Brian ‘Ribbie’ Chung marked his 67th birthday in style Thursday night at Ribbiz Ultra Lounge, surrounded by close friends, family, and valued business partners. The atmosphere was warm and celebratory, reflecting the strong relationships he has...
Months after the tragic loss of her newborn baby girl, Miracle, emerging dancehall artiste Kizzy Don is planning to have another baby with her partner, fellow dancehall artiste Kiprich. She believes that having another baby may help to speed up her...
Organisers of A Taste of Reggae Sumfest say targeted measures are being implemented to significantly reduce traffic congestion at Plantation Cove, an issue that has long challenged major events at the venue, as anticipation builds for the showcase...
Simone Ashley received a “masterclass in acting” working with Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci on The Devil Wears Prada 2. The 31-year-old star plays Amari Mari, first assistant to Runway editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), in the long-...
Gospel recording artistes Dayne Malcolm and Jodian Pantry have officially released their latest project, We Give You the Glory (Bless Your Name), marking their second collaboration together. The project is rooted in authenticity, faith, and divine...
S Hotels Jamaica has donated $5 million worth of music memorabilia to key cultural institutions in Kingston, including a vintage jukebox recently handed over to the Jamaica Music Museum as part of the initiative. The donation, which includes rare...
The name Earl Turner may not immediately excite, but drop the moniker ‘Biggy’ in the middle, and it’s a completely different reaction. Biggy isn’t just a name, it’s a brand. And, incidentally, for those who don’t know what he looks like in person...
As an only child, Joan McKenzie quickly learnt to entertain herself, filling her days with creativity and a vivid imagination. Her dolls, teddy bears and even the trees in her yard became her audience, bearing witness to daily balcony performances...
Dancehall deejay and songwriter Franklin Williams, popularly known as Frankie Sly, will be the first to admit that his career has often been defined by songs that outgrew his name, though the veteran, who turns 55 today, has been in the industry...
Michael slides a sequin glove over the pop star’s tarnished legacy, shrouding Michael Jackson’s complications with a conventional biopic that, if you cover your ears, sounds great. Antoine Fuqua’s movie is sanctioned by Jackson’s estate, and its...
LOS ANGELES (AP): Singer D4vd pleaded not guilty Monday to a murder charge in the death of a 14-year-old girl who was last known to be alive nearly a year ago and whose dismembered and decomposed body was found in September in his apparently...
If Fashion Elevation were a dancehall show, its full title might read something like ‘Fashion Elevation: Queens and Dolls’ or, perhaps, ‘Fashion Elevation: Di Dolly Dem Come Out’. Last Saturday night at The Summit in New Kingston, Miss World 1976...
From the ever-reliable Nokia 3310 to the era of being ‘boasy’ with the BlackBerry to current settings where the iPhone is the ideal, Digicel has been in the millennial mix of telecommunications in Jamaica. On Saturday, they said ‘Thank you’ to...
Following the passing of beloved singer, songwriter, and storyteller Ernie Smith last Thursday in Florida, his friends, business associates, and fans have been sharing the stories of how great a musician and a human being the Ride on Sammy legend...
There is a particular challenge that comes with reviewing an album from an artiste like Protoje. At this stage in his career, he is no longer emerging or proving that he belongs. That question has already been answered. What remains is more complex...
While revellers chip along the road in a blur of feathers, music, and pure euphoria, few pause to consider the machinery quietly holding it all together. Behind carnival – from ticketing to logistics – is MasOS, a platform that has become the...
Following the Carnival in Jamaica Road March on Sunday, Machel Montano continued the soca celebrations locally with the première of his documentary, Like Ah Boss: Journey of a Soca King, held on Tuesday night at Palace Amusement’s Carib 5 cinema in...
LOS ANGELES (AP): Singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 14-year-old girl whose decomposed body was found seven months ago in his apparently abandoned Tesla, authorities said Thursday. D4vd’s lawyers declared his innocence. Los...
Eighteen finalists are vying for the Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title and are ready for the rigours of a platform that promises exposure, excitement, and the opportunity to represent their island on a grand scale. Despite the challenges of...
The music fraternity is mourning the passing of legendary singer, Ernie Smith, who died on Thursday evening at a hospital in Florida. He was 80 years old. “He’s gone, he’s no longer with us,” his wife, Claudette Bailey-Smith, told The Gleaner....
Grammy Award-winning artiste, fashion designer and actor, Septimius The Great, headlines Fashion Elevation 2026: The Essence of Style, this Saturday at The Summit, 16 Chelsea Avenue in New Kingston. This showcase, presented by The Mahogany...
Reggae singer Ernie Smith passed away in a hospital in Florida on Thursday night, his wife, Claudette Bailey-Smith, confirmed to The Gleaner. The All for Jesus singer was 80. He would have celebrated his 81st birthday on May 1. Smith was admitted...
NEW YORK (AP): As Madonna sang in her 2005 hit, Hung Up, time goes by so slowly. But it continues to move. On Wednesday, the pop superstar announced she’ll release a new album, Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II, on July 3 via Warner Records –...
