Bob Marley

Bob Marley honoured with English Heritage blue plaque at his London home

English Heritage, which manages more than 400 historic and cultural sites in London, has dedicated a blue plaque honouring Bob Marley at the West London address where he and his Wailers band lived and recorded in 1977.

October 2, 2019
Published in Entertainment

An image of Bob Marley at a Bob Marley Exhibit in Miami Oct. 16, 2013. Lynne Slakdy/AP Photo

Sunscreen wouldn’t have saved Bob Marley from melanoma, and it won’t help other dark-skinned people

Melanoma is a potentially deadly form of skin cancer linked to overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. Sunscreen can block UV rays and therefore reduce the risk of sun burns, which ultimately reduces the risk of developing melanoma. Thus, the promotion of sunscreen as an effective melanoma prevention strategy is a reasonable public health message.

May 14, 2019
Published in Health

Marley performs in 1980 at Hallenstadion, Zurich. (Photo by Peter Murphy)

Why UNESCO was right to add reggae to its cultural heritage list

When UNESCO announced that “the reggae music of Jamaica” had been added to its list of cultural products considered worthy of recognition, it was a reflection on the fact that reggae, which grew from its roots in the backstreets and dance halls of Jamaica, is more than just popular music, but an important social and political phenomenon.

December 6, 2018
Published in Entertainment

Jamaica signs cultural MOU with Mexico, Marley statue unveiled

MEXICO CITY, Sep. 11, CMC – A cultural cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), has been signed between Jamaica and Mexico – symbolizing a commitment between the cities of Kingston and Chetumal to work towards the enhancement and development of their cultural and creative industries.

September 11, 2016
Published in Entertainment

Message from the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller for Bob Marley’s 70th Birthday

MONTEGO BAY, February 6, 2015- The following is a message from Prime Minister The Most Ho. Portia Simpson-Miller on the occasion of 70th anniversary of the birth of Jamaican music icon Bob Marley:

February 5, 2015
Published in Entertainment

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Dr. Wykeham McNeill (centre), listens as Digicel’s Chief Executive Officer, Barry O’Brien, makes a point to Bob Marley Group of Companies General Manager, Marie Bruce at Digicel’s regional headquarters, downtown Kingston.

Marley’s Contribution to Jamaica Priceless – Dr. Mcneill

KINGSTON, January 14, 2015 - Tourism and Entertainment Minister Dr. Wykeham McNeill, has described as “priceless,” the contribution of late Reggae legend, Robert “Bob” Nesta Marley, to Jamaica’s music legacy.

January 15, 2015
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King Sporty dies in Miami

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Noel 'King Sporty' Williams, who co-wrote the song Buffalo Soldier with Bob Marley, died Monday in Miami at age 71.

January 6, 2015
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