Vybz Kartel and his protege Gaza Slim will have to wait until October to know their fate. The embattled dancehall star, real name Adidja Palmer, and Slim, real name Vanessa Saddler, are both charge with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Another man name Pim Pim, real name Andre Henry, was also charged. The three appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court on Thursday afte... »
Not even an excruciatingly painful, dislocated shoulder could diminish the potency of international reggae and dancehall artiste, I-Octane, as he powered his way across the major festivals in Europe, in a continuation of his awesome “My Journey” tour. It was right after closing Reggae Sumfest Dancehall Night in inimitable style, that the man who is an entertainer in the truest sense of the word, p... »
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — The St Vincent and the Grenadines government has denied that it is engaged in trading a number of the endangered local Amazona guildingii parrots for vehicles from Germany. Agriculture Minister Saboto Caesar dismissed the allegations made by Lauron Baptiste, a candidate for the opposition New Democratic Party, (NDP) in the next general elections, saying the government... »
POPULAR dancehall figure Emcee Nuffy is urging radio disc jocks to give up-and-coming artistes a break. Nuffy, whose given name is Andrew Nelson, made the suggestion against the background of this week’s stunt by deejay I Kon D Link, who climbed up ZIP FM’s tower in St Andrew and threatened to jump if his songs were not played. He was subsequently charged for creating public mischief. ... »
Jamaica’s Attorney General is to decide whether the Government will become involved in a case involving four Jamaicans who were denied entry to Dominica in February. The four are entertainer Tommy Lee, whose given name is Leroy Russell, his sister Tiasha Oralie Russell, as well as Junior Fraser and Mario Christopher Wallace. The Attorney General is to determine whether the Jamaican State wil... »
Beanie Sigel is now a free man. The former Roc-A-Fella Records rapper was released from a Philadelphia Federal Detention Center on Thursday. Sigel, whose real name is Dwight Grant, spent 15 months behind bars for tax evasion and drug possession. The rapper was sentenced to 23 months. Beanie Sigel was pulled over by cops on August 29, 2012 where prescription drugs were found in his possession. He w... »
Family and friends of slain dancehall artist Kentucky Kid could be getting some reprieve after three cops and two civilians were charged with his murder. Kentucky Kid, whose real name is Robert Hill, was shot and killed on December 8, 2009 at his home in Ivy Green Mews in what police say was a shootout. A jury at the Kingston and St Andrew Coroner’s Court rule on Tuesday that the five be charged w... »
THIS year’s staging of the US leg of the annual Merritone Family Fun Day is off. The Jamaican leg, however, is set for Kingston, Portland, and St Ann, from October 13 to 20. Event organiser Conroy Allison told the Jamaica Observer it was not an easy decision. “A great deal of careful, and at times, agonising thought went into whether or not to produce our event this year,” he sai... »
Vybz Kartel stepped outside of a maximum security prison in Jamaica yesterday for the first time since hand down a life sentence in April. The embattled dancehall deejay was escorted by heavy security to the Corporate Area Resident Magistrates court yesterday for a conspiracy trial. The trial was postponed until Thursday. Vybz Kartel wore a red pants red cap and white T-Shirt with the words “Life ... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A policeman charged with the murder of an associate of popular dancehall artiste Mavado was granted bail when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. The court heard that on June 13, 2011, 34-year-old policeman Neil Gordon was hired as a security officer to manage the entrance to the VIP section at the Quad night club in Kingston.... »
RJR News understands that the health authorities in Trinidad & Tobago were pressed into emergency mode on Thursday evening when they were alerted that a passenger, who had arrived at Piarco International Airport on a flight from London, might have contracted the Ebola virus. It’s understood that the person in question and the other passengers were placed in isolation, after the Trinidadi... »
A Jamaican woman has been sentenced to six years in prison in New Jersey after a jury convicted her of aggravated assault against her former husband. Forty-three year-old Mauvette Mattadeen, who was sentenced on Friday, will be deported after serving her prison term. According to the authorities, the New Jersey resident sprayed a chemical in her husband’s eyes while he slept, poured hot oil... »
