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Kanye West, who changed his name to Ye in 2021.
April 7, 2026

Wireless Festival cancelled after UK bars rapper Ye

LONDON (AP): The rapper formerly known as Kanye West was barred Tuesday from entering the UK, where he was scheduled to headline the Wireless Festival in July, after a backlash over Ye's history…
Legendary guitarist Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith at the Count Ossie Centennial Grounation held on Thursday, March 26, at House of Dread in St Andrew.
April 5, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

100 years of pioneering Rasta drummer Count Ossie

In the history of Jamaican music, there have been some outstanding counts, among them Count Matuchie, Count Shelly, Count C, and Oswald ‘Count Ossie’ Williams. A seminal figure in the development of…
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,…
Machel Montano
April 4, 2026

WiFete returns with Machel Montano as headliner

Fresh off his 12th Road March title in Trinidad and Tobago with Encore, Machel Montano is set to headline the return of WiFete to Jamaica on Saturday, April 11, in New Kingston. The event runs from 8…
This image released by Universal Pictures shows (from left) Luigi, voiced by Charlie Day; Mario, voiced by Chris Pratt; Yoshi, voiced by Donald Glover; and Princess Peach, voiced by Anya Taylor-Joy, in a scene from ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’.
April 4, 2026

Movie Review | ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ levels up the magic

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Kanye West, also known as Ye.
April 4, 2026

Ye attempts a comeback with sold-out LA-area concert

LOS ANGELES (AP): The artiste formerly and possibly again known as Kanye West revelled in support from one of his musical idols, Lauryn Hill, as he staged a sold-out Southern California concert meant…
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April 4, 2026

‘Young and the Restless’ actress Dee Freeman dies at 66

The Young and the Restless actress Dee Freeman has died at the age of 66. The star’s family announced on social media that she had passed away on Thursday following a battle with stage four lung…
QORIHC Queens Audrey Reid (left), stage and screen actress and Mary Isaacs, recording artiste at the 2024 staging of the event held at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium. This year, QORIHC celebrates a decade and will honour 35 women who are making outstandin
April 5, 2026

QORIHC celebrates 10 years with recognition of 35 honourees

The Queens of Reggae Island Honorary Ceremonies (QORIHC) is marking a major milestone this year as it prepares to stage its 10th annual awards ceremony, a decade-long celebration of women whose work…
Shanique Rogers, parish director for Miss Universe Jamaica Portland, is a former pageant contestant, having competed in the 2024 Miss Universe Jamaica competition and other pageants.
April 5, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Portland’s MUJ contestants set for May 2 coronation

Twelve women have been selected for the Miss Universe Jamaica Portland Grand Coronation on May 2 at Hotel Tim Bamboo in the parish. Ranging in age from 19 to 36, Shanique Rogers, Miss Universe Jamaica…