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Kenneth Boothe (centre) is flanked by (from left) reggae artiste Romain Virgo, Queen of Reggae Marcia Griffiths, and Olivia Grange at the Reggae Gold Awards last Friday, as he receives his official plaque for induction into the Jamaica Music Museum
March 4, 2026 by Kenrick Morgan

‘It’s a good feeling’

After more than five decades of championing Jamaica’s entertainment sector, founding member of Fab 5 band, Franklyn ‘Frankie’ Campbell, said he is deeply honoured to be recognised by his peers at this…
Protoje (right) joins Chronixx on the LIT Stage as Chronixx closes the Lost in Time music festival on Sunday.
March 4, 2026

Chronixx sound issue attributed to ‘generator glitch’

Lost in Time, which closed Reggae Month at Hope Botanical Gardens on Sunday night, is still basking in rave reviews after high-profile cameos from Koffee, Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley and Stephen Marley,…
This image released by Disney shows Jerry, voiced by Jon Hamm, in a scene from the animated film ‘Hoppers’.
March 4, 2026

Pixar delivers with sweet, action-packed ‘Hoppers’

AP Hoppers might be built with familiar parts, but Pixar’s latest isn’t trying to hide its various influences. Instead, this buoyant, freewheeling adventure about a spirited 19-year-old…
Iba Mahr made the most of his time in the spotlight when he was called on stage by Jesse Royal.
March 3, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

Lost in Time Festival closes on a high

Chronixx, Jesse Royal, Naomi Cowan, D’Yani, Royal Blu, and David Slur were the advertised acts for Day 2 of the highly successful Lost in Time Festival on Sunday at Hope Gardens, and they gave…
Roots Underground performing at JaRia’s Reggae Wednesdays on February 25.
March 3, 2026

Raindrops at Reggae Wednesdays tribute to Sly Dunbar

Some amount of pathetic fallacy was at play when, shortly after D’Kru Band did a heart-stirring tribute to the late Sly Dunbar, the raindrops started trickling down at Reggae Wednesdays last week.…
Chronixx returns to the stage on Sunday night for day two of the Lost In Time music festival.
March 1, 2026

Lost In Time Day 2 | Chronixx ends 'Exile'

At 8:28 p.m., there was a shift in the tempo at Lost in Time as if something big were about to happen. The emcee thanked the patrons for their support and announced that the upcoming act was last seen…
Lila Iké performs ‘Romantic Call’, receiver in hand, adding theatrical flair to her commanding set.
March 2, 2026

Lost in Time stamps its class

With two stages erected, it was double the pleasure and entertainment value, as the usual lengthy band changes were eliminated with the flow of movement from one to the next being relatively easy for…
Olivia Dean wins the Pop Act Award during the Brit Awards 2026 in Manchester, England, on Saturday.
March 2, 2026

Olivia Dean wins 4 Brit Awards

MANCHESTER, UK (AP): It was Olivia Dean’s night at the Brit Awards; she took home four trophies, including Artiste of the Year and Song of the Year. Dean, once a Brit school pupil herself, also…
This image released by Atlantic Records shows ‘The Romantic’ by Bruno Mars.
March 2, 2026

Bruno Mars is for lovers on ‘The Romantic’

Bruno Mars is back. Did you miss him?