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Junior ‘Heavy D’ Fraser at the recently staged Angola Festival held on New Year’s Eve in St Thomas.
02 Jan, 2026 0

5 Questions With Heavy D

In the entertainment ecosystem, the name Heavy D is one that resounds in a powerful way. He refers to himself as God-blessed, and, after more than 40 years in the business as promoter, artiste…
Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. poses at the premiere of ‘Cedar Rapids’ during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, January 23, 2011.
02 Jan, 2026 0

A look at Isiah Whitlock Jr’s most memorable films

Isiah Whitlock Jr, an actor who made frequent, memorable appearances on the HBO series The Wire and Veep and in five films with director Spike Lee, died on Tuesday. He was 71.
Children’s Advocate Diahann Gordon Harrison.
02 Jan, 2026 0

Labour inspectors strengthen fight against human trafficking

Labour inspectors at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security are playing a significant role in Jamaica’s anti-human trafficking drive, says National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Diahann…
The CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana.
02 Jan, 2026 0

Editorial | When CARICOM meets

Given the potentially existential stresses being faced by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), it is a strategic and tactical lapse by regional leaders that they have not brought forward the first of…
Luke Lee (second right), director of Gen Paradise farm, leads the Golden Krust executive team through his greenhouse, which withstood Hurricane Melissa. With him (left to right) are Orlean Lunan-Dowe, executive director of restaurant operations; Jacqueline
02 Jan, 2026 0

Golden Krust backs Jamaican farmers

Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurants, the family-owned Jamaican food brand with more than 100 outlets across the United States, recently launched a $3-million agricultural recovery initiative to support…
Kayon Smith captures the final sunset of 2025 on Kingston’s waterfront on Wednesday.
02 Jan, 2026 0

Pictorial | Jamaicans usher in the New Year

Jamaicans gathered at prime spots across the island to bid farewell to 2025 and welcome the New Year. From the final sunset over Kingston’s waterfront to fireworks lighting up Black River – where…
Bad Bunny performs during the iHeartRadio Music Awards, on Monday, March 17, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
02 Jan, 2026 0

Bad Bunny could make Grammy history

NEW YORK (AP): Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny continues to redefine global stardom and could make history again at the 2026 Grammy Awards. The artiste, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is…
Dr Orlando Thomas
02 Jan, 2026 0

Dr Orlando Thomas launches inspiring new book

Physician, wellness advocate, and motivational speaker Dr Orlando Thomas has officially launched his latest book, Growing in the Desert, a deeply personal and faith-centred work that explores…
Tom Hiddleston (left) and Zawe Ashton.
02 Jan, 2026 0

Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton welcome their second child

NEW YORK (AP): English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton have welcomed their second child. Hiddleston confirmed the news to GQ in a feature published Monday. He described birth as the “most…