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A police officer detains a supporter of the Russian punk group Pussy Riot outside a court in Moscow, Russia, Friday, August 17, 2012. A Moscow judge has sentenced each of the three members of the provocative punk band Pussy Riot to two years in prison on h
16 Dec, 2025 0

Pussy Riot declared ‘extremist organisation’

Punk group Pussy Riot was declared an “extremist organization” by a Russian court on Monday. The ruling, which was made by Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court, effectively outlaws the group from…
Most of the performers returned to the stage alongside Minister of Culture Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, US Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, and VP Records co-founder Patricia Chin and others to sing the National Anthem.
15 Dec, 2025 0

Caribbean warmth fills UBS Arena at sold-out ‘Jamaica Strong’ concert

NEW YORK: Last Friday’s frigid December night in New York City, Jamaica’s warmth filled the room at the UBS Arena with a slate of top Caribbean stars who performed for the Jamaica Strong Benefit…
Jimmy Cliff performs during the Timbre Rock and Roots concert on Friday March 22, 2013 in Singapore.
15 Dec, 2025 0

Farewell for Jimmy Cliff an Official Celebration of his life

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, says that the farewell to reggae singer Jimmy Cliff, scheduled for this Wednesday at the National Indoor Sports Centre, will be an…
Mortimer performs at The Lost in Time Festival held at Hope Gardens, St Andrew in February 2023.
15 Dec, 2025 0

Grammy-nominated Mortimer headlines Artwalk Festival

The Gran’ Market Artwalk, curated by Kingston Creative, is set to transform Water Lane and Church Street into the ultimate celebration of culture, commerce, and community. Scheduled for next Sunday,…
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Teyana Taylor in a scene from ‘One Battle After Another’.
15 Dec, 2025 0

Best movies of 2025 ranked by AP film writers

AP: The bean counters might say otherwise, but 2025 was a good year for movies. Hollywood is undergoing seismic changes, with yet another studio, Warner Bros., staring down a possible merger. This an…
Reggae songbird and daughter of August Town, Etana, performing at the Rise to the Occasion concert, a tribute to Sizzla Kalonji’s 30 years in the music industry; held Sunday October 19 at Sabina Park, Kingston.
15 Dec, 2025 0

‘Stay Strong Jamaica’ benefit concert for South Florida

A major reggae concert will be held in South Florida in January to raise funds to support Jamaica’s hurricane recovery programme. The event, dubbed ‘Stay Strong Jamaica’, will take place on January 2,…
From left: Custos of St Andrew Ian Forbes; Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby; Miss Kingston and St Andrew Festival Queen first runner-up, Johnique Francis; Little Miss Kingston and St Andrew 2025, Adaya Hudson, and Member of Parliament for Manchester North We
14 Dec, 2025 0

Not so merry Christmas

There will be less decking of halls, stringing of lights, trimming of trees, and setting up sound systems this Yuletide season as several party promoters have scaled back, postponed, or cancelled…
Minister Marion Hall is marking 10 years since her baptism in December 2015.
14 Dec, 2025 0

10 years after ditching Lady Saw, Minister Hall remains committed

A conversation with Minister Marion Hall, the former Queen of the Dancehall, who ditched her raunchy Lady Saw alter ego 10 years ago today when she got baptised, is peppered with the refrain “I bless…
Marking the annual celebration of the Christmas tree-lighting ceremony are (from left) Custos of St Andrew Ian Forbes; Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby; Miss Kingston and St Andrew Festival Queen first runner-up, Johnique Francis; Little Miss Kingston and St
13 Dec, 2025 0

Delightful KSAMC Christmas tree-lighting ceremony

It was a “wow” moment when at exactly 7:37 p.m. on Tuesday, Mayor of Kingston Councillor Andrew Swaby, flicked on the lights on the gigantic Christmas Tree inside the St William Grant Park in downtown…