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 ... »
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... »
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 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... »
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... »
Drake is heartbroken over his split with his on-again off-again girlfriend Rihanna. But according to new reports, the “Started From The Bottom” rapper is blaming Chris Brown for the split. The “Diamonds” hitmaker and Drake rekindled their old flame earlier this year but it only lasted a few months after Rihanna abruptly gave Drizzy the marching orders. Sources close to the Bajan pop beauty told Ur... »
Brazil’s forward Neymar lies on the pitch after being injured during the 2014 FIFA World Cup quarter-final football match between Brazil and Colombia on July 4 (Photo: AFP). FORTALEZA (AFP) – Brazil on Friday, July 4 lost superstar striker Neymar for the World Cup after he fractured a vertebrae during his side’s 2-1 World Cup quarter final win over Colombia. Colombia defender Jua... »
Vybz Kartel legal troubles are not yet over. The incarcerated dancehall star will be back in court this month with his protege Gaza Slim for a conspiracy charge. Back in March a Supreme Court judge postponed the trial until November to give lawyers more time to get the case together. The charge stemmed from an incident in October 2011 where cops say a man name Pim Pim, real name Andre Henry, instr... »
A Jamaican policeman was taken into custody in Canada after an operation by the Toronto Police Fugitive Squad, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Durham Regional Police Service. Local investigators have confirmed that he is one of the cops accused of being involved in the so-called death squad in Clarendon. He has been identified as Witney Hutchinson, 28, who has been labeled by t... »
Opposition Spokesperson on Information Olivia “Babsy” Grange has been hsopitalised. RJR News understands that Ms. Grange complained of feeling unwell and went to her doctor who referred her to a hospital. Jamaica Labour Party General Secretary Dr. Horace Chang said he visited her and she is doing well. »
Beenie Man recently reignited his old beef with Elephant Man when he called the deejay wash up. During an interview with Hot 97 last month, Beenie Man says he is the only artist keeping dancehall afloat and also shared some not so kind words for other veteran deejay’s like Elephant Man, Baby Cham, and Sean Paul. “I am the balance in dancehall music,” the self-proclaim king of the dancehall said. B... »
A section of the crowd attending the Jamaica CA– USE rally in Half-Way-Tree A deeply divided society: that’s what Jamaica’s leading civil society coalition fears will be the consequence of the current agitation over the country’s existing anti-buggery law. The Jamaica Civil Society Coalition, in a statement released on Tuesday afternoon, said it was “deeply concerned ... »
Dancehall artiste Tifa launched the video to her latest single – “Back it Up” – on Wedneslday evening. The artiste received great support from the entertainment fraternity and others for the occasion. In response to that support, she did not disappoint her fans, performing a number of songs to rousing approval. check out video below: »
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In a shocking development Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington has tendered a letter of retirement to Minister of National Security Peter Bunting and the Police Service Commission. Ellington took over the reins of the police force in November 2009 following the departure of former head of the Jamaica Defence Force – Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin. He served in various... »
IN the last two years, medical missions to Jamaica have slashed just under $170 million from the island’s medical bills. In fact, this amount accounts for only medical supplies and pharmaceuticals, it does not include the medical professionals was visited and the skills they brought with them. At a press briefing in early June to welcome a medical mission that has been visiting Jamaica twice... »
Not very often we see a upcoming dancehall based overseas achievement huge success like local based artists, but Kranium is an exception. Kranium, who is originally from Montego Bay but based in Queens, managed to score one of the biggest dancehall songs of the year with his break out single “Nobody Has To Know.” Kranium says he got his musical inspirations from his uncle and veteran dancehall dee... »
Ice T’s grandson, Elyjah Marrow, is currently in police custody for allegedly accidentally killing his 19-year-old roommate. According to police report Morrow, 19, was playing with a handgun when it accidentally went off. The bullet hit his roommate Daryus Johnson who later succumb to his injuries. Elyjah Marrow was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter, possession of firearm in the c... »
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s government says a hacker breached the Twitter account of the nation’s federal police and posted false word that there was a bomb threat in the World Cup stadium where Brazil took on Chile. The hacked message was posted about an hour before kickoff Saturday and said that there “was a confirmed bomb threat” in the stadium in the city of Belo Hor... »
Curtis Campbell, STAR Writer Vybz Kartel’s common-law-wife, Tanesha ‘Shorty’ Johnson, is advising the public to refrain from sending money to unscrupulous persons on social networking website Facebook, who claim to be booking agents for her sons, Little Addi and Little Vybz. According to Shorty, the boys are just beginning to hone their craft as deejays and she does not want them... »
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) —– Trade union leaders in Trinidad Friday led workers in a candle light march around the Office of the Prime Minister in protest of what they claim to be bad governance and corruption within the coalition People’s Partnership government. The marchers led by the executive of the Joint Trade Union Movement (JTUM) walked around the building on the outskirts of the capita... »
By Dara Smith Jamaica’s preparedness to cope with the impact of climate change has come in for some attention at the ongoing 2014 Climate Change Investment Fund Partnership Forum in Montego Bay. The conference is being held to formulate strategies to combat the climate change phenomenon. According to Professor Michael Taylor, Director of the Climate Studies Group at the University of the West Indi... »
Chris Brown says he is innocent and will be going to trial in his drawn out Washington D.C. assault case. Brown appeared in court yesterday with his lawyer Mark Geragos. According to TMZ, the “Loyal” singer was close to copping a plea deal but things fell through the crack because Geragos and the prosecutor could not agree on a statement of fact about the events leading to the alleged assault. SEE... »
While no Caribbean team is being represented in the 2014 FIFA World Cup now underway in Brazil, there are a slew of players of Caribbean decent playing for teams such as England, Netherland and France. Here is a list of 10 big name players who are playing in the World Cup who are Caribbean decent. Raheem Sterling is a 19-year-old professional soccer player who was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He mig... »
Top Jamaican sprinters Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake look set to miss this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Neither sprinter has been entered for the June26-29 National Trials, which will be used to select Jamaica’s team for the Commonwealth Games set for July 23 to August 3. Under JAAA rules, athletes must compete at the Trials to be considered for selection to any team. However, ac... »
A lottery scammer, who on Tuesday pleaded guilty in court, was sentenced to five years in prison, at hard labour. Thirty-four year-old Linton Wallace, of Jubilee in Cambridge, St. James appeared in the St. Elizabeth Circuit Court to answer charges under the Law Reform (Fraudulent Transactions) (Special Provisions) Act. He was arrested on August 15 last year during a police operation on the Crawfo... »
