The capital of Jamaica traditionally gets a mauling in the British press. "Violent" and "dangerous" are epithets touted with abandon, often glibly proffered by people who have never been.

International Reggae Day (IRD) marks its 31st year with calls for a “refocus” – and perhaps a revival – of reggae music as a ...

That is really the definition of dancehall,” said Spice, one of the reigning queens of the genre, which blossomed in Jamaica in the 1970s and is in the midst of a global revival.

The influence of Jamaican pop can be felt everywhere today, from Drake’s “Controlla” to Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” – but Jamaican practitioners of the form have had a hard time ...