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Jamaica Gleaner

  • Christopher Martin Foundation supports students with school supplies

    The Christopher Martin Foundation has continued its Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts with a targeted education support initiative in Region 4, in partnership with Hyundai Jamaica, providing essential school supplies to students preparing for Primary Exit Profile (PEP) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations.

  • 5 Questions With IWaata

    Dancehall artiste Jason ‘IWaata’ Bailey, who continues to make his mark with his sharp-edged delivery and a sound that is described as “moving between raw energy and catchy, crowd-ready hooks”, recently signed a new management deal with Tameka Reynolds of Reynolds Entertainment Agency. “The move reflects a step toward more structured management as IWaata develops his brand both locally and internationally,” Reynolds stated, noting that the agency will be responsible for all aspects of the artiste’s career.

  • Ernie Smith’s thanksgiving service in Florida on May 16

    The official celebration of life for reggae legend Glenroy ‘Ernie’ Smith – who would have turned 81 years old today – will be held on Saturday, May 16, at the Metropolitan Baptist Church in Hollywood, Florida, the state where Smith resided with his wife, Claudette. Importantly, however, there are also plans for a service of thanksgiving to be held in Jamaica at a date to be announced.

  • Movie Review| ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ still has style, but story is overdressed

    AP: Fashion trends are notoriously fickle, but some things, like Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci, never go out of style. So you can see why making The Devil Wears Prada 2, two decades after the original, was hard to resist. The cast, led by Anne Hathaway, has hardly aged. The then-little-known Emily Blunt has turned into a star. Throw in some stiletto heels, and a few T.J. Maxx quips, and the thing practically writes itself.

  • Claude ‘Big Stone’ Sinclair remembered for his big heart

    Social media commentator and philanthropist Claude ‘Big Stone’ Sinclair, who died on Tuesday morning, is being remembered by his peers for his humanitarian spirit and acts of kindness. The former music producer and artiste manager-turned-YouTuber was known for his community work and advocacy for black consciousness and social justice. He was 68 years old. Sinclair passed away at the Kingston Public Hospital after a battle with prostate cancer. His wife, Darma, said he had been suffering from the disease and also experienced organ failure.