As the notes of praise echoed across the East Lawn of King’s House on Emancipation Day, one of the night’s most electrifying performances came from rising gospel star – Prince Saj. Fresh off the stage, The Gleaner caught up with the young artiste...
Legendary guitarist, Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith, also known as Earl Flute and Melchezidek the High Priest, celebrates his milestone 70th birthday today, Independence Day, and it will be a day of Groundation. Born August 6, 1955, Smith can clearly recall...
The 2025 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition was certainly one for the books. As Executive Director, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Lenford Salmon, told The Gleaner, “it must go down as one of the most outstanding editions in...
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean "Diddy" Combs can't go home from jail to await sentencing on his prostitution-related conviction, a judge said Monday, denying the rap and style mogul's latest bid for bail. Combs has been behind bars since his September...
In a pre-show interview, Raheim Betty said he wanted to win the Gospel Star Competition so badly that it hurt. When he was announced the winner and walked on stage at the National Indoor Sports Centre in St Andrew, tears were streaming down his...
Reggae singer Stevie Face recently delivered a great performance at the 60th birthday Celebration for Vibes FM founder and events promoter Courtney Melody, held at the Imperial Banqueting in Croydon, South West London. “Courtney Melody was the...
Rastafarian reggae legend Capleton had major “full joy” moments at this year’s Reggae Land Festival held at the Milton Keynes National Bowl in Buckinghamshire, England. The UK festival, which is promoted as a “massive celebration of reggae music...
NEW YORK (AP): Prosecutors said they now expect music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs could face a prison sentence “substantially higher” than the four to five years they once thought he was likely to face after his conviction on two prostitution-related...
Dancehall artiste Kiprich is amped about the enthusiastic response to his latest single, Get Things, a high-tempo, Poco-influenced jam highlighting the entitlement of women who glorify wealth and materialism in romantic relationships. Kiprich said...
The Jamaican leg of CeCe Winans’ More Than This World Tour delivered a powerful, spirit-filled experience. The night was more than a concert — it was a moment of pure worship as more than 15,000 worshippers gathered on the East Lawn of King’s House...
Multiplatinum-selling, Grammy- and Golden Globe-nominated American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor, Wiz Khalifa, has long mastered the art of reinvention. With more than a dozen gold and platinum plaques to his name and a genre-defining...
Jamaica continues to produce talented actors featured in major film and television productions. On Thursday, July 17, Netflix officially confirmed that the third season of their original series, XO, Kitty, wrapped production in Seoul, South Korea....
Miss Trelawny Festival Queen 2025, Selena Angus, will not compete in tonight's National Festival Queen Coronation due to a "sudden medical emergency". The second-runner-up and Most Congenial sectional awardee in the Miss Trelawny Festival Queen...
When Omolora Wilson stepped onto the stage for the finals of last year’s Miss Jamaica Festival Queen, the idea of leaving with the crown was the last thing on her mind. The St Elizabeth native, known for her sharp humour and cultural insight, was...
Just before taking the stage at the More Than This concert, gospel legend CeCe Winans — born Priscilla Marie Winans Love — was officially honoured by the city of Kingston. In a special tribute, Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby presented the 17-time...
Known for its community spirit, St Elizabeth, the breadbasket parish of Jamaica, is set to host three days of culinary flavour, local rums, and the pulse of sweet reggae music as the Treasure Beach Food, Rum and Reggae Festival returns for its...
Palm Drive at Hope Botanical Gardens turned into a party zone on Saturday night as dancehall star Valiant brought the energy to the first staging of the Coca-Cola Bites...
His parents christened him Miguel Orlando Collins, but the minstrel would later take on the name Sizzla Kalonji as he journeyed through hills and valleys blazing a musical trail. A critically acclaimed reggae artiste, Sizzla has released more than...
Thirteen young women from across the island will step into the spotlight this weekend as they compete for the crown at the national finals of the 2025 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition. The highly anticipated event will unfold at the...
With one day to go until the Jamaica leg of CeCe Winans’ More Than This World Tour, organisers are emphatic that this event is designed not only to entertain but to “create an unforgettable worship experience for every Jamaican”. The concert, set...
At 76 years old, Bro C is an old-timer and he’s as fit as a fiddle. A singer who hails from Kellits in Clarendon, he remembers only too well the time when the Festival Song Competition stirred the nation. Last Saturday, when Emancipation Park came...
The following content is created and paid for by Pepsi Jamaica After a striking return to the music scene in April with her new EP, rising dancehall star Shaneil Muir brought the flava on and off the stage at Reggae Sumfest 2025 as she feted her...
We The People Band leader Lloyd Parks is celebrating 50 remarkable years in the Jamaican music industry. In recognition of this milestone and his outstanding career, the veteran bassist was honoured at Reggae Sumfest 2025. Renowned for his...
After 10 years of dormancy following the travesty that was 2015’s Fantastic Four, a new cast and a new universe have emerged. Before the story even begins, The Fantastic Four: First Steps establishes itself in Earth 828, giving the audience a clue...