Vybz Kartel and Gaza Slim conspiracy trial has been rocked with more delays. The former Portmore Empire deejays were expected back in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s court today. However, the unavailability of a witness forced the trial to be postponed until Thursday. Vybz Kartel is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams. The embattled dancehall star c... »
Popcaan was in fine form at last week’s Dream Live show at the Dream Weekend party in Negril, Jamaica. The bad chargie even brought out a big surprise for his fans who turned out in huge numbers. Popcaan brought out Lucas DiPasquale, who did the viral video of himself doing a Popcaan mashup. The Canadian singer and Popcaan has become close friends since the video goes viral and he has been spendin... »
Celebrities run out of gas in the streets too. Onstage caught up with Elephant Man enroute to Dream Weekend in Negril just in time. The dancehall veteran was in good spirit but his motorcycle ran out of gas and almost left him stranded on the side of the road. Luckily for the energy god he was rolling with some friends who picked him up. “A run mi run out of gas big energy god,” Elephant Man said ... »
Ras Iyah (left) and Harvard professor Charles Nesson WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – The Westmoreland Hemp & Ganja Farmers Association is petitioning Prime Minister, Portia Simpson-Miller to free the parish of Westmoreland from the ganja Laws in the form of an authoritative “non-enforcement declaration” from the Cabinet that will allow the Westmoreland Hemp & Ganja Farmers... »
LONDON (AP) — Former boxing promoter Frank Maloney announced in a newspaper interview Sunday that he is undergoing a sex change. The 61-year-old Maloney, who guided Lennox Lewis to the world heavyweight title in the 1990s, told Britain’s Sunday Mirror newspaper that he is now living as a woman under the name Kellie. The twice-married Maloney ended his illustrious career last October an... »
Aidonia is a change man and he owe a lot of it to his young son King Khalif Lawrence. The deejay recently told Urban Islandz that he found faith in Rastafarianism and is done with making hardcore dancehall music. SEE ALSO: Aidonia Embraces Rastafari, Deejay says “No More War” Speaking with Winford Williams of OnStage last week, Aidonia said it all started around three years ago when his fiance got... »
The Health Ministry is warning that it expects more imported cases of the Chikungunya virus. According to the Ministry although it has increased surveillance at the island’s ports of entry, the pattern of travel makes it likely that there will be persons visiting who are carrying the virus. The Ministry held a press conference yesterday where it announced that Jamaica now has two locally tra... »
Alicia Keys is pregnant with baby number two. The R&B singer announced via Instagram that she and her husband Swizz Beatz are expecting their second child together. Keys also shared a photo of herself and Swizz Beatz with her growing baby bump. This is what she wrote on Instagram: “Happy Anniversary to the love of my life @therealswizzz !! And to make it even sweeter we’ve been blessed with an... »
Jay Z’s alleged side chick LIV is going after Beyonce in a new diss song “Sorry Mrs. Carter.” The Miami rapper made tabloid headlines in June when she revealed that she was the reason why Solange attacked Jay Z in a New York hotel elevator at the Met Gala. On the single LIV spit rhymes over the instrumental to OutKast’s 2000 single “Ms. Jackson” while taking shots at both Jay Z and Beyonce. Check ... »
Rihanna is in the Illuminati and worshiping the devil according to Drake. Drake is still carrying some hard feelings after being dumped by Rihanna earlier this year. The Toronto rapper was performing in his home city last weekend for his annual OVO Fest. Drake was performing with a hellish backdrop with the number 6 flashing on the screen three times, as well as, images of Rihanna with a horn. Dra... »
Rumors in dancehall circles are that Alkaline is dating Popcaan’s ex-girlfriend Cody-Ann. The above photo is what triggered the chatters. Alkaline has been involved in several dancehall beefs this year but Popcaan has not been one of them. »
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) — Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony says he believes term limits for government leaders should be decided by the people. “I believe that’s a matter for the people to decide, and I share the view that the people of the country will decide whether they are tired of you or not,” Anthony said. Anthony, a former law lecturer at the University of the West Indies (UWI), was s... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Sports Illustrated (SI) listed track legend Usain Bolt as the third fittest professional athlete in the magazine’s Top 50 fittest athlete list. Topping the list is basketballer Lebron James with footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in second spot. Sports Illustrated ranked the athletes under speed, strength, agility and endurance with James scoring maximum 10 points in all four s... »
