Entertainment

A Broadway street sign appears in Times Square, in New York on January 19, 2012.
December 9, 2025

Broadway musicians avert strike with tentative labour deal

NEW YORK (AP): The union representing Broadway’s musicians reached a tentative labour agreement with commercial producers on Thursday, averting a potentially crippling strike that would have silenced…
I-Wayne performing his single ‘Lava Ground’.
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

‘This entire journey has been a beauty for me’

Thousands of fans, friends, and peers of reggae-dancehall entertainer Sizzla Kalonji settled into Sabina Park on Sunday for an intense celebration of his 30-year journey in the music business. The man…
Mariah Carey
December 9, 2025

MusiCares names Mariah Carey 2026 Person of the Year

NEW YORK (AP): MusiCares, an organisation that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, will honour Mariah Carey as its 2026 Person of the Year. The organisation…
Family and friends of the late Garnett Silk celebrate his posthumous OD. From left: Delroy Collins; Kemilee McLymont; Arrayma Smith (daughter); Fabian Smith (son); Novlyn Banton (spouse); Garnet Smith (son); Wayzero Smith (daughter) and former manager Brid
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

Garnett Silk’s children ‘blessed to have a father they could emulate’

More than 30 years after his death, reggae singer Garnett Silk was posthumously honoured by the Jamaican Government with the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Officer for his outstanding…
Levy’s Heritage performs at the Jamaica Credit Union League / Cuna Caribbean Insurance Praise in the Park at Emancipation Park in New Kingston on Thursday, October 16.
December 9, 2025 by Yasmine Peru

Praise and worship rain down at Praise in the Park 3.0

Umbrellas decorated Emancipation Park last Thursday as gospel lovers decided that, even in the rain, they would head to the venue to enjoy showers of blessings and being soaked in the latter rain. The…
GBM Nutron took the centrestage as he performed at Xodus Wet Music Festival on Saturday at Port Spectrum.
December 9, 2025

Xodus Wet a drenched explosion of music, mas and madness

As early as 4 a.m., the streets of downtown Kingston were buzzing with life as patrons excitedly made their way to Port Spectrum for the first staging of the Xodus Wet Music Festival two Saturdays…
‘Reasons’ is the title track of Short Ghad’s soon-to-be-released EP of the same name.
December 9, 2025

Short Ghad sings about betrayal in ‘Reasons’

When dancehall-reggae artiste, Short Ghad, was based in Sweden a few years ago, he experienced a stark betrayal at the hands of his close friends — a stinging act of treachery that almost cost him his…
A selection of British national newspapers showing the front pages and their reaction to Prince Andrew announcing that he will relinquish his Duke of York title and the Order of the Garter, amid ongoing problems in his personal life, in London, Saturday, O
December 9, 2025

A look at Prince Andrew’s scandals that have tried royal patience

AP: Britain’s Prince Andrew was forced to relinquish use of his remaining royal titles after the latest revelations about his relationship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein proved one…
A portrait of Peter Tosh hung up in the yard of The Compound on Tuesday night.
December 9, 2025 by O’brian Wynter

Tuesday Service pays tribute to Peter Tosh ahead of earthstrong

The sounds of reggae fills The Compound off Molynes Road every Tuesday night with live performances by the Dub Squad band during what is known as Tuesday Service. This week, the event honoured the…