Chad Bryan, Gleaner Writer KINGSTON, Jamaica: As the world keeps glued to the spectacle unfolding in Brazil for the next month, at least one psychologist is of the view that petty crimes in Jamaica will be reduced during the period. Dr Leachim Semaj believes people’s energies will be so focused on the World Cup that there will be less time for them to commit crimes. “Something signifi... »
Small amounts (no more than 2oz) will be permitted People will also be allowed to possess drug for religious, scientific and medical reasons Government also hopes relaxation will attract tourists Jamaica has announced its intention to plan to reform its drugs laws and decriminalise small amounts of marijuana, in a bid to attract more tourists to the island. The announcement made by Mark Golding, t... »
NEW YORK – Yohan Blake suffered a surprising 100m defeat at the Adidas Grand Prix, while Lolo Jones placed a satisfactory third in the 100m hurdles less than 24 hours after flying in from China. Blake, the Olympic 100m silver medalist, stumbled out of the blocks and clocked a slow 10.21 at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island on Saturday evening. He finished second to countryman Nesta Carter, who ran... »
Usain Bolt was in Miami on Wednesday for the Heats versus Spurs NBA game. The Jamaican sprint legend sat court side with Tennis great Serena Williams. The two sports superstars looked like they were having a great time and even posed for a selfie. Both Serena and Bolt are avid supporters of the Heats team. Despite loosing game four to go down 3-1 in the series, the two superstar athletes looked li... »
RADIO jock ZJ Wah Wa was given a trial date of September 15 when he appeared in the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota in Fargo on Thursday. Wah Wa, whose given name is Deon-ville O’Hara, was making his first appearance in a North Dakota court since being transferred from Florida on May 27. The jock, who is employed to Zip 103 FM, was arrested by US law enforcement... »
Jay Z and his wife Beyonce are being rocked with scandal after scandal since that infamous elevator fight leaked online. Since the video made its debut online there have been a number of attempts to cough up an explanation as to why Solange attacked Jay Z. But the Carter family has so far only released a state Now a Miami female rapper name Liv is saying that she is the reason for the bizarre atta... »
BLAKE… in his first major 100m race of the season IT promises to be a festival of speed at today’s New York Grand Prix IAAF Diamond League meeting at Icahn Stadium in Randalls Island. A number of top Jamaican sprinters, led by former IAAF World Champions Yohan Blake, in his first major 100m race of the season, are set to take part in what is expected to be an exciting meet. Nearly 20 Jamaica... »
Konshens is off the market and a lot of female dancehall fans are heart broken. Reports surfaced earlier this week that the “Gyal A Bubble” deejay popped the question to his longtime girlfriend Latoya and she said yes. Latoya, who resides in Florida, posted photos of her diamond engagement ring on Instagram and the congratulations keep pouring in. A rep for Konshens confirmed that the dancehall s... »
A mug shot of Clive Pullen on the website of a US county jail. Former Kingston College standout jumper, Clive Pullen, has been arrested in the United States for shoplifting, according to a detainee report posted on the Washington County Jail’s online system. Pullen, who now attends and competes for Arkansas University, was picked up for allegedly stealing fish and clothes at a Walmart Supercentre ... »
Vybz Kartel has been releasing a slew of new singles under the moniker Addi Innocent, which prompt fans to speculate on whether he is doing a name change or not. But the name Vybz Kartel is here to stay. A rep for the incarcerated dancehall star told Urban Islandz that he is not changing his stage name. “The name Addi Innocent is just a moniker we took on after the injustice handed down in the Sup... »
Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC): The Barbados government yesterday warned importers of patties of any variety from Jamaica, or fully cooked poultry products from any Caribbean Community country, that they must obtain a permit to import them A government statement also informed persons travelling abroad who wished to bring back meat or any animal product that they must first obtain an import permit from... »
PEOPLE who flock Queen Hill in St Andrew to jog or walk in the mornings are now apprehensive following the brutal gang-rape of a male jogger in that community early Monday. The man, the Jamaica Observer was told, is now suffering from serious injuries and mental trauma after the harrowing experience. A group of joggers reportedly found the victim naked, with his hands and feet bound, sitting on th... »
Miller KINGSTON, Jamaica — Notorious Spanish Town gangster Tesha Miller has been sentenced in the United States for illegal entry, OBSERVER ONLINE has learnt. Miller, the reputed Clansman gang leader, was sentenced to two-and-a-half-years. He fled the island late last year and was apprehended by US authorities after he arrived there enroute from The Bahamas. Miller, in April 2011, was senten... »
