Entertainment

Levy’s Heritage performs at the Jamaica Credit Union League / Cuna Caribbean Insurance Praise in the Park at Emancipation Park in New Kingston on Thursday, October 16.
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

Praise and worship rain down at Praise in the Park 3.0

Umbrellas decorated Emancipation Park last Thursday as gospel lovers decided that, even in the rain, they would head to the venue to enjoy showers of blessings and being soaked in the latter rain. The…
GBM Nutron took the centrestage as he performed at Xodus Wet Music Festival on Saturday at Port Spectrum.
December 9, 2025

Xodus Wet a drenched explosion of music, mas and madness

As early as 4 a.m., the streets of downtown Kingston were buzzing with life as patrons excitedly made their way to Port Spectrum for the first staging of the Xodus Wet Music Festival two Saturdays…
‘Reasons’ is the title track of Short Ghad’s soon-to-be-released EP of the same name.
December 9, 2025

Short Ghad sings about betrayal in ‘Reasons’

When dancehall-reggae artiste, Short Ghad, was based in Sweden a few years ago, he experienced a stark betrayal at the hands of his close friends — a stinging act of treachery that almost cost him his…
A selection of British national newspapers showing the front pages and their reaction to Prince Andrew announcing that he will relinquish his Duke of York title and the Order of the Garter, amid ongoing problems in his personal life, in London, Saturday, O
December 9, 2025

A look at Prince Andrew’s scandals that have tried royal patience

AP: Britain’s Prince Andrew was forced to relinquish use of his remaining royal titles after the latest revelations about his relationship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein proved one…
A portrait of Peter Tosh hung up in the yard of The Compound on Tuesday night.
December 9, 2025 by O’brian Wynter

Tuesday Service pays tribute to Peter Tosh ahead of earthstrong

The sounds of reggae fills The Compound off Molynes Road every Tuesday night with live performances by the Dub Squad band during what is known as Tuesday Service. This week, the event honoured the…
Sizzla Kalonji and his musical friends will take the stage at Sabina Park today.
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

Two decades later, Sizzla’s ‘Rise to the Occasion’ is still inspiring

Rise to the Occasion, Sizzla’s 18th studio album, was released on September 30, 2003. Twenty-two years later, Rise to the Occasion is the theme of the reggae and dancehall legend’s 30 years in music…
Monte Blake (left) and daughter, Monique Blake at the unveiling of the Merritone mural last year in the Kingston Creative Art District in downtown Kingston.
December 9, 2025

Merritone Music celebrates 75 years

Monique Blake is feeling especially grateful to carry on the Merritone Music legacy. The sound system and music movement marks its 75th anniversary this month with a line-up of activities and the…
Yvonne Brewster died on October 12, just five days after celebrating her 87th birthday.
December 9, 2025 by J. T. Davy and Kenrick Morgan

‘A force to be reckoned with’

Following an intimate funeral service in Florence, Italy, Starr Brewster, widower of late theatre icon Yvonne Brewster, says he hopes to honour her life and work at two upcoming ceremonies: one in the…
Maya Drake appears during a performance of the North American Tour of ‘Hell’s Kitchen’, a musical from Alicia Keys.
December 9, 2025

Alicia Keys’ musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ hits the road

NEW YORK (AP): Alicia Keys’ semi-autobiographical, coming-of-age Broadway musical is all grown up and leaving the nest. And, like any happy parent, Keys may visit it every once in a while. A new…