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Marlon James poses with the Man Booker Prize after his book ‘A Brief History of Seven Killings’ was named as winner of the 2015 Booker Prize 2015 for Fiction, following the award ceremony at the Guildhall in London on October 13, 2015.
29 Jul, 2026 0

Marlon James in the running for second Booker Prize for ‘The Disappearers’

LONDON (AP): Booker Prize winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart are in the running again for the prestigious fiction award, alongside Dublin gangs, dystopian science fiction and the New England…
From left: Parnell, played by Tesfa Edwards; Pearl, played by Dahlia Harris; Arlene, played by Maylynne Lowe; and Jah Jah Royal, played by Everaldo Creary, in a scene from ‘Hurricane Hataclaps’.
29 Jul, 2026 0

‘Hurricane Hataclaps’ provides energetic entertainment

With the alliteratively named Hurricane Hataclaps showing at the Little Little Theatre on Tom Redcam Drive, Dahlia Harris has another hit on her hands. For the comedy, the multi-talented playwright,…
Canada-based reggae singer Tasha T has been busy in studio working on two albums which will be released before yearend.
28 Jul, 2026 0

Tasha T unveils two-part album project ‘One World’

Reggae artiste Tasha T is preparing to deliver a complete musical experience with the release of One World, an ambitious two-part album project that celebrates her versatility as both a powerful…
 Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, presents the winning trophy to dBURNZ.
28 Jul, 2026 0

Festval Song winner dBURNZ ‘loves Jamaica’

When dBURNZ stood up on stage on Saturday night and sang “I don’t know bout you, but I love Jamaica”, he was passionate and intentional about celebrating Jamaica on the island’s biggest cultural…
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange (left), presents 2026 Jamaica Festival Song Competition winner dBurnz with his trophy, at the grand finale of the competition held at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St Andrew o
27 Jul, 2026 0

‘I Love Jamaica’ Is 2026 Festival Song

‘I Love Jamaica’ by dBurnz is the 2026 Jamaica Festival Song. The patriotic tune took the coveted title at the grand finale of the Jamaica Festival Song Competition held on Saturday at the Ranny…
Vybz Kartel
27 Jul, 2026 0

Top acts for Reggae Land’s biggest-ever edition

With just days to go, Reggae Land returns to Milton Keynes National Bowl in South East England for its sixth and biggest edition to date and, for the first time in its history, across three full days.…
An always radiant Minister Marion Hall says the her youthful appearance is owing to good genes and her faith in God.
27 Jul, 2026 0

Four female artistes to receive Keys to the City of New Jersey

On August 1–2, Patterson, New Jersey’s Mayor Andre Sayegh will present the Key to the City to Sister Nancy, Minister Marion Hall, Lady G and Lila Iké, as the centrepiece of the Bill McKoy…
 The downtown Kingston art district at Water Lane.
27 Jul, 2026 0

Kingston Creative first Caribbean winner of Aschberg Grant

Kingston Creative has made history as the first Caribbean non-governmental organisation to win a grant under the UNESCO-Aschberg Programme for Artists and Cultural Professionals. Kingston Creative was…
Foundation singer Derrick Morgan.
27 Jul, 2026 0

Court fast-tracks Derrick Morgan’s lawsuit against daughter Queen Ifrica

A Supreme Court judge has fast-tracked the libel and defamation lawsuit brought by Jamaican ska icon, Derrick Morgan, against his daughter, reggae singer Queen Ifrica (born Ventrice Morgan), with a…