The Vendetta Boss, Alkaline, is booked for Dream Weekend 2026. The announcement comes as Dream Entertainment reveals that the iconic summer festival will be leaving Negril after 16 years and making a major move to Jamaica’s north coast, Montego Bay...
Following on the success of last year’s first staging, Jazz Must Be ft Apryl Jaye, a one-night showcase of Jamaica’s jazz-reggae excellence, is back again this year. Scheduled for November 13 at The Summit Kingston (formerly the Knutsford Court...
The Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival (TTFF) served as the launchpad for a groundbreaking initiative to transform film financing across the Caribbean. TidalRise, a Kingston-based creative economy consultancy, unveiled the Greenlight Investor...
Reggae artiste Nesbeth has admitted that the lyrics of his latest hit song, Side Chicks Save Nuff Relationship, has sparked lively conversations with his fiancée Tasha Manley, but has not led to any arguments between the loving couple, nor has it...
Kalea Roman has been named the 2025 winner of the Miss Jamaica World Eastern Region. She was crowned by Miss Jamaica World 2024 Tahje Bennett. The 21-year-old university student was announced the winner on Saturday night at the Alfred Sangster...
LOS ANGELES (AP): Seven years after her last album and 35 years into a powerhouse career, Mariah Carey continues her reign as the queen of pop and R...
One of the marquee dancehall artistes of the 1990s, Terry Ganzie is once again immersed in music. He has returned to his roots after a self-imposed hiatus from the music business to concentrate on raising his family and to exorcise his personal...
Published:Saturday | September 27, 2025 | 12:07 AM
When it comes to cosmetics and investments, beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. That’s why Yolondo Salmon Thomas, chief executive officer at Playing in Makeup by Yolondo (PIMBY), has invested in her first major cosmetic store in the United...
Published:Saturday | September 27, 2025 | 12:07 AM
For more than 30 years, Barbara McDaniel has been a commanding force in Jamaica’s dance theatre. Affectionately called ‘Miss B’, she is founder and artistic director of Dance Theatre Xaymaca (DTX) and longtime leader of the Wolmer’s Dance Troupe....
Published:Saturday | September 27, 2025 | 12:07 AM
LOS ANGELES (AP): A London court on Friday threw out a terror-related charge against a member of controversial Irish rap group, Kneecap, basing its decision on a technical error in the way the charge was brought forward. Liam O’Hanna, who performs...
Published:Saturday | September 27, 2025 | 12:06 AM
Dancehall royalty collides as Ghana’s superstar Shatta Wale and Jamaica’s World Boss Vybz Kartel join forces on the brand-new Street Crown (Remix), now available on YouTube and across all major platforms. The remix represents a historic link-up...
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 competition and already there are plans to...
NEW YORK (AP): Jessica Chastain says she disagrees with Apple TV+’s decision to postpone the release of the political thriller series, The Savant, following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Chastain, who is also the show’s executive producer,...
In the world of global dance music, few voices are as instantly recognisable, or as electrifying, as that of Leon Jackson, popularly known as Washy Fire. As one-third of the genre-blending powerhouse Major Lazer, he has become a defining force in...
Published:Thursday | September 25, 2025 | 11:19 AM
NEW YORK (AP): A smiling Sean 'Diddy' Combs waved to his supporters as he returned to court Thursday for a hearing that could help a judge decide how long the Grammy-winning producer will stay in prison. Judge Arun Subramanian then began...
Published:Thursday | September 25, 2025 | 12:08 AM
Get ready to turn back time and step into a world of vibrant colours, bold prints, and unforgettable fashion on Sunday, September 28, as Ribbiz Ultra Lounge, in association with Wray and Nephew White Overproof Rum and Kool 97FM, presents Big...
Published:Thursday | September 25, 2025 | 12:07 AM
Donovan ‘Conscious’ Anderson, one of the founding members of well-known record label and production house Kings of Kings, believes that it is time for a major concert to be staged in the parish of Clarendon once again. That is why he has...
The winner of the 2025 Miss Jamaica World Western Region (MJWWR), Shanté Jarrett, has expressed her gratitude for the preparation that contestants receive at the regional level, and wholeheartedly commended the organisers for “a great initiative...
Shock and sadness have swept online following the death of 26-year-old Tyra Spaulding, a former contestant in the 2023 Miss Universe Jamaica competition. Spaulding was found at home by relatives on Tuesday evening. Police are investigating the case...
Published:Wednesday | September 24, 2025 | 12:09 AM
Nelly has banned marijuana from his tour bus because of his young son. The Hot in Herre hitmaker admitted life on the road is much different now because wife Ashanti and their 12-month-old son KK have been joining him so things are much more calm....
Published:Wednesday | September 24, 2025 | 12:09 AM
NEW YORK (AP): Lawyers for music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs urged a New York federal judge Monday to sentence him early next month to no more than 14 months in prison for his conviction on two prostitution-related charges, meaning he’d go free almost...
Published:Wednesday | September 24, 2025 | 12:07 AM
Internationally celebrated actor and cultural icon, Oliver Samuels, is looking forward to the launch of his non-profit organisation which is committed to advancing access to post-secondary education for youth of Caribbean heritage across the globe...
Published:Wednesday | September 24, 2025 | 12:07 AM
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) spearheaded more than a dozen tributes across the island this September to salute the Honourable Louise Bennett-Coverley, affectionately known as ‘Miss Lou’. The celebrations, marking her 106th...
NEW YORK (AP): Fresh off her sophomore album release and the announcement of her fourth pregnancy, Cardi B has another thing to celebrate. She’s joining the 2025 Global Citizen Festival. The annual event, held in New York’s Central Park, supports...
NEW YORK (AP): ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show in the wake of criticism over his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, officials with the network said on Monday. “We have spent the last days...
