Entertainment

Richie Spice greets festival director Jason Henzell, moments after his surprise appearance.

December 2025 by Kenrick Morgan/Gleaner Writer

Treasure Beach comes to St Andrew

For one night only, the scenes at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre at 36 Hope Road in St Andrew were transformed into a scene reminiscent of Treasure Beach in St Elizabeth. From the collection of farmers selling their produce in a mini market, to the booths which showcased some of the best Jamaica has to offer with regards to culinary experiences, everything was in place for the 2025 staging of the Treasure Beach Food, Rum and Reggae Benefit Festival.

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Leonardo DiCaprio in a scene from ‘One Battle After Another’.

December 2025

‘One Battle After Another’ leads Golden Globe nominations

Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another scored a leading nine nominations to the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on Monday, adding to the Oscar favourite’s momentum and handing Warner Bros. a victory…

December 2025

Eric Dane’s memoir to be published in 2026

NEW YORK (AP): A memoir by Eric Dane, the Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria actor who has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, will be published next year. Dane’s Book of Days: A Memoir in…

Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Dr Gabrielle Henry.

December 2025 by Yasmine Peru

Prayers for Miss Universe Jamaica after extent of injuries revealed

There has been an extra outpouring of love and prayers for Miss Universe Jamaica, Dr Gabrielle Henry, since the Miss Universe Organisation revealed via an Instagram post on Monday morning, the full…

Jamaican musician, singer and actor Jimmy Cliff performs during the Timbre Rock and Roots concert on Friday March 22, 2013 in Singapore.

December 2025

Jimmy Cliff official funeral December 17 — Grange

The official funeral service for late reggae singer, Jimmy Cliff, will take place next week Wednesday, December 17, at the National Indoor Sports Centre beginning at 10 a.m. Minister of Culture,…

Kees Dieffenthaller, lead vocalist of KestheBand.

December 2025

KestheBand headlines jazz festival at Lincoln Center

Trinidad and Tobago’s KestheBand, featuring Etienne Charles, will headline the third annual Unity Jazz Festival at Lincoln Center. A celebration dedicated to musical community, global connections…

December 2025

Dr Gabrielle Henry to continue treatment in Jamaica following serious fall

Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Dr Gabrielle Henry, hospitalised in Thailand since falling from the main stage during the November 19 preliminary competition, is expected to return home soon for continued…

Fans enjoying themselves at Ghetto Splash at Waterhouse Mini Stadium in Drewsland on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

December 2025 by Yasmine Peru

Ghetto Splash staging ‘looks dim’

Patrick Roberts, convener of the annual free concert, Ghetto Splash, says that this year’s staging looks iffy, but he is not giving up hope. The event, which is now 36 years old, has been held at the…

A steelpan player performs during the National Panorama 2004 band competition February 8, 2004, at the Queen’s Park in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

December 2025

New generation embraces Trinidad and Tobago’s steelpan

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP): The steelpan, a percussion instrument created in Trinidad and Tobago in 1939, is making a comeback as a new generation embraces its bright, melodious sound on stage and…

President of the Miss Universe Organisation and Mexican businessman Raúl Rocha Cantú attends a press conference after the beauty pageant in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, Friday, November 21.

December 2025

Miss Universe Mexican co-owner caught up in organised crime probe

MEXICO CITY (AP): Mexico’s anti-money laundering office has frozen the bank accounts of the Mexican co-owner of Miss Universe, as part of an investigation into drugs, fuel and arms trafficking, an…