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Chairman of JaRIA Ewan Simpson (left) presents Chris Malachi with the Song of the Year Award for ‘Brighter Days’ at the JaRIA Honour Awards on Sunday at Tuff Gong International, Marcus Garvey Dr, Kingston.
Updated 6 minutes ago Yasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

Music industry celebrated at JaRIA Honour Awards

Copeland Forbes being interviewed on the red carpet of the JaRIA Honour Awards on Sunday night was entertaining. The veteran tour manager, booking agent, artiste manager, and author managed to cleverly turn a general question about the music industry into his own mini informative session.

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The 2025 winner of the FiWi Short Film Competition was Omaall Wright, who took home the top prize for his supernatural drama ‘Tun Back Blow’.
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FiWi Short Film Competition finalists revealed

The 10 finalists selected for the 2026 FiWi Short Film Competition have been disclosed by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) ahead of the competition’s awards ceremony scheduled for …
Dr Rashaun Stewart (left) accepts a handful of medals for his winning entries from competition adjudicator Philip Clarke at the Creative Writing Competition awards ceremony held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St Andrew.
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Top spot for medical doctor in JCDC Creative Writing Competition

For 26-year-old medical doctor Rashaun Stewart, the prescription for literary excellence has been a healthy dose of imagination, a lifelong love of reading, and an unwavering commitment to the craft…
From left, Kayanne Anderson, Malene Joseph, Janine ‘JKuhl’ Coombs, Arielle Cowie, Alfredo Caxaj, Zorina Andall, Nikita Vaughn Li-Li Octave, Mia Gormandy-Benjamin and stooping at front Christine Semba (left) and Apryl McIntosh-Smith.
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Jkuhl shares her WOMEX 2026 experience - ‘I felt like I was destined to be there’

Singer and songwriter Janine ‘Jkuhl’ Coombs dreamt of being a performer at the World Music Expo – better known as WOMEX – and she had submitted applications before, but just didn’t get a favourable…
Professor Donna Hope.
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Dancehall artistes and the right to free speech

Much has been made of Beenie Man’s recent comments on an international platform when he was asked about Jamaica’s recovery efforts one year after the passage of Hurricane Melissa, and also of Prime…
Nigy Boy.
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Nigy Boy brings ‘Big Energy’ to new campaign

Dancehall artiste Nigy Boy is taking his latest musical hit beyond the airwaves, joining forces with Double Seven Energy Drink for a new campaign aimed at inspiring consumers to embrace confidence,…
Russell Brand speaks to the media as he arrives at Southwark Crown Court in London, Wednesday, October 14, 2026. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP)
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Russell Brand sentenced to 10 1/2 years in British prison for rape and sexual assault

LONDON (AP) — Russell Brand was sentenced Monday to 10 1/2 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others during a period when his comedy career built around boasts of…
Ten Types Beauty contestant Margaret Sinclair.
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Ten Types Beauty Contest captivates Jamaica – Part 1

In 1955, Jamaica held the Ten Types Beauty Contest, where 10 separate beauty queens were selected based on their race and complexion. With immense positive feedback from local and international press,…
Capleton lights up The Wharf Estate in Clarendon last Saturday night, treating fans to a selection of hits from his extensive catalogue.
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Clarendon gets full taste of Livewire

Clarendon was treated to an evening of live music as Appleton Estate Livewire brought dancehall and reggae artistes to The Wharf Estate last Saturday. Headlined by Capleton, the show also featured…
Dr Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley performs 'Road to Zion' and 'The Mission' at Saturday's ceremony.
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'Very honoured, very humbled' Jr Gong receives honorary UWI doctorate

Reggae star Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley has added another milestone to his career, receiving an honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) from The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, on…