Jamaica was given a misery index score of 20.7 per cent and ranked the 17th most miserable country according to the Business Insider. The score, which was taken from 2014 data available at the CIA World Factbook, was generated from a sum of the country’s inflation and unemployment rates. The formula for the ‘Misery Index was created by Economist Arthur Okun as a means of deducing if a country ismi... »
A couple and their daughter, originally from Trinidad, have been jailed in the United States for a total of 418 years, for conning 19 Caribbean immigrants out of more than $1.8 million. In a sentence handed down by a court in Queens, New York on Wednesday, Shane Ramsundar, 52, wife Gomatee, 48, and daughter Stantal, 23, were described by the judge as “the most despicable gang of criminals to ever ... »
A New Jersey woman has pleaded guilty to causing a man’s death by injecting silicone into his penis. NJ.com reports that 38-year-old Kasia Rivera of East Orange admitted Tuesday to delivering the silicone injection that killed Justin Street in May 2011. Authorities say Street went to Rivera’s home so she could inject his penis with silicone, which he hoped would enlarge it. A medical examiner dete... »
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Some readers may find it alarming that we named Constable MichaelHayden in this article. However, it was the specific request of Constable Hayden that he be named as he is determined to tell his story, express his views and assert his rights as a Jamaican.) Constable Michael Hayden is a very worried cop. But he is not scared of gunmen or other criminals. He is afraid of some of his... »
It is unsettling to see fellow Jamaicans mixing chemicals such as household bleach and hydrogen peroxide with variouscreams, lotions and gels – which are all made up of possibly the same drugs plus other chemicals (leading to drug toxicity) – to bleach the skin. Cosmetic creams, gels and lotions are made up of several chemicals. It’s important to note that some of these creams may even contain the... »
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce easily won her heat in the women’s 100 metres at the World Championships in Beijing, China. Fraser-Pryce got her usual fast start and powered away to an easy victory despite easing down with about 20 metres to go, to clock 10.88 seconds with Marie-Josee Ta Lou of Ivory Coast finishing second in 10.95 and Carina Horn of South Africa third in 11.08. »
Janaican Usain Bolt stumbled and then recovered to win his semifinal heat in 9.96 seconds, reaching the world championship final in a performance that cast doubt over his ability to beat Justin Gatlin in the final later Sunday. American Gatlin qualified fastest in 9.77. Jamaican Asafa Powell also secured his spot in the semi-finals after putting in a strong run to finish second behind Tyson Gay in... »
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says Jamaica may have the cure for cancer. Simpson Miller made the declaration while speaking earlier this morning at the launch of the National Export Strategy – Phase II, at the Terra Nova hotel in Kingston. She went on to say that greater emphasis should be placed on the nutraceuticals industry where Jamaica has a competitive advantage which could help... »
Bitter residents of Denham Town on Thursday called for the head of the West Kingston Police Division, Superintendent Cornwall ‘Bigga’ Ford. The residents were protesting justice in the aftermath of the senseless killing of 14-year-old Jaziknee Cole who was shot dead on Wednesday afternoon at Tulip Lane in the volatile community. They are accusing Ford of taking sides in the ongoing feud between fo... »
Dancehall veteran Buju Banton has released a song from behind bars. The song, ‘My Favourite Song’, features rising singer Marco. It was produced by Mark Hudson for Stone Cold Records. My Favourite Song is a pop song with singing vocals comparable to boy groups Backstreet Boys or N Sync. It is one of a few new recordings featuring Banton, which have been released after he was incarcerated in 2009. ... »
The daughter of Republican speaker of the house, John Boehner, recently married a Jamaican born Rasta. What is interesting is that the speaker of the house and his new son-in-law has staunchly different stances on the legalization of marijuana. John Boehner is strongly against the legalization of marijuana. His new son-in-law, however, is not only a supporter of legalization but is a user himself.... »
Despite a criminal record in the United States and talks that she was probably deported from the country, Shauna Chin, the fiancée of dancehall artiste Gully Bop, said she left the country willingly. “I came home on my own,” said an upset Shauna Chin, in response to claims she was deported from the United States after being slapped with a marijuana possession charge in the state of Texas in 2011. ... »
