The British Government, in an effort to decrease the number of Jamaican nationals in its UK prisons has pledged to build a prison in Jamaica at an estimated £25m (JMD$4.5 billion). In a report from the BBC on Tuesday, Prime Minister David Cameron announced the deal as he started his Jamaica visit. “The project has been agreed to break the deadlock in negotiations over a prisoner transfer deal betw... »
It has been over a year since Vybz Kartel has been sentenced as a result of his controversial murder conviction last year. The Dancehall hitmaker is informing the public that life behind bars has not been easy, however he is getting through his days thanks to his faith. Sources close to the incarceratedentertainer revealed that he is complaining bitterly about the harsh conditions in prison but ... »
Jamaican reggae artist Jah Cure is the latest international performer to facelegal woes whilst on tour in Trinidad. Jamyah news According to the Trinidad Guardian, the 36-year-old performer was arrested by marshals of the Port -of-Spain High Court after completing his performanceat a show at the O2 Park in Chaguaramas on Sunday night. Alcock, who has been a regular fixture on the local entertainme... »
IT is so! The United States athletics team were even intimidated by a drink with Jamaicansprintsensation Usain Bolt’s image on the label. For long, rumours circulated that members of the United States team, which participated in the World Championships in Beijing, China last month, refused to even take a sip of the sport energy fluid Gatorade, all because Bolt advertises the product and the produc... »
The leaf of the Peruvian Graviola tree was discovered nearly 25 years ago as a wonderful way to prohibit abnormal cell division – in other words, cancer – and similar diseases of metastasizing, unhealthy cells. Graviola contains cytotoxic compounds that destroy cancer cells with ‘lethal precision’ while leaving healthy cells unharmed. By seeking out cells higher in the production of ATP, this tree... »
Barrington Levy, the legendary Reggae superstar has been hospitalized after falling gravely ill. After running a dangerously high temperature he collapsed and was rushed to the hospital where he was diagnosed with Dengue Fever. The artist was scheduled to perform this Friday in Santa Barbara and on Sunday the 27th at the Greek Theaterin Los Angeles on the ‘Catch A Fire’ tour with Damian ‘Junior Go... »
Dancehall legend Bounty Killer is accusing Tony Matterhorn of hacking his Instagram account. Killer recently made a post on his IG account accusing the sound system selector of hacking into his account and using his profile to like transgender females. The news comes just a few weeks after Bounty Killer accused Matterhorn of being gay after a photo of him with two alleged transgender. Tony Matterh... »
Dancehall hitmaker Alkaline is all about the money in his new video “ATM” produced by New Era Production. The single is featured on Alkaline’s New Level EP out now. The clip starts out with Alkaline hanging out with Sean Kingston inside his mansion while riding on their Skywalkers. watch the video below. »
Ishawna and Skatta Burrell are expecting their first child together. The dancehall diva confirmed via Instagram that she is four months pregnant when she posted a photo of her ultrasound. “Im sooooo excited rite now!!!!!! #UnexpectedNews #GodIsGood #aBabyIsABlessing #CantWaitForThisLilBundleOfJoyToArrive,” she captioned the pic. The “Restraining Order” singer fans wasted no time to debate the news... »
A 32-year-old woman was found hanging outside her home yesterday in St. Thomas. Catherine Edwards, also known as Nancy, was a stay at home mom with 3 children, Monica the eldest, age 14, Dwayne Age 9 and a 11 month oldbaby. It is alleged that she had an arguement with her baby father over an ongoing affair with a co-worker of his. Several nights ago, an arguement ensued between the two, where Cath... »
Bob Marley was killed by Rita Marley and Chris Blackwell, according to Bunny Wailer. The following is written by the original Wailer, Bunny Wailer Who the hell is Rita? Anderson or Jarret, for Rita could never be Marley because Robert Marley’s mother Mrs. (Malcolm) Booker had already filed for Robert to be a citizen of the U.S.A prior Robert marrying Rita in 1964 respectively. Rita knowing ... »
Lastnight the dancehall beauty & fans took to her Instagram after ISHAWNA posted 2 ultrasound pics suggesting that someone, maybe her is pregnant. Many are speculating that if its in fact her, the baby could belong to managerJoe or her rasta lover weyhimnamedey. Yes the same one she left FOOTA Hype to be with. After seeing the ultrasound posts, I immediately ran over to his Instagramfor any si... »
