Buju Banton has thrown in the towel and scraped all future plans of filing another appeal for a release from prison. The Grammy-winning reggae singer strike a deal with US Attorney office barring him from filing future appeal and in return for the dismissal of a gun charge. Since the news broke last week, Buju Banton fans have been sounding off on social media on why he took the deal. Sources conn... »
Vybz Kartel says that Shawn Storm is the only loyal friend and protege from his former Portmore Empire label. Sources connected to the incarcerated dancehall said that Kartel feel hurt and betrayed by the same artists he help to get their big break. “Addi help to bring a lot of these artists to the forefront of dancehall and when he needed them the most that was when everyone disappeared,” sources... »
Veronica Campbell-Brown clocked 22.60 seconds to win the 200 metres at the World Challenge Beijing meet on Wednesday. Campbell-Brown of Jamaica, who skipped the 100, expectedly won the 200 easily, leaving American Kaylin Whitney and Jamaican Schillonie Calvert to take the second and third places. The women’s 100 was won by Michelle-Lee Ahye of Trinidad and Tobago in 11.05, ahead of ChaRonda Willia... »
An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale shook Trinidad and Tobago just around 9:25am on Thursday. The UWI Seismic Research Centre registered the quake at 71km North West of the capital city, Port of Spain, with a depth of about 10km. There have been no reports of serious injury or damage to property so far. »
The Robert Marley Foundation handed over $15.4 million dollars worth of much needed medical equipment to the Bustamante Hospital, The Jubliee Hospital, The St. Ann’s Bay Hospital and The Women’s Health Network on May 15. Held at the former home of the iconic Reggae Legend the Honorable Robert Nesta Marley, OM, the press conference was attended by Dr. Andrei Cooke – Chairman of the Board of the Sou... »
Persons travelling to Jamaica from countries experiencing an outbreak in the mosquito borne – Zika virus, will be screened at the ports of entry, according to the health ministry. The virus is spread by infected specific mosquito-carriers, and already Jamaicans are being urged to take precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the virus to the island. Brazil is currently experiencing an outbr... »
The Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) has announced new passport fees as well and the introduction of expedited services, effective May 26, 2015. The current passport fee was introduced in 2009 and the new fee seeks to cover inflation and the movement in the exchange rate over the period. According to the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), the new fees will provide the Agency with... »
Former Portmore Empire artiste Lisa Hyper raised eyebrows a few weeks ago with an aggressive performance at the M.I.A awards where she appeared to throw words in an aggressive manner towards former label mate, Gaza Slim, who was in the audience at the time. “When me a perform onstage, mi see her mouth and eyes open wide but she nah say nothing. Slim need fi understand herself. Basically, I am not ... »
A retired army general was sworn in Saturday as Guyana’s new president after his multi-ethnic opposition coalition won the South American country’s general elections and ended a 23-year reign by the People’s Progressive Party. David Granger said that Guyana’s democracy has been fortified and that he views himself a president for all of the people as thousands of supporters clad in the party’s yell... »
Barcelona FC supporters, reggae star Jah Cure and fitness expert wife Kamila McDonald-Alcock, arrived in Madrid on Sunday for their team’s clash against Atletico Madrid. The Catalan giants will be looking to wrap up the first part of a potential treble by beating Atletico at the Vicente Calderon. Jah Cure and Kamila arrived at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport at around 9:30 AM Jamaican time an... »
Buju Banton will remained in prison until the end of his sentence in February 2019 after signing a plea deal with prosecutors. The US Attorney’s was pursuing a gun charge against the Grammy-winning reggae star that could see him get an additional 5 years on his sentence if convicted. But the US Attorney’s Office on Thursday announced that they have reached a plea deal with Buju Banton and his atto... »
Mavado and his management team is suing a US based promoter claiming that he was scammed. A rep for the dancehall hitmaker siad that AJ Promotions tried to book the deejay for shows in California but talks broke down because the promoter was unprofessional. “AJ promotions owes Mavado money and we will be taking legal action for breach of contract,” the singjay’s rep told us. The promoter AJ is als... »
