OnStage host and veteran entertainment journalist Winford Williams is currently receiving medical care following a vehicular accident involving members of his team. In a statement posted to the official @onstagetv Instagram account, Williams...
The crowd at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex in Montego Bay stood in anticipation in the early hours of Sunday morning as they waited for international headline act, R...
Saturday night marked the first time in nine years that the Anointed Bugle performed for fans at the Caribbean's biggest reggae festival, Reggae Sumfest, and it was straight fire. Fans online flooded the live chat with fire emojis, while inside...
At 9:53 p.m. on Saturday, the energetic flagman for Rastafarian reggae-dancehall artiste Fantan Mojah cleared a path for him to enter centre-stage on Night Two of Reggae Sumfest in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay. With the experienced Warrior Love...
WESTERN BUREAU: Tommy Lee Sparta had high praise for Vybz Kartel following his coronation as king of dancehall. “Him more dan deserve di title. Di man come change dancehall and kick weh Afrobeats. Dancehall a run di place right now — and a Kartel...
The room hushed with anticipation as Desmond ‘Actor Boy’ Dennis took a sip of water, then leaned into the mic to read the opening lines of Chapter 15 from The Young Warriors by V.S. Reid. A few members of the small audience, relaxed on bean bags...
“Oh, no! What’s going on?” the nine-year-old boy screamed, horrified at the events depicted in the dance on the stage of The Little Theatre. His mother clapped a hand over his eyes, and the older boy beside him tried to comfort him, explaining, “...
Reggae Sumfest is promising to implement "additional crowd control and safety measures" for the remainder of the festival following an incident which led to a stampede on Saturday morning. Festival Night One of the event ended in chaos inside the...
More than 13 years since he last graced the Reggae Sumfest stage, Adidjah ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer made a thunderous return — this time to claim the crown. It was a full circle moment for the dancehall icon as he was crowned king of the dancehall at...
As if his world-class performance wasn’t enough, dancehall entertainer Govana brought the house down with an unforgettable surprise during his set at Reggae Sumfest — gifting his mother, Sonia Eccleston, a brand-new Honda CR-V on stage. “You grow...
The atmosphere at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Centre in Montego Bay was electric as dancehall crooner D’Yani poured his heart into every note on the Reggae Sumfest stage. While the singer initially kept it simple with feel-good songs like...
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WESTERN BUREAU: On Thursday night, Reggae Sumfest turned the spotlight on international artistry during its first-ever Global Fete, a celebration of global musical fusion that brought unforgettable energy to the Catherine Hall Stadium. The night...
WESTERN BUREAU: The Reggae Sumfest Global Fête brought fire and fierce competition, but its highly anticipated global clash ended with more questions than closure. The face-off between veteran selector Tony Matterhorn and rising challenger Likkle...
AP: Justin Timberlake had Trolls. Rihanna has Smurfs. Now, we patiently await a Gummi Bears with the Biebs. But first we have Smurfs, which, like Trolls, gets as much mileage as it can from its pop singer-voice actor. Rihanna voices Smurfette and...
Connie Francis was a giant of 1950s and ‘60s sugary-sweet pop, notching more than a dozen hits. In the months leading up to her death, announced Thursday, she experienced one more in Pretty Little Baby, which has become a viral hit on TikTok six...
LOS ANGELES (AP): Severance separated itself from the field with 27 Emmy nominations Tuesday, while The Studio led comedy nominees with a record-tying 23 in a dominant year for Apple TV+. No other dramas came close to the dystopian workplace...
WESTERN BUREAU: Stalk Ashley delivered a commanding solo set during Reggae Sumfest’s all-black affair Blitz on Wednesday night at the Catherine Hall stadium grounds in Montego Bay. Bringing her usual mix of R...
In early 2013, a then 19-year-old dancehall artiste using the moniker Masicka, was referred to by keen observers in the music business as “The Future”. Fast forward 12 years later to 2025 and Masicka is definitely “The Now”. The dancehall mega...
It was a homecoming fit for a king as Vybz Kartel touched down on home soil ahead of his highly anticipated crowning at Reggae Sumfest on Festival Night One. The entertainer, who has been touring the world for months, landed in Jamaica on Thursday...
Magnum Tonic Wine is giving three lucky consumers in the region an unforgettable opportunity. The brand’s recently concluded ‘Win A Trip to the Ultimate Dancehall Experience in Jamaica’ promotion lit up Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados, rewarding...
After delivering consecutive superlative performances at BRT Weekend in the United States (US) and the legendary Wireless Festival in the United Kingdom, dancehall heavyweight Masicka is set to bring the same high energy to the Reggae Sumfest stage...
When Reggae Sumfest 2025 hits Montego Bay this summer, all eyes will be on the stage as artistes turn up the heat. One of those heating things up from the booth is DJ Gabby – real name Gabrielle Davis – who’s carving out her own lane in a...
A visibly elated Sheryl Lee Ralph took to Instagram on Tuesday to celebrate her fourth consecutive Emmy nomination for her role in Abbott Elementary. “It never gets old to me,” Ralph shared in a Reel posted shortly after the nominations were...
Reggae Sumfest’s Global Fête is setting the stage for an explosive night of music, culture, and lyrical warfare on Thursday at the Catherine Hall stadium grounds. A reimagining of the festival’s Global Sound Clash, the event promises not only...
