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Bounty Killer Returns to Trinidad, This Time with Distinction .
Bounty Killer is on his way to Trinidad and Tobago for Magnum Xplosion’s SummerStage. His appearance in T&T comes following news that he will receive Jamaica’s Order of Distinction on Hero’s Day in Jamaica, in October.
Price and fellow Dancehall sensation, Beenie Man, songstress, Nadine Sutherland and Glendon “Admiral Bailey” Bailey were among 150 Jamaican nationals listed on Wednesday to receive awards for their contributions to music and culture.
On social media yesterday, Bounty Killa wrote :
“First I want to thank almighty God for life and this immense amount of talent thanks to Mama (rip) and Papa (rip) which they both could see this day congratulations to me and my coworker @kingbeenieman salute yute it’s been a journey and still a mighty long way to go thanks to all my true die-hearted fans and supporters worldwide big up my brother @dancehalldandimite who is smiling in heaven love goes out to Uncle T-King Jammy’s-John John-Prento the engineer who encouraged me to voice Copper Shot on the general riddim since I didn’t like it at first last but not least a very special Thank You to the honorable @andrewholnessjm @babsygrange also the opposition leader @markjgolding who had publicly advocated for this day as well and all whose involved in the decision making blessings to y’all.”
With his distinctive voice and musical delivery, Price rose to fame in the early 90s and became one of the major forces in danchall music and culture. Laced with socially-conscious and provocative lyrics, Price’s catalogue includes hits such as “Fed Up”, “Sufferer” and the 2001 collaboration with America rock band, No Doubt, “Hey Baby”, which peaked at No. 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and earned a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a duo or group in February of 2003.
Price is scheduled to arrive in Trinidad on Friday night and joins a cast of younger talents, ready to perform at the popular dancehall music showcase. These include: local acts, KESI, Squid and Sackie, as well as rising Jamaican stars, “Kraff”, “Rajah Wild” and recently-added, “10TIK” and the mysterious “Move Mountains” and “Champion Boy” singer, Earlan “Alkaline” Bartley.
The second annual “SummerStageTT” edition of the Magnum Xplosion concert series will take place at the Queen’s Park Savannah and is scheduled to start at 8 pm.
Magnum’s Export Market Brand Manager, Georgia Fearon is expected to attend on Saturday. In a statement she said, “We are immensely proud of our headliner Bounty Killa for being conferred the Order of Distinction by the Government of Jamaica. He has been a leading force in Dancehall music and contributed significantly to its development globally.
He is an icon and deserving of this award. Magnum salutes you! “
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100 Days To T&T Carnival – Big Launch, Big Vibes to Hit Port of Spain, this Friday.
Trinidad and Tobago’s Greatest Show on Earth has, for years, been a tourist attraction. With 100 days to go before the two-day street parade in Port-of-Spain, the excitement is steadily building and with momentum, the National Carnival Commission is moving full speed ahead.
Carnival 2026 will be publicly launched at the Brian Lara Promenade on Friday, November 7th. The NCC, in a media release said the spectacle will begin at 9am and go through the day, transforming the city’s hub into an active thoroughfare featuring all things T&T carnival. Th event will feature traditional Carnival characters, informative workshops and exhibitions, a mini concert from reigning Panorama champions, Republic Bank Exodus Steel Orchestra, and much more. “In bringing Carnival to the city, we’re hoping to bring people to the city to come out and show their support for the culture, for the NCC, the Special Interest Groups, the vendors and small business community, and the Regional Carnivals because we’re all part of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival,” said NCC Chairman, Peter Kanhai.
TEACHING THE YOUTH ABOUT CARNIVAL
This year, the NCC will introduce something they’re calling, “The Children’s Zone,” where school children and their parents and guardians will be able to experience a distinct youth-oriented energy to Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival. The zone will feature cultural exhibitions, displays, giveaways and more, even offering youths the opportunity to pen a ‘Love Letter to Carnival.’ “School children would be invited to write what it is they love about Trinidad and Tobago Carnival for a mural that will be displayed at the Grand Stand, Queen’s Park Savannah for Carnival next year,” the press release explained.
At 4pm, a concert will engage the public with performances by Swappi, Terri Lyons, Orlando Octave, Ravi B, Drupatee, Shal Marshall, Erphaan Alves and other featured cultural acts.
Back in August, at the corporate launch of Carnival, Minister of Culture, the Arts and Community Development, Michelle Benjamin, shared her ministry’s vision for carnival.
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Bob Marley Foundation to Jamaica: “We’ll Rise Again.”
What has been described by the National Hurricane Centre as the most catastrophic hurricane of 2026 – Hurricane Melissa, has moved past Jamaica and now moves onward to Cuba and neighboring territories. In the aftermath of the brutal natural disaster, videos across social media show fallen trees, massive swells, invasive water courses through streets and byways and certainly, infrastructural wreckage. The people of Jamaica, though resilient, are in need of strength and aid to rebuild.
The Bob Marley Foundation and the Bob Marley Museum, in a social media post said despite having gone through the hurricane, “we’re still standing.” The honorary organizations that stand in memory of Jamaica’s most loved icon, Bob Marley, relayed via social media, “The winds may have shaken us, but they could never break our spirit.” Noting that the journey to rebuild will not be an overnight one, the post read, “but together, we’ll rise again- stronger, more united and full of love.”
Consistent in the Marley legacy’s tone and posture of love and unity, the expression continued, “We can’t wait to spread the message of peace and love with you once more and help in whatever way we can. Until then, hold on to hope and remember – every little thing is gonna be alright.”
The government of Jamaica has created an official digital platform for information, and for the global community’s input where relief and assistance is concerned.
Visit https://supportjamaica.gov.jm. The website lists a preliminary needs list, which includes items such as batteries, bedding foam, flashlights, lanterns, mattresses, pillowcases, pillows, mobile storage units, heavy duty garbage bags and certainly much more.
