Yasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

Gospel artiste Papa San
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

5 Questions With Papa San

Dare to Care has partnered with Oliver Mair, consul general of Jamaica to the Southern United States, to host a benefit concert this Saturday, December 6, at The Faith Center in Sunrise, Florida. The…
Osanna Praise leading the praise and worship segment during Divine Service at Meadowvale SDA Music Day on Saturday, November 29.
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

Powerful ministry in song at Meadowvale SDA Music Day

Seventh-day Adventists are acknowledged as having the gift of singing, and, on the annual calendar of events for many churches is Music Day – that Sabbath when even the birds seem to pause and listen…
Major Lazer musical group (from left) Ape Drums, Walshy Fire, America Foster and Diplo.
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

5 Questions With America Foster

This week, 5 Questions With… caught up with America Foster, the British-Jamaican artiste, content creator, and performer, who joins Diplo, Walshy Fire, and Ape Drums as the fourth member of Major…
Pairing up for a photo at the I Love Jamaica telethon and virtual concert are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange and Lenford Salmon, executive director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission.
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

Hurricane Melissa won’t rain on Jamaica’s Christmas parade — Minister Grange

Reggae music is “a music for all seasons”, and Hurricane Melissa “is not going to rain on our parade”. That’s the word from Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange…
Legendary singer Jimmy Cliff, whose catalogue has dominated global charts following his passing, remains a towering figure in reggae history.
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

Jimmy Cliff dominates iTunes reggae charts after his passing

Since his death on Monday, the iTunes Top 100 Reggae Albums charts and Top 100 Reggae Singles charts have become the personal playground of legendary singer and cultural icon, Jimmy Cliff, and he has…
Jimmy Cliff performs at the 2013 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans.
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

Remembering the legendary Jimmy Cliff

In 2010, when Jimmy Cliff was awarded one of music’s highest accolades – induction in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – in his acceptance speech, he noted that “reggae music is a music that was not…
Kirefa Malcolm sings along during Ras-I’s performance at Livewire.
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

Govana and friends blaze up Livewire concert at UBTR

‘Twas high energy on steroids inside Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records (UBTR) last Thursday night as Govana, Ras-I, Puku Poo, Yaadcore and exciting surprise guests, courtesy of Govana, took charge of…
Kevin Downswell (left) shares a moment with a resident of a hurricane-ravaged community during a recent relief tour.
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

5 Questions With Kevin Downswell

Singer, songwriter, ordained evangelist, author and motivational speaker are just some of the titles that adorn Kevin Downswell, and he wears them well. But he really is not about titles. The…
Contestants compete in the national costume show at the Miss Universe pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand.
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

Judges’ resignations, accusations ahead of Miss Universe finals

With two judges confirmed resigning from the Miss Universe 2025 competition in the space of 24 hours, mere days before the finals, and an incident two weeks ago which saw some of the queens walking…