ENTERTAINER George Nooks has suffered a blow in his lawsuit which he brought against FirstCaribbean International after an employee there reportedly drained his account of $15 million. Nooks’ setback came as Supreme Court judge Justice Bryan Sykes recently denied his application to strike out the bank’s defence against his lawsuit. Had Nooks been successful in having the defence struck... »
TANESHA ‘Shorty’ Johnson, common-law wife of incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel, is dispelling rumours that the entertainer suffered a heat stroke and was rushed to the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), earlier this week. A recent photograph of the deejay in handcuffs, in what appears to be a doctor’s office, created a social media frenzy and speculation about the artis... »
Love is in the air Mr.Lover, lover, Shaggy, made time for a little lovey dovey last week as he celebrated his 1stwedding anniversary in the Bahamas The Grammy winning artiste and his wife, Rebecca Packer Burrell took to the pink sands of The Bahamas with glasses of white wine, where Shaggy made a toast to his beautiful wife. “Looking forward to many more with my lovely wife!!!,” said Shaggy who sh... »
Usain Bolt captured the 100 metres at the London Diamond League meet on Friday, showing some race rust but still managed 9.87 seconds, which he also clocked in the heats. Bolt got a disastrous start and struggled to pass his opponents, but with a last effort, surged ahead in the final 10 metres, to take the event. Mike Rodgers of the USA was second in 9.90 seconds and Bolt’s Jamaican Racers Track ... »
Boyz a win away from Gold Cup, US$1-million prize ATLANTA, Georgia — This will take some getting used to. But it’s real. Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz have created two pieces of history in one fell swoop. In a dramatic showdown in the semi-final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup at the Georgia Dome last evening, Jamaica defeated the USA 2-1, shocking the 70,000-capacity crowd here and millions more Ame... »
By PAUL A REID Observer Sherone Simpson created a massive upset to win the women’s 100m gold medal at the 19th Pan-American Games last night in Toronto, Canada, clocking a season’s best 10.95 seconds (0.9mm/s). Drawn in lane eight, the Olympic game silver medallist stormed through the second half of the race to edge Ecuadorian Angela Tenorio, who ran a lifetime best 10.99 seconds, whil... »
Usain Bolt says there is no concern about his participation in the World Championships in Beijing next month, after missing two Diamond League meetings with a left leg injury. Bolt, who will race in the 100 meters in the Diamond League meeting at London’s Olympic Stadium on Friday, has not competed since running the 200m in New York last month. He withdrew from events in Lausanne in J... »
Reggae singer Jah Cure has hit the number one spot on the Billboard Reggae albums chart with his new album The Cure. The 13-track album, which includes songs such as the John Legend remake “All of You”, the soulful ballad “Show Love” and the title song “The Cure”, this album has given Cure his highest ranking on the charts since The Universal Cure in 2009 that peaked at number two. Described as a ... »
Queen Ifrica is often controversial about the topics she sings about and has in the past received some bashing for her anti-gay lyrics. But now the reggae songstress is saying that the gay community love her music despite the touchy lyrical content. “I have worked extensively with people from the gay community since I did Daddy Don’t Touch Me There,” she said. “Some of them, their fathers were the... »
New York’s largest Caribbean food event, the Grace Jamaican Jerk festival was jam-packed with entertainment for everyone including Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane who attended the event at the Roy Wilkins Park in Queens yesterday. Mayor de Blasio defended the Celebrity Quick-Fire Challenge title he won in 2013 – impressing the crowd with his culinary competency and swayin... »
Reggae Royalty Damian Jr. Gong Marley celebrates his birthday. While the star’s famous name helped catapult his career, there is no denying that Damian’s talent is what has kept him at the top all these years. In typical Birthday Big Up fashion, let’s help celebrate this icon’s special day by sharing 7 facts about him. Damian Marley was born in Kingston, Jamaica to reggae legend Bob Marley ... »
A photo of incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel, allegedly inside the waiting room of a doctor’s office, created a social media frenzy on Tuesday. The picture depicts a pensive-looking Kartel, seated with hands clasped and shackled by handcuffs – seemingly penitent in prayer. He is decked out in a red, round-neck t-shirt and jeans. His physical appearance has not changed since his 2014 convictio... »
