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From left: Gospel artiste Prince Saj; Alicia Taylor, vocal coach; gospel artiste Johnmark Wiggan, and media personality Ian ‘Ity’ Ellis share a moment following the conclusion of the ‘By Fire’ media launch held at the Vera Moody Concert Hall at the
March 7, 2026

Johnmark Wiggan sets the tone with ‘By Fire’ preview

The atmosphere inside the Vera Moody Concert Hall at Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts shifted quickly on Wednesday evening when what appeared to be an ordinary gathering of media…
Mayor of Ocho Rios, Michael Belnavis; Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby; Entertainment Minister, Olivia Grange; and State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, are all smiles at the recent launch of Vacae Weekend.
March 7, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Excitement builds for Vacae Weekend

Nobody parties quite like Jamaicans, and this Easter Weekend, Ocho Rios is set to host six events over four days as part of the expanded Vacae Weekend. From April 3 to 6, locals and visitors alike…
Reggae stalwart Luciano.
March 7, 2026

Luciano keeps the message alive

True to his moniker, the ‘Messenjah’, reggae stalwart Luciano continues to deliver powerful and timely nuggets of wisdom between his songs, and his performance at last week’s Reggae Gold Awards was no…
Jah9
March 6, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

5 Questions with Jah9

Whoever described Jah9 as “possessing a chilling yet bewitching vibrato evoking a young Ella Fitzgerald and a rootsy coolness à la Erykah Badu” was definitely on point. And, perhaps one could add to…
This image released by Warner Bros Entertainment shows Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley in a scene from ‘The Bride!’
March 6, 2026

’The Bride!’ is a Frankenstein riff with a pulse

AP: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! is a big, brash swing at a new The Bride of Frankenstein that struggles to cohere its many parts. But I’ll say this: It’s alive. Just months after Guillermo del Toro…
Reggae singer-songwriter Sharon Marley.
March 6, 2026

Sharon Marley drops new single ‘Island’

Reggae singer-songwriter and three-time Grammy Award winner Sharon Marley is set to release her new single, Island, today. The track, featuring Sharon alongside her sister Cedella Marley and Rica…
Blaqk Sheep was of those who gave testimonials on Tuesday night of their experience with Jack Russell Music.
March 5, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

Creatives tune in for Music Publishing Masterclass

Jack Russell Music, a notable success in publishing, was founded in 2007 by Clare Ram with a handful of songwriters on her roster. Nearly two decades later, there are more than 1,300 signed writers…
Delroy Lindo is set to wear three hats of director, co-producer and actor for a film set in Jamaica, where his mother was born. He has earned his first Oscar nomination for his standout performance as bluesman Delta Slim in ‘Sinners’.
March 5, 2026

Oscar nominee Delroy Lindo eyes Jamaica-set project

LONDON (AP): Delroy Lindo is feeling the love and planning for the future. The actor says that his Oscar nomination for Sinners has shown him how many people are thrilled for him. “That’s been truly…
Jo Mersa Marley
March 5, 2026

Stephen Marley headlines concert to celebrate Jo Mersa’s life

For the fourth year in a row, the Marley family will gather to honour the memory of Joseph ‘Jo Mersa’ Marley, who passed away in December 2022. On March 14, his father, Stephen Marley, will lead a…