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Massive 7.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Caribbean, tsunami warning issued

Massive 7.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Caribbean, tsunami warning issued

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake was reported in the middle of the Caribbean Sea Saturday night triggering a wave of tsunami warnings around the region that have since been lifted. The earthquake was reported just before 6:30 p.m local time about 129 miles south-southwest of George Town in the Cayman Islands at a depth of about 6 miles, according to the US Geological Survey. A violent quake struck the Caribbean on Saturday evening.USGS The event placed several areas along the Mexican coastline under threat of tsunami — with those warnings and advisories lifted more than two hours later, according to USGS. The event sparked a tsunami warning, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admini... »

Dancehall artiste Kiprich Named Person Of Interest By Police

Dancehall artiste Kiprich Named Person Of Interest By Police

Dancehall artist Kiprich is wanted by police amid a flare-up of violence in St. Catherine. Kiprich, whose real name is Marlon Plunkett, was named among almost a dozen men as persons of interest in a bulletin released on Friday (February 7) by the St Catherine North police division. It’s unclear if the dancehall veteran has turned himself into the police yet. However, law enforcement officials are urging him to report to the nearest police station or the Spanish Town Police Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) as soon as possible. Yesterday, Kiprich sat down for an interview on Nationwide radio. He didn’t address the wanted poster by the police during that interview, nor did he address it on ... »

Sean Paul Confronts TikToker 119 at Party

Sean Paul Confronts TikToker 119 at Party

Sean Paul’s name was recently dragged into the story of two popular male Jamaicans who found out that they were victims of paternity fraud. Sean Paul is one of several other popular local names that were called by Jamaican TikToker 119. However, as per 119, the main suspected entertainer who got ‘jacket’ is Sean Paul, stating that one of his two children is “white”. “I know Sean Paul is not a white man and I know Jinx is not a white girl, so how them get a white baby?” He asked before stating, “I think it’s Sean Paul.” 119 also listed several other entertainers and sportsmen whom he believes could have been the victims including Warren Weir, Asafa Powell, Agent Sasco and Romain Virgo. On the... »

Vybz Kartel Gets US Visa Reinstated Arrives In Florida With Fiancée Sidem Ozturk

Vybz Kartel Gets US Visa Reinstated Arrives In Florida With Fiancée Sidem Ozturk

Vybz Kartel returns to the United States for the first time in 20 years after getting his visa reinstated. The Portmore deejay confirmed speculations he had his visa reinstated on Friday (January 1), some two decades after the US government revoked his permit to travel to that country. Vybz Kartel was among several reggae and dancehall artists to have their US visa revoked in 2005 at the height of gay rights groups’ campaign against the genre over lyrical content in songs. Five months after his release from prison, Vybz Kartel is back on US soil, prompting speculations that he could be on the verge of launching a US tour. Vybz Kartel and Sidem Ozturk in Florida (January 1, 2025) “Spread di W... »

Dancehall Legend Sister Nancy Told Jay-Z “I’m More Important Than You”

Dancehall Legend Sister Nancy Told Jay-Z “I’m More Important Than You”

Dancehall icon Sister Nancy says she is more important than Jay-Z regardless of his status as a billionaire. The “Bam Bam” hitmaker recently premiered her new documentary Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story in Canada. The documentary tells the story of her legendary song, one of the most sampled songs in music’s history, and certainly a legendary record that helped shape reggae and dancehall music. “Bam Bam” has been sampled by some of the biggest names in music, including Jay-Z, Kanye West, Rihanna, and Lauryn Hill. The song has been sampled at least 150 times since its release in 1982. Sister Nancy says it took her over 30 years before she started collecting royalties from the song. In a recen... »

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