2015 EVENTS
Dudus’ Millions Seized – Gov’t Takes Hold Of $35m From Two Bank Accounts
Published:Friday | May 8, 2015 Livern Barrett Jamaican investigators have taken possession of a little over US$300,000 or approximately J$35 million belonging to drug kingpin Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke and are on the hunt for more. The Financial Investigations Division (FID) revealed yesterday that the cash, which was being held in accounts Coke had at two local financial institutions, w... »
Jamaica Invitational: Asafa Powell Runs Brilliant 100m, Wins In 9.84 Seconds, The Fastest in 2015
KINGSTON, Jamaica: Asafa Powell was brilliant in winning the men’s 100m in a world leading 9.84 seconds at the Jamaica International Invitational on Saturday night. Stepping high to the line and with public enemy number one Ryan Bailey from the United States fighting his way back into second place, Powell registered his 87th sub – 10 seconds time to send the National Stadium crowd in a... »
Woman Who Broke Into Chris Brown Home Charged
After returning home from Las Vegas for his birthday celebration earlier this week, Chris Brown found a naked woman laying in his bed. The singer called the cops who carted off the female to jail. Brown told his fans on Instagram that the female broke into his home and was there for days and even cooked and spray paint his cars and kitchen. 21-year-old, Amira Kodcia Ayeb, was eventually charged wi... »
Corey from MoBay’s Merital Family shot dead
A member of dancehall group Merital Family was shot and killed in Montego Bay on Thursday night. He is Derrick Edwards, popularly known as Corey. The four-man group – Corey, Duwain Samuels, Noel Mason (Blade) and Trovoy Keneale Bracket – from Flankers was once part of incarcerated dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel’s Portmore Empire and shot to fame in 2010 with the single My Money Ha Ha. Corey’s Faceb... »
Foota Hype Expecting Second Child With New Girlfriend
Foota Hype has moved on from his estranged ex-girlfriend Ishawna with his new boo who is also pregnant. The veteran sound system selector host a huge baby shower for his expecting baby mother last week at Auto Vision on 8 Hill View Avenue in Kingston. Foota Hype already has a son with Downsound Recording artist Ishawna and now he is expecting a daughter with his new girlfriend. “I have twins, but ... »
Toya, Joe Bogdanovich’s wife is dead
Jamaican dancehall recording artiste Toya – wife of popular businessman and CEO of Downsound Records Joe Bogdanovich – has died. It is understood that Toya died early this morning at an undisclosed facility in the US, after struggling with an ongoing illness. The couple have one son together. Toya, who was born Latoya Alicia Jackson, was also managed by her husband Bogdanovich and had a successful... »
Miss Jamaica Universe Kaci Fennell stuns in Barbados Crop Over costume
Krave The Band made its Kadooment debut in Barbados’ Crop Over festival in 2014 as an ultra-premium, star-studded experience and, based on its 2015 launch on May 2 in Barbados, band leader Avery Hackett intends to keep it that way. Reigning Miss Universe Jamaica, Kaci Fennell, was the final model to hit the stage, wearing a stunning individual piece entitled ‘Diamond in the Rough’. Also modelling ... »
Floyd Mayweather Will Not be Paying Suge Knight Bail For $10 Million
Suge Knight will not be getting no help from Floyd Mayweather to get out of jail. The former Death Row Records head is still sitting in a Los Angeles jail on a murder charge. A judge set his bail at a whopping $25 million before reducing it to $10 million. “My understanding is that Suge is going to be bailed out this coming week,” Matthew Fletcher (Suge Knight Lawyer) told the New York Dail... »
Floyd Mayweather Sued By Baby Mama For $20 Million
Floyd Mayweather baby mama Josie Harris wants a chunk of his big pay day because she is suing him for a whopping $20 million. Mayweather could bank upwards of $200 million from his fight against arch rival Manny Pacquiao last Saturday night. But just two weeks before the big fight, that turned out to be not so impressive after the hype, Mayweather did an interview with Katie Couric where he reveal... »
Sean Paul lauds ‘King of The Dancehall’ director Nick Cannon
International dancehall star Sean Paul has high praises for American television personality Nick Cannon, who is on the island directing his highly-anticipated ‘King of The Dancehall’ movie. Sean Paul spoke to Loop News on the weekend after shooting a scene for the movie. “Being in the ‘King of The Dancehall’ movie shoot was amazing – getting to perform “take it low” which is on my own full speed R... »
I-Octane aims to uplift the island’s children with school tours
Reggae artiste I-Octane will kick off the first leg of his school tour under the theme ‘Uplifting the Island’s Children’. The first stop will be at the Marcus Garvey High School in St Ann on Tuesday, May 5. Aiming to host what he calls ‘a school tour with a difference’, I Octane wants to use the opportunity to interact with young minds in a meaningful way and give them a life-changing experience. ... »
