Entertainment
January 22, 2026
New deadline for National Festival of the Performing Arts entries
Friday, January 30, has been set as the new final date for entries for the 2026 cycle of the National Festival of the Performing Arts, organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC).
January 22, 2026
Positive Vibration: Celebrating the life and legacy of Bob Marley
This year’s Bob Marley Earthstrong celebrations on Friday, February 6, will be held under the theme Positive Vibration, which is taken from Rastaman Vibration, the landmark 1976 album, which turns 50…
January 21, 2026
by Nyoka Manning
‘It felt like a dream’
“When Marcia hit the stage, nobody wanted to come after her – and she was doing it in a male-dominated industry. I call it the ‘Marcia magic’,” said reggae songtress Nadine Sutherland in tribute at Dr…
January 21, 2026
Miss Global 2025 Nguyen Dinh Nhu Van arrives in Jamaica
Reigning Miss Global Nguyen Dinh Nhu Van has arrived in Jamaica for an official visit ahead of Saturday’s Miss Global Jamaica 2026 grand coronation. The Vietnam native landed on Wednesday evening and…
January 21, 2026
All you need to know about the 2026 Grammys
NEW YORK (AP): The 68th annual Grammy Awards will take place February 1 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. This year marks a return to normalcy after the 2025 award show was altered to focus on…
January 20, 2026
by Yasmine Peru
Reggae legend Cat Coore’s passing ‘hard to process’
Colin Leslie, a lifelong friend of reggae legend Cat Coore, is trying to comfort himself with the words, “God knows best”. Leslie didn’t just hear that his friend had died, he was there with Coore’s…
January 20, 2026
Island Music Conference February 25-28
Island Music Conference (IMC), the annual gathering of global music professionals in the Caribbean, returns to Kingston for its fourth staging, February 25-28, at the Courtleigh Auditorium, during…
January 20, 2026
Netflix intensifies bid for Warner Bros making its $72 billion offer all cash
Netflix is now offering to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business in all cash — in an effort to win over the Hollywood giant’s shareholders for its $72 billion merger and…
January 19, 2026
by Yasmine Peru
Honorary doctorate from UTech and icon award in Florida for Carlene Davis
Acclaimed gospel singer Carlene Davis already has the term ‘Doctor’ engraved beside her name, since she holds a Ph.D. in pastoral counselling. However, come Sunday, February 1, the ordained minister…