The Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act 2015, which was passed by both Houses of Parliament in February has been gazetted. The amended law comes into effect on Wednesday, April 15. The following is a release in full from the Ministry of Justice: The Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act 2015 was passed by both Houses of Parliament in February this year. The Ministry of Justice wishes to advise as follows: (... »
Reggae/dancehall artiste Busy Signal says President Barack Obama’s visit to Jamaica presents opportunities for the island. According to the Jamaica Love singer, he has no issues with the government spending millions to renovate sections of the Corporate Area for the president’s visit because Obama deserves presidential treatment. The artiste, who commented during a recent interview, sa... »
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer Sunday, April 12, 2015 Medallists (from left) Sanjae Lawrence (shot put silver), Safia Morgan (high jump gold), Shanae McKenzie (high jump bronze), Isheeka Binns (javelin gold), Ayesha Champaignie (javelin silver) and Demar Gayle (shot put gold) pose with their medals. Christopher Taylor crosses the finish line to win the Under-18 400m in a new record 46.64 seconds a... »
Authorities have released photos of Damion Bryan Barrett, the Jamaican man who on Friday pleaded guilty in the US District Court in Fort Lauderdale to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Barrett was extradited from Jamaica in February based on charges that he committed fraud as part of an international lottery scheme against elderly victims in the United States. He was the first Jamaica... »
It appears that United States President Barack Obama and sprint sensation Usain Bolt are quite fond of each other. Obama, who recently paid a working visit to Jamaica, had high praises for Bolt. The Olympic champion said that the president told him that ‘he [Bolt] is the greatest.” Bolt also said he was a bit nervous to meet Obama. The President met with Bolt and shared an epic moment where they d... »
Reggae artiste Chronixx may be regretting comments he made during US President Barack Obama’s visit to Jamaica. “This man… still have a criminal record in the United States and we glorifying some wasteman! This man was hunted and imprisoned by our Jamaican Government… who for some years paved a peaceful and safe path for the president to address us a “race of good for nothings!!! [inserts fire emo... »
A former People’s National Party (PNP) senator has taken off the gloves and is firing some wicked punches aimed at youth and culture minister Lisa Hanna. “Pickney a dead and ah get rape off everyday and dis is what dem have time fi talk bout? I am clearly daft,” Deika Morrison, who served in the Senate during the PJ Patterson administration, said. The bone of contention surrounds a caution from Ha... »
“Big up massive!” President of the United States, Barack Obama, became a proper Jamaican after just a short time in the island. Obama picked up a little of the local dialect and he showed off what he learned as he opened his speech at a Town Hall forum at the University of the West Indies. Check out ‘di general’ Obama giving the audience a taste of his patois skills. »
United States President Back Obama will get his desire for a cold mug of Jamaican Red Stripe beer on Air Force One. In fact, 48 bottles of the Jamaican beverage have been delivered to Air Force One for the American president. A taste of the Jamaican Beer was one of two wishes the president made around 10 minutes before Air Force One landed at the Norman Manley International Airport on Wednesday ni... »
United States President Barack Obama toured sections of Bob Marley Museum immediately after landing in Kingston Jamaica on Wednesday, promptly embracing the Reggae icon. In short sleeves, Obama toured the museum as Marley’s hit One Love played through the sound system. One of the rooms he explored held the late reggae star’s platinum records and a Grammy award. “What a wonderful tour,” he said. In... »
United States President Barack Obama is calling for a stronger relationship between Jamaica and his country. Prime Minister of Jamaica Portia Simpson Miller made the disclosure this morning while addressing the media at Jamaica House on the second day of Obama’s visit to the country. Simpson Miller also disclosed that Obama will sign a statement of intent between Jamaica and United States for the ... »
President Barack Obama’s supporters often shout at him, “I love you!” But Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller didn’t have to raise her voice Thursday. She had prime seating beside Obama from which to declare her and her country’s love for him after they met privately during his first presidential visit to her island nation. “I just want to say to you, you might not know, but you are very... »
US President Barack Obama arrived in Jamaican at 7:31 p.m this evening. From the airport, the United States President was taken by helicopter to the Jamaica Defence Force’s Up Park Camp base. He will then be driven to his hotel in New Kingston. 9:30 ET: Meets with Embassy personnel and families, Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, Kingston Obama will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Portia Simpso... »
