GENEVA (CMC) – A new study by the International Labour Organization (ILO) has found that Jamaica has the highest proportion of women managers, globally, ahead of countries like the United States and the United Kingdom The study also found that while women are still under-represented in top management, the number of women in senior and middle management positions has increased over the last 20 year... »
Iconic deejay Sister Nancy’s single ‘Bam Bam’ has been featured on the soundtrack of controversial U.S movie ‘The Interview’, which stars Seth Rogen and James Franco. The Sony-produced film was released online in December of 2014 to rave reviews after terrorists threatened to attack patrons at U.S. theatres because they felt the message conveyed by the film was insult... »
Rihanna was spotted front row at the Roc Nation Sports Presents: Throne Boxing at The Theater at Madison Square Garden last night. The Bajan pop princess was spotted with her assistant Jennifer Rosales and actor Jake Gyllenhaal before being joined by Jay Z. Rihanna looked like she was having a great time with the crew. She and her girls later hit up her favourite New York restaurant for dinner. Ri... »
NEW YORK — Lovers rock singers Cocoa Tea, Sanchez and Richie Stephens are featured acts alongside American soul act Freddie Jackson, for ‘Ladies Ball’, scheduled for February 8 at the Resort World Casino ballroom in Queens, New York. Promoter Bobby Clarke told the OBSERVER ONLINE that the show, as its title suggests, is all about romance. “With Valentine’s Day just a few weeks aw... »
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) – Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas says St Kitts/Nevis hopes to become the world’s first sustainable island state as construction in the second solar farm is about to begin. At Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the solar farm, the Prime Minister said this development underscores the government’s commitment to lower the cost of electricity. “Our country takes another... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Vybz Kartel, the controversial artiste who is currently serving life imprisonment for murder was tonight nominated for five Youth View Awards (YVA). The categories for which the entertainer has been nominated are: 1. Favourite Local Chart Topping Song 2. Favourite Local Artiste of the Year 3. Favourite Dancehall Artiste 4. Hottest Summer Song of the Year “Miami Vice”... »
Vybz Kartel is celebrating his birthday in prison for the first time since being handed down a life sentence in April last year. Today, January 7, 2015, the incarcerated dancehall star celebrates his 39th birthday. Vybz Kartel, born Adidja Azim Palmer, was born in 1976 in Kingston. He grew up in Waterford, Portmore before launching his career in dancehall. Reps for the former Portmore Empire deeja... »
Lil Wayne is still signed to Cash Money Records and Birdman did not sell his contract to Jay Z for $50 million. A new rumor surfaced online yesterday claiming that Lil Wayne is now signed to Roc Nation after Jay Z purchased his contract from Birdman for $50 million. It turns out the news was published by a Satirical website which can only mean one thing, the story is false. Birdman has made it cle... »
The Canadian Jamaican Medical Assistance Society donated a Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator (CUSA) to the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). The CUSA is a device that surgeons can use to remove tumours by breaking them into fragments, which can then be suctioned out. Senior Medical Officer, Dr Natalie Whylie accepted the $11.3 million-donation on behalf of the hospital. Whylie said that the mac... »
There may be an amicable settlement to the soured land deal between international superstar, Mavado, and developer Paul Buchanan, who is an MP and a member of the ruling People’s National Party. Tamika Harris, Mavado’s attorney, has already filed the lawsuit in the Supreme Court for damages and breach of contract. “The papers have served but Paul Buchanan is yet to file a defence. My client, Mr. B... »
Foxy Brown is dissing Ashanti on Instagram saying that the R&B singer is dating her ex-boyfriend Spragga Benz. The New York rapper and the dancehall deejay dated in the early 2000s but have since split. The question now is why is Foxy Brown bashing Ashanti. The “Foolish” singer was in Jamaica last week hosting a party at Fiction nightclub and also ringing the new year at a party at Shaggy’s ho... »
SCARBOROUGH, Tobago (CMC): The body of former national security minister Martin Joseph washed ashore at Grange beach today, a few hours after he was dragged out to sea while bathing. Police confirmed that the death of Joseph, and political leader of the main opposition People’s National Movement (PNM), Dr Keith Rowley said the party’s deputy campaign manager “would be very difficult to repla... »
