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Shericka Jackson Wins in 10.65, Thompson-Herah 5th in Final of Women’s 100m at Jamaica National Trials – Watch Race

Irie Dale July 8, 2023 2023 EVENTS, Jamaica, Sports

On Friday night, Jamaican female track star Shericka Jackson ran a personal best and world-leading time of 10.65 to win the 100-metre event at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. Shericka Jackson now holds the joint 5th fastest time in history. A day ago Sha’Carri Richardson ran 10.7 which was the world’s fastest time in 2023 before Jackson’s latest run. See placements and times for the wom... »

Jahshii’s Vehicle Shot Up After Birthday Celebration, Six Injured

Irie Dale July 8, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Dancehall artiste Jahshii narrowly escaped death on Thursday night as he and his entourage were attacked by armed men on Constant Spring Road just as they were leaving Meca nightclub at Marketplace. It is said that the artiste was at Meca nightclub earlier in the evening to celebrate his 22nd birthday at Triple Thursdays and had been joined by friends and family before they came under fire. Accord... »

Bounty Killer Points Out Reason Why He’s Yet to Get Back His Visa

Irie Dale July 6, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Dancehall’s warlord Bounty Killer has taken his frustration with not having a visa to the stage, where he declared that his visa rejection was a result of his noble endeavours to uplift people from poverty. At an event, the Fed Up deejay threw the question of why he was without a visa out to the audience. The audience responded with answers that pointed to Bounty denouncing homosexuals, but the ve... »

Rick Ross Reveals He’s “Not Ok” after Injuring Knee in Failed Pool Dive – Watch Video

Irie Dale July 6, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Rap star Rick Ross who is currently at the centre of a blunder caught on camera is now clearing the air as he explains his injury sustained from the attempted pool dive at his mansion during his party. The video that has since gone viral shows the ‘big belly rude bwoy’ on a springboard, he jumped twice to get a good leap into the pool, however, on his second jump his knee gave way causing him to t... »

Minister Marion Hall Fires At Spice & Queen Ifrica At Groovin, Tarrus Riley New Music

Irie Dale June 30, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, NEW YORK

Minister Marion Hall put on a stellar performance at the 2023 Groovin In The Park taking jabs at Spice and Queen Ifrica and also announcing new music with Tarrus Riley Minister Marion Hall, formerly Lady Saw, made her first appearance at Groovin in the Park on Sunday with the expected “bangarang” as she addressed her critic Queen Ifrica and revealed that she has plans for an upcoming album.... »

Killer Whale Asks Humans for Help to Rescue Mother Whale; She Says Thank You With A Gift – Watch Video

Irie Dale June 30, 2023 2023 EVENTS, News

A video of a killer whale stopping a yacht full of people in order to ask for help because of a mother killer whale in distress is making waves on the internet. Footage was captured of a killer whale swimming up to a yacht to get the occupants’ attention by swimming around the boat repeatedly. Realizing that something was wrong, rescuers were called. After they arrived the whales led them to where... »

Spice, Dexta Daps, Skillibeng Performs With Busta Rhymes At BET Awards 2023 WATCH NOW

Irie Dale June 29, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, LOS ANGELES

Busta Rhymes brought out Spice, Dexta Daps, Skillibeng, and more dancehall artists at the 2023 BET Awards Spice, Dexta Daps,Skillibeng and more dancehall artists performed with Busta Rhymes in a tribute to the rap legend at the BET Awards. Award-winning multi-platinum MC and multi-hyphenate Busta Rhymes was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 BET Awards on Sunday. Celebrities con... »

Jamaica Ranked Number One in United States Of America Visa Refusal Rates for English-Speaking Caribbean

Irie Dale June 22, 2023 2023 EVENTS, Jamaica, News

With a visa rejection rate of 30.04%, Jamaica holds the No.1 position among the English-speaking countries of the Caribbean for visa refusal based on data published on the U.S. State Department website under the Bureau of Consular Affairs. Jamaica is ranked high on the list of countries with high visa refusal rates, especially in the Caribbean and Central America areas. According to the ranking, ... »

