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Published:Thursday | February 12, 2026 | 12:06 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

What used to be Herbie Miller’s Friday Night Jazz at the F...

Published:Wednesday | February 11, 2026 | 3:46 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in “Dawson’s Creek” and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died...

Published:Wednesday | February 11, 2026 | 12:10 AM

It’s hardly a surprise that filmmaker Emerald Fennell, who possesses a particular interest in shocking and riling her audience, was drawn to Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights. This is a novel that has vexed critics since the beginning, with one in...

Published:Wednesday | February 11, 2026 | 12:08 AMMichael Reckord/Gleaner Writer

Twenty-our-year-old high school teacher Jamar Grant put Shakespeare’s insightful observation, “Sweet are the uses of adversity,” to good use on Sunday and earned himself $375,000. Like thousands of others, he has been telling of his experiences...

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 12:07 AM

As Reggae Month activities intensify, the music’s influence is being felt far beyond its signature sound. Rooted in resistance and social consciousness, reggae continues to serve as a vehicle for justice. Embracing that tradition, Gramps Morgan has...

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 12:07 AM

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP): The Super Bowl lasted all of 13 minutes for many Puerto Ricans in San Juan and beyond. People turned their backs to TV screens as food, music and chatter filled the first half of the game until a hush fell across the...

Published:Monday | February 9, 2026 | 12:11 AM

While many cultural festivals have been forced to pause in the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s impact on Jamaica, Wickie Wackie Music Festival 2026 (WWMF26) defies the odds by returning for its third consecutive year. As an officially endorsed event of...

Published:Monday | February 9, 2026 | 12:07 AM

MILAN (AP): The performance by pop star Mariah Carey at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony was the talk of the town, but it also raised a few questions. The rendition by the American singer of Italian classic Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu...

Published:Monday | February 9, 2026 | 12:07 AMNicola Cunningham/Entertainment Coordinator

The natural mystic, along with the strong frontal breeze, was definitely blowing in the air at Emancipation Park as a sizeable crowd gathered for the Bob Marley Tribute Concert last Friday. A strong line-up of artistes turned out to celebrate the...

Published:Monday | February 9, 2026 | 12:06 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

The event was titled Back to Bass-es, and, officially, it was a “historical moment because we come fi nice up di area” as bass player Lloyd Parks declared. Just imagine: six bad bass players - three at a time - at the same venue, on the same...

Published:Sunday | February 8, 2026 | 12:14 AM

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport will mark the 10th anniversary of Kingston’s designation as a UNESCO Creative City of Music with a two-part celebration that will wow authentic music lovers. The dual overlapping events will...

Published:Sunday | February 8, 2026 | 12:11 AMHerbie Miller - Contributor

My tribute to the simple Slyman would be remiss without noting his respectful character and sartorial elegance. Sly Dunbar approached life and music with an open mind. His respect and concern for humanity were instilled by parents who fostered...

Published:Sunday | February 8, 2026 | 12:11 AMHerbie Miller - Contributor

The Verse Lowell Fillmore ‘Sly’ Dunbar’s passing is not just the loss of a musician. It marks the silencing of a core pulse in modern Jamaican music. Reflecting on our many tours, my presence at recording sessions, and shared social moments, I...

Published:Saturday | February 7, 2026 | 12:07 AM

Hardcore reggae one-drop music lovers are excited about the release of the Jam Again Riddim album compilation because it conjures up feelings of nostalgia and joy with its authentic one-drop vibe – a throwback to a bygone era of ‘niceness’. The...

Published:Saturday | February 7, 2026 | 12:07 AMKenrick Morgan/Gleaner Writer

This year marks the return of the highly anticipated Lost in Time Festival, which had its inaugural staging in 2023. Lost in Time, which is co-produced by reggae star, Protoje, will be returning as a two-day event on February 28 and March 1. “One...

Published:Friday | February 6, 2026 | 12:08 AM

Bad Bunny is expected to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday entirely in Spanish, which has inspired fans to quickly learn the language. In October, the Puerto Rican singer – born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio – kicked off the 51st...

Published:Friday | February 6, 2026 | 12:08 AM

Across centuries of musical tradition, composers and songwriters have used emotionally rich lyrics and expressive melodies to convey love, longing, rejection, and the full spectrum of human emotion. This enduring legacy is powerfully reflected in...

Published:Friday | February 6, 2026 | 12:08 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

Prominent Mexican ska band, Out Of Control Army, is currently enjoying Reggae Month in Jamaica. Their mission to the island includes recording an album and performing for the very first time at the Bob Marley Birthday Tribute concert, which takes...

Published:Friday | February 6, 2026 | 12:05 AMMichael Reckord/Gleaner Writer

Traditionally, art music and popular music are placed at opposite ends of the musical spectrum. That changed on Sunday evening when opera and dancehall played together on stage at A Moment of Music with Raehann Bryce-Davison, held at the Vera Moody...

Published:Thursday | February 5, 2026 | 12:12 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

Everybody loves Sly. That was the clear message from the hundreds who turned out to the nine night at the Ranny Williams Centre on Tuesday to celebrate the life of one half of legendary Jamaican duo, Sly...

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2026 | 12:13 AM

Kerry-Ann Henry, principal dancer of the National Dance Theatre Company will be honoured by The Rex Nettleford Foundation at “Remembering Rex”, a performance of the National Dance Theatre Company and University Singers. The event, which will take...

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2026 | 12:13 AM

Ngeri Livingston, the daughter of the late Bunny Wailer, is gearing up to expand the merchandising arm of her father’s estate with the release of a special, limited edition “My father was never merchandised, he resisted every corporate attempt to...

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2026 | 12:09 AM

After four sold-out, critically celebrated productions between 2022 and 2025, acclaimed Jamaican playwright and storyteller Debra Ehrhardt, in partnership with S Hotel Kingston, returns with the 5th Annual What’s Your Story, Jamaica? – a powerful,...

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2026 | 12:05 AMNicola Cunningham/Entertainment Coordinator

Perseverance has always featured heavily in her life. Indeed, she says she does not know how to quit or give up, which is why days after Hurricane Melissa almost left her homeless, she was on a plane headed to Tokyo to represent her country in the...

Published:Tuesday | February 3, 2026 | 12:11 AM

Reggae Month officially commenced on Sunday, February 1, with a church service at the Fellowship Tabernacle at 2 Fairfield Avenue in Kingston. A wholesome praise and worship session was held under the theme ‘Reggae ... A Balm In Gilead’, magnifying...

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