MAY 2015

I-Octane aims to uplift the island’s children with school tours

I-Octane aims to uplift the island’s children with school tours

Reggae artiste I-Octane will kick off the first leg of his school tour under the theme ‘Uplifting the Island’s Children’. The first stop will be at the Marcus Garvey High School in St Ann on Tuesday, May 5. Aiming to host what he calls ‘a school tour with a difference’, I Octane wants to use the opportunity to interact with young minds in a meaningful way and give them a life-changing experience. ... »

Vybz Kartel Murder Case: Jurors Pre-Planned Verdict And Host Party To Celebrate

Vybz Kartel Murder Case: Jurors Pre-Planned Verdict And Host Party To Celebrate

More details are beginning to surfaced surrounding the controversial guilty verdict in Vybz Kartel’s high profile murder case. Accused corrupt juror Livingston Cain was back in the Jamaican high court last week for his ongoing trial on charges to pervert the course of justice after he allegedly tried to bribe the jury forewoman and other members. Cain’s defense attorney Valerie Neita-Robertson gri... »

Floyd Mayweather won superfight with defense

Floyd Mayweather won superfight with defense

The pressure of a $180 million payday never got to Floyd Mayweather Jr, even if the richest fight ever wasn’t the best. Using his reach and his jab Saturday night, Mayweather frustrated Manny Pacquiao, piling up enough points to win a unanimous decision in their welterweight title bout. Mayweather remained unbeaten in 48 fights, cementing his legacy as the best of his generation. After the fight, ... »

USA beat Jamaica in the Men 4×100 at the World Relays in Bahamas  (PICTURES & VIDEO)

USA beat Jamaica in the Men 4×100 at the World Relays in Bahamas (PICTURES & VIDEO)

Mike Rodgers, Justin Gatlin and Tyson Gay powered the Americans to a five-metre advantage through three legs of the highly anticipated race and Ryan Bailey brought the team home in 37.38 seconds. Bolt, who had missed last year’s inaugural World Relays, made up ground on Bailey in the anchor leg but could not close the gap as Jamaica, running their 2013 world championship team, finished secon... »

Jamaica beat USA to win Women’s 4×100 at World Relays (VIDEO)

Jamaica beat USA to win Women’s 4×100 at World Relays (VIDEO)

Jamaica, anchored by Veronica Campbell-Brown, won the Women’s 4×100-metre relay, the final event at the 2015  IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas a short while ago. Veronica Campbell-Brown leads Jamaica to an easy victory in the Women’s 4×100 at the World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas The Jamaican won in a world-leading time of 42.14 seconds to easily beat the United States. Simone Facey, Kerron Stew... »

Gully Bop Destroys Gutty Bling And Alkaline In Drunken Rant (VIDEO)

Gully Bop Destroys Gutty Bling And Alkaline In Drunken Rant (VIDEO)

Gully Bop has no love for Gutty Bling or Alkaline at least from what we’ve seen in this video. Bop was having a good time with some friends drinking and smoking while on tour in the UK when he launched into a rant about Gutty Bling and Alkaline. “One big idiot boy from Jamaica bout him name Gutty Bling, I don’t even know the boy from anywhere talking about him want to manage me,” Gully Bop rant. “... »

Soul Legend Ben E. King Dead At 76

Soul Legend Ben E. King Dead At 76

Legendary soul singer Ben E. king has died at the age of 76. The singer is best known for his classic hit “Stand By Me.” According to TMZ, King passed away on Thursday at his home in New Jersey. Details surrounding his death are not known but he suffered from some sort of heart condition. The single “Stand By Me” made it to Billboard Top 10 in 1961 before returning to the music chart in the 1980s.... »

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