Ninjaman Blasts Queen Ifrica and Gives Lady Saw Her Flowers

Irie Dale June 15, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Ninjaman has released a fourth letter through Empress Mesha as he responds to critics who say that he is not intelligent, and he also calls out Queen Ifica for her diatribe against Minister Marion Hall while offering his thoughts on the current state of music. In the letter shared on Tuesday, the artist says intelligence is “not proven until it is absolutely necessary, education never rears its he... »

New Footage of Mavado’s Son Dante Brooks in Prison Surfaces Online – Watch Videos

Irie Dale June 11, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Reported Footage of Dante Brooks, the son of popular dancehall deejay David Brooks, has surfaced online as he continues to serve a life sentence in prison. Brooks was found guilty of the 2018 murder of Lorenzo Thomas in Cassava Piece, St. Andrew, in March 2021. The then 18-year-old and his co-accused, Andre Hinds, were also convicted of illegal possession of a firearm and arson, for which they wer... »

Vybz Kartel Takes Government to Court for Violating His Constitutional Rights

Irie Dale June 10, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Word of Vybz Kartel’s punishment of 23/7 lockdown in solitary confinement despite his declining health and struggle with Graves disease because phones were found on the block where he is located have been a hot topic for weeks. However, the Dancehall artiste refuses to take ill treatment lying down and has reportedly struck back with talk of taking the Jamaican government to court for breaches of ... »

Vybz Kartel’s Lawyer Talks on His “Life-Threatening” Disease and the Need For Surgery Urgently – Watch Report

Irie Dale June 10, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Dancehall star Vybz Kartel is reported to be in severe health condition allegedly exacerbated by a 23-hour prison lockdown placed on the deejay following the discovery of cellphones within his cell, according to reports. An exclusive report by Fox 5 New York revealed that the Gaza deejay’s condition is life-threatening and surgery is required. As per the report, a sworn medical affidavit from Vybz... »

Jamaica Not Included in 5 Caribbean Countries Allowed to Travel to Canada Visa-Free

Irie Dale June 9, 2023 2023 EVENTS, Jamaica, News

Five Caribbean nations that are members of CARICOM have joined the list of 13 countries that will receive visa-free travel under the Canadian visa-free regime. According to reports, eligible candidates are only required to obtain an electronic travel authorization (ETA) before entering Canada by air. Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Tri... »

Nadine Sutherland Opens Up About Drug-Addiction Rumours – Watch Interview

Irie Dale June 9, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Addressing the near-career-ruining drug-addiction rumours that plagued her early life, veteran Jamaican reggae/dancehall singer Nadine Sutherland has opened up about considering suicide as a result of the fast-spreading allegations. Sutherland recently released the music video for her single Triumphant, which was filmed in New York. The artiste has described the song as a message pushing people to... »

Vybz Kartel Placed In Inhumane Solitary Confinement Says Attorney: Exclusive

Irie Dale May 28, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Vybz Kartel’s attorney-at-law Isat Buchanan says he plans to seek assistance from the court to intervene on behalf of his client, whose health is failing due to alleged inhumane conditions at the jail. On Thursday, the artiste’s management exclusively said that they were concerned and worried for the artiste, who was placed on indefinite lockdown since Tuesday by a superintendent at the Tow... »

FEMALE DANCEHALL ARTISTE ARRESTED

Irie Dale May 27, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Dancehall fans speculate on identity of female artist arrested for suspected illegal possession of firearm By Devi SeitaramMay 25, 2023 1:36 PM Jamaica Constabulary Force The dancehall community is rife with speculations following reports that a female veteran was arrested on Thursday morning for illegal possession of firearm in Portmore. A news article shared by the Jamaica Gleaner did not name t... »

Dancehall Artist Squash Arrested In Florida by ICE

Irie Dale May 23, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, FLORIDA

Squash was arrested for immigration violation in Florida during recent crackdown by state government Dancehall artist Squash has been arrested by border patrol agents in Florida over immigration breaches. According to reports on Monday afternoon, Squash, whose real name is Andre Whittaker, remains in custody over immigration violations. Squash relocated to Florida sometime in 2021, but it seems th... »

