Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage girl
US singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a teenage girl who went missing last year, police say. The star, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, was the target of a grand jury investigation into the apparent murder of Celeste…
Ernie Smith dies at 80
FLORIDA (THE GLEANER) - The music fraternity is mourning the passing of legendary singer Ernie Smith, who died on Thursday evening at a hospital in Florida. “He’s gone. He’s no longer with us,” his wife, Claudette Bailey-Smith, told The Gleaner.…
Soca Artist Patrice Roberts Ordered to Pay Canadian Entertainment Company
Soca artiste Patrice Roberts has been ordered to pay US$25,104.12 to a Canadian-based entertainment company following a breach of contract dispute dating back to 2015. The ruling was handed down by Robin Mohammed in the High Court of Trinidad and…
London clubbers’ waning thirst for alcohol forces nightlife industry to get more creative
LONDON, April 10 (Reuters) - Diminishing demand for late-night drinking and rising operating costs mean London's nightclubs are having to work harder than ever to keep their doors open. Younger generations of partygoers are demanding more than…
Akon announces new album, Beautiful Day
It's a Beautiful Day, as Akon has new music on the way. He's set to release a new album, Beautiful Day, on April 22. The album will feature lead single “Akon’s Beautiful Day”; “Never Really Mattered" with rising sister group SIMIEN; “Que Calor" with…
Mariah Carey releases bonus orchestral version of ‘Nothing Is Impossible’
On her birthday — excuse us, "anniversary" — Mariah Carey keeps the gifts coming. On Friday, in addition to releasing her Olympics medley of "Volare"/"Nothing Is Impossible," Mariah is also handing out a bonus. As she wrote on Instagram, "Happy…
Miss Jamaica Universe, Gabrielle Henry, has been released from hospital
Miss Jamaica Universe, Gabrielle Henry, has been released from hospital nearly four months after suffering serious injuries following a fall during the Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand. Pageant organisers Mark McDermoth and Karl Williams confirmed the…
Chuck Norris remembered by his Expendables co-stars after his death at 86
Tributes are pouring in for Chuck Norris. The actor and martial artist, known for starring in the TV series Walker, Texas Ranger and films like The Delta Force and The Expendables 2, died Thursday morning. He was 86. On Friday, many across Hollywood…
A LEGACY OF STYLE. A VISION OF EXCELLENCE. AN ICON HONORED
Turks and Caicos Islands Fashion Week 2026, The New Tropic, proudly celebrates Dr. Demekos Williams as this year’s Honorary Recipient—a true icon whose influence has shaped and elevated the fashion industry within the Turks and Caicos Islands and…
Chuck Norris, action star and martial artist, dies at 86
Actor Chuck Norris, the martial artist known for a string of hit action movies and the series Walker, Texas Ranger, has died, according to his family. He was 86. "It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck…