Entertainment
June 11, 2026
Sixth-former Etana Williams crowned Miss St Thomas Festival Queen 2026
The parish of St Thomas erupted in celebration on Saturday, as 18-year-old Etana Williams was crowned Miss St Thomas Festival Queen 2026 at Colonel's Cove in Morant Bay. Williams, who wore the…
June 9, 2026
Timeless Tour shows global demand for Sean Paul - Artiste clocks No. 34 on Spotify’s Worldwide Rankings
Following the completion of his highly successful Timeless Tour, Sean Paul continues to prove why he remains one of the most commercially successful Caribbean artistes in history. The European run…
June 8, 2026
by Nicola A. Cunningham
Rain, tears and laughter at Ernie Smith tribute
It was truly the pitter patter of raindrops that greeted the gathering at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre last Friday as the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission held a tribute to Glenroy Anthony…
June 10, 2026
Hannah Collings-Myers is Miss Universe Jamaica Kingston & St Andrew
Medical student Hannah Collings-Myers was crowned Miss Universe Jamaica Kingston and St Andrew early Sunday morning at the parish grand coronation held at the Douglas Orane Auditorium at Wolmer's…
June 7, 2026
by Dave Rodney
Caribbean Week in NY ends on a high - New fans ‘Drift’ to Tee Jay at Rum & Rhythm
One knew the New York City party would be blazing hot when no one complained about the almost US$200 ticket price. Caribbean Week in New York showcases the dazzling diversity of the cultures of the…
June 7, 2026
A ‘Magnum’ Reggae Sumfest - Title sponsor role for dancehall brew
Reggae Sumfest, marketed as the Caribbean’s premier music festival, has secured a title sponsor for its 2026 iteration, Magnum Tonic Wine, in a move that is being hailed as one which reinforces the…
June 7, 2026
by Yasmine Peru
Karbon D Hardone ‘guided by the spirit’
He’s called Karbon D Hardone, sometimes written as Karbon D Hard 1, and he has an interesting physics-meets-chemistry-meets-life kind of explanation as to how he came up with the name. But, it all…
June 8, 2026
by Carl Gilchrist
Lord Composer’s family talks ‘Hill and Gully Ride’ - No royalties collected for 72 years
Seventy two years later, and the rhythm of one of Jamaica’s first recordings, in what was then a fledgling music industry, is a hit all over again. But, unlike 1954 when Omri Mundle, aka Lord…
June 5, 2026
Festival Song Competition finalists revealed
The names of the Top-10 finalists in the 2026 Jamaica Festival Song Competition, have been disclosed. Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange made the announcement…