Yasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer
December 9, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
5 Questions With Johnmark Wiggan
Last Saturday night, a smiling Johnmark Wiggan happily made his way to centre stage when his name was called to accept the award for Collaboration of the Year. The odds of him winning that particular…
December 9, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
Thanksgiving service for Skill Cole on Saturday at Arena
The thanksgiving celebration for the life of football legend Allan Aloysius ‘Skill’ Cole will be held at the National Arena in Kingston on Saturday, October 11, three days before what would have been…
December 9, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
From ‘big DJ’ to ‘Maroon emperor’
In the not-too-distant past, there was one sentence scrawled under bridges, across walls, and in some unusual places that was certain to cause a lot of emotion: “LA Lewis is a big DJ”. It made some…
December 9, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
High marks for 9th staging of Sterling Gospel Music Awards
Gospel music had its big night out last Saturday when the Emmanuel Apostolic Church, in Portmore, St Catherine, came alive with the sweet sound of music interspersed with cheers of approval as the…
December 9, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
AI-assisted album submitted in Reggae Grammy category
When the list of albums accepted for consideration in the Best Reggae Album category of the Grammy Awards is revealed today, an AI-assisted album could very well make the list. The album is titled Dem…
December 9, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
‘My father’s biggest fear was being forgotten’
Talent was the defining hallmark of singer, songwriter, producer, actor and dancer, Keith ‘Bob Andy’ Anderson, a visionary who has left behind a rich and enduring legacy. In honour of what would have…
December 9, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
First round of voting for Grammys begins Friday
For all those who made the August 30 submissions deadline for the 2026 Grammy Awards, the next big date in the journey is the first round of voting, which opens in a few days time. Starting Friday,…
December 9, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
Miss Universe Jamaica to honour the memory of Tyra Spaulding
The Miss Universe Jamaica (MUJ) organisation has expressed deep sorrow at the untimely passing of Tyra Spaulding. The 26-year-old accountant was a “beloved finalist” in the 2023 Miss Universe Jamaica…
December 9, 2025
by Yasmine Peru
GoodHeart | No word too hard for Senior Spelling Bee champ Beverly Been
Representatives from the parishes of St Ann and St Andrew were on their A-game as they faced off for the nail-biting finals of the 2025 National Seniors Spelling Bee Competition on Wednesday evening. …