Entertainment

July 9, 2026

MoBay Jerk and Food Festival returns

The Montego Bay Jerk and Food Festival is scheduled to return for its 17th staging on Saturday, August 1, at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre in St James. First held in 2009, the festival has…
July 9, 2026

Content creators to lead FRi-NALLY’s Summer Series

Kingston’s summer entertainment calendar is getting a creative refresh as FRi-NALLY prepares to hand over the reins of its bi-weekly series to four of Jamaica’s popular digital creators. Starting this…
July 9, 2026

Justin Bieber joins World Cup final half-time show

NEW YORK (AP): Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup’s star-studded, Super Bowl-style half-time show, joining fellow headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA announced Wednesday.…
July 9, 2026 by O’brian Wynter

Attorney Simone Gardner ready to represent Ja in India

Newly crowned Miss Grand Jamaica 2026 Attorney-at-law Simone Gardner is embarking on a new chapter that will see her represent Jamaica on the international stage in India this October. The Miss Grand…
July 9, 2026

MOVIE REVIEW - ‘Minions & Monsters’ is a very yellow mash note to Hollywood

Every once in a while, Hollywood gets high on its own supply and makes a love letter to moviemaking. It happened recently with Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans and George Clooney’s Jay Kelly. Now it’s…
July 9, 2026

NDTC opens 64th Season of Dance - Pays tribute to Marjorie Whylie, Jimmy Cliff

The National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) will open its 64th Season of Dance on Friday, July 17, with a special tribute benefit performance honouring Musical Director Emerita Marjorie Whylie, whose…
July 7, 2026

‘Gallis and the Rolling Calf’ new comedic thriller from Patrick Brown

“Our greatest challenge in preparing each production is to make it different from all the others we’ve done. The audience wants a different experience each time they come to the theatre, and that…
July 7, 2026

New musical director for National Chorale of Jamaica

A new chapter has begun for the National Chorale of Jamaica (NCOJ), which, for over 53 years, remains one of the country’s most respected and enduring choral ensembles. Distinguished bass-baritone…
Entertainment
July 7, 2026

Lionel Richie returns to the stage after illness

Lionel Richie has returned to the stage after illness forced him to postpone two concerts. Reassuring fans he is recovering as he resumed his Sing a Song All Night Long Tour, Lionel, 77, shared a…