Jamaica Gleaner

1. ‘The moment was humbling’

   The ballroom of the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville was filled with cheers and anticipation last Saturday as the Miss Universe Jamaica Central 2025 competition unfolded. Claiming the crown was 21-year-old Akedia Morgan of Clarendon, an undergrad...

2. Koffee is ‘the baddest thing outta Jamaica’

   A comeback, a rebirth, a re-awakening, call it what you will, the fact is that “coffee with a K” is in the space with a song that is pure, cleansing ‘fyah’. And, she proves yet again that her fulsome flow is no fluke. After a too-long drought,...

3. ‘The Accountant 2’ – An actor’s action movie

   Of all the action heroes from the past decade, the last one I expected to revisit was Christian Wolff – the accountant. The first film, centred on an autistic assassin with a mind for mathematics, was decent enough, bolstered by a committed...

4. 5 Questions With Mojo Morgan

   With royalty embedded in their DNA, five of the children of ska, reggae and rocksteady great, Denroy Morgan, formed a band in 1994, and it’s no surprise that Morgan Heritage has stood the test of time, touring internationally and securing quite a...

5. Desi Jones tribute, great performances at Bring Back the Love

   The 2025 staging of Bring Back the Love Cabaret Show, the fourth in the delightful series, paid tribute to master musician, musical director, educator, mentor, and percussionist of the highest calibre, Desi Jones. “This year’s concert holds...