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Glen Washington (right) receives Grammy Certificates for his contributions to Capleton’s Still Blazin’ and Third World’s Ain’t Givin’ Up. Joel Laing, the event’s sponsorship manager, makes the presentation.
Updated 7 minutes ago by Yasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

Top marks for Excellence in Music Ceremony

‘Festive’ best describes the red carpet at Tuesday evening’s Excellence in Music Ceremony at The Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston, as the 2026 honourees basked in the full support of their family members, close friends and the wider music community. Organised by Back 2 Da Future Music Limited in collaboration with Royalty Network Inc, the event – originally known as the Grammy Certificate Ceremony – has been embraced by the industry since its inception in 2024.

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Sevana celebrated her newest single, ‘Jeans an Marina’, with an intimate event.
September 16, 2026 by O’brian Wynter

Sevana’s ‘Jeans an Marina’ celebrates community and culture

A pair of jeans, a merino, a game of dominoes, and some music represent much more than a casual night out for Jamaican singer-songwriter Sevana. They are symbols of community, resilience and the…
Shanique Rogers (left), Miss Universe Jamaica Portland Parish Director, and Miss Universe Jamaica 2026 Celene Hall.
September 16, 2026 by Gareth Davis Snr

I carried Portland with me - Hall

“When this journey began, I carried Portland with me. Every time I stepped onto that national stage with Portland big and bold across my chest, I understood that I was not standing there alone,” Miss…
Macklemore performs at Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater during the South by Southwest Music Festival, March 17, 2023, in Austin, Texas.
September 15, 2026

Rapper Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour

NEW YORK (AP): Macklemore said Monday that he has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour over pro-Palestinian comments made by the Grammy-winning rapper earlier this month onstage at New Jersey’s MetLife…
Patra, Tessanne, Agent Sasco, TOK, and Browne.
September 16, 2026

‘J-House Vol. 1’ poised to tap into billion-dollar industry

A line-up that includes dancehall icon Patra, dancehall heavyweight Beenie Man, hitmaker Busy Signal, high-energy entertainer Ding Dong, internationally acclaimed singer and The Voice winner Tessanne…
Fashion is a huge part of lecturer Denise Brown’s life.
September 16, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Denise Brown’s inspiring pageant story

What started as a simple enough error when she did not stop to read, ended with a poised and confident 56-year-old strutting across the stage as a Miss Universe Jamaica St Ann and St Mary contestant…
Portlanders came out in their national colours last Friday to cheer on newly-crowned Miss Universe Jamaica Celene Hall.
September 14, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Portland celebrates Miss Universe Jamaica Celene Hall

It was a day of celebrating the achievements of one of their own, so Portlanders went at it with full gusto as they revelled in the fact that it was the first time in Miss Universe Jamaica pageant…
Chi Ching Ching and dancers performing at the Kingston Creative Artwalk.
September 14, 2026

Feel the pulse at Kingston Int’l Festival December 6-13

From December 6 to 13, Kingston will trade its everyday rhythm for eight days of art, sound and colour that run through the city like a heartbeat. Kingston International Festival (KIF) 2026 will…
Mariska Hargitay arrives at the 78th Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday. Hargitay, the longtime ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ star and a three-time Emmy winner, will host the show on NBC, which has rolled out a peacock bl
September 14, 2026

'The Pitt' looks to repeat and 'Widow's Bay' could bring an epic wave as Emmy Awards arrive

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The 78th Emmy Awards are here. ‘The Pitt’ will look to find its place in the television pantheon and ‘Widow's Bay’ will ride a storm of buzz into the ceremony on Monday night…
Brian and Tony Gold at last year’s ceremony.
September 14, 2026

Excellence in Music Ceremony Tuesday

Robert Livingston, Glen Washington, Dalton Browne, Gregory Isaacs, Dean Fraser, Clevie Browne, Agent Sasco, Chevelle Franklyn, Richie Stephens, Christopher Birch, Gitsy Willis, Noel Davey, J Capri…