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How to know when it’s time to walk away from a sibling

After Prince Harry’s accounts of a troubled relationship with his brother, Prince William, in his memoir, “Spare,” made waves, you may have wondered if there was any hope for a relationship so fraught — especially if you’re navigating a similar sort of rift.

Goon Squad Hearings Reveal Culture of Violence in Mississippi Sheriff’s Office

Former deputies said they saw brutality as a way to rise in the ranks of a department that celebrated violence against people suspected of crimes.

These are the world’s happiest countries in 2024

The World Happiness Report is out, and once again Nordic countries are humming along with the highest scores. The No. 1 country, Finland, has held onto its top ranking for seven years straight. This year’s report is the first to include

New taxes on Miami Beach, Surfside, Bal Harbour would fund homeless services

The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust wants to collect new taxes on restaurants in Miami Beach, Surfside and Bal Harbour to fund homelessness efforts and domestic violence centers — but some elected officials are speaking out against the idea.

Movie Review: ‘Dune: Part Two’ sustains the dystopian dream of ‘Part One’

Three firm thumps into the Arrakis sand is all you need to summon a sandworm in Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two.” It’s almost as easy as hailing a cab or calling for the check.

Movie Review: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4′ is a sweet, fun and well executed passing of the torch

“Kung Fu Panda 4” finds our trusty, rotund hero Po at a career crossroads and he’s nervous. “Change doesn’t have to be a bad thing,” he is told.

Princess of Wales appears in first photo since surgery amid wild speculation of her whereabouts

The first photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago was issued Sunday along with a statement thanking the public for its support.

Fae Ellington talks acting as dialect coach on ‘Bob Marley: One Love’

Veteran Jamaican broadcaster, language coach and cultural ambassador Fae Ellington has characterised the success of the movie Bob Marley: One Love as a call for Jamaicans to be introspective and rediscover the love and respect that…

Bounty Killer grateful for recognition at Reggae Gold Awards

Jamaica’s legendary dancehall deejay Rodney ‘Bounty Killer’ Price was left revelling in the recognitions he received for his contribution to music in Jamaica at the Reggae Gold Awards held at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston on…

Beenie Man to miss Sunday’s Grammys

King of the Dancehall, Beenie Man, will be represented by his manager at this Sunday’s Grammy Awards ceremony in the United States as the dancehall icon’s ongoing visa woes prohibit him from travelling. Beenie Man’s album Simma is one of five…

Favourite songs are starting to disappear from TikTok and here’s why

AP: Universal Music Group (UMG), which represents artistes including Drake, Adele, Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, says that it will no longer allow its music on TikTok now that a licensing deal between the two parties has expired. UMG…

Reggae Month, QORIHC launched at Night Market

Kingston Night Market, held every Tuesday on Hillcrest Avenue, is a vibe. A meeting place for the sellers and buyers of exquisite Jamaican art and craft; and lovers of musical melodies, food and culture, the last staging also incorporated a…

Campion College Dance Society to headline Ja 61 celebrations in South Florida, New York

Campion College Dance Society will take its critically acclaimed production ROOTS to South Florida and New York from August 1-16. The production is endorsed by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport as one of the official events of the country’s 61 independence celebration. With tickets already on sale, rehearsals and preparations are underway in earnest as the 35-member ensemble gets ready to take the stage.

’80s and ’90s dancehall being celebrated for International Reggae Day

International Reggae Day is here again and fans in Jamaica and around the world are celebrating. Supporters of the globally recognised genre, which has been the soundtrack for several movements, are being encouraged to represent with pride, be it…

2024 Grammys will be held February 4 in Los Angeles

The Grammy Awards are returning to Los Angeles on the first Sunday in February. The Recording Academy announced several key dates ahead of its 66th annual show honouring the best in music. CBS will air the main ceremony starting…

Outgoing Mrs Universe Jamaica still passionate about philanthropy

Olivia Smikle was never interested in pageantry. Her first love was philanthropy and playing an active role in community building.
Last year, she was selected as the Jamaican representative to the Mrs Universe pageant which took place earlier this year in Bulgaria.

Grammy Awards add Best African Music Performance category as sounds of the continent receive global acclaim

Next year’s Grammys will feature three new categories, including Best African Music Performance, as the awards move to reflect the massive popularity of Afrobeats around the world.

Liguanea Art Festival returns

Liguanea Art Festival, one of the longest-running art festivals in the Caribbean, is set to take place on Sunday June 25, at Liguanea Plaza, St Andrew

Montego Bay designated ‘Sumfest City’ for July

The city of Montego Bay, dubbed the tourism Mecca of Jamaica, has been designated ‘Sumfest City’ for the month of July. In making the announcement, during the official press launch of Reggae Sumfest at the Iberostar Resort in Rose Hall, St James,…

Cultural Exploration

C-U-L-T-U-R-E. The word culture is a short seven-letter word, but it’s so dense and fulfilling. Through culture, we understand who we are, where we belong, and where we are going. Culture hides within itself a world hidden from plain sight. It is through a culture that we know to boil the fever bush or that using salt on everything

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