PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Acting Police Commissioner Stephen Williams has denied that police officers were involved in the recent killing of three people, including a Jamaican, in Laventille, Port of Spain. Since the incident, the Laventille community has been in a state of unrest and the police have called on the government to consider a state of emergency in the area, according to the Trinidad ... »
Gyptian is stunting on his haters in the video for his single “Stunta.” The catchy dancehall joint was produced Ricky Blaze while the video was shot by Empire Motion Pictures. The video starts out with Gyptian hanging with his crew and rolling through the streets in Lamborghini. source: urbanislandz »
Foota Hype did his first TV interview on OnStage since his breakup with Ishawna earlier this year. Foota Hype sat down with Winford Williams last week and opened up about why he and the dancehall diva split. According to the veteran sound system selector, Ishawna is lying about a lot of things and he is now ready to spill the tea. “I am embarrassed to what she is doing to herself,” Foota Hype said... »
Island isolates four Nigerians who arrive without health certificates KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — The four Nigerian students who are being held in isolation after they arrived here without medical certificates proving that they do not have Ebola, have not exhibited symptoms of any illness. “The students have no symptoms or signs at all, so they are not ill, it’s not for us to do test... »
Downsound Records head Joe Bogdanovich says Foota Hype is defaming his character and he may take legal action. Foota Hype recently did an interview where he revealed that Joe has been smashing his ex-girlfriend Ishawna. Bogdanovich denied the allegations calling them an absolute lie. With regards to me and my actions that is an absolute lie and I will have to take some legal actions because you ca... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Local disc jockey ZJ Wah Wa has had a change of date for his return to federal district court in North Dakota where he plans to plead guilty. His new date is October 24. ZJ Wah Wa, whose given name is Deon-Ville O’Hara, is charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy. He originally pleaded not guilty on all charges when... »
Jah Cure takes us on a ride through paradise in the official music video for his single “Life We Live.” The video starts out with Jah Cure riding in the back of a old school pickup truck while singing the vocals for the catchy single. CHECK OUT JAH CURE NEW VIDEO BELOW: »
Ishawna has confirmed that she is giving it up to Skatta Burrell. The dancehall diva made the revelation during an interview with Ragashanti today. Last week Foota Hype made some scathing statements about his ex-girlfriend. According to Foota Hype, Ishawna has been in a relationship “Me and Skatta Burrell are friends,” Ishawna told Ragashanti. “Yes we did the those things because Skatta has always... »
Beyonce pregnancy has always being scrutinized since she announced that she is carrying her first child Blue Ivy Carter. But now the mega pop star is releasing photos of her baby bump for the first time and silencing her critics. But of course there still will be some folks who think the photo is photoshopped. The image show Beyonce showing off her bare pregnant belly with Jay Z hugging her from b... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica–The perverting the course of justice case against entertainer Vybz Kartel and his co-accused has ended. Directors of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn today entered a nolle prosequi ending the matter on the ground that Vybz Kartel’s murder conviction and sentence is being appealed. Attorney Tom Tavares-Finson made an application previously that it wouldn’t be ... »
This car probably won’t be able to drive in Jamaica, but Mavado is now living in the United States. The dancehall singjay posted these images on Instagram showing off his tricked out Lamborghini at his home in South Florida. Mavado found himself back on U.S. charts thanks to his new collaborative single with rap icon LL Cool J “The Hustler.” Vado also has another hot new single “High Life” off the... »
At only seven years old Kareem Billings is the youngest to host of a radio show in Jamaica. Kareem, who resides in Portmore, St Catherine, is the presenter for the Read and Win programme on SunCity 104.9FM on Saturdays. “I love reading and I had to choose a programme that encourages reading and the use of the English Language” shared the grade three student. Kareem who attends the Arde... »
BY BALFORD HENRY Senior staff reporter Reparations commission says Ja would be due £2.3 trillion of total for caribbean THE National Commission on Reparations (NCR) says Jamaica would be due at least £2.3 trillion (approximately J$416.3 trillion) from any slavery reparations paid by Britain to the region. This money would be able to pay off Jamaica’s national debt of $2 trillion and set the nation... »
