About
Label established in 1993 by and and bought from PolyGram by in 1994. As the first long-term investment of a multinational music company in Jamaica's recording industry, it also reflects Blackwell's lifelong commitment to the country where he was raised. Island Jamaica also operates the Island Village Retail Centre and four Island Outpost resort hotels on the island. In 1996, a short-lived sublabel, Jamaica Jazz (sometimes called ), was launched.