Jamaica put on another master class to top the medal tables at the 44th CARIFTA Games that ended at the Kim Collins stadium in Basseterre, St Kitts on Monday. The Jamaicans amassed a whopping 85 medals, comprising 41 gold, 25 silver and 19 bronze, to top the medal tables for a 31st straight year and 39th time overall in the 44th year of the championships. Jamaicans also accounted for 10 of the 14 ... »
Hours before the US President Barack Obama sets foot on Jamaican soil, the fortified presidential Limo nicknamed ‘ The Beast’ was seen at the Norman Manley International Airport. There are reports that it will be in a motorcade and has moved to the US Embassy in Kingston. Here are 10 facts on the super-vehicle: 1. The latest customized presidential car ‘‘The Beast’’ is a Chevrolet Kodiak-based, Ca... »
Cham, formerly Baby Cham, sat down with Winford Williams of OnStage last week where he opened up about his upcoming album Lawless and going on tour. Unlike most dancehall artists, Cham drop a new single once every two years. But in 2007 he released one of the biggest singles of his career, “This Is Why Am Hot” which also featured Mims and Junior Reid. Cham also scored a huge hit with “Ghetto Story... »
United States and Jamaican officials have ramped up security operations three days ahead of the arrival of US President Barack Obama. At least four US Army helicopters arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport on Sunday. Obama will arrive in Jamaica on April 8 via US Air Force One. Despite feverish road repairs and beautification activities by the government in preparation for the Preside... »
21ST Hapilos Digital distribution, Kevin “Clement” Reynolds, was sentenced to life in prison last week for murdering a man in front of his daughter a decade ago. Reynolds shot and killed Wesley King in November 2002 in Silver Spring, Maryland in front of his then 11-year-old daughter. The music mogul was sentenced to life plus 20 years for the murder. He changed his name to Dennis Graham and launc... »
Christopher Taylor continued his phenomenal rise as he broke a long-standing record belonging to the legendary Usain Bolt on Saturday at the 44th CARIFTA Games at the Silver Jubilee Stadium in St Kitts. Sixteen-year-old Taylor clocked 46.64 seconds to beat the 47.33 seconds set by a 15 year old Bolt in the Bahamas in 2002 as he won the Under 18 boys 400m gold medal. He was pushed all the way by Tr... »
Jaheel Hyde lived up to expectations with an easy win in the Boys’ Under-20 400-metre hurdles at the 44th CARIFTA Games at the Kim Collins stadium in Basseterre, St Kitts on Sunday. The IAAF World Junior Champion took control early and jogged to the line after the final barrier to win in 50.96 seconds, followed home by team mate Marvin Williams, who clocked 51.11 seconds. Barbados’ Stephen Griffit... »
Merciless is currently mourning the death of his wife who passed away yesterday in an apparent suicide. Information is still forthcoming but multiple reports suggest that cops discovered the body of a female at a house in Longville Park, Clarendon on Friday morning. The female has been identified as the wife of dancehall deejay Merciless. Investigators uncovered empty pill bottles close to the bod... »
Usain Bolt, the six-time Olympic gold medalist, has been ranked as the 16th greatest athlete in the past 20 years in a list compiled by ESPN.com to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Retired NBA great Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady and Roger Federer are the top five on the list. Bolt, the fastest man that ever lived and an eight-time World Championship gold medallist was also pl... »
All but one of Jamaica’s representatives in the 100m event at the 44th CARIFTA Games, being held at the Silver Jubilee Stadium in St Kitts, advanced to Saturday’s finals. Rene Medley, in the Under 20 girls section, was the only runner not to advance as she finished at the back of her semi-final heat in 12.40 seconds. Natalliah White will however fly the Jamaican flag after winning her semi-final i... »
LOVE him or hate him, Vybz Kartel’s impact on Jamaican youth and dancehall music is undeniable. Yesterday marked one year since the controversial deejay was handed a life sentence for the August 2011 murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams. He is to serve 35 years in prison before being eligible for parole. Kartel’s co-accused, Shawn ‘Shawn Storm’ Campbell and Kahira ... »
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The 12 police officers allegedly involved in pouring hot water on a detained suspect at Sangre Grande Police Station in late February, and arrested by officers of the Professional Standards Bureau, last Sunday were charged last night following instructions issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), according to reliable police sources. The Professional Standards... »
