OCT. 2016
Grace Kennedy donates food supplies to Haiti
Hurricane ravaged Haiti is to receive a donation valued at over J$2.5 million in non-perishable food items from GraceKennedy Ltd. This donation is bound for Haiti through Food For the Poor (FFP) Jamaica which recently made a public appeal for donations following the direct hit from Hurricane Matthew earlier this week. Don Wehby, Group Chief Executive Officer, GraceKennedy Ltd, said that the Compan... »
Vybz Kartel & Popcaan Win Big At IRAWMA 2016
Vybz Kartel and Popcaan were among the biggest winnners at last weekend’s International Reggae and World Music Awards, IRAWMA, 2016. Vybz Kartel is still rocking up accolades from behind bars. The incarcerated dancehall deejay won Best Male DJ/Rapper at the IRAWMA awards while his former protege Popcaan won Entertainer of The Year. Despite being incacerated since 2011, Vybz Kartel manages to stay ... »
Nesbeth’s dream Nesbeth’s dream lives on at IRAWMAs
Dancehall singjay Nesbeth (left) collecting his award for Best Song at the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) from event founder Ephraim Martin at the Coral Gables Center in Florida last Saturday. (Photos: Contributed) My Dream, singjay Nesbeth’s anthem of self-belief, won Best Song at the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) at the Coral Gables Arts Center in Fl... »
Vybz Kartel Appeal Process Not Yet Started, Is He Giving Up ?
Vybz Kartel has not yet instructed his legal team to start his appeal process, raising questions on whether or not he is giving up. Reliable sources inside the incarcerated deejay’s camp told Urban Islandz that his appeal docs are still under review and not yet filed with the court of appeal. “There are a lot of documents to go through like boxes of documents so that is mostly what is holding up t... »
CLOSE SHAVE! Hurricane warning lifted for Jamaica
The Meteorological Service has downgraded the hurricane warning for Jamaica, replacing it with a tropical storm warning. This as the island is now expected to be outside of the range of hurricane-force winds associated with Hurricane Matthew. “This means that tropical storm conditions, including possible sustained wind speeds of 63-118 km/h (39-73 mph), are expected to affect Jamaica in 36 hours o... »
Dancehall Artiste Elephant Man Baby Mother Brutally Murdered!
Shamara Grant aka Ratty, the mother of one of Elephant Man’s children, was shot dead at her Standpipe home in St. Andrew earlier this morning. Sources shared that she was found with 8 gunshot wounds to her VAG1NAL area, abdomen and arms. No word on any incidents leading up to her death. »
Hurricane Matthew meanders, heavy rains and winds expected to start Monday morning……Matthew is the strongest storm in the Atlantic since 2007
As of 11 am Sunday, while hurricane Matthew continued to meander, the storm was expected to move northwest to northward, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). According to local meteorologists, if the storm stays on the projected path, it could have a serious impact on Jamaica. Matthew is reportedly drifting towards the northwest, near three miles per hour and a slow northwestward moti... »
MoBay Scammers Drinking Blood For Protection – FIND OUT MORE
Caught up in a deadly fight over the spoils from the lottery scam, some scammers in western Jamaica have turned to the world of the occult, obeah and black magic for protection. Reports out of western Jamaica reveal that the scammers are taking part in blood rituals, getting midday ‘baths’ from spiritual healers (as this has to be done when there is no shadow), and wearing special clothing or ring... »
NEW VIDEO: Vybz Kartel Feat. Demarco & Keda – Miracle
Vybz Kartel wants a reputable “reader man” to help get read of his demons in the video for “Miracle.” The track also features guest appearances from Demarco and Keda. The cinematic video was directed by True Gift Entertainment owned by Demarco while the catchy single was produced by TJ Records. “Miracle” is one of two music videos released by Vybz Kartel’s camp today as the deejay gets ready to un... »
$30,000 fine proposed for cell phone use while driving in Jamaica
Transport Minister Mike Henry is urging legislators to consider a $30,000 fine for the offence of using a cell phone while driving. The new Road Traffic Bill which is now before Parliament is proposing that persons be jailed for one month if the fine is not paid. Henry’s stern position is reportedly as a result of the continued carnage on the nation’s roadways. Since the start of the year, s... »
Jamaica……look out for stray crocodiles — NEPA
Jamaicans are being urged to look out for crocodiles which are likely to be displaced by activities associated with the passage of Hurricane Matthew, the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has advised. The Category 4 hurricane — down from Category 5 — is moving across the Caribbean on a path that could take it over Jamaica by Monday morning. NEPA urged members of the public to be extr... »
US Embassy in Jamaica to be closed Monday and Tuesday
Due to the anticipated effects of Hurricane Matthew on Jamaica, the United States Embassy in Kingston will be closed for routine Consular Services on Monday, October 3 and Tuesday October 4. According to an advisory from the embassy, visa interviews will not be conducted and routine American Citizen Services appointments will not be kept on the days specified. Individuals who had nonimmigrant visa... »
Hurricane Matthew, Now A Category at 5, Headed For Jamaica
Matthew has intensified in a Category 5 hurricane, the highest intensity classified on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale. At 11:00 PM ET, Data from an Air Force Hurricane Hunter plane indicate that the maximum sustained winds have increased to near 160 mph (260km/h) with higher gusts. Some fluctuations in intensity are possible this weekend, but Matthew is expected to remain a powerful hurri... »
