Entertainment
15 Dec, 2025
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‘Stay Strong Jamaica’ benefit concert for South Florida
A major reggae concert will be held in South Florida in January to raise funds to support Jamaica’s hurricane recovery programme. The event, dubbed ‘Stay Strong Jamaica’, will take place on January 2,…
14 Dec, 2025
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Not so merry Christmas
There will be less decking of halls, stringing of lights, trimming of trees, and setting up sound systems this Yuletide season as several party promoters have scaled back, postponed, or cancelled…
14 Dec, 2025
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10 years after ditching Lady Saw, Minister Hall remains committed
A conversation with Minister Marion Hall, the former Queen of the Dancehall, who ditched her raunchy Lady Saw alter ego 10 years ago today when she got baptised, is peppered with the refrain “I bless…
13 Dec, 2025
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Delightful KSAMC Christmas tree-lighting ceremony
It was a “wow” moment when at exactly 7:37 p.m. on Tuesday, Mayor of Kingston Councillor Andrew Swaby, flicked on the lights on the gigantic Christmas Tree inside the St William Grant Park in downtown…
13 Dec, 2025
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Ras-I drops ‘Reggae Mountain’ with a message of uplift, renewal
Reggae singer-songwriter Ras-I has released Reggae Mountain (Feel No Way), an uplifting anthem aimed at bringing grounding and positivity. Produced by Keneil ‘Drumz’ Delisser, written by Ras-I…
13 Dec, 2025
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Jah Bouks’ Angola Festival set for New Year’s Eve
Reggae star Jah Bouks is proud of the evolution of his annual Angola Festival into what is anticipated to be a major event which will unfold on December 31 at the Angola Restaurant at Old Pera in St…
12 Dec, 2025
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5 Questions With Skygrass
The last time The Gleaner caught up with Simon Bowden, better known as Skygrass, was in 2017, when the singer-songwriter was knee-deep in shaping his sound and aiming for the reggae music crown.…
11 Dec, 2025
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Big voices, good vibes at Deh Yah
The hills were indeed alive with the sound of music as it echoed along Skyline Drive in the cool climes of St Andrew last Friday. Young entrepreneurs turned artistes, Friday Night Cru, held a…
11 Dec, 2025
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Beyoncé returns as co-chair of Met Gala 2026
NEW YORK (AP): The new Met Gala co-chairs have been announced, revealing a powerhouse quartet. Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman will join Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour in hosting the…