Entertainment Three Festival Weekends Compete for Heroes Weekend Crowds in Kingston and Ocho Rios Heroes Weekend 2026, 16 to 19 October, will have three separate festival weekends selling to the same holiday crowd. BZR WKND, headlined by Cardi B, and Greatness Weekend are both in Kingston. Fanatic Festival is moving to Ocho Rios for the first time to open Appleton Estate Republic Weekend at Plantation Cove in St. Ann. […] October 7, 2026
Entertainment Spragga Benz Marks Endeavors Reloaded With Kingston Album Launch Spragga Benz marks Endeavors Reloaded with an invitation-only Kingston launch at Jammin on the Oasis on 30 September; the expanded set dropped in late August. September 29, 2026
Entertainment Excellence In Music Honours 95 Reggae-Dancehall Trailblazers in Kingston Back 2 Da Future Music recognised 95 reggae-dancehall trailblazers at the Excellence In Music Ceremony at Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston on 15 September 2026. Session players, producers, engineers and sample credits got plaques and certificates that usually stay in the liner notes. Howard Campbell reported the night for the Jamaica Observer on 20 September. […] September 21, 2026
Entertainment Vybz Kartel Signs Shenequa as First Woman on GreedyLion Dancehall heavyweight Vybz Kartel has signed rising singer and songwriter Shenequa as the first female artiste on his GreedyLion / Vybz Kartel Muzik label, the Jamaica Observer reported on 1 September 2026. Shenequa’s public relations team framed the deal as a major step for an artiste already pushing into dancehall. Kartel said collaborations are in […] September 2, 2026
Entertainment Redeemed Sold Out Carib 5. The Audience Showed Up. The Observer recorded a sold-out Carib 5 premiere and seven Caribbean Film Awards nominations. Our view: plan the weeks after the red carpet before the first screening. August 25, 2026
Entertainment Meta Is Testing Series for Reels. Caribbean Festivals and Acts Should Serialise Now Meta is testing Series for Instagram and Facebook Reels. Caribbean festivals, dancehall and film should serialise now. It is not a worldwide launch. August 21, 2026
Entertainment Esirom’s ‘Sweet Yellow Heart’ to Premiere with Special Partner Act II Esirom, the Jamaican digital consulting agency with a keen eye for compelling storytelling, is proud to announce the premiere of its short film, Sweet Yellow Heart. This poignant film, which explores themes of family, secrets, and reconciliation, is set to debut at a virtual watch party on the 31st of July 2025. In an exciting […] July 30, 2025
Entertainment Reflecting on Earth Hour: Esirom Celebrates a Night of Music and Sustainability At Esirom, our commitment to sustainability is at the core of our values. That’s why we were proud to be a part of this year’s Earth Hour concert, a powerful event that brought together music and environmental consciousness. The concert, which took place on Saturday, 22nd March 2025, was not just a night of incredible […] March 23, 2025
Entertainment Esirom Entertainment Sponsors St. Hugh’s Prep robotics team on historic world stage Esirom Entertainment, Jamaica’s provider of diverse entertainment experiences, announces their proud sponsorship of the St. Hugh’s Preparatory School robotics team, “Robo Swans,” on their journey to the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) finals in Izmir, Türkiye, from November 28-30, 2024. The Robo Swans, a team of three brilliant grade 5 students, secured a historic victory at […] February 5, 2025
Entertainment Jamaica launches ‘Safe Return to Set’ …guidelines as filming resumes on the island Jampro and the Jamaica Film and TV Association (JAFTA) have officially launched the ‘Safe Return to Set’ industry guidelines that will govern filming during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Jamaica. Film Commissioner Renee Robinson said the major aspects of physical production are addressed in the guidelines which seek to prevent transmission of the coronavirus […] July 16, 2020
