When South Korean singer Skull visited Jamaica on the invitation of the minister of state in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Damion Crawford, in February, his talent and love for reggae were undeniable.
Multi-platinum, Grammy award-winning, international reggae superstar Sean Paul will be turning up the heat on International Night 2, Saturday, July 19, of Reggae Sumfest....
There are hot Jamaican tracks - as in songs which are burning up the airwaves and dancehalls - and then there are hot tracks, which speak about degrees of temperature.
Originally released on May 8, 1984, this year marks the 30th anniversary of Bob Marley's Legend album, and last Monday, Universal Music Enterprises (UME) marked the historic occasion with the release of a special CD/Blu-ray...
With The Gleaner celebrating its 180th anniversary, we decided to reconnect with some of our living musical veterans to hear how they felt when they received their first feature in Jamaica's number one source for news,...
In a recent interview with The Sunday Gleaner, Dr Veerle Poupeye, executive director of the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ), hinted at great things on the horizon for the institution.
Jamaica might be experiencing one of the hottest summers in recent history and it is customary for persons to attend the numerous parties being held, but party promoters are expressing serious concerns over the severe water shortage that is affecting...
Since the start of the year, the music industry has been plagued with much controversy as it relates to young artistes. For the most part, these controversies have been intentional, in an attempt to capture the attention of the media.
International reggae/dancehall superstar Sean Paul is busy fulfilling the title of his sixth studio album, Full Frequency, as he continues to complete an extensive world tour which has so far spanned four continents.The Grammy Award-winning artiste is...
This year marks the 22nd staging of Reggae Sumfest. In recognition of this, The Gleaner, in partnership with Headline Entertainment and Summerfest Productions, is counting down to the festival with a daily feature of short facts on billed artistes and the event.
Veteran dancehall artiste, Winston Foster, who goes by the stage name Yellowman, gave a cameo performance during the third staging of the Portland Bike Festival and Drag Racing last Sunday.
No one chooses to have a disability. Some are born with it, while others experience mishaps along the way. Nevertheless, it has been a great challenge for persons living with disabilities as they are usually marginalised.
For the first time in its 12th staging, nearly 150 colourful, energetic members of four marching bands will herald the start of The Best Dressed Fun in the Son Gospel Festival on Saturday, July 12, at 10 a.m. at the Portmore Mall Park in Portmore.
Alysia Francis, an 18-year-old graduate of Hillel Academy, has entered the Pulse Model Search. Alysia, who stands 5'9" tall, enjoys going to the beach and loves music and dance. The former ballet dancer loves everything about fashion...
Dancehall artiste Stylysh is preparing to present Stylysh Live In Concert at the Gentry Mingle and Mellow, located in Clock Tower Plaza, Bargain Mall, Half-Way Tree.The concert, which commences at 8 p.m.
"A fast and furious farce."- Daily Express"One of Ayckbourn's very best, a semi-farcical family drama."- Time OutAlan Ayckbourn's A Small Family Business, a riotous exposure of entrepreneurial greed, returns to the National Theatre where it premiered in...
Although there were stars involved, persons looking upwards from The Jamaica Pegasus' front lawn and, across the street, just outside Emancipation Park, were not star-gazing, in the traditional sense, on Tuesday night....
Miss Global Jamaica 2014 had another successful staging according to franchise director Lachu Ramchandani.Patrons were well entertained as the 14 contestants paraded in their swimwear, evening gowns, and performed...
Music giants Bass Odyssey and Stone Love International will make a special presentation and deliver a blast of sonic ecstasy on Thursday, July 17, at the 2014 Reggae Sumfest. The organisers of the festival took the decision to pay homage to two of Jamaica's top sound systems.
With the cancellation of this year's Portland Jerk Festival becuase of a combination of factors, businessman Colin 'Shaka Fame' Bell has stepped in to fill that void with the staging of the Boston Jerk and Musical Festival slated for Sunday, July 6.
