Published:Saturday | September 27, 2025 | 12:07 AM
LOS ANGELES (AP): A London court on Friday threw out a terror-related charge against a member of controversial Irish rap group, Kneecap, basing its decision on a technical error in the way the charge was brought forward. Liam O’Hanna, who performs...
Published:Saturday | September 27, 2025 | 12:06 AM
Dancehall royalty collides as Ghana’s superstar Shatta Wale and Jamaica’s World Boss Vybz Kartel join forces on the brand-new Street Crown (Remix), now available on YouTube and across all major platforms. The remix represents a historic link-up...
The Miss Universe Jamaica (MUJ) organisation has expressed deep sorrow at the untimely passing of Tyra Spaulding. The 26-year-old accountant was a “beloved finalist” in the 2023 Miss Universe Jamaica competition and already there are plans to...
NEW YORK (AP): Jessica Chastain says she disagrees with Apple TV+’s decision to postpone the release of the political thriller series, The Savant, following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Chastain, who is also the show’s executive producer,...
In the world of global dance music, few voices are as instantly recognisable, or as electrifying, as that of Leon Jackson, popularly known as Washy Fire. As one-third of the genre-blending powerhouse Major Lazer, he has become a defining force in...
Published:Thursday | September 25, 2025 | 11:19 AM
NEW YORK (AP): A smiling Sean 'Diddy' Combs waved to his supporters as he returned to court Thursday for a hearing that could help a judge decide how long the Grammy-winning producer will stay in prison. Judge Arun Subramanian then began...
Published:Thursday | September 25, 2025 | 12:08 AM
Get ready to turn back time and step into a world of vibrant colours, bold prints, and unforgettable fashion on Sunday, September 28, as Ribbiz Ultra Lounge, in association with Wray and Nephew White Overproof Rum and Kool 97FM, presents Big...
Published:Thursday | September 25, 2025 | 12:07 AM
Donovan ‘Conscious’ Anderson, one of the founding members of well-known record label and production house Kings of Kings, believes that it is time for a major concert to be staged in the parish of Clarendon once again. That is why he has...
The winner of the 2025 Miss Jamaica World Western Region (MJWWR), Shanté Jarrett, has expressed her gratitude for the preparation that contestants receive at the regional level, and wholeheartedly commended the organisers for “a great initiative...
Shock and sadness have swept online following the death of 26-year-old Tyra Spaulding, a former contestant in the 2023 Miss Universe Jamaica competition. Spaulding was found at home by relatives on Tuesday evening. Police are investigating the case...
Published:Wednesday | September 24, 2025 | 12:09 AM
Nelly has banned marijuana from his tour bus because of his young son. The Hot in Herre hitmaker admitted life on the road is much different now because wife Ashanti and their 12-month-old son KK have been joining him so things are much more calm....
Published:Wednesday | September 24, 2025 | 12:09 AM
NEW YORK (AP): Lawyers for music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs urged a New York federal judge Monday to sentence him early next month to no more than 14 months in prison for his conviction on two prostitution-related charges, meaning he’d go free almost...
Published:Wednesday | September 24, 2025 | 12:07 AM
Internationally celebrated actor and cultural icon, Oliver Samuels, is looking forward to the launch of his non-profit organisation which is committed to advancing access to post-secondary education for youth of Caribbean heritage across the globe...
Published:Wednesday | September 24, 2025 | 12:07 AM
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) spearheaded more than a dozen tributes across the island this September to salute the Honourable Louise Bennett-Coverley, affectionately known as ‘Miss Lou’. The celebrations, marking her 106th...
NEW YORK (AP): Fresh off her sophomore album release and the announcement of her fourth pregnancy, Cardi B has another thing to celebrate. She’s joining the 2025 Global Citizen Festival. The annual event, held in New York’s Central Park, supports...
NEW YORK (AP): ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show in the wake of criticism over his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, officials with the network said on Monday. “We have spent the last days...
When the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium at Jamaica College comes alive on Sunday, October 19, it won’t just be a night of belly laughs. For creator and host Christopher ‘Johnny’ Daley, the Johnny Live Comedy Bar Special is about much more than jokes;...
The Kingston Creative Artwalk Festival returns on Sunday, September 28, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a performance by Jahmiel that promises to ignite downtown Kingston. SAINT International will also host its Downtown Kingston Model Search in...
Acclaimed Jamaican-Canadian actress Karen Robinson, best known for her standout role in the multi-Emmy-Award-winning series Schitt’s Creek, will be in Trinidad and Tobago this month to share her expertise with emerging talent at the Trinidad+Tobago...
Cardi B no longer has any “hate in [her] heart” for her ex, Offset. The 32-year-old rapper, who has Kulture, seven; Wave, four and Blossom, 12 months, with the Open It Up hitmaker, filed for divorce from the 33-year-old rapper in 2024 after seven...
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP): Bad Bunny fans drowned out memories of Hurricane Maria in one booming voice on the anniversary of the devastating storm. Saturday was a concert for Puerto Ricans by Puerto Ricans to remind the world about the power of “...
Jamaican songbird Lila Iké expressed deep gratitude on Thursday night during the Jamaica album release party for her debut LP, Treasure Self Love. “I feel blessed,” said Lila Iké, as she reflected on the significance of finally being able to share...
“My writing is my life,” Olive Senior, one of Jamaica’s most celebrated writers, told the packed Library Multifunctional Room at The University of the West Indies, Mona, on Thursday evening. In the course of the roughly two-hour-long celebration of...
NEW YORK (AP): Patti LaBelle didn’t envision a six-decade career when she entered the music business at 14 years old. But 67 years later, she doesn’t take it for granted, acknowledging the fragility of life. “I think of my sisters who all passed...
Published:Saturday | September 20, 2025 | 12:07 AM
From Kingston’s streets to stages across the globe, Timmy Bedasse, better known as DJ Timmy HMV, has spent more than three decades contributing to the sound of Jamaican music. His sound system, HMV Soundz, is listed on the sound system wall of fame...
