Irie Dale's Posts
Reggae Boyz 83rd in the world, but Costa Rica big mover in latest FIFA World Rankings
The latest FIFA world rankings shows CONCACAF’s Costa Rica as one of the confederation’s best teams. The world cup quarter-finalists climbed 12 places to 16th place, just below the United States who fell two places to 15th. Mexico inched two places to 18th, but bucking the trend of regional teams qualifying for the world cup was Honduras, who slipped 7 places to 40th. The Reggae Boyz... »
Tommy Lee Take Shots At Alkaline, Says Its Just A Warning
Tommy Lee Sparta is taking aim fast rising dancehall deejay Alkaline. But According to the “Spartan Soldier” deejay, he is just issuing a warning to the young dancehall act. Tommy Lee released a new single “Bad Like We” where he took a few shots at Alkaline over his infamous “batty wash” line in his single “Touch You.” ALKALINE TAKE A HIT AT EVERY ARTISTE “Jamaica wi born wi no promote filet, no b... »
Chris Brown Drop 10 Grand To Custom His Lamborghini Aventador
Chris Brown has been banking paper since his release from jail last month. The “Loyal” singer drop a reported $10,000 to add some custom paint to his already pricey 2013 Lamborghini Aventador. Breezy posted a few photos of the pimped out supercar on Instagram showing off the new sky blue finish. »
Maradona shoots down Messi’s MVP Award
Argentina’s legend Diego Maradona has labelled Lionel Messi’s Golden Ball Award from FIFA as a marketing plan. Maradona, who led his country to the title in 1986, said his countryman was not deserving of the award as persons such as Germany’s Thomas Mueller and Arjen Robben of the Netherlands, were more deserving. He also highlighted Colombia’s James Rodriguez, who collecte... »
Maggots in food among Ohio prison food complaints
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Maggots in food, staffing shortages and reports of running out of foods are among new complaints facing the vendor that won the contract to feed Ohio inmates. Reports obtained by The Associated Press through records requests found numerous problems reported since April, when the state took the rare step of fining the vendor because of contract failures. The records show... »
Jamaica has first suspected Chikungunya case
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica may be facing its first case of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus. The Ministry of Health announced in a release today that a suspected imported case of the chikungunya virus has been detected through its “heightened surveillance system”. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kevin Harvey says the case is of an individual who travelled from an affected country and fell ill. Scr... »
The Voice of the Voice Tessanne Chin’s “Count on my Love” sales – disappointing
Following the release of Tessanne Chin’s “Count on My Love” album, there are concerns that the album is not doing as well as hoped. According to Headline Planet – with the near-official number finally available album sales have been disappointing. The article from Headline Planet points to Hits Daily Double’s weekly sales report, which usually differs only slightly from the authoritative Bi... »
Dancehall Artiste Alkaline barred from performing in Nevis
The authorities in St. Kitts and Nevis have revoked the work permit granted to Jamaican artiste, Alkaline, to perform in the country today. Alkaline, whose given name is Earlan Bartley, was scheduled to headline a concert in Nevis. In a statement, Police Commissioner Celvin Walwyn said the Nevis Police Command decided to revoke the permission granted for the concert, out of respect for the Office ... »
Tracy Morgan Released From Hospital, Suing Walmart
Tracy Morgan is finally heading home following weeks in a hospital recovering from injuries he sustained in a deadly car crash in New Jersey last month. On June 7th a Walmart tractor trailer slammed into the back of a limo Tracy Morgan and some friends were traveling in killing two people including comedian James McNair. Morgan received multiple broken bones and was listed in critical condition in... »
Jamaica Female Sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce, getting better, finishes 2nd in Glasgow
World and Olympic Champion Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce produced an improved performance but was still not at her best in a second place finish in the 100 meters on day two of the IAAF Diamond League meet in Glasgow, Scotland on Saturday. Fraser Pryce was overtaken in the closing stages by the “new kid on the block”, Michelle Lee Aye of Trinidad and Tobago. The victory was Aye’s ninth consecutive... »
Sprinter Yohan Blake’s season over, suffers ‘slight tear’
Yohan Blake leaves the track injured in a wheelchair after the men’s 100m on day one of the Diamond League Meeting at Hampden Park, Glasgow yesterday. – AP Andre Lowe: Senior Staff Reporter KINGSTON, Jamaica: Yohan Blake will most likely miss the rest of the season. That’s according to information reaching The Gleaner, which states that the sprinter will not feature again for the... »
Netherlands defeat Brazil 3-0 for World Cup third place
The Netherlands defeated hosts Brazil 3-0 in the third place World Cup play-off on Saturday. After a 7-1 drubbing by Germany in the semi-final Brazil’s woes in the 2014 tournament continued when they conceded a goal in a mere three minutes against The Netherlands. Robin van Persie opened the scoring from the penalty spot after a foul on Argjen Robben by Brazil captain Thiago Silva. The Netherland... »
