Jamaica's main opposition People's National Party swept Thursday's legislative elections on a ticket of economic growth and job creation. The new government is charged with implementing an austerity package as part of a $1.27bn IMF bailout.
Usain Bolt fired Jamaica to a world record time of 37.04 seconds in the 4x100 metre relay Sunday, while France finished second to claim silver in 38.20 seconds. Saint Kitts and Nevis came third.
The son shines on - the Grammy award-winning artist Ziggy Marley is here to talk about his new album "Wild and Free". We catch up with the rapper Stromae ahead of his opening for the Black Eyed Peas. And an exhibition travelling around France reminds us that there's still a massive amount of work to do in developing countries, be it concerning water, education, climate change, or childbirth.
Reggae fans on Wednesday mark 30 years since the death of Bob Marley, the Third World's first international music superstar, who died from cancer on May 11, 1981, at the age of 36.
Yaks, yetis, Sherpa’s and head banging! We're in Nepal to find out about the growing obsession with heavy metal. And, the great reggae roots musician Harrison "Professor" Stafford joins us in the studio to talk about his solo album "Madness" - inspired and written from his travels throughout the West Bank and Israel.
Amobe Mevegue brings us the best in international musical trends. To start, the King of African Pop, Roga Roga and his new international tour. Next, we check out the African music festival in Paris "Afrique En Scene." We conclude in Jamaica with one of the best roots reggae performers ever, Harrison Stafford's new single "Roller Coaster."
Amobé Mévégué brings us three exciting groups today: Danakil, Diversidad, and Caro Esméralda. Danakil is a young group with reggae roots that has just recorded their third album "Echos du temps". Also, Caro Esmeralda is considered today to be the only queen of Mambo - she is the retro jazz diva who takes us back to the heart of the fifties.
Suspected Jamaican drug lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke entered a not guilty plea to drugs and arms trafficking charges at his arraignment in a US federal court on Friday. If convicted, Coke faces life in prison.
Suspected Jamaican drug lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke was expected to enter his plea to drugs and arms trafficking charges in a US federal court on Friday. If convicted, Coke faces life in prison.
Suspected Jamaican drug lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke was extradited to the United States on Thursday where, if convicted, he faces life in prison. Coke's almost month-long attempt to evade police left 73 people dead in Kingston.
