal my boyfriend
Dear Pastor, I am from rural Jamaica, but I came to Kingston to work in a hairdressing parlour. I am 25. My best friend does this kind of work, so she encouraged me to learn it. After a while, I became very good at it. I got involved with a man... ...
Read MoreFiancée loves to boss me around
Dear Pastor, The year is going by so fast; I could hardly believe that it is March already. I am planning to marry my fiancee this summer. We are hoping that everything will go smoothly. Our relatives are bearing the full cost of our wedding. My... ...
Read MoreI have the worst luck with men
Dear Pastor, When I was 19, I started a relationship with a 45-year-old-man who promised he would send me back to school. He had two children and I became their stepmother even though their biological mother lived nearby. As time went on, he... ...
Read MoreDad doesn’t want me to marry a dunce man
Dear Pastor, I have always read your column, but this is the first time I am writing to you. I am 25 and the only child for my father. He did not marry my mother. He accused her of cheating on him, but I found out a couple of years ago that my... ...
Read MoreMade love to my dead husband’s brother
Dear Pastor, I am 50 and I have been married twice. My first husband is still alive, but my second husband died. I did not have children with my second husband, but I have two children with the first husband. My second husband has a brother who... ...
Read MoreBoyfriend’s ex is working obeah on me
Dear Pastor, I have decided to write to you about a problem. I have been going with a man for the past nine years. We do not have children together, but we started to have a relationship when I had five children for two different men. He has two... ...
Read MoreI don’t want to get married again
Dear Pastor, Years ago I met you at an outside broadcast and I was very impress by your frankness in answering the questions that people posed to you. I said to myself, this pastor man is different. So from that time, I have been listening to you... ...
Read MoreI can’t get enough of my husband
Dear Pastor I am 53 years old and I am living with my husband. He pays much attention to me, so when I started to feel different in myself, he told me I was going through menopause. I asked him how he knew that and he said, 'You are my wife, I... ...
Read MoreI wish I could marry my cousin
Dear Pastor, I am 21 years old and I read your column every day. When I was 16 years old, I had sex with my 20-year-old cousin. I always liked him. He was tall and of light complexion, like myself. We used to fool around a lot. One day he asked me... ...
Read MoreThis woman cheated two weeks before our wedding
Dear Pastor, Four years ago, I got married to a girl who I thought I was in love with. Soon after the marriage, she advised me that she had missed her period. I asked her how could that happen so soon and she said we are doing things that will... ...
Read MoreMy wife only wants to do missionary in bed
Dear Pastor, I am a Christian. I declare to you that I am a true Christian, but I was a bad boy on the street. When I say I was a bad boy, I mean I had many girls. They followed me because I sold ganja, so I always had money. I did not rob... ...
Read MoreMy ex-boyfriend trying to get me pregnant
Dear Pastor, I am a 40-year-old woman. I am living with a man who does not eat meat, so I have to be cooking two pots because I have three children who are not his. He told me that I should stop cooking meat, but I told him that the children... ...
Read MoreMy church says we should be fruitful and multiply
Dear Pastor, I have enjoyed reading your column over the years and now I would like to ask you some questions as I am contemplating getting married. I am 22 and attending a theological college. It is my dream to become a pastor. I am very active... ...
Read MoreEx-boyfriend wanted to try anal sex
Dear Pastor, I am 22 years old and I find myself in love with a man who is 29. This man introduced me to his family. His sister, who is my age, questioned me as to why I had to get involved with her brother. I told her it is because I love him.... ...
Read MoreCo-worker says that my wife is giving me ‘bun’
Dear Pastor, I would like to hear your opinion. I am in my mid-30s and I have three children with a woman. We have been living together for five years. We both surrendered our lives to the Lord. We were encouraged to get married. We did so last... ...
Read MoreMy dad’s wife is jealous of how he treats me
Dear Pastor, I am 23 and this is my first letter to you. I left Jamaica when I was 13 years old. I was living with my aunt and my mother. My father went to the United States of America (USA) before I was born. He said he would come back to... ...
Read MoreMy mother is making my life hell
Dear Pastor, I need your help. I am a 37-year-old only child for my parents, but I was raised by my aunt and grandmother. However, when I was 17, I was sent to live with my parents. At that time they were married and living together. When I went... ...
Read MoreShocked to learn that my grandmother was a bad girl
Dear Pastor, I am 17 and this is the first time I am writing to you, although I read your column all the time. I have a boyfriend. My mother knows him, but I cannot tell my father about him because from I was younger, my father told me that I... ...
Read MoreTwo sisters are fighting over me
Dear Pastor, I am 24 years old and I am having a problem. I have found myself in love with two sisters who live together. Both of them love me and I have to admit that I love them too. Both of them have good jobs. Anything I ask them for, I get... ...
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