Jamaica bagged its first gold medal at the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto as shot putter O’Dayne Richards won the Men’s finals on Tuesday. Richards, who threw a new Jamaican national and Pan American Games Record, won with a distance of 21.69m. The Jamaican broke the previous national record – which he also held at 21.68m – as well as the previous Pan American Games Record of 21.30m. »
Embattled dancehall artiste Tommy Lee will be heading to the police divisional headquarters in Montego Bay this week with his lawyer. He will be questioned by cops with regards to the ongoing gang violence in the Flanker community. The artiste’s manager, Junior ‘Heavy D’ Fraser said that he will be doing so later this week. “I don’t know why all of a sudden the police... »
Police from the Centre for the Investigation of Sex Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) in Jamaica have taken two more males in custody in connection with last week’s disturbing sexual assault of a mentally ill female teen in Trelawny. The two were held on Monday hours after two more males were collared by the cops. About seven males, aged between 16 and 25, are seen in video footage taking turns at... »
50 Cent is not bankrupt, at least that is how he is acting ever since new broke earlier this week that the rap mogul filed for bankruptcy just days after loosing a lawsuit to Rick Ross baby mama. The New York rapper said that he is filing bankruptcy for his own protection and is merely redistributing his money. In other words, 50 Cent is filing for rich people bankruptcy. The G-Unit rapper was spo... »
Gully Bop & “Wife” Shauna Chin Rocks Sumfest 2015 Gully Bop had his audience thoroughlyentertained with his debut performance at Reggae Sumfest’s Dancehall Night, and copped one of the biggest forwards at the event. He invited his fiancée Shauna Chin to join him on stage which also had the audience cheering. Gully Bop took jabs at Ninja Man as he claimed he saw Ninjaman hiding from him in Half... »
Paul Stephens, the Jamaican pilot who was jailed in Qatar, claims the government was unwilling to assist him when he reached out for help. Stephens, who worked in Qatar as a first officer for Qatar Airways, was locked up in the muslim nation for nearly three years for sexual molestation of a minor, a charge he has vehemently denied. He claims that vindictiveness led to the accusation, as the compl... »
A Los Angeles judge has refused to lower bail for former rap music mogul Marion “Suge” Knight from $10 million in a murder case. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Ronald Coen said Friday there was no change in circumstances that would warrant reducing Knight’s bail. The Death Row Records co-founder has pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder charges filed after he ran ov... »
I-Octane serves up the video for his ghetto anthem “Ghetto Life” featured on the Suga Riddim. The track was produced by Jones Avenue Records. The clip features I-Octane spitting rhymes while the conscious lyrics appeared on the screen. The dancehall hitmaker is gearing up for a big performance at tonight’s Reggae Sumfest dancehall night in Montego Bay Jamaica. Watch the video below: »
DMX legal troubles are far from over. The former Ruff Ryders rapper is currently locked down in a jail cell in Buffalo, New York. X will be spending the next six months in jail for a court violation and owing $400,000 in child support. MTV News also reported that the rap icon also had an outstanding arrest warrant for skipping bail in White Plains. Jail cells are nothing new for DMX after he was a... »
Tommy Lee Sparta fans are left disappointed after the deejay announced that he was barred from performing on Reggae Sumfest by the police high command. The dancehall star made the announcement via social media, telling his fans that he will be taking legal action. “To my loyal fans and friends! I regret to inform you that I will not be performing at Reggae Sumfest tonight because the police high c... »
For the first time in its 4-billion-year life, Pluto got a visitor from Earth. Prompting wild applause and hugs at the Mission Operations Center here, the spacecraft sent signals confirming that it survived its historic rendezvous with Pluto and continues to sail through the outer zone of the solar system. Engineers on the ground received the much-anticipated messages beginning at 8:52 pm Tuesday,... »
Who can forget mega hits like “Bogle” and “Love me Browning” ? Dancehall Entertainer, Buju Banton turned 41 years –old today. Happy Birthday Buju Banton. In true Birthday Big Up Style here are seven facts about the entertainer. Banton’s real name is Mark Anthony Myrie. He surged to popularity in the early 90’s. “Buju” is a name the entertainer got as a child from his mot... »
Many Jamaicans have taken to social media this week to voice their displeasure at the repainting of the former Air Jamaica memorabilia that would be seen leading up to the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston. The Jamaica Aviation Club recently shared a photo of the now repainted tail of Air Jamaica and people got mad – according to some patriotic citizens, the memento has been c... »
