FERGUSON, United States — Members of the Ferguson Police Department wear body cameras during a rally in the town on the weekend. (PHOTO: AFP) WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Police in the US town of Ferguson, roiled by protests after the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager, are now wearing body cameras in a bid to calm local anger, a news report said. More than 1,000 protesters again mar... »
Aidonia is making his European fans know that he will not be performing at an upcoming concert in Amsterdam. “Dancehall Sweets – 3 Year Anniversary” concert is slated for September 5 and Aidonia is on the roster. But the deejay released a video telling his fans that he will not be performing on the show due to some mendacious activities by the alleged organizers. “I wasn’t contracted for that even... »
Rihanna is the hottest pop star on the planet right now and she has two of the hottest guys in hip-hop desperate for her attention. Rihanna and Drake were recently spotted partying together at a club in NYC, prompting rumors that they have rekindled their romance. But a close source to the Bajan pop star told Urban Islandz that is not the case. Rihanna and Drake are still very much two single peop... »
Sean Paul has added another #1 to Enrique Iglesias’ Bailando chart catalogue The English version of the single currently holds the coveted position on the iTunes Latin music top 100 chart. Bailando has been topping charts across Europe and the Americas. To date the song has hit #1 on various charts in 35 countries Sean Paul is featured on the English version of the song which has gained populari... »
LANCASTER, California (AP) — A jury on Friday found a man guilty of murder after his pit bulls mauled a woman to death in a high desert town in California where residents said they carried rocks and guns for protection against packs of dogs. Alex Donald Jackson, 31, was convicted of second-degree murder and could get 24 years to life in prison at his sentencing scheduled for October 3. Jacks... »
Hot new rapper Bobby Shmurda could see his career short lived after being busted for a gun possession. According to TMZ, Shmurda, real name Ackquille Pollard, was arrested on June 3 in the Brownsville area of Brooklyn after cops say him brandishing a firearm at an apartment complex. Cops say he tried to hide the gun in a couch when they went to investigate the incident. He was arrested and later c... »
Tommy Lee has finally admit that it was his voice in that embarrassing voice note leaked online in May. In the audio clip obtained by Urban Islandz, Tommy Lee could be heard venting to a UIM producer about releasing his music. The “Psycho” deejay initially denied the legitimacy of the voice note but during a recent interview with Gibbo. Tommy Lee says it was him. “I was just venting around a membe... »
Beres Hammond celebrates his 59th birthday on Thursday August 28, 2014. The king of lovers rock was born in Annotto Bay, Jamaica in 1955. His career as a reggae singer began in the 1970s. But it was not until the 1990s that Hammond saw huge global success. Last year Beres Hammond was honored with the Order Of Jamaica for his “exceptional and dedicated contribution to the Jamaican music industry.” ... »
Comedy legend Joan Rivers is currently in critical condition in a New York City hospital. According to TMZ, Joan Rivers stopped breathing Thursday morning while undergoing a throat surgery at a clinic. Sources say she stopped breathing during the surgery on her vocal cords and was rushed to Mount Sinai hospital in New York. The 911 called told dispatchers that they have someone “in either cardiac ... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The sold out Jamaican Mafia movie premiere that was supposed to be held last night at the Sunrise Multiplex Cinemas, Valley Stream in New York never happened. Promoters Irie Jam, Thursday morning, are in a quandary about what actually caused the cancellation of the premiere. “We are deeply sorry for what transpired last night but the decision to cancel the event was... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Veronica Campbell Brown of Jamaica won the Zurich Diamond League 100 metres in 11.04 seconds Thursday clocking the same time as second place Muroiel Ahoure. Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare, who defeated Campbell Brown to win the Commonwealth Games was third in 11.06 seconds. Kerron Stewart finished fifth in 11.19 seconds. source: jamaica observer »
Soca stars Bunji Garlin and Fay Ann Lyons were in fine form on yesterday’s BET 106 & Park, dubbed 106 & Carnival Live. It was a carnival affair for the popular music countdown show. Dancehall stars Wayne Marshall, Elephant Man, Kranium, and QQ also appeared on the show. Watch the performance below. »
JAMAICA’S Alia Atkinson kicked off her 2014/2015 FINA World Cup campaign with a master class in breaststroke sprinting, when she won the 100m in Doha, Qatar. Swimming from lane four at FINA/MASTBANK Swimming World Cup, Atkinson had a bullet start with a reaction time of 0.69 seconds. By the time she turned at the first wall she already had a body length lead. At the half-way mark her split w... »
