Entertainment
August 7, 2026
Ariana Grande says decision to step back isn’t impulsive
NEW YORK (AP): Ariana Grande chose to “clear the air about a few things” during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the…
August 6, 2026
by Yasmine Peru
‘God and time’, Wayne Wonder says of Reggae Icon Award
If reggae vocalist Wayne Wonder could use only one word to describe how he feels about being honoured by the Government with the Reggae Icon Award, that one word would be “amazing”. But it is…
August 6, 2026
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…
August 6, 2026
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…
August 5, 2026
by Janet Silvera
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…
August 6, 2026
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,…
August 5, 2026
by Nicola Cunningham
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…
August 5, 2026
by Yasmine Peru
‘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…
August 5, 2026
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…