Sir Howard Cooke – former Governor General of Jamaica is dead
Former Governor-General Sir Howard Cooke is dead. Sir Howard, who was 98 died on Friday afternoon. Howard Felix Hanlan Cooke, was born in Goodwill in t he western parish of St. James on November 13, 1915. The son of David Brown Cooke and Mary Jane Minto, he was educated at elementary and private schools, The Mico College and London University. On July 22, 1939, he married Ivy Sylvia Lucille Tai. T... »
Brazilian Star Striker Neymar hopes Messi wins in Sunday’s final
KINGSTON, Jamaica—While Brazilian star striker Neymar wished luck to both Germany and Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup final at the Estádio Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil he hopes the South Americans will come out on top. Though it has been said that the two South American nations are bitter rivals, Neymar’s preference came as a result of him playing at Barcelona with Argentina stars Lionel... »
I-Octane parts company with Barcelona based company
Members of the management team of reggae singer, I-Octane, are distancing themselves from Barcelona-based LiveJam Entertainment and Stefano Ingrosso. According to the management, effective immediately, LiveJam Entertainment is not authorized to accept bookings or deposits on behalf of I-Octane and is not in a position to negotiate any contractual or other arrangement on behalf of the singer, wheth... »
Vybz Kartel Files Multimillion Dollar Lawsuit Against Police Head Owen Ellington
Vybz Kartel is not going down without a fight. Attorneys representing the embattled dancehall star has filed a multimillion dollar lawsuit against outgoing Police Commissioner Owen Ellington. Kartel’s lead attorney, Tom Tavares-Finson, told ZipFM, that the documents have ben signed by the incarcerated deejay but he had dated them which he shouldn’t have. So he will have to re-sign new docs which w... »
RHOA Star Apollo Nida Handed 8-Year Prison Sentence
A Georgia judge handed down a 8-year sentence to Real Housewives Of Atlanta star Apollo Nida. After months of of waiting the reality TV star now knows his faith. Nida, who is the husband of Phaedra Parks on Real Housewives Of Atlanta, was indicted in a massive money fraud and laundering scheme. He reportedly laundered more than $2.3 mil through phony bank accounts. According to TMZ, Nida received ... »
Professional Photographer Ajamu zooms in on dancehall
Photos on display at the exhibit THIS is the final in a 12-part series looking at Jamaicans who have excelled in the tri-state (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut) area’s entertainment and leisure industry. FOR the past 20 years, Marlon ‘Ajamu’ Myrie has zoomed in on the New York City dancehall scene, using his camera to capture the biggest artistes on the town or in con... »
Three sentenced for lottery scam involvement
Three persons including a minor have been sentenced after pleading guilty to being involved in the lottery scam. Tafarie Haddad,19 and Denise Sutherland,36, both unemployed of Santa Cruz in the southern parish of St. Elizabeth pleaded guilty to breaching the Law Reform (Fraudulent Transactions) (Special Provisions) Act and sentenced to two and three years hard labour respectively. The minor was s... »
I-Octane Says Mr. Vegas Is Trivial, Talks Backup Singer Feud (VIDEO)
What feud? I-Octane is brushing Mr. Vegas aside in their ongoing beef over Reggae Sumfest performances. Last year Mr. Vegas called out Reggae Sumfest promoters for selecting I-Octane to close dancehall. But this year again the promoters gave the closing honors to the “Hot Rass.” I-Octane initially turned down the offer and told Summerfest Production head Johnny Gourzong to give the closing honors ... »
US heat on ex-cop – ‘Schoolboy Richie’ facing drug charges in New York
Arthur Hall, Senior News Editor A Jamaican policeman who was kicked out of the force after being convicted of fraud is now before the courts in the United States on drug charges. Errol Cliff Richards, who once ruled the streets of downtown Kingston under the moniker ‘Schoolboy Richie’, is now facing the United States District Court in the Southern District of New York on charges of con... »
Did Beyonce Found Out Jay Z Cheated With Rihanna ? (Exclusive)
Beyonce sent the internet into a frenzy earlier this week after performing her single “Resentment,” with some modified lyrics. During her On The Run tour stop in Ohio last weekend with husband Jay Z, Beyonce got really personal when she opened up about being cheated on and riding with her man for twelve years. The original version of the song says six years and the single “Resentment” was released... »
Radio Host Legend Star Calls Vybz Kartel An Embarrassment To Dancehall (VIDEO) (explicit words)
Radio host legend Star is the latest celebrity to weigh in on Vybz Kartel murder conviction and subsequent life sentence. Speaking with VLAD TV, Star says he has no respect for the dancehall kingpin, who is now locked behind bars in a maximum security prison in Jamaica. “Vybz Kartel is a f***king snitch,” Star said. “He is a stupid ni****. One of the stupidest mother***** that ever walked the face... »
Petra Kvitova wins 2nd Wimbledon title
By Patrick R. Anderson Tick off Wimbledon title number two. Twenty-four year old Czech player Petra Kvitova executed one of the most dominating performances in the women’s singles final at the All England Tennis Championships at Wimbledon. She brushed aside Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard 6-3 6-0 in 55 minutes, powering her way with big serves and wicked passing shots down either line. The l... »
