Nicola Cunningham/Entertainment Coordinator

May 8, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham/Entertainment Coordinator

Dean Fraser, Tarrus Riley for special Mother’s Day experience at Plantation Smokehouse

There will be food, music and plenty of new memories made at Plantation Smokehouse in Richmond, St Ann, come Mother’s Day, as saxophonist Dean Fraser and reggae artiste, Tarrus Riley, team up for an intimate entertainment and dining experience.

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May 6, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

‘Surreal’ - Miss Universe Jamaica Portland Celene Hall ready to represent parish
For 25-year-old Celene Hall, being crowned Miss Universe Jamaica Portland 2026 is still a surreal experience. The executive manager beat out 11 other contestants on Saturday to win the coveted title…
Sherando Ferril, chief executive officer of Yaad Bridge.
April 29, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Documentary to revisit 1962 execution of J’can man in Britain

Ubuntu Productions and the Black River Film Festival (BRFF) have officially secured the rights to adapt the true story of Oswald Grey, the last black man executed in Britain. They have also partnered…
Actress and content creator Joan McKenzie says her work is designed to ‘edu-tain’ her audience. She adds that she enjoys interacting with fans, especially older viewers who recognise her content.
April 24, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Actress Joan McKenzie was born to perform

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…
Frankie Sly (left) and Wayne Wonder.
April 22, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Frankie Sly still active

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,…
Akeen Fennell showed exactly why he is the 2024 Digicel Rising Star.
April 20, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Artistes, fans bring energy at Digicel’s birthday bash

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…
Hannah Sheree (left), pageant director, Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland, poses in front of a picture of reigning queen Miss Universe Jamaica West 2025 Samantha McFarlane.
April 18, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Grand coronation for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland set for May 23

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…
Sherando Ferril (right) and Christopher ‘Johnny’ Daley.
April 14, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Unscripted Sundays celebrates first anniversary

They initially gathered simply to read scripts and breathe life into characters born from their imagination. What began as a simple exercise soon evolved into an exciting creative incubator. A project…
Lachu Ramchandani , franchise holder of Miss Global International.
April 4, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Miss Global International returns to Ja, set for September staging

Franchise holder of the Miss Global International Competition, Lachu Ramchandani, says the pageant is returning to Jamaica after a three-year hiatus. Formerly known as the Miss Commonwealth pageant,…
Island Kings Deandre ‘Dre King’ Phillip, Adiel ‘King Diel’ Thomas and Carl ‘Lee King’ Scharschmidt.
April 1, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Island Kings add new voice, drop ‘Sweet Like Sugar’

What started as friends just playing around because they had time on their hands due to the numerous lockdown sessions during the COVID-19 pandemic, led to the formation of a group whose harmonised…