A Jamaican man, who is imprisoned in Bermuda, won a landmark ruling in that country this week. Leighton Griffith filed a claim before the Bermuda Supreme Court that his constitutional rights were infringed because he was not allowed to file for parole because he was a foreign national after serving one third of his sentence. Griffiths was convicted in 2007 for importing cocaine into Bermuda. He wa... »
These are the artists who Jumped on the Bandwagon……. Mr Easy, Anthony B, Little Hero, Pzed, Chrisinti, Dennis Walks, Ashley, Stephen Souza, Right Up, Crazy, High Ranks, and Sheron P The latest rhythm from composer Howell Allen of famed Backyard TV media comes with a story as told by Allen himself. The project, which includes a body of compositions 8 years in the making initially start... »
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After serving 10 months, paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius is expected to be released from prison and will be transferred to house arrest. His release falls in line with South Africa’s sentencing guidelines which stipulate that non-dangerous prisoners spend one-sixth of a custodial sentence in prison. He will serve the rest of his sentence in “custodial prison” under house arrest. It’s bel... »
Twenty-four-year-old Sanneta Myrie, a medical doctor who locks her hair, is Miss Jamaica World 2015. Myrie, who mentors teens in inner-city communities and runs an after-school programme took home the crown, in a hotly contested competition this evening at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James. A crowd favourite, Myrie outpaced 19 other contestants to win the crown. She will compete in the... »
Dancehall artiste Gully Bop and his partner are hot topics on social mediaonce again, following an interview in the United States, recently. The interview, which surfaced on Facebook, shows Gully Bop begging the US government, specifically PresidentObama, to allow his fiancée, Shauna Chin, re-entry into the country. It is not clear why Chin cannot travel to the US, but it is clear Bop wants... »
Tommy Lee Sparta is hitting back at cops who are labeling him a gang banger and preventing him from performing at last month’s Reggae Sumfest in his home town Montego Bay. In a one-minute recorded message, the “Spartan Soldier” deejay says that his past associate with certain artist (Vybz Kartel) is causing a lot of problems for his career. “Due to my past relationship with some controversial arti... »
A man who reportedly scammed a Canadian stage show promoter out of $300,000 by pretending to be the road manager of dancehall artiste Robert‘Gully Bop’ Malcolm was denied bail in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court in St Andrew, yesterday. Kimauly Bull, 38, a resident of Tiverton Road in Kingston, pleaded not guilty to a charge of obtaining money by means of false pretence. Allegations ... »
Popular dancehall star Beenie Man seemed to have borrowed a page from the book of his intermittent nemes is Bounty Killer whom many consider to be a front-runner when it comes to upholding the morals of Dancehall. Few months ago at the popular Hot Spot Tuesdays a female patron was allegedly being coerced by actor andplaywright Bad Boy Trevor along with a selector from Alaska sound system to remov... »
On the latest upcoming weekly episodic entertainment program aired on CVM Tv week, Onstage, Rodney Price aka Bounty Killer declared that Aidonia is a better DJ than Vybz Kartel. The full episode of the program has not yet been aired but it has all social media platforms in a frenzy right now. Everyone has something to comment. The reason as to why Bounty Killer made this statement is however not y... »
The Marley’s are a family name that is world widely known and very much loved by everyone. One of the younger Marley sons, Ky-Mani Marley, sat down with the Breakfast Club 105.1 crew and spoke a little about his family and his beginnings. Marley mentioned that he was brought up in a humble 2 bedroom wooden abode by his mother, in the rural area of Falmouth, Trelawny. He moved to Miami at 8 years o... »
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A few years ago Taneisha “Lava” Simpson was allegedly going at it with world legend and fastest man alive, Usain Bolt. In 2010, Lava was among several women who were coming forward and claiming that she and the track star were an element. This turned out to be true. Taneisha “Lava” Simpson, who was a part of the TV show “For the love of Ray J” gave birth to baby boy a few months ago. For some time... »
The United States Coast Guard recently released a video of a drug bust off the coast of Central America which yielded 12,000 pounds of cocaine. The video was released on August 6, 2015, showing the US Coast Guard intercepting the makeshift submersible craft, which appeared to be made by the drug smugglers. The US Coast Guard was given a tip off after a US Navy pilot spotted the vessel about 200 mi... »
