Entertainment

Dexta Daps performing at Reggae Sumfest 2024 at Catherine Hall, Montego Bay, St James.
February 16, 2026

Blakkman, Dexta, Bounty lead Seaview Gardens benefit concert

Dancehall artistes Blakkman, Dexta Daps and Bounty Killer will headline the third staging of the Seaview Gardens Community Assistance Project on March 29. This benefit concert, rooted in education,…
Living legend Monty Alexander.
February 15, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Jazz legend Monty Alexander shares memories of Ja’s early music

The term ‘living legend’ is used too loosely nowadays to describe artistes who have made any sort of contribution to their genre. However, for world-renowned, Jamaica-born pianist Monty Alexander, it…
Marlon D. Simms takes the lead as Kumina King and Keita-Marie Chamberlain Clarke, the Queen, in the Rex Nettleford-choreographed ‘Kumina’ at the Remembering Rex showcase at the Little Theatre last Tuesday.
February 15, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

Remembering Rex a ‘phenomenal’ and ‘bittersweet’ affair

“It’s phenomenal... I’m very emotional. There’s nothing like this in the world,” declared world-leading composer, Professor Shirley Thompson, after experiencing the National Dance Theatre Company…
Roots reggae artiste Yeza strikes a pose for our camera at the Lost In Time media launch on February 5.
February 14, 2026 by Kenrick Morgan

Yeza ready to bring ‘rude girl roots’ to Lost In Time

Rising roots reggae artiste Yeza says she was surprised to be invited to perform at this year’s Lost In Time Festival. As a recording artiste still establishing herself in the reggae scene, she hadn’t…
Skip Marley
February 14, 2026

Skip Marley honours grandfather with ‘One Love’

Paying tribute to his grandfather and the global legacy he built, Skip Marley has released his own rendition of One Love, honouring the message of unity that defined Bob Marley’s career. The release…
Legendary musician Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore.
February 14, 2026

Funeral, musical tribute for Cat Coore set for February 19–20

The funeral service for legendary musician Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore will be held at The University Chapel at The University of the West Indies next Thursday, February 19, the Ministry of Culture, Gender,…
Dancehall artiste ReniGAD.
February 14, 2026

ReniGAD brings Afrobeats-dancehall energy with ‘Afro Walk’

Dancehall artiste ReniGAD has returned with Afro Walk, a high-energy fusion of Afrobeats and hardcore dancehall sparking a street and party movement. The track combines Africa’s infectious rhythms…
Reggae singer Samory I and his fiancée, CeeCee, owner of ZiriSol, a virtual interior design brand.
February 13, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

5 Questions With Samory I and CeeCee

As that day when love is celebrated in a special way around the world approaches, 5 Questions With ... had a sit down with a vibrant couple — the cool Rastafarian singer Samory I and his stunning…
This image released by Amazon MGM Studios shows Chris Hemsworth in a scene from ‘Crime 101’.
February 13, 2026

‘Crime 101’ is a middle-of-the-road LA heist, like ‘Heat’

Bart Layton’s Crime 101 is a Heat pastiche that, even if it falls well shy of its Michael Mann blueprint, has some basic appeal going for it. Los Angeles crime movies are fun. Chris Hemsworth looks…