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Dancehall Artist Squash Transferred To A Federal Detention Center

Irie Dale March 16, 2025 2025 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, FLORIDA

Squash no longer in ICE custody in Florida Dancehall artist Squash seems to be no longer in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Reported last week that Squash, whose given name is Andre Whittaker, was taken into the custody of ICE agents in Florida on the same day he was granted bail for his firearm possession arrest. A check on the official ICE website on Friday (March 14) shows that the dancehall artist is no longer in their database. Further checks revealed that Squash was transferred to a Federal Detention Center in Broward County on Friday amid reports he was facing deportation to Jamaica. The Montego Bay deejay has not updated his social media accounts... »

Cocoa Tea, Jamaican Reggae Singer, Dies At Age 65

Irie Dale March 16, 2025 2025 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, FLORIDA

Veteran reggae singer Cocoa Tea has died. The Jamaican music legend passed early Tuesday morning (March 11) at a hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. His wife, Malvia Scott, confirmed with the Gleaner that he passed away following a cardiac arrest. Cocoa Tea, whose real name is Colvin Scott, had been battling health issues for some time and was hospitalized last year following health complications which fueled death reports at the time. Cocoa Tea was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2019, a cancer that affects the lymphatic system. It’s unclear if his cardiac arrest was a result of his battle with the disease. “I got a call early this morning to say that he had been transferred from the facility t... »

Dancehall Artist Squash Placed In ICE Custody After Florida Arrest For Gun

Irie Dale March 11, 2025 2025 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, FLORIDA

Dancehall deejay Squash is facing deportation to Jamaica following his recent arrest in Florida. Report on February 25 that Squash, whose real name is Andre Whittaker, was taken into custody and hit with firearm possession charges. Squash was charged with possession of a short-barrel shotgun, a rifle, possession of a machine gun, and possession of a concealed firearm. His court date was set for March 26, according to arrest records. Although Squash was offered bail to the tune of $3000, we’re now learning that he was taken into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody and is being held at the Krome North Service Processing Center in Miami, Florida. According to his arrest recor... »

Mavado Breaks Silence Vows To Take Legal Action After Son’s Freedom

Irie Dale March 11, 2025 2025 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Mavado issued a lengthy statement condemning the Jamaican justice system for imprisoning his son for a crime he said was “concocted.” Report on Friday (March 7) that Mavado’s son, Dantay Brooks, and his co-accused, Andre Hinds, were freed by the Jamaica Court of Appeal four years after they were convicted and sentence life for the murder of Lorenzo Thomas. Police say Thomas was killed in a home invasion on June 5, 2018, in Cassava Piece, and the two men were among five men who committed the crime. However, following an appeal, the Appeal Court ruled that the trial judge showed a great lapse in judgement in his handling of identification evidence. The prosecution’s sole eyewitness was T... »

Squash to Return to Court on March 26: New Details Revealed!

Irie Dale March 5, 2025 2025 EVENTS, ARTISTES, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, FLORIDA

Dancehall artiste Squash, whose real name is Andre Maurice Whittaker is believed to be released from police custody after posting a $3,000 bond following his arrest in February on firearm-related charges in Miami, Florida. The 33-year-old entertainer is now set to appear in court on March 26 at 9:15 AM. Squash, a well-known figure in the Jamaican Dancehall scene, was arrested on February 24 after a traffic stop led to the discovery of multiple firearms and ammunition. According to the arrest report obtained and detailed by NationWide, Squash and 24-year-old Zidanne George Prescott were pulled over in a gray Mercedes-Benz in Miami Beach for a traffic violation. Police officers approaching the... »