BY GARFIELD MYERS Editor-at-Large South/Central Bureau Morris Holness says Michael Manley was ‘a great guy’ SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — He is the prime minister’s father, but Morris Holness has no difficulties whatsoever discussing his own political leanings or the fact that he has never ever voted for his son’s party, the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). In fact, Michael Manle... »
Winston ‘Merritone’ Blake, OD, who died at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) yesterday morning, is being remembered as an icon of Jamaican popular music. He was 75 years old. Blake’s moniker comes from the sound system founded by his father Val in Springfield, St Thomas, in 1950 and carried on by his sons Winston, Trevor, Tyrone and Monty to become the oldest soun... »
Edwin Allen won two of the 4×100-metre relays for girls at the Gibson/McCook Relays on Saturday at the National Stadium. The Clarendon-based school won the Class Three and Class Four sprint relays. In the Girls’ Class Four 4×100-metre relay, St Catherine High closed rapidly on Edwin Allen, but the Clarendon-based school held on to win in 46.1. St Catherine High had to settle for second i... »
Alkaline drop the long awaited video for his latest smash hit single “Champion Boy.” The track is perhaps one of the biggest singles in dancehall currently with heavy rotation on radio and in dancehall session. The Bling Blang-directed cut kicks off with Alkaline showcasing his wealth with some expensive cars before going to sit on his thrown in his room full of trophies. DJ Nicco, DJ Sunshine and... »
There is a high level of tension and discomfort between the family of William “Bunny Rugs” Clark and the Third World band. In a release obtained by Music News, Bouvier Clark, the widow of the former lead vocalist, musician, and songwriter of the world famous Reggae band, says she has been ignored and disrespected by the Third World members in charge of the band’s business affairs. The release furt... »
BY: RICQCOLIA PHILLIPS Zuckerberg had no qualms expressing his displeasure with staff. The Facebook CEO chastised his staff after discovering that some employees repeatedly crossed out “Black Lives Matter”, replacing it with “All Lives Matter” on the walls at Facebook headquarters. This was even after he gave a verbal warning last week at a Q & A session. A memo penned by Zuckerberg was forwa... »
Popular hip hop producer AraabMuzik was shot and injured in Harlem on Thursday, the New York Daily News reported. AraabMuzik, real name Abraham Orellana, has worked with the likes of Eminem, Fabolous, and Slaughterhouse. According to produced, the 26-year-old was shot in his jaw and right arm, and also grazed by a bullet in his head. He is listed in stable condition in an Harlem hospital. The NY D... »
The Andrew Holness -led Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has won the general election. The Jamaica Labour Party has sent the People’s National Party back into Opposition, delivering a crushing defeat to the incumbent in the 17th General Election since Adult Suffrage in 1944. With 63 parliamentary seats up for grabs, the JLP is expected to win 33 seats to the PNP’s 30. Pundits had anticipated a tight con... »
A Missouri jury has awarded $72 million to the family of an Alabama woman who died from ovarian cancer, which she said was caused by using Johnson & Johnson’s well-known baby powder and other products containing talcum. The civil suit by Jackie Fox of Birmingham was part of a broader claim in the city of St. Louis Circuit Court involving nearly 60 people. Her son took over as plaintiff f... »
Ne-Yo and his baby mama Crystal Renay got married in California last weekend. The R&B singer/songwriter share a photo from their wedding on his Instagram earlier this week. People magazine reported that the couple exchanged vows in front of family and close friends in a very intimate wedding. “We can’t wait to start our life together,” Ne-Yo tells People. “We’re looking forward to just being e... »
Ashli MCclure, who celebrated her 20thbirthday in January, has reached another milestone in her aviation career after successfully achieving hercommercial pilot’s license on February 19, 2016. Initially, the former Charlemont High School student she said wanted to become a doctor, but after experiencing flying for the first time as a little girl, she knew what she wanted to become — a pilot. At 16... »
Jamaican-American state attorney general of California Kamala Harris is being pegged as a favorite by political pundits for President Obama’s pending nomination to the U.S. Supreme court. Harris, 51, is the daughter of Jamaica-American Stanford University Economics Professor Donald Harris, and Indian-born cancer researcher Dr. Shyamala Gopalan Harris. Former Obama White House advisor David Axelrod... »
Rihanna debut the official music video for her single “Work” featuring Drake on Monday. She has been teasing the clip all weekend leading up to today on her social media page. The cut was directed by X and was shot on locations in Toronto and Los Angeles last month. In the clip, Rihanna and Drizzy hit up a dancehall party, drinking Red Stripe beer, while she pays homage to reggae/dancehall music b... »
