Yasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer
January 5, 2026
by Yasmine Peru
Angola Festival in St Thomas ‘a good look’
Organisers of the New Year’s Eve staging of Angola Festival, held in Old Pera, St Thomas, are hailing the event as a success following a fairly good turnout and some brilliant performances from…
January 2, 2026
by Yasmine Peru
5 Questions With Heavy D
In the entertainment ecosystem, the name Heavy D is one that resounds in a powerful way. He refers to himself as God-blessed, and, after more than 40 years in the business as promoter, artiste…
December 30, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
Rhythms of Resilience theme for Reggae Month 2026
The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) will celebrate Reggae Month 2026 under the theme ‘Rhythms of Resilience’, and and Chairman Ewan Simpson shared that the theme was modified…
December 19, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
Jimmy Cliff celebrated in musical tribute at National Indoor Centre
When trumpeter and singer, Dwight Richards drew for Reggae Night from the catalogue of his good friend Jimmy Cliff, the spontaneous reaction from some inside the National Indoor Sports Centre was to…
December 19, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
5 Questions With Chi Ching Ching
Radion Beckford, better known as Chi Ching Ching, can be counted on to be the life of the party, whether or not he has a mic in his hand or has on his dancing shoes and is rolling out his own red…
December 18, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
Jimmy Cliff: A celebration of life
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and Minister of Culture Olivia Grange led Jamaicans in a fulsome celebration of the life of Jimmy Chambers Cliff, Grammy Award-winning singer, actor, Hall of Fame…
December 13, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
Delightful KSAMC Christmas tree-lighting ceremony
It was a “wow” moment when at exactly 7:37 p.m. on Tuesday, Mayor of Kingston Councillor Andrew Swaby, flicked on the lights on the gigantic Christmas Tree inside the St William Grant Park in downtown…
December 9, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
Prayers for Miss Universe Jamaica after extent of injuries revealed
There has been an extra outpouring of love and prayers for Miss Universe Jamaica, Dr Gabrielle Henry, since the Miss Universe Organisation revealed via an Instagram post on Monday morning, the full…
December 9, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
Ghetto Splash staging ‘looks dim’
Patrick Roberts, convener of the annual free concert, Ghetto Splash, says that this year’s staging looks iffy, but he is not giving up hope. The event, which is now 36 years old, has been held at the…