Yasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer
22 May, 2026
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Come Alive: A National Call to Worship set for August 1
Following overwhelming support last year for its inaugural fund-raising concert and worship experience, the Come Alive Collective, led by Chairman Eric Hosin, is making preparations for the second…
18 May, 2026
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Festival song ‘the pulse of Independence celebrations’ - Roy Rayon
There were a few moments of laughter and high excitement over at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Saturday night as more than 30 semifinalists sang and danced their hearts out hoping to…
14 May, 2026
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5 Questions With … Shaggy
wo-time Grammy winner and diamond-selling reggae-dancehall artiste Shaggy can easily spin his recording studio into a make-believe casino, and when he does, the stakes are high. But he is confident…
10 May, 2026
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Ras-I pours out his ‘Heart of Love’
With today being Mother's Day, singer Ras-I will do what he always does on this special day: he will ensure that his mother, Lorna Wainwright, is pampered. But truth be told, making her feel…
08 May, 2026
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5 Questions with Loraine ‘Raine’ Seville
This week, 5 Questions With … gets into the Mother’s Day groove with a delightful interview with singer and songwriter Loraine ‘Raine’ Seville and her beautiful, talented teenage daughter, Layla-Rei.
04 May, 2026
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Music lovers show up for International Jazz Day
Jamaica's fulsome participation in the celebration of International Jazz Day last Thursday was a story sonically crafted in the spirit of resilience, and all those involved in the production…
01 May, 2026
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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”,…
01 May, 2026
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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,…
28 Apr, 2026
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Stephen ‘Di Genius’ writes a new chapter with ‘Hill and Gully’ riddim
Multi-Grammy Award-winning producer, Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor , is excited about his newest riddim, Hill and Gully, which is a spin-off of the original mento song and riddim of the same name. “I…