Vybz Kartel Murder Case: Jurors Pre-Planned Verdict And Host Party To Celebrate
More details are beginning to surfaced surrounding the controversial guilty verdict in Vybz Kartel’s high profile murder case. Accused corrupt juror Livingston Cain was back in the Jamaican high court last week for his ongoing trial on charges to pervert the course of justice after he allegedly tried to bribe the jury forewoman and other members. Cain’s defense attorney Valerie Neita-Robertson gri... »
Floyd Mayweather won superfight with defense
The pressure of a $180 million payday never got to Floyd Mayweather Jr, even if the richest fight ever wasn’t the best. Using his reach and his jab Saturday night, Mayweather frustrated Manny Pacquiao, piling up enough points to win a unanimous decision in their welterweight title bout. Mayweather remained unbeaten in 48 fights, cementing his legacy as the best of his generation. After the fight, ... »
USA beat Jamaica in the Men 4×100 at the World Relays in Bahamas (PICTURES & VIDEO)
Mike Rodgers, Justin Gatlin and Tyson Gay powered the Americans to a five-metre advantage through three legs of the highly anticipated race and Ryan Bailey brought the team home in 37.38 seconds. Bolt, who had missed last year’s inaugural World Relays, made up ground on Bailey in the anchor leg but could not close the gap as Jamaica, running their 2013 world championship team, finished secon... »
Jamaica beat USA to win Women’s 4×100 at World Relays (VIDEO)
Jamaica, anchored by Veronica Campbell-Brown, won the Women’s 4×100-metre relay, the final event at the 2015 IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas a short while ago. Veronica Campbell-Brown leads Jamaica to an easy victory in the Women’s 4×100 at the World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas The Jamaican won in a world-leading time of 42.14 seconds to easily beat the United States. Simone Facey, Kerron Stew... »
Gully Bop Destroys Gutty Bling And Alkaline In Drunken Rant (VIDEO)
Gully Bop has no love for Gutty Bling or Alkaline at least from what we’ve seen in this video. Bop was having a good time with some friends drinking and smoking while on tour in the UK when he launched into a rant about Gutty Bling and Alkaline. “One big idiot boy from Jamaica bout him name Gutty Bling, I don’t even know the boy from anywhere talking about him want to manage me,” Gully Bop rant. “... »
Soul Legend Ben E. King Dead At 76
Legendary soul singer Ben E. king has died at the age of 76. The singer is best known for his classic hit “Stand By Me.” According to TMZ, King passed away on Thursday at his home in New Jersey. Details surrounding his death are not known but he suffered from some sort of heart condition. The single “Stand By Me” made it to Billboard Top 10 in 1961 before returning to the music chart in the 1980s.... »
Vybz Kartel Trial Corrupt Juror Angry After Foreman Snubbed
A corrupt juror in Vybz Kartel’s high profile murder trial, Livingston Cain, was reportedly angry with other jurors after he was not selected to be the foreman. Cain was back in the Jamaican high court today for his ongoing perverting the course of justice trial. The corrupt juror was arrested moments after the verdict was read in court and charged with one count of attempting to pervert the cours... »
Vybz Kartel Juror Trial: Cops Cannot Provide Cellphone Records
Police officers dealt the defense a big blow today in the Vybz Kartel corrupt juror trial. On Wednesday cops told the court that they were unable to provide cellphone data critical to the case. The prosecutor in the trial said that she received the letter for the police department this morning but could not provide any more details. Last month, a judge made a ruling in the ongoing juror corruption... »
St Vincent PM ordered to undergo screening at Barbados airport
Barbadian authorities have launched an investigation into an incident involving St Vincent Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves at the Grantley Adams International Airport. Gonsalves was reportedly headed back home from Guyana and was due to connect on a LIAT flight when he was not recognised. He was ordered by a female G4S officer to return for further screening after his bag went off during his initia... »
Kenyan promotes reggae in Dubai through ‘Beachfest’
Dubai is fast emerging as a hot spot for Jamaican music. Much of this popularity can be credited to Beachfest, a monthly dancehall/reggae event. First held in 2013, Beachfest is the brainchild of promoter Kenya Don, a Kenyan native who has booked reggae acts for shows in Africa for close to a decade. On Saturday, deejay Elephant Man will perform on the latest Beachfest which takes place at XL Beac... »
New Dancehall Sensation Dexta Daps tussles with Cops, slapped with four charges
Popular dancehall artiste Louis ‘Dexta Daps’ Grandison was arrested by cops during an incident at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James on Monday. Efforts to get a comment from his management team, DASECA, proved futile as they did not immediately return any calls. Dexta Daps has been slapped with a battery of charges including the use of indecent language, resisting arrest, ... »
