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Michael B. Jordan accepts the icon award for his roles in ‘Sinners’ during the 37th Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards on January 3, at Palm Springs Convention Center, Calif.
23 Jan, 2026 0

‘Sinners’ sets Oscar nominations record

AP: Ryan Coogler’s blues-steeped vampire epic, Sinners, led all films with 16 nominations to the 98th Academy Awards on Thursday, setting a record for the most in Oscar history.
The recently unveiled Prince Far I mural in the Downtown Creative Art District. It was commissioned by Fans of Prince Far I, through Kingston Creative, and created by brothers Junior and Hudson Moore.
22 Jan, 2026 0

Prince Far I mural unveiled in art district

A special commemorative mural celebrating the life and legacy of Michael James Williams, known globally as Prince Far I was recently launched in Mark Lane, in the Downtown Kingston Art District. The…
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22 Jan, 2026 0

New deadline for National Festival of the Performing Arts entries

Friday, January 30, has been set as the new final date for entries for the 2026 cycle of the National Festival of the Performing Arts, organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC).
Bob Marley was born on February 6, 1945.
22 Jan, 2026 0

Positive Vibration: Celebrating the life and legacy of Bob Marley

This year’s Bob Marley Earthstrong celebrations on Friday, February 6, will be held under the theme Positive Vibration, which is taken from Rastaman Vibration, the landmark 1976 album, which turns 50…
Dr Marcia Griffiths (left) shares a warm embrace with fellow reggae songstress Nadine Sutherland during the postgraduation reception at her home, moments after Sutherland delivered a moving tribute in honour of the newly conferred cultural icon.
21 Jan, 2026 0

‘It felt like a dream’

“When Marcia hit the stage, nobody wanted to come after her – and she was doing it in a male-dominated industry. I call it the ‘Marcia magic’,” said reggae songtress Nadine Sutherland in tribute at Dr…
Miss Global 2025 Nguyen Dinh Nhu Van (centre) is greeted by Miss Global Jamaica Keri-Ann Greenwood (right) on her arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport on Wednesday evening.
21 Jan, 2026 0

Miss Global 2025 Nguyen Dinh Nhu Van arrives in Jamaica

Reigning Miss Global Nguyen Dinh Nhu Van has arrived in Jamaica for an official visit ahead of Saturday’s Miss Global Jamaica 2026 grand coronation. The Vietnam native landed on Wednesday evening and…
Grammy Awards are displayed at the Grammy Museum Experience at Prudential Center in Newark, New.Jersey. on October 10, 2017.
21 Jan, 2026 0

All you need to know about the 2026 Grammys

NEW YORK (AP): The 68th annual Grammy Awards will take place February 1 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. This year marks a return to normalcy after the 2025 award show was altered to focus on…
Third World performing after receiving a citation from the Government at Jamaica’s 62nd Independence Grand Gala, held on August 6, 2024 at the National Stadium in Kingston.
20 Jan, 2026 0

Reggae legend Cat Coore’s passing ‘hard to process’

Colin Leslie, a lifelong friend of reggae legend Cat Coore, is trying to comfort himself with the words, “God knows best”. Leslie didn’t just hear that his friend had died, he was there with Coore’s…
The inaugural Island Music Conference hosted in Kingston by musician Orville ‘Shaggy’ Burrell wrapped up on Sunday, February 23, after four days of discussion. Seen here, conference panellist and Mayberry Investments Limited CEO Gary Peart speaks durin
20 Jan, 2026 0

Island Music Conference February 25-28

Island Music Conference (IMC), the annual gathering of global music professionals in the Caribbean, returns to Kingston for its fourth staging, February 25-28, at the Courtleigh Auditorium, during…