Bounty Killer is known for being “cross and angry”, but the dancehall legend has a lighter side, which he showed at the Stella Maris Preparatory Fun Day on Saturday. The deejay, whose real name is Rodney Price, hung out with his daughter Rajana and her friends. And he took to social media to share highlights of the beautiful day. In one post, Bounty shared a picture collage with the caption, “Curr... »
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff gave a strong showing at the 2015 St Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival. Cliff performed for close to two hours, delivering hit after hit and even weaved in some new music. Among the audience’s favourites was Many Rivers to Cross which he wrote in 1969. Here, we captured the legend singing his hit on the final night of the Jazz Festival held on the scenic Pigeon Island. »
GraceKennedy Group CEO Don Wehby became the proud recipient of the key to the city of Miramar, Florida, presented to him by Miramar’s Mayor, Wayne Messam on Friday, May 8. The occasion was the last of three town hall forums being held by GraceKennedy, through its Money Services arm, GKMS, and partners of 25 years, Western Union. The forums were staged in the United States and Canada between May 4 ... »
Veteran deejay Ninjaman, always full of ‘talk’, has dismissed many challengers on the stage over the course of his long recording career. Off the stage, it’s no different. Ninjaman and fellow artiste Beenie Man recently engaged each other in friendly banter about who has the nicer Mercedes Benz motor vehicle. Ninjaman owns a Mercedes-Benz E200, while Beenie Man boasts a S-Class S550 Benz. Whose is... »
During the United Nation’s periodic review of Jamaica’s human rights records in Switzerland today. several calls came for the country to change its laws in relation to vulnerable groups. Representatives from the United States, Sweden and Canada, came in today, May 13, for the country to act on laws which are believed to be infringing on the rights of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders. The... »
Vybz Kartel could be forced to wait a few years before getting his first airing in the Jamaica court of appeal. Kartel is currently serving a life sentence after being convicted for murder last year. Sources close to the “Dancehall Hero” deejay told Urban Islandz that the deejay’s lawyers are gearing up for a major showdown and are gunning for a new trial amidst some revelation of juror misconduct... »
What better way to mourn the death of your wife than to have Ishawna bounce her ass-ets on you on stage. Ishawna and her boss Joe Bogdanovich has refueled rumors that they are an item after the above photo went viral on social media last weekend. The Downsound Records head is mourning the death of his wife, Toya, who passed away in Miami last week from her long battle with diabetes. Toya an... »
Jamaica comes in at number 5 on the Homicide Monitor Map by the Igarape Institute of Brazil which reveals the global distribution of homicidal violence. Latin America and the Caribbean dominate the top 10 spots on the state-of-the art interactive map, with three Caribbean countries, namely Anguilla, US Virgin Islands and Jamaica comprising the Caribbean contingent. On Jamaica, the report notes, “I... »
GraceKennedy Company is urging customers to ignore calls or text messages claiming they have won cash and other prizes from the company. The company said “unscrupulous persons’ posing as GraceKennedy representatives have requested that members of the public send cash or phone credit in order to redeem prizes. In a press release the conglomerate advised the public that GraceKennedy does not require... »
50 Cent is being accused of letting his goons pistol whipping a jeweler who wanted to sell him some very expensive jewelry. TMZ is reporting that Robert Marin, who owns LAX Jewelry Co., was in Las Vegas on Floyd Mayweather fight weekend to sell 50 Cent a watch and a chain worth $250,000. Martin said 50 Cent crew invited him to meet up at Mayweather’s gym in Vegas and offer he did not refused. The ... »
Selector Oneil ‘Foota Hype’ Thomas had the mothers of his children on his mind on Sunday, Mother’s Day. In honour of Mother’s Day, Foota Hype took to Instagram and offered shout-outs to his “babymothers” including dancehall artiste Ishawna, who he had a bitter split with last year following accusations of infidelity. “Delivering a child is not easy so if its even for that 1 reason i have to say ha... »
