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Stories by Kwela Cole/ Gleaner Writer

Published:Saturday | August 3, 2024 | 12:07 AMKwela Cole/ Gleaner Writer

Jamaica welcomed its new Miss Universe Jamaica, Rachel Silvera, who was crowned early Monday morning, succeeding Dr Jordanne Lauren Levy. Silvera, who was sashed as a finalist in May, seemed like a shoo-in for the title. A familiar face to the...

Published:Saturday | July 20, 2024 | 12:07 AMKwela Cole/ Gleaner Writer

The news that the Jamaican Government has started the process of removing the British monarch as the head of state was welcomed by Stephanie Marley, daughter of Bob and Rita Marley, and director of the Rita Marley Foundation. After discussing the...

Published:Friday | July 12, 2024 | 7:36 PMKwela Cole/ Gleaner Writer

It had been over 40 years since Andria Thompson felt Jamaican soil underfoot when she left Canada to return to her island home in the summer of 2023. The purpose of the endometrial cancer survivor, advocate, author, and media practitioner’s trip...

Published:Saturday | May 4, 2024 | 12:05 AMKwela Cole/ Gleaner Writer

In Jamaica, news headlines are constantly being manipulated by recording artistes into hits enthusiastically consumed by the population. The hottest songs often serve as record of the island’s social and political landscape of the period in which...

Published:Saturday | April 27, 2024 | 12:08 AMKwela Cole/ Gleaner Writer

The Miss Universe Jamaica Central pageant made history last year in crowning Ayanna Powell-Myles, a wife and mother, following adjustments to the previously rigid Miss Universe International eligibility requirements. This year the central arm of...

Published:Friday | April 19, 2024 | 12:11 AMKwela Cole/ Gleaner Writer

Small in stature but with a voice that packs a punch is Stalk Ashley. The dancehall artiste entered the scene in 2019 with her fast-becoming classic anthem Young and has been making waves ever since with sweet vocals delivering raunchy lyrics over...

Published:Friday | April 12, 2024 | 12:10 AMKwela Cole/ Gleaner Writer

A prolific performer within the gospel music space for the better part of four decades is American singer, rapper, songwriter, and producer Toby ‘TobyMac’ McKeehan. His talent has since yielded nine critically acclaimed studio albums, an...

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