The self proclaimed ‘Champion boy Alkaline makes the headlines once again, this time he wasn’t at fault. A disrespectful patron or ‘undercover fan’ as Vendetta would consider this person rudely interrupted his performance by tossing – what seems to be – a filledwater bottle at the entertainer which didn’t hit target. Alkaline responded by demanding that the fan was either brought onto stage or mad... »
On Boxing Day, December 26, 2016, Dr Greg Williams will make the unprecedented journey to the southern-most tip of South America, with one ambitious goal – to be the first-ever Jamaican to walk to the South Pole. Williams, who is a part of the From Fire Too Ice Expedition was the lead doctor in the group; braving the steepest, coldest parts of Antarctica with his team. Speaking exclusively to Loop... »
Despite being incarcerated for murder, Vybz Kartel has won the best male vocalist award from at the 2016 Youth View Awards (YVA). Not only did the world boss win the best male vocalist awards but to the delight of his gaza fans, Kartel also won the favorite dancehall artist. Vybz Kartel has continued to dominate dancehall from behind bars. This has caused many to question the rampant violence in J... »
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Detectives attached to the Westmoreland Proactive Investigation Unit arrested a pastor for breaches of the Law Reform (FraudulentTransaction) (Special Provision) Act onCooke Street in Savanna-la-Mar on Saturday. Reports are that on Wednesday, January 27, an operation was carried out at the pastor’s home on Cooke Street. A search of a room he occupied yielded more than 50 sh... »
Foota Hype took jabs at Ishawna, saying she’s only hot on social mediaand an unsuspecting cyber brawl on Instagram between Bounty Killer andFoota Hype feuding over Ishawna. The “Legendary” singer seems to be the hot topic on everyone’s lips once again. The ongoing feud was revived during anepisode of Onstage where popular DJ Foota Hype, stated that ex-lover Ishawna was only ‘social media hot’. She... »
Jamaican artist held his own Funeral although he’s still ALIVE! As if Jamaica’s election wasn’t excitement enough, a Jamaican artist who goes by the name REAL OVERDOSE decided to something that I have never heard of in my almost 40 years of being on this earth. HE TODAY HELD HIS OWN FUNERAL ALTHOUGH HE’S STILL ALIVE AND HEALTHY! ABSURD, CRAZY OR DESPERATE .. Just add all the adjectives to describe... »
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt is the world’s fastest man and as one of the most marketable athletes on the face of the planet, it is easy to understand why many companies will want to be associated with him in some way. Bolt has now reportedly inked a personal endorsement deal with All Nippon Airways (ANA). Bolt will reportedly feature in an ANA advertising campaign in the lead-up to the Rio 2016 Olympics ... »
Diamond Music Empire recording artiste Chin Chin has refuted claims on social media that she has been reunited with Gully Bop. “Gully Bop called me because he needed help, so I was just helping him, I am not going to turn my back on him. He had called me from the Virgin Islands and Miami saying he didn’t have anybody to pick him up. At first, I thought it was a set up but I went anyway... »
Jamaican Woman Assigned to Head Home Depot Operations in the US She started as a cashier in 1985 but now this Jamaican woman – Ann-Marie Campbell has been installed as Home Depot’s executive vice president of all of the company’s stores in the United States. She officially took over the reins of Home Depot’s stores on Feb. 1. The Home Depot® is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retail... »
A University of the West Indies UWI student is now living in fear after being threatened in the community she resides because she attended a meetings of one of Jamaica’s major political parties. Khelani Martin*, who lives in an area close to UWI, said she was warned not to attend anymore meetings for the election period. “They told me they heard I was at the rally and I should not go to anymore be... »
Gospel artiste Marion Hall has ‘Cup of Blessings’ that she wants to share to the world. Formerly known as The Queen of Dancehall, Lady Saw departed from her raunchy lyrics and gave her life to the lord on December 14, 2015 after attending thefuneral for Dancehall artiste J-Capri. Hall’s reps told 3Jamaica that since then she has been in studio working on gospel songs to feed the souls. Hall is cu... »
To support countries in the Caribbean and Latin America affected by the Zika virus outbreak, the World Bank Group announced today that it has made US$150 million immediately available. This amount is based on current country demands for financing and follows extensive engagement with governments across the region, including sending teams of technical experts to affected countries. If additional fi... »