Vybz Kartel and his three co-accused were back in court on on Friday and also today for their ongoing conspiracy trail. Vybz Kartel, real name Adidja Palmer, Gaza Slim, real name Vanessa Saddler, and a man name Andre “Pim Pim” Henry are all charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice and perverting the course of justice. In court on Friday, Vybz Kartel lead attorney, Tom Tavares-Finso... »
Three police officers and two civilians accused of the controversial killing of Robert Hill, popularly known as “Kentucky Kid” have been charged. They were charged on Monday morning. A bail hearing is set for 2 pm in the Home Circuit Court. Last month, a Coroner’s jury ruled that Special Corporal Uriel Anderson, Constable Gary Thomas and Special Constable Norval Warren be charged with... »
The saga between Ishawna, Foota Hype and Joe Bogdanovich is getting crazier by the day. Earlier this week Foota Hype did an interview with British radio personality Gibbo, where he put his ex-girlfriend and baby mother on blast. According to the veteran sound system selector says he found out that Ishawna has been intimately involved with with head of Downsound Records Joe Bogdanovich and also Dow... »
Sean “Diddy” Combs is still a free man and Tupac Shakur’s murder is still unsolved. Over the last week there is a viral article posted on a website has been circulating claiming that hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested for the shooting death of the lat rap icon Tupac Shakur. The website claims that sources close to the Bad Boy rapper confirmed that he was arrested for the 1996 murder of ... »
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — Health Minister Perry Gomez has dismissed as “bogus” a report that a case of the Ebola virus, which has killed thousands of people in Africa, has been confirmed in The Bahamas after a European national died here last week. “I would like to make it completely clear that this posting is completely untrue. However, hospital officials did indicate that late Su... »
Keyshia Cole was arrested yesterday after she reportedly assault another female inside a condo owned by Birdman. Over the last few months, Keyshia Cole and Birdman have been rumored to be dating. This has been the best evidence yet that the two are involved. According to TMZ, Keyshia Cole turned up at Birdman’s condo in West L.A at approximately 5 AM to see the Cash Money honcho. Security let her ... »
BY HOWARD WALKER Sunday Observer senior reporter ATHLETICS star Yohan Blake has paid the Jamaica Government $52 million for a property at 11 Jack’s Hill Road in St Andrew. But Blake will need to spend heavily on fixing the property, as its condition has deteriorated badly in recent years and is said to require “major repairs”, by one official close to the transaction. The Governm... »
The Foota Hype and Ishawna saga is growing intense. The veteran sound system selector has responded to his ex-girlfriend diss songs and he is spilling all the tea about what has been going on inside their camp at Downsound Records. During an interview with Gibbo, Foota Hype opened up about leaving Downsound Records, why he and Ishawna broke up, and a host of other things. “As everyone know Ishawna... »
Gucci Mane will stay in prison a little longer after pleading guilty to aggravated assault on a fan at a nightclub in Atlanta. The Atlanta rapper was sentenced to 39 months for copping the plea deal. He was already serving time behind bars for another crime and will serve his times concurrently. According to reports, Gucci Mane, whose real name is Radric Davis, hit a male fan in the head with a vo... »
TOKYO (AP) — The first Kuro, or black, burger had a signature black bun and sauce. Last year’s edition, the Kuro Ninja, added a slice of (non-black) bacon to the signature black components. Now Burger King Japan is going black on black. The fast-food chain added black cheese and deepened the color of the other ingredients in the special burger duo added to menus Friday. Marketing Manager Kan... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Entertainer Macca Diamond was involved in a three-vehicle crash along the Old Harbour Road, St Catherine shortly after 12 noon today (Friday, September 19). Reports are sketchy at this time however it is said that the entertainer was driving a white Honda motorcar in the vicinity of the Sydenham housing scheme when the incident occurred. The entertainer, with no obvious s... »
BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — The head of the Roman Catholic Church in Belize, Bishop Dorrick Wright Friday spoke out against a planned concert this weekend by Jamaican artist, ‘Alkaline’. “As the Bishop of Belize, I strongly oppose this event, which represents a serious error in judgement on the part of the Administration of Sacred Heart in allowing it to take place on their campus,” said Bishop... »
