Entertainment

06 Aug, 2026 0

Posthumous Order of Distinction honours Stranger Cole's musical legacy

Nine members of Jamaica's entertainment industry are among the 140 Jamaicans conferred with National Honours and Awards this year, with pioneering ska, rocksteady, and reggae singer Stranger Cole…

06 Aug, 2026 0

Spragga Benz ready to kick off Best Weekend Ever

Veteran deejay Spragga Benz is ready to remind audiences why his music continues to resonate when he headlines Rise and Toast today, the opening event for Best Weekend Ever, at Plantation Cove in St…

Dancehall artiste Armanii energises patrons during his live performance at Dream Weekend Wet n’ Wild at The Palms, Rose Hall, Montego Bay, on Sunday.

05 Aug, 2026 0

Dream Weekend’s Montego Bay gamble pays off

WESTERN BUREAU: Dream Weekend made an energetic debut in Montego Bay, earning praise from organisers, business leaders and many patrons, while transportation and logistical hiccups highlighted areas…

Michael W. Smith leads patrons in worship during his headline performance at Come Alive 2026: A National Call to Worship on the King’s House East Lawn.

05 Aug, 2026 0

Michael W. Smith, Papa San strike powerful balance at Come Alive

Long after dusk settled over King’s House East Lawn, the crowd was still on its feet. Hands stretched into the night air, familiar choruses rolled across the grounds and, with each change in tempo,…

Members of the board of the newly formed Jamaica Actors Guild Association, from left, Michael Nicholson, Nicolette Neilson, Sherando Ferril, Christina Cooper, Kadeem Wilson and Cornelius Grant at its official launch last Thursday at the Canopy Courtyard in

04 Aug, 2026 0

Jamaica launches first actors’ union

With a commitment to ensuring high professional standards, fair wages and safe sets for Jamaican actors, the Jamaica Actors Guild Association (JAGA) was officially launched last week at the Canopy…

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange presents the winning trophy to an emotional Chantal Smalling Stephenson (left), the winner of the Jamaica Gospel Star 2026.

04 Aug, 2026 0

‘I was expecting to win’

On Sunday night, a new Jamaica Gospel Star was crowned inside the Indoor Sports Centre at the transformed Independence Village in St Andrew. She is Chantal Smalling Stephenson, the gospel singer who…

04 Aug, 2026 0

Reggae Icon Awards for Wayne Wonder, Busy Signal at Grand Gala

This year, Von Wayne Charles and Reanno Devon Gordon will be the recipients of the annual Reggae Icon Award presented by the Government of Jamaica during the Independence Day Grand Gala. This award…

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

03 Aug, 2026 0

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…

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.

03 Aug, 2026 0

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…