KINGSTON, Jamaica — Entertainer Vybz Kartel through his legal team Monday issued a call for his fans to refrain from threatening journalists. Kartel’s plea came after two journalists, Observer’s Karyl Walker and Nationwide News’ Abka Fitzhenley, reported receiving cell phone threats on Sunday. “I appeal to any misguided individual or individuals who may think it appropriate to seek to threaten or ... »
DEATH threats have been made against the lives of two journalists for their reporting on the Vybz Kartel case. Jamaica Observer Crime/Court Desk Editor Karyl Walker and Nationwide News Network reporter/producer Abka Fitz-Henley have been identified as the reporters whose lives have been threatened. Yesterday, Walker received several threatening calls on his cellular phone making reference to yeste... »
CONVICTED entertainer Vybz Kartel told the police the whereabouts of several wanted men in Portmore, St Catherine and provided the authorities with information that led to the recovery of 17 illegal firearms, a highly-placed police source has disclosed. The move by the embattled entertainer was part of an effort to gain his freedom, or at least a vastly reduced prison sentence, the police said. Th... »
Much like ‘techies’ who get excited at the acquisition of new, state-of-the-art gadgets, KingAlarm Managing Director John Azar and his IT Manager Ferron Senior are ebullient while telling of the security company’s purchase of high-end body cameras. Both men didn’t need to be sold on the value of the technology when National Security Minister Peter Bunting told the country i... »
BY PAUL HENRY Co-ordinator — Crime/Court Desk Lady Saw DEEJAY Lady Saw has now petitioned the Court of Appeal in an effort to overturn a default judgement in favour of a day’s worker who had to be hospitalised for a month after being mauled by dogs at her upper St Andrew home in 2009. In October 2012, 64-year-old Dorothy Wilson was awarded $1.5 million with interest by Justice Leighton Pusey... »
BY PAUL HENRY Co-ordinator — Crime/Court Desk Matthew Prendergast MATTHEW Prendergast, the grandson of reggae legend Bob and Rita Marley, has been slapped with a gun charge resulting from an altercation with a security guard at the Bob Marley Museum on Hope Road in St Andrew. Prendergast, 25, is a musician reportedly based between Miami and Jamaica. He is charged with illegal possession of a firea... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A website Havoscope.com, which provides data and information on black market activities around the world, ranks Jamaica 25th in Prostitution Revenue Worldwide. According to the ranking posted March 2014, Jamaica earned US$58 million from the industry, falling behind the Czech Republic which earned US$200m. The number one earner according to the Havoscope.com ranking is China, w... »
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Tanesha ‘Shorty’ Johnson, common-law-wife of incarcerated dancehall artiste, Vybz Kartel, says that despite her spouse’s lengthy prison sentence, she will be waiting for him and, in the interim, will be focusing on her children and music label. Johnson told THE WEEKEND STAR: “I will definitely be waiting, I don’t have any reason to do that (move on). I intend to stand... »
Chris Brown is staring down 4 years in prison if he is found guilty in his pending assault case in Washington D.C. The “Loyal” singer arrived in D.C. on Monday after a five day “Con Air” flight across the United States from Los Angeles. The trial gets off the ground on April 17. If he is convicted, Chris Brown would be found in violation of his probation in his Rihanna beating case and could be se... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell was a short while ago slapped with an 18-month suspension for the use of the banned substance Oxilofrine. He will be eligible to resume competition in December 2014. Powell along with teammate and training partner Sherone Simpson tested positive for the drug at the Jamaica National trials in June 2013. The pair contended that the drug was containe... »
As Vybz Kartel adjust to prison life there are fresh rumors claiming that he is suicidal. Vybz Kartel started his life sentence at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre last week Thursday immediately after a judge handed down the shocking sentencing. A rep for the former Portmore Empire boss told us that the self-proclaim Worl’Boss is stronger than ever. “Addi [Vybz Kartel] is holding up stro... »
BUCHANAN… our surveillance system continues to be strengthened to allow us to quickly detect cases JAMAICANS are being urged to protect themselves against the emerging vector-borne disease, Chikungunya virus. According to the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), 10 countries in the region have recorded cases of the Chikungunya virus (commonly called Chick-V), which is transmitted by the ... »