Boom Dandimite Dies In Hospital, Dancehall Community Reacts

Irie Dale May 23, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Former Scare Dem Crew member Boom Dandimite reportedly passed away on Sunday morning at an American hospital following complications from an accident last month. Boom Dandimite, whose real name is Herman Stewart, is well-known from the 1990s dancehall crew Scare Dem Crew featuring Bounty Killer, Nitty Kutchie, Harry Toddler, and Elephant Man. The deejay was also close to dancehall superstar Bounty... »

New ‘658’ Area Code for Jamaican Phone Numbers

Irie Dale May 19, 2023 2023 EVENTS, Jamaica, News

As a part of the many changes that the island has seen since the beginning of the year, Jamaicans will now have to get used to another area code besides the ‘876’ usually dialed before a seven-digit telephone number. This will be the ‘658’ area code. The OUR (Office of Utility Regulation) has already assigned a central office code under the ‘658’ area code to different service providers who are re... »

Queen Ifrica Denies Minister Marion Hall Claims She Is A Lesbian

Irie Dale May 19, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Queen Ifrica responds to claims made by Minister Marion Hall that she is a member of the LGBT community Minister Marion Hall, formerly Lady Saw, has responded to Queen Ifrica and suggested that she is a lesbian and a member of the LGBTQI community after Ifrica called her out last week for engaging in drama and shading Spice over comments praising her ‘natural’ body. Lady Saw addressed Queen Ifrica... »

Bounty Killer, Baby Cham Slams Politicians Over Massive Pay Hikes

Irie Dale May 19, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Dancehall veterans Bounty Killer, Baby Cham, Buju Banton, Spragga Benz, I-Octane and more spoke out against the Jamaican government giving itself a massive pay increase Bounty Killer and Baby Cham are among several dancehall artists calling out Jamaican politicians over a massive salary increase for government officials, including the Governor General, the Prime Minister, and Members of Parliament... »

Dancehall Artiste Kemar Highcon Faces 5 Years In Prison For Stolen BMW

Irie Dale May 14, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, FLORIDA

Kemar Highcon is facing up to 5 years in prison if found guilty on charges of grand theft auto. The charge carries a hefty sentence in Florida and could result in a felony being on his record. The dancehall artist was arrested on May 5 in Broward County, Florida, after cops pulled him over on West Atlantic Boulevard. According to the police report, Highcon, whose real name is Kemar Woodfine, was d... »

Sizzla Kalonji Performs Stunts in Modified BMW – Videos

Irie Dale May 9, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Reggae veteran Sizzla Kalonji customised his BMW with bright Rastafarian colours and symbols, representing his religious beliefs. The BMW, coloured in pale red, gold, and green, has the word “Jamaica” written on the bumper in Jamaican colours. Along the sides are designs of the lion of Judah and “Africa” written in bold colours. “Crank Up” is also written on the windscreen, and below the large let... »

Bounty Killer Gets Lifetime Achievement Award At 2023 IRAWMA

Irie Dale May 9, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

Bounty Killer won the Reggae and Dancehall Icon Award at the 2023 IRAWMA. Bounty Killer added another International Reggae and World Music Award to his collection at the annual award show this weekend. The dancehall mogul was honored with the Reggae/Dancehall Icon Award. IRAWMA, which celebrated its 40th anniversary on Sunday, has been lauded by Bounty Killer over the years, and last night was no ... »

LA Lewis Arrested After His Viral ‘Toll Break’ Footage, JCF Issues Statement – Watch Videos

Irie Dale May 8, 2023 2023 EVENTS, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, Jamaica

In a lengthy statement issued by the Jamaica Constabulary Force on Friday, they announced and confirmed the arrest of self-entitled Emperor LA Lewis after he filmed himself breaking a toll in St. Cathrine. The social media star recently went viral for filming himself breaking through a toll as he uttered the words, “So people me a go through the tag line people and a di emperor yuh understand, so ... »