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Montego Bay resident, Jamal, thrilled the crowd with a barrage of hits during his performance at Bad Beaches on Thursday night.
Updated 17 hours ago

Alkaline, Govana electrify Dream Weekend

Alkaline delivered one of the most talked-about moments of Dream Weekend, commanding the Dream Live stage with an explosive performance that sent patrons into a frenzy. The dancehall star received a thunderous welcome the moment he stepped onto the stage, as fans screamed, cheered and celebrated his appearance. Throughout his 45-minute set, Alkaline made every moment count, delivering an electrifying performance that kept the audience fully engaged.

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Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2026, Christine Williams, is flanked by, first runner-up, Dr. Melissa Flinch (left), Miss Manchester and second runner-up, Danielle Cox, Miss Kingston and St. Andrew.
Updated 7 hours ago by Yasmine Peru

Elated Christina Williams wins Nat’l Festival Queen title for Portland

Miss Portland Christina Williams, attorney-at-law and the self-described “country girl with global impact” raised the bar high on Saturday night when she waltzed away with the Miss Jamaica Festival…
Among Little-White’s documentary credits is ‘Journey: Break Every Rule’, the 2019 biographical film honouring former Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller.
Updated 17 hours ago by Yasmine Peru

Lennie Little-White is ready to teach

When Lennie Little-White completed his first degree, his mission was to teach. However, his good friend Rex Nettleford encouraged him to do a second degree and return to Jamaica and lecture at the…
Director Storm Saulter (right) and lead actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw participate in a press junket in the United Kingdom for ‘Possession’ last Monday.
Updated 17 hours ago by Omar Tomlinson

Take Two! - Sheldon Shepherd and Storm Saulter on filming, friendship
For Sheldon Shepherd and Storm Saulter, an implicit trust guides their working dynamic as actor and director. Theirs is a decades-long artistic partnership that began with the filming of the latter’s…
This album cover image, released by Republic Records, shows ‘Petal’ by Ariana Grande.
August 2, 2026

Music Review | Ariana Grande’s ‘Petal’ displays a pop star at her most restrained

NEW YORK (AP): Gone is the big-belter Ariana Grande. On Petal, her eighth studio album and first full-length release since both the end of her Wicked run and 2024’s Eternal Sunshine, the pop…
Skippa
August 2, 2026

Skippa, Alaine, Future Fambo for Montego Bay Jerk Fest today

The 17th staging of the Montego Bay Jerk & Food Festival takes centre stage today at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre, with organisers promising a full slate of live entertainment alongside…
Michael W. Smith
August 2, 2026

King’s House to Come Alive with Michael W. Smith, Papa San

An impressive cast of gospel artistes, led by internationally acclaimed singer Michael W. Smith and former dancehall star-turned-gospel minister Papa San, is set to headline Come Alive: A National…
Boom Boom is photographed at A Taste of Sumfest in July. This weekend, the noted selector is heading to Dream Weekend, where he will play at Dream Live.
July 31, 2026

5 Questions With Boom Boom

For more than 30 years, Boom Boom, also known as World Boom and Billboard Selector, has been at the centre of some of dancehall’s biggest moments. Whether behind the turntables, in front of a crowd,…
Funeral director Peter Perry (second left) and Rasheem Cole, Stranger Cole’s grandson, lead the pallbearers as entertainment industry insider Copeland Forbes looks on.
July 31, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

‘More life!’ at Stranger Cole’s thanksgiving service

Chants of “more life!” echoed through the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre on Wednesday morning as family, friends and fans gathered to celebrate the life of ska, rocksteady and reggae pioneer Theodore…
Dancers perform ‘Gerrehbenta’ (1983), choreographed by Rex Nettleford.
July 31, 2026 by Michael Reckord

At 64, the NDTC is ‘Rooted, Moving, Rising’

Emotion and excellence marked the opening night of the National Dance Theatre Company’s (NDTC) 64th Season of Dance under the theme ‘Rooted. Moving. Rising’ at the Little Theatre, Tom Redcam Drive.…