Vybz Kartel was not only sentenced to life in a Jamaican prison, he was also given hard labour. What does this hard labour mean for the self proclaim Worl’Boss? A Source inside the Department of Correctional Services gave the 411 on what Vybz Kartel will be doing for the hard labour part of his sentencing. “Usually when inmates are given life sentence with hard labour they do a lot of bushing and ... »
Justin Bieber posted the above photo on Instagram showing off a red convertible Bugatti owned by Birdman. “Uncle Stunna luv. My first Bugatti ? #generosity,” Bieber captioned the photo. The caption had everyone thinking that the Cash Money CEO gave Justin Bieber the two million dollar car. But TMZ reported that it was just a loaner. Birdman told Biebs he’s welcome to drive the car — reportedly wor... »
Corporal Ricardo Garriques – Ian Allen photo Being the humble person that he is, Corporal Ricardo Garriques says he was not expecting all the attention and praise he has received after just doing his job. Garrriques, a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, was on patrol Monday morning when he witnessed a bag falling out of a Guardsman Armoured Truck on South Camp Road in Kingston. On fur... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Olympic 100m silver medallist Sherone Simpson on Tuesday received an 18 month ban following her positive drug test last June at the National Trials. Simpson will miss the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland in July but will be eligible to compete in December 2014 as her suspension is calculated from the time she returned the positive test for oxilofrine at the Trials ... »
Shawn Storm remained loyal to Vybz Kartel throughout the grueling murder trial that sent them both to prison for life. According to new reports, the prosecution approached Shawn Storm, real name Shawn Campbell, attorney to strike a deal to testify against Vybz Kartel in return for his freedom. Speaking with the Observer, Shawn Storm’s attorney Miguel Lorne says his client rejected the deal because... »
Days after Vybz Kartel was handed down a life sentence by a Jamaican High Court Judge, legendary dancehall star Ninja Man is now in the hot seat. Ninja Man, whose real name is Desmond Ballentine, showed up in the Home Circuit court today on a murder charge. Ninja Man, his son Janiel Ballentine, and another man name Dennis Clayton, are all charged with the 2009 murder of Richard Johnson. Ninja Man’... »
The debate over whether or not Vybz Kartel will be recording new music in prison is over. Lawyers representing the dancehall star says he has no intentions of recording behind bars after carefully evaluating the proposals. “He has no intention of recording while in custody,” Kartel’s lead attorney Tom Tavares-Finson said after the deejay was sentenced to life imprisonment last Thursday. Tavares-Fi... »
The voice notes evidence was perhaps the most incriminating piece of data the prosecution used to convicted and put him behind bars for life. The controversial voice notes were leaked and has surfaced on social media sites and on YouTube. http://youtu.be/qg3tCUN5zSM Police say hey extracted over 24 voice notes from a Blackberry smartphone they seized from the dancehall star. Some of these voice no... »
Vybz’s crony offered three-year sentence for guilty plea BY KARYL WALKER Editor – Crime/Court Desk Shawn ‘Shawn Storm’ Campbell (right) and Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer leaving the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston Thursday after they were sentenced to life in prison. (PHOTO: BRYAN CUMMINGS) ENTERTAINER Shawn Campbell reportedly refused an offer from the prosecution to plead gui... »
Vybz Kartel born Adidja Palmer, was moments ago sentenced to 35 years to life in a Jamaican prison and hard labour. The “Dancehall Hero” deejay, affectionately called Worl’Boss by his fans, shed tears as Home Circuit court judge Justice Lennox Campbell handed down the life sentence. Kartel’s protege Shawn “Storm” Campbell, and his close friends André St John, and Kahira Jones were also handed leng... »
Persad-Bissessar PORT OF SPAIN (CMC): Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Monday said she had advised President Anthony Carmoa to revoke the appointment of her tourism minister, Chandresh Sharma, insisting that “there is no privileged escape, no allowance for arrogance, no forgiveness for indiscretion”. In a brief statement, Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar said, “This advice... »
The Massachusetts State Police most wanted poster showing Joslyn Bailey, a Jamaican who is alleged to have shot dead 23-year-old Rolando Coxon in Milton in 1995. A Jamaican man on the Massachusetts State Police most wanted list in connection with a 1995 murder was arrested in Pennsylvania in March and is to be extradited to Boston any day now. According to Pennsylvania State Police, 48-year-old Jo... »
