Lil Wayne is still signed to Cash Money Records and Birdman did not sell his contract to Jay Z for $50 million. A new rumor surfaced online yesterday claiming that Lil Wayne is now signed to Roc Nation after Jay Z purchased his contract from Birdman for $50 million. It turns out the news was published by a Satirical website which can only mean one thing, the story is false. Birdman has made it cle... »
The Canadian Jamaican Medical Assistance Society donated a Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator (CUSA) to the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). The CUSA is a device that surgeons can use to remove tumours by breaking them into fragments, which can then be suctioned out. Senior Medical Officer, Dr Natalie Whylie accepted the $11.3 million-donation on behalf of the hospital. Whylie said that the mac... »
There may be an amicable settlement to the soured land deal between international superstar, Mavado, and developer Paul Buchanan, who is an MP and a member of the ruling People’s National Party. Tamika Harris, Mavado’s attorney, has already filed the lawsuit in the Supreme Court for damages and breach of contract. “The papers have served but Paul Buchanan is yet to file a defence. My client, Mr. B... »
Foxy Brown is dissing Ashanti on Instagram saying that the R&B singer is dating her ex-boyfriend Spragga Benz. The New York rapper and the dancehall deejay dated in the early 2000s but have since split. The question now is why is Foxy Brown bashing Ashanti. The “Foolish” singer was in Jamaica last week hosting a party at Fiction nightclub and also ringing the new year at a party at Shaggy’s ho... »
SCARBOROUGH, Tobago (CMC): The body of former national security minister Martin Joseph washed ashore at Grange beach today, a few hours after he was dragged out to sea while bathing. Police confirmed that the death of Joseph, and political leader of the main opposition People’s National Movement (PNM), Dr Keith Rowley said the party’s deputy campaign manager “would be very difficult to repla... »
Gully Bop fiancée Shauna Chin is getting some bad press for allegedly using the fast rising dancehall star for money and fame. Since his rise to fame late last year, we hardly ever see Gully Bop in public without his wife to be Shauna Chin. But since going public with their relationship, Chin, 25, has been getting a lot of criticism that she is just using Bop for fame and money. An allegations tha... »
Jamaica’s National Blood Transfusion Service, commonly known as ‘the Blood Bank’ has received a much needed mobile blood collection unit. The vehicle was handed over on Friday. The unit was donated by the United Kingdom (UK)-based Angel Foundation and several other groups, combining their resources. Health Minister Dr. Fenton Ferguson, speaking at the hand-over ceremony, said the Mobile Bloo... »
Lil Wayne and Birdman Birdman maybe having some financial woes because he was hit with a lien by his condo association after rocking up $12,000 in unpaid fees. According to TMZ, the Ivy Condo Association in Miami filed a lien in court last November after the Cash Money honcho rocked up $12,000 in unpaid fees. The rapper reportedly has several bounced checks and has not been forthcoming with his pa... »
Demarco is one of the biggest names in dancehall currently with several mega hit songs under his belt and a well received performance at the 2014 Sting at Jamworld Portmore. But before becoming a dancehall star, Demcarco says he use to produced beats for some big producers including John John, Baby G, Jam 2. Speaking with Lyric DVD, Marco says he produced some top rhythms in dancehall that feature... »
Gully Bop has had a great year in 2014 from rags to fame in a matter of weeks. The viral dancehall also had a successful Sting debut last year. Bop debut his new single “My God Dem Nuh Bad Like Me” just before his performance at Sting 2014. Now he drop the official music video for the single. Gully Bop also made headlines earlier this week after his label Claims Records announced that they have pa... »
Gully Bop rumored girlfriend Shauna Chin says she is the the dancehall deejay’s manager and not Claims Records. Yesterday reps for Claims Records announced that they have cut ties with the fast rising dancehall star because his ego is getting the better of him. The label also said Bop is refusing to do shows because he is not happy with the fees promoters are paying. But Shauna Chin, who has been ... »
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Barbados says it will allow the importation of dogs and cats from any country of the world. Senior Veterinary Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture, Dr Mark Trotman, said the new policy comes into effect on January 1. Previously, such animals could only come into the island from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and a few Caribbean islands. “In order fo... »
BY ALICIA SUTHERLAND Observer staff reporter MANDEVILLE, Manchester — The acting principal of the Christiana High School who has been embroiled in a sex scandal, triggered by photographs circulated on social media, is alive, contrary to rumours on social media that he was dead. The Manchester police said yesterday that family members assured them that the teacher was alive but that he was not prep... »
