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Kemi Richardson commands the stage in evening wear on her way to an overall victory.
May 1, 2026 by O’brian Wynter

Firefighter, beautician crowned 2026 bodybuilding champions

Firefighter Kevaune Thomas took top honours in the men’s division at the 2026 Jamaica Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (JABBFA) Novice and Junior Championships, held last Saturday at the…
Dancehall artiste Jason ‘IWaata’ Bailey
May 1, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

5 Questions With IWaata

Dancehall artiste Jason ‘IWaata’ Bailey, who continues to make his mark with his sharp-edged delivery and a sound that is described as “moving between raw energy and catchy, crowd-ready hooks”,…
Keke Palmer commands attention in a custom crystal-draped Monse corset mini.
May 1, 2026

Something Extra | Friday

Music’s leading ladies stepped out in striking style at Billboard Women in Music 2026, held on Wednesday, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. From sculptural couture to sleek minimalism, the…
Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez
May 3, 2026

Editorial | Delcy Rodriguez’s brooch

Delcy Rodriguez knew her brooch was provocative. That she wore it wasn’t merely a diplomatic faux pas. What is surprising was neither Grenada’s prime minister, Dickon Mitchell, and especially nor…
This image released by 20th Century Studios shows Meryl Streep (left) as Miranda Priestly, alongside Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs, in a scene from ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’.
May 1, 2026

Movie Review| ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ still has style, but story is overdressed

AP: Fashion trends are notoriously fickle, but some things, like Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci, never go out of style. So you can see why making The Devil Wears Prada 2, two decades after the…
Reggae legend Ernie Smith passed on April 16. He would have turned 81 today.
May 1, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

Ernie Smith’s thanksgiving service in Florida on May 16

The official celebration of life for reggae legend Glenroy ‘Ernie’ Smith – who would have turned 81 years old today – will be held on Saturday, May 16, at the Metropolitan Baptist Church in Hollywood,…
Letters
May 1, 2026

Readers’ reactions

MPs voting on NaRRA bill after mace incident prompts suspension of PNP’s Brown-Burke She interfered with the mace. Nobody come cute it up bout an “incident involving the mace.” She disrespected the…
Kristen Gyles writes: All Jamaicans want is a reasonable explanation as to why officers who are engaged in planned operations are not being outfitted with BWCs. And why should they not get one?
May 1, 2026

Kristen Gyles | Civic engagement or ‘donmanship’?

After some years of muddy communication and mixed signals coming out of parliament on the use of body-worn cameras (BWCs) by our police, it is finally becoming clear. Apparently, the issue was never…
A member of the JCF is seen wearing a body-worn camera.
May 1, 2026

Peter Espeut | Contempt for the people

“People shouldn’t be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people”. - Alan Moore, in V for Vendetta (1989). For democracy to work well, governments should be afraid of…