In a news video clip aired on Jamaican television earlier this week the Police say they have been watching popular radio jock ZJ Wah Wa and others alleged involved in the infamous lottery scam for over 2 years. The scam involved the perpetrators luring unsuspecting victims to the island’s shores and defrauding them large sums of cash through promises of lottery winnings. According to Detective Cor... »
Popcaan is perhaps the biggest artist to rise from under Vybz Kartel wings. But the former Portmore Empire deejay has been getting some bashing from Gaza fans in recent months for abandoning his mentor after his arrest in 2011. Earlier this year Vybz Kartel released a statement condemning Popcaan and Tommy Lee for what he called a betrayal. In the lengthy statement, Vybz Kartel says both artists a... »
Usain Bolt will not be leaving his Visa card when he goes to Brazil this month for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The world fastest man stars in the new Visa World Cup commercial. The sex-time Olympic champion started training on a grass track in Jamaica while pausing to go check on the game in a small bar. The sprint legend then hopped on a flight straight to Rio for the World Cup where he played socce... »
Shabba Ranks converged on Jamaica last month to record his first single in Jamaica in over a decade. The dancehall legend drew a large crowd of spectators everywhere on the island that he popped up. Winford Williams of OnStage caught up with the Ranks at the old skate land in Kingston. In the interview Shabba opened up about his thoughts on Vybz Kartel conviction and the current state of dancehall... »
Actor Tracy Morgan is currently in critical condition in a New Jersey hospital following a deadly car crash on Saturday morning. According to TMZ, Morgan was riding in the back of a limo bus on the New Jersey Turnpike early Saturday morning when a tractor trailer rear ended the vehicle causing a 6-vehicle pileup on the busy road. One person was reportedly killed in the limo bus while two others ar... »
Are Drake and Rihanna now bitter exes? That’s the question everyone has been asking this week. After rekindling their old flame earlier this year, Rihanna and Drake seems to have parted ways in an unfavorable way, because now they are not even saying hi to each other. Drake performed with Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne at last weekend’s Hot 97 Summer Jam concert at the MetLife stadium in New Jersey. Ri... »
Sean Kingston is under investigation for allegedly orchestrating a beat down of a club promoter in Hollywood last night. According to TMZ Kingston and the club promoter got into it over his appearance fee for a hosting and appearance gig at Avalon in Hollywood Wednesday night. Carmen Electra and The Jazmin Sisters were also performing at the club. Kingston was reportedly paid half of his $11,000 a... »
Busy Signal is disgruntle because he feels that Mavado and his associates are dissing his general Boiunty Killer. According to Busy Signal, he is just correcting Mavado for dissing Bounty Killer. “This situation in terms of Mavado now, I was just correcting little Mavado, because we know little Mavado from Singing Blacks, it was Alliance, it was Bounty Killer, Bling Dawg, Vybz Kartel, Wayne Marsha... »
Mr. Vegas and I-Octane has reignite their year long feud with each artist taking a jab at the other over who should close Reggae Sumfest Dancehall Night. The “Bruk It Down” deejay has released a video addressing the feud and where he stands. According to Mr. Vegas, I-Octane is using him being on Sumfest lineup as an excuse not to close the show after building up the hype. “Coming out now when Mr. ... »
Beenie Man is the girl them sugar but that doesn’t stop his girlfriends or wife from cheating on him. Beenie Man stopped by the Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 with Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy and Angela Yee last week where he opened up about women cheating versus men cheating, as well as, his thoughts on Vybz Kartel conviction and subsequent life sentence. When asked by Angela Yee if his ex-wife ... »
Beyonce is a ride or die chick and she will protect her man down to the very end. 50 Cent says Beyonce once confronted him over his beef with her husband Jay Z. The G-Unit head made the revelation in an interview with Power 105.1 Breakfast Club. This is what 50 Cent said: “One time [Beyoncé] jumped off of a ledge and came running over cause she thought me and Jay had issues. And I’m like, ‘What th... »
The public health sector received a gift of medical supplies valued at more than $60 million from well-known American gospel singer Donnie McClurkin Monday afternoon. Health Minister Dr Fenton Ferguson accepted the donation of syringes, medication, surgical tools and equipment which, he said, will be supplied on a demand basis to hospitals and health centres across the island. Addressing the prese... »
