Sister Nancy’s One Two Returns: A Reggae Classic Reborn for Record Store Day 2025

On April 12, 2025—just in time for International Record Store Day—VPAL is reissuing one of reggae’s most iconic albums: One Two by Sister Nancy. Originally released in 1982 and reissued on CD in 1992, the legendary debut from Jamaica’s first female dancehall DJ is finally returning to vinyl in a remastered, limited edition collector’s pressing. […]

What Made These Jamaicans Stand Out at the AFUWI Gala 2025 in New York

Several outstanding Jamaicans were recognized this past weekend at the 28th Annual American Foundation for the University of the West Indies (AFUWI) Scholarship Awards Gala, held under the theme “The Legacy Continues” in Manhattan, New York. At the center of the celebration was Senator Audrey Marks, Jamaica’s former Ambassador to the United States and the […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: Pursuing Peace and Holiness

In a world filled with tension, misunderstandings, and division, the call of Hebrews 12:14 rings loud and clear: “Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.” This verse is both a challenge and a reminder—a challenge to pursue something that does not always come […]