Tommy Lee Sparta has severed ties with his manager Heavy D. The news have been circulating since yesterday that Heavy dropped the deejay and is now longer handling his management or bookings. The dancehall deejay is making it clear that he does not work for Heavy D and it is the other way around. “Me hear everybody saying that Heavy D drop Tommy Lee the other day,” the deejay said. “First thing To... »
Diddy is still the cash king in hip hop. Forbes released their list of the top five Cash Kings 2015: The World’s Highest Paid Hip-Hop Acts and the Bad Boy Records head is once again at the top. Diddy, whose real name is Sean Combs, rarely make music or go on tour these days but he raked in $60 million from major brands that he has investments in like Ciroc vodka, Aquahydrate, his clothing line Sea... »
The drama surrounding an Instagrampost made by Bad Gyal CeCile onFriday deepened over the weekend and a full-fledged battle of words between herself and controversial comedian MC Nuffy has ensued. Just a few days after clearing up issues surrounding a post she made on social media, Bad Gyal CeCile is putting the comedian on blast for statements he made regarding the situation between herself and C... »
Busy Signal sound off on his critics in his new music video “How Dem A Talk” produced by Turf Music. The gritty clip saw cameos from the likes of Bling Dawg and others. The dancehall star was recently arrested in Trinidad for owing a promoter money. That dispute has since been settled but not before some back and forth with his former manager Shane Brown. Watch the video below: »
Hype says that he is happy to be alive because the situation could have been worse. The DJ was hosting his weekly Gallis Wednesday party in Kingston when he suffered the minor stroke. “Half of my face was numb. Whenever I was talking or so, I noticed that some words were not coming out properly. One side of my face just feel numb and twisted,” he said. “I am very grateful and thankful to God that ... »
So did Rita Marley cut her dreads? Is she no longer a Rasta? Or maybe she is in the camp of “you don’t haffi dread to be Rasta.” Better yet, maybe it is just poor journalism by The Jamaica Observer. Maybe they have used someone else’s photo to represent Rita Marley. Although I find it difficult to believe that such an high accredited media outlet would make such a huge mistake in the firs place, m... »
18-year-old Dellarontay Readus is in pain after loosing his mom. “It’s just that it hurts so much, i can’t do anything else but cry,” Readus said. The recent Melrose High Schoolgraduate lost his mother one month before starting classes on a full ridescholarship to Stanford University; The college he decided to go after being accepted to study at all Ivy League Schools. “I hope she’s looking down o... »
A bisexual Jamaican trying to persuade immigration officials in the United Kingdom how gay he was, by presenting even photographs to prove his lifestyle, was flatly denied asylumstatus and is to be deported. source: 3jamaica »
Three years ago, young Atallia Williams was on her way to her class at the Brown’s Town High School when she, along with eight other students, was injured in a motor vehicle accident in St D’Acre, near Alexandria in St Ann. That accident has left the then 16-year-old unconscious. Reports are that on September 5, 2012, Williams was among a group of Brown’s Town High School students travelling in a ... »
It has become commonplace for many of our beloved Jamaican entertainers to have run-ins with the law. While it may not be anything new, there appears to be more cases over the last few years in which our popular entertainers have been slapped with charges than in the past. Artistes Vybz Kartel, Buju Banton, Flippa Mafia, Zebra and Shawn Storm, as well as selector ZJ Wah Wa are now behind bars for ... »
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) – St Kitts and Nevis is celebrating its 32nd anniversary of political independence from Britain on Saturday with the usual military parade and the country recognising its first prime minister as a National Hero. Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris in his Independence Day message said that Sir Kennedy Simmonds, 79, was responsible for bringing the twin island Federation into... »
Marley family matriarch Rita Marley was a recipient of the Living Legends Award at the African Women of Excellence awards ceremony in New York last week. The event is held by the African Union Diaspora Africa Forum in collaboration with the United Nations Women to recognise women in the African Diaspora whose humanitarian works have uplifted the African continent and the diaspora. Rita Marley rece... »
