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Vybz Kartel Placed In Inhumane Solitary Confinement Says Attorney: Exclusive

Irie Dale May 28, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Vybz Kartel’s attorney-at-law Isat Buchanan says he plans to seek assistance from the court to intervene on behalf of his client, whose health is failing due to alleged inhumane conditions at the jail. On Thursday, the artiste’s management exclusively said that they were concerned and worried for the artiste, who was placed on indefinite lockdown since Tuesday by a superintendent at the Tower Street prison. The deejay’s family claims that he is being punished with the draconian measure because two cell phones were found on the block where Kartel was being housed. “Of the 1,700 inmate population housed at the tower street prison, [only] Kartel and two other men who are already on a sec... »

Irie Dale May 27, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Dancehall fans speculate on identity of female artist arrested for suspected illegal possession of firearm By Devi SeitaramMay 25, 2023 1:36 PM Jamaica Constabulary Force The dancehall community is rife with speculations following reports that a female veteran was arrested on Thursday morning for illegal possession of firearm in Portmore. A news article shared by the Jamaica Gleaner did not name the artiste but said that charges are pending. Brief details shared by the newspaper are that the artiste was arrested at her home after police responded to a report that she was in breach of the Firearms Act. An unlicensed gun was reportedly found at her Portmore house. While the artiste has not bee... »

Dancehall Artist Squash Arrested In Florida by ICE

Irie Dale May 23, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, FLORIDA

Squash was arrested for immigration violation in Florida during recent crackdown by state government Dancehall artist Squash has been arrested by border patrol agents in Florida over immigration breaches. According to reports on Monday afternoon, Squash, whose real name is Andre Whittaker, remains in custody over immigration violations. Squash relocated to Florida sometime in 2021, but it seems that he has not been legally residing in the Republican state. Sources said on Monday (May 22, 2023) that the artiste is being held at Krome Detention Center in Miami over issues relating to overstaying his work visa. His arrest comes amid concerns raised by the NAACP and other civil society groups ov... »

Boom Dandimite Dies In Hospital, Dancehall Community Reacts

Irie Dale May 23, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Former Scare Dem Crew member Boom Dandimite reportedly passed away on Sunday morning at an American hospital following complications from an accident last month. Boom Dandimite, whose real name is Herman Stewart, is well-known from the 1990s dancehall crew Scare Dem Crew featuring Bounty Killer, Nitty Kutchie, Harry Toddler, and Elephant Man. The deejay was also close to dancehall superstar Bounty Killer, with whom they formed a close friendship with and also toured together. According to reports, Dandimite was rushed to hospital shortly after landing in the United States, where he traveled on Saturday. According to the Jamaica Observer, after disembarking, the dancer and artiste fainted and... »

New ‘658’ Area Code for Jamaican Phone Numbers

Irie Dale May 19, 2023 2023 EVENTS, Jamaica, News

As a part of the many changes that the island has seen since the beginning of the year, Jamaicans will now have to get used to another area code besides the ‘876’ usually dialed before a seven-digit telephone number. This will be the ‘658’ area code. The OUR (Office of Utility Regulation) has already assigned a central office code under the ‘658’ area code to different service providers who are responsible for distributing “the telephone numbers within a particular code to customers, as needed.” The OUR had mentioned in a press release that the ‘658’ code was implemented due to the lack of “codes to assign under the 876 area code.” Thus, it is only a matter of time before consumers are able ... »