This year’s Reggae Month celebrations will start with a bang! The Essence of Reggae Music Festival is the first major event on the calendar. It will take place on Saturday, February 1, at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Center (36 Hope Road) in Kingston.

There will be a music business workshop from 12 pm to 6 pm, which will be followed by a live show. I-Wayne, Tanya Stephens, Yaksta, Munga Honorable, Singer J, DJ Kurt Riley, and JJ Wizzle are all on the lineup, with hosts Bishop Escobar and Badda Bling.

Admission is J$5,000 pre-sold and J$8,000 at the gate. Click here to buy tickets.

Cannabiziac, a global member-based company helping new and existing businesses and professionals tap into the growing cannabis industry, recently concluded their international ‘Get in the Biz’ Roadshow in Kingston, Jamaica. Held at The University of the West Indies on October 24, 2024, the event attracted entrepreneurs and individuals eager to explore opportunities in the cannabis industry.

One of the event’s highlights was the Cannabiz Builder Incubator Program preview, offering attendees a chance to pitch their cannabis business ideas to a panel of judges. Reggae artist Dwight ‘Bushman’ Duncan, who is a long-time cannabis user, was one of the winners, and as a result, he was awarded a 16-week Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship Course, which begins on February 17, 2025.

Bushman‘s schedule has been adjusted to ensure that he will be able to attend the course while still honoring his commitments as a public figure and performer. As a matter of fact, he is currently engaged in a digital media tour to promote his single “Whyne Dung.” The tour will conclude in February.

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