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‘His voice had an anointing in it’ - Final farewell for gospel revival singer Kukudoo marked by music, tributes

Mourners arrived early at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Sunday for a final viewing of gospel revival singer David ‘Kukudoo’ McDermott at the event celebrating his life. His body was transported by Perry’s Funeral Home in a grand glass chariot draped in green, said to be his favourite colour.

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‘It’s like a dream come true’ - Boom Boom honoured as dancehall ambassador

Veteran selector Boom Boom shared that he was feeling a sense of accomplishment after he was honoured for his years of contribution to dancehall at A Taste of Sumfest on Sunday morning and officially…
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Toronto International Film Festival sets line-up with films by Chris Rock, Peter Farrelly

NEW YORK (AP): The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) unveiled the bulk of the line-up to its 51st edition on Monday, setting world premieres for Chris Rock’s drama, Misty Green, and Peter…
July 21, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

Sean Paul talks Timeless Tour, Gen Z and ‘youngevity loop’

Sean Paul’s current tour is timeless in name and nature. The dancehall artiste, whose recording career kicked off in 1994, has been making music for more than three decades. He scored his first local…
July 21, 2026

Sone G points listeners back to faith with ‘Big Up’
For gospel reggae artiste Sone G, music is ministry, testimony and a way to remind people that faith still has the power to carry them through difficult seasons. That message comes through clearly in…
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July 21, 2026

Todd Bridges shares fond memories of Gary Coleman
Todd Bridges reconnected with his Diff’rent Strokes co-star Gary Coleman with a little help from an airline crew. The pair played brothers on the hit sitcom but they grew apart in the last few years…
July 20, 2026

Kartel and Mavado give full course meal at A Taste of Sumfest
Notwithstanding a change of venue from its usual home in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay, to Plantation Cove in St Ann, and the festival being scaled down to one night only, A Taste of Sumfest, the crowd…
July 20, 2026

Excitement builds for Festival Song Competition Results Show
The countdown is on as preparations intensify for the highly anticipated 2026 Jamaica Festival Song Competition Results Show, set for this Saturday, July 25 at the Ranny Williams Entertainment…
July 19, 2026 by Nicola A. Cunningham

Lady G still gets ‘Nuff Respect’

Having started deejaying on sound systems at just 16, Lady G says those early years taught her the discipline needed to build a career that is sustainable rather than seasonal. “My first hit song…
July 19, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

Fire energy at ‘Heights of Fire’ listening party
One of the fiery moments of Capleton’s listening party for his Heights of Fire album at Janga’s Soundbar & Grill Sports Bar on Wednesday was the reaction when the selector dropped track No. 7,…