Gully Bop fiancée Shauna Chin is getting some bad press for allegedly using the fast rising dancehall star for money and fame. Since his rise to fame late last year, we hardly ever see Gully Bop in public without his wife to be Shauna Chin. But since going public with their relationship, Chin, 25, has been getting a lot of criticism that she is just using Bop for fame and money. An allegations tha... »
Jamaica’s National Blood Transfusion Service, commonly known as ‘the Blood Bank’ has received a much needed mobile blood collection unit. The vehicle was handed over on Friday. The unit was donated by the United Kingdom (UK)-based Angel Foundation and several other groups, combining their resources. Health Minister Dr. Fenton Ferguson, speaking at the hand-over ceremony, said the Mobile Bloo... »
Lil Wayne and Birdman Birdman maybe having some financial woes because he was hit with a lien by his condo association after rocking up $12,000 in unpaid fees. According to TMZ, the Ivy Condo Association in Miami filed a lien in court last November after the Cash Money honcho rocked up $12,000 in unpaid fees. The rapper reportedly has several bounced checks and has not been forthcoming with his pa... »
Demarco is one of the biggest names in dancehall currently with several mega hit songs under his belt and a well received performance at the 2014 Sting at Jamworld Portmore. But before becoming a dancehall star, Demcarco says he use to produced beats for some big producers including John John, Baby G, Jam 2. Speaking with Lyric DVD, Marco says he produced some top rhythms in dancehall that feature... »
Gully Bop has had a great year in 2014 from rags to fame in a matter of weeks. The viral dancehall also had a successful Sting debut last year. Bop debut his new single “My God Dem Nuh Bad Like Me” just before his performance at Sting 2014. Now he drop the official music video for the single. Gully Bop also made headlines earlier this week after his label Claims Records announced that they have pa... »
Gully Bop rumored girlfriend Shauna Chin says she is the the dancehall deejay’s manager and not Claims Records. Yesterday reps for Claims Records announced that they have cut ties with the fast rising dancehall star because his ego is getting the better of him. The label also said Bop is refusing to do shows because he is not happy with the fees promoters are paying. But Shauna Chin, who has been ... »
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Barbados says it will allow the importation of dogs and cats from any country of the world. Senior Veterinary Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture, Dr Mark Trotman, said the new policy comes into effect on January 1. Previously, such animals could only come into the island from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and a few Caribbean islands. “In order fo... »
BY ALICIA SUTHERLAND Observer staff reporter MANDEVILLE, Manchester — The acting principal of the Christiana High School who has been embroiled in a sex scandal, triggered by photographs circulated on social media, is alive, contrary to rumours on social media that he was dead. The Manchester police said yesterday that family members assured them that the teacher was alive but that he was not prep... »
Kiprich just release a new music video for his track “Duppy Walk,” rumored to be a Alkaline diss song. The single was released on the Christmas Again Riddim, produced by Yellow Moon Records. Kiprich did not get to clash Black Ryno at the 2014 Sting after the show ended prematurely early Saturday morning due to numerous fights among artists and their entourages. Watch the video below: »
Did Vybz Kartel get to see is family during the Christmas holiday? On Christmas Day Vybz Kartel’s common-law wife Tanesha Johnson posted a photo on Facebook of herself, her three sons and the dancehall star claiming that it was shot the day before. This is what she wrote: “My Husband Is So Comfortable Where He His So Badmind Go Drop A Sleep ! Well It Was My Son Birthday & They Don’t See Their... »
The world renowned Stone Love sound system recently celebrated its 42nd anniversary with a massive dance featuring all their top selectors along wide a number of the top recording artistes at the Red Stripe Oval located on Spanish Town Road in St Andrew. From early fans of Stone Love started to turn out for this special event. By the time things really got going later in the night and early mornin... »
Chris Rock marriage is over. The comedian files for divorce from his wife Malaak Compton-Rock after 20 years of marriage. The couple got married in 1996 but has had problems in their marriage in 2006 and again in 2011 when rumors surfaced that Rock is planning to file for divorce. “After much contemplation and 19 years of marriage, Chris and I have decided to go our separate ways,” Malaak Compton-... »
Jamaican reggae artiste Sean Paul will not be performing in the Maldives following reports of an online death threat. The video, posted to YouTube on Christmas Day, warned Sean Paul against going to the Maldives for a New Year’s Eve concert and declared he would be killed if he went ahead with the performance. Late Saturday, Sean Paul thanked the people of The Maldives for inviting him to pe... »
