Entertainment
26 Jan, 2026
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Revisiting Third World’s ‘96 Degrees in the Shade’
For more than 40 years, Third World’s Island Records hit single, 96 Degrees in the Shade, lived in my mind as a song about Jamaica’s tropical heat. The hypnotic melody of the iconic reggae song was…
25 Jan, 2026
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The cello and guitar: An appreciation of the virtuosic life of ‘Cat’ Coore
Monday, January 19, 2026 is a sombre day for the global reggae community and the nation of Jamaica. The island’s emotive strings are stilled. The passing of Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore marks the end of an era…
25 Jan, 2026
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Deidrian Downer crowned Miss Global Jamaica 2026
Twenty-six-year-old Deidrian Downer has been named Miss Global Jamaica 2026. She was crowned early Sunday morning at the Douglas Orane Auditorium at Wolmer’s Boys’ School by last year’s…
24 Jan, 2026
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IOJ to host Salute to the Parish of Kingston
As Jamaica continues to reflect following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, which impacted parishes across the island, the Institute of Jamaica will host Salute to the Parish of Kingston on Friday,…
24 Jan, 2026
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Christine MacDonald for NCOJ pre-Valentine season
The Chapel at the University of the West Indies, Mona, will resound with the rich voice of renowned contralto Christine MacDonald when she appears as a featured soloist at the concert opening the…
24 Jan, 2026
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Miguel Wealthy shares investment advice on ‘Foreigner’
Rising entertainer Miguel Wealthy is encouraging Jamaicans to invest in their country through his latest single, Foreigner. In a recent interview with The Gleaner, the deejay shared that he was…
24 Jan, 2026
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Brooklyn Beckham’s wedding DJ speaks out about ‘that dance’
Brooklyn Beckham’s wedding DJ has spoken about Victoria Beckham’s “inappropriate” dancing after the 26-year-old aspiring chef blasted his family in an Instagram post earlier this week, and singled…
23 Jan, 2026
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5 Questions With Etana
Reggae Month 2026 had its mega launch on Wednesday at J Wray & Nephew where it was announced, to applause, that Grammy-nominated reggae singer, Etana, was designated the first-ever Reggae Month…
23 Jan, 2026
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Omaall Wright wins big at FIWI Short Film Competition
The fifth annual JCDC FIWI Short Film Competition took place last Tuesday evening, with the finalists and their supporters all in attendance awaiting the results. The air was thick with anticipation…