Young Jeezy finds himself in new legal troubles following an arrest yesterday. According to TMZ, the Atlanta rapper was taken behind bars after an assault rifle was found in his possession. Sources say cops recovered the high powered weapon during their investigation into the shooting death of a man at Wiz Khalifa’s concert on Friday in Mountain View, CA. During their investigation, Irvine PD sear... »
Rohan Marley is the only of Bob Marley sons that did not go into music. But Rohan recently made headlines when he decided to cut his dreadlocks off. During a recent marketing seminar while doing some promotion for his Marley Coffee business, Rohan Marley took the opportunity to explain why he cut his hair. Rohan says he did not want everyone to have a perceived perception of him the first time the... »
Jamaican authorities seized a large haul of cocaine hidden in a shipping container at Kingston Wharves during a routine search operation on Sunday. In a statement on Monday the Jamaican Constabulary Force says officers seized 267 pounds (121 kilograms) of packaged cocaine stuffed in black bags among a shipment of lumber. Authorities say the shipping container at originated in Suriname and was de... »
Ishawna and Foota Hype made headlines earlier this year after their split and now the two former couple is in the news again. Ishawna released a song last week titled “Restraining Order” where she called out the veteran sound system selector for being a pain in her rear since their split. Check out some lyrics excerpt: Da bwoy yah a crosses Low mi and cut yo losses If yuh nuh patter weh the cost i... »
JAMAICAN Mafia, the independent movie starring Paul Campbell, is scheduled to officially premiere in New York City on August 27. Orville Matherson, one of the film’s executive producers, did not disclose a location, but told the Jamaica Observer that expectations are high for the flick, which he says is “based on real-life incidents”. Filmed entirely in New York City last year, J... »
Los Angeles County detectives are reviewing security camera footage and seeking witnesses to a shooting at a packed nightclub that injured three people, including Death Row Records founder Marion “Suge” Knight. Sheriff’s Sgt. Richard Biddle said Monday that investigators believe as many as 20 people witnessed the gunfire early Sunday at 1OAK on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. But he says no po... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Campion College topped the local list of schools with a 100 per cent pass rate for both Mathematics and English A in the Caribbean Secondary (CSec) Examinations 2014. The Ministry of Education today released the pass rate for the subjects. According to the ministry, Montego Bay High School also copped a 100 per cent pass rate in English followed by Immaculate Conception High (I... »
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — Reports out of Europe are that triple World Record holder Usain Bolt has pulled the plug on his short 2014 season and has withdrawn from Thursday’s Diamond League meeting in Zurich. Athletics Weekly posted on its twitter account Sunday morning that Bolt who just celebrated his 28th birthday last week had “decided to end his season following outing in Warsaw.” The artic... »
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt (centre) competes with Poland’s Karol Zalewski (left) and Jamaican’s Sheldon Mitchell (right) during the 100m of the 5th athletics Kamila Skolimowska Memorial event, a tribute to deceased Olympic champion Kamila Skolimowska, at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland, yesterday. (PHOTO: AFP) WARSAW, Poland (AFP) — Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt set a n... »
The Trinidad & Tobago News Day has reported that reggae artiste Barrington Levy will be leading a stellar line-up of Jamaican artistes at “Reggae on the Beach”, at Pigeon Point Beach, in Tobago.Barrington has been joined by young star Romain Virgo and veteran artiste Everton Blender, known for singles such as “Blend Them”, “Blow Your Nose”, “Lift Up Your Head” and “Coming Harder”. Others Makin... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jaheel Hyde set a new World Youth Best 12.96 seconds to win the men’s 110m hurdles gold medal at the 2nd IOC Youth Olympics this morning at the National Stadium in Nanjing, China. Hyde decimated the field winning by over a half a second as he added the Youth Olympic title to the IAAF World Youth title he won in Ukraine last year as well as the IAAF World Junior Championsh... »
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Dominican Republic government commission that oversees public performances is banning a September 13 concert by Miley Cyrus on morality grounds. The commission said in a statement Thursday it took the action because Cyrus often, in its words, “undertakes acts that go against morals and customs, which are punishable by Dominican law”. Tickets... »
