Laura Gardner is the Founder and Editor of JahWorks.org, the intelligent online magazine about Caribbean music, travel, and culture. She's been involved in radio programming, concert and festival production, artist publicity, and reggae and Caribbean journalism for many media outlets, including the national Beat Magazine and the German magazine Riddim. She loves to travel (especially to tropical places) and has been listening to reggae since about the time she could walk. | View all posts by Laura →
Queen Ifrica is disgruntled at the decision made by the United States Citizenship and Immigrations Services (USCIS) for a visa fee increase for international artistes. She told THE WEEKEND STAR that this increase is an excessive burden on...
Since 1991, the character 'Hilarious Granny' has kept audiences across the world bursting at the seams with laughter through her parodying of the stereotypical Jamaican grandmother. "Lawd mi granson, mi a do dis from before mi teet drop out a mi...
Although dancehall artiste Power Man has been residing in the US for more than a decade, he has not lost touch with his Jamaican roots. "No matter where I live, Jamaica will always hold a special place in my heart because it's the place where I...
Recording artiste Jahdon recently released his new single Give. Marking a significant departure from his familiar roots-reggae type of songs, Jahdon ventures into the realms of electronic dance music (EDM), marrying his poignant message with a...
Popular Portmore promoter Kelly Upsetta served up something good with her Portmore Brunch held on the Ken's Wildflower Parking Lot in Bayside, St Catherine, recently. A combination of food, music, and wholesome fun was the order of the day on...