WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Detectives attached to the Westmoreland Proactive Investigation Unit arrested a pastor for breaches of the Law Reform (FraudulentTransaction) (Special Provision) Act onCooke Street in Savanna-la-Mar on Saturday. Reports are that on Wednesday, January 27, an operation was carried out at the pastor’s home on Cooke Street. A search of a room he occupied yielded more than 50 sh... »
Foota Hype took jabs at Ishawna, saying she’s only hot on social mediaand an unsuspecting cyber brawl on Instagram between Bounty Killer andFoota Hype feuding over Ishawna. The “Legendary” singer seems to be the hot topic on everyone’s lips once again. The ongoing feud was revived during anepisode of Onstage where popular DJ Foota Hype, stated that ex-lover Ishawna was only ‘social media hot’. She... »
Jamaican artist held his own Funeral although he’s still ALIVE! As if Jamaica’s election wasn’t excitement enough, a Jamaican artist who goes by the name REAL OVERDOSE decided to something that I have never heard of in my almost 40 years of being on this earth. HE TODAY HELD HIS OWN FUNERAL ALTHOUGH HE’S STILL ALIVE AND HEALTHY! ABSURD, CRAZY OR DESPERATE .. Just add all the adjectives to describe... »
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt is the world’s fastest man and as one of the most marketable athletes on the face of the planet, it is easy to understand why many companies will want to be associated with him in some way. Bolt has now reportedly inked a personal endorsement deal with All Nippon Airways (ANA). Bolt will reportedly feature in an ANA advertising campaign in the lead-up to the Rio 2016 Olympics ... »
Diamond Music Empire recording artiste Chin Chin has refuted claims on social media that she has been reunited with Gully Bop. “Gully Bop called me because he needed help, so I was just helping him, I am not going to turn my back on him. He had called me from the Virgin Islands and Miami saying he didn’t have anybody to pick him up. At first, I thought it was a set up but I went anyway... »
Jamaican Woman Assigned to Head Home Depot Operations in the US She started as a cashier in 1985 but now this Jamaican woman – Ann-Marie Campbell has been installed as Home Depot’s executive vice president of all of the company’s stores in the United States. She officially took over the reins of Home Depot’s stores on Feb. 1. The Home Depot® is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retail... »
A University of the West Indies UWI student is now living in fear after being threatened in the community she resides because she attended a meetings of one of Jamaica’s major political parties. Khelani Martin*, who lives in an area close to UWI, said she was warned not to attend anymore meetings for the election period. “They told me they heard I was at the rally and I should not go to anymore be... »
Gospel artiste Marion Hall has ‘Cup of Blessings’ that she wants to share to the world. Formerly known as The Queen of Dancehall, Lady Saw departed from her raunchy lyrics and gave her life to the lord on December 14, 2015 after attending thefuneral for Dancehall artiste J-Capri. Hall’s reps told 3Jamaica that since then she has been in studio working on gospel songs to feed the souls. Hall is cu... »
To support countries in the Caribbean and Latin America affected by the Zika virus outbreak, the World Bank Group announced today that it has made US$150 million immediately available. This amount is based on current country demands for financing and follows extensive engagement with governments across the region, including sending teams of technical experts to affected countries. If additional fi... »
Desnoes and Geddes Ltd. (D&G) announced the return in the production of the iconic beer to Jamaica’s shores at a press conference held at the company’s headquarters yesterday. Red Stripe moved the production of its beer to City Brewing in Pennsylvania in 2012, however according to Managing Director, Ricardo Nuncio, “It should have never left.” The return of the iconic beer comes just months af... »
REGGAE singjay Nesbeth who is recent times has been living his dream of having arguably the most popular song in Jamaica today, is now in mourning after the lose of his Wife Annie. The “My Dream” singer post a caption less black picture to his official instagram account yesterday. Many persons sending the condolences in the artists time of grief!. Annie who has been sick for sometime now, yesterda... »
Dancehall entertainer, Popcaan was today fined for assaulting a police officer at the Norman Manley International airport in 2013. The artiste was fined twenty-five thousand dollars or six months imprisonment, after pleading guilty to the charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Reports are that, on November 24, 2013, Popcaan was preparing to leave the island when he was stopped by the po... »
American Sprinter Justin Gatlin has vowed to beat Global Sprint King Usain Bolt at the Rio Olympics later this year. The two-time doping cheat is seeking revenge, after Bolt put a troubled season behind him to beat the American and retain his world 100m and 200m titles at the World Championships in Beijing last year. Although Gatlin came into the final in Beijing last year on a 28-race unbeaten ru... »
QQ wasn’t Jamaica’s first child star. “Dennis Brown had the record for the youngest hit at first, at 11 years old,” he tells me with a grin on a sticky New York afternoon about a week before anappearance at the West Indian Day Parade. “But then I broke it.” Now 20, the singer was a household name in Jamaica by the age of 9, thanks to his roots reggae ballad “ Poverty ” a mouth-of-babes anthem that... »
Dancehall star Mavado aka “Gully Gad” took to social media to call out his former manager Julian Jones-Griffith for allegedly Ripping off and scamming promoters by taking deposits for shows that he was never informed about . Gully Gad claimed to have parted way with Jones-Griffith saying; “I ran this white thief along time ago”. Julian went on to make even more serious claims saying the artiste in... »
United States Food and Drug Administration(FDA) is now very concerned that an estimated 300,000 pounds of rat meat, which is being passed off as “bonelesschicken wings,” has been sold in restaurants and grocery stores across America. According to reports, FDA inspectors raised concerns after several illegal shipping containers originating from China were seized by customs at the Port of San Franci... »
The lucrative Jamaican lottery scamming industry is now causingparticipants in the illegal activity to fight among themselves because of allegations that fellow Jamaican Lottery scammers are encroaching on their ‘turf’. According to reports reaching THE STAR, some lottery scammers in western Jamaica have been receiving threats because of allegations that they have been calling states in the... »
Two records were broken in the Digicel Grand Prix 100 metres at the National Stadium on Saturday. Nelda Huggins of St. Jago won the girls’s Class One and Shamkia Burton, running unattached, the Class Two 100 metres events, to establish new marks. In the Class One 100 metres, Huggins did 11.79 seconds to erase the old mark of 11.84 seconds set by Shawna Anderson of Edwin Allen in 2008. Second was h... »
That’s the last thing you’d expect to hear from the multiple Grammy winner who just released his album. Following the release of The Life of Pablo this weekend and a performance on Saturday Night Live, West announced on Twitter that he is $53 million in debt. He opened up about his finances before taking the stage for Saturday Night Live and asked his followers to “pray we overcome.” Following his... »
Grammy organisers were expecting Lauryn Hill to make a surprise appearance during The Weeknd’s performance Monday night, but the singer was a no-show. Recording Academy President Neil Portnow said Hill showed up for a dress rehearsal Monday morning but left and didn’t come back. “We were ready up until the moment of the downbeat of that performance for her to step on the stage,&#... »
Masicka talks about being linked to Devin Di Dakta beat down at Taboo Night Club , Being labeled ‘Underground’ , “Running the Streets”, Upcoming collabo with Busta Rhymes + More ( check out interview inside ) »
More information has emerged about the ownership structure of the St Lucia-based companybelieved to have purchased the Beverly Hill, St Andrew property where Jamaica. Labour Party (JLP) Leader Andrew Holness is building a new house. Documents obtained by The Gleaner show that in 2011, the title for the property was transferred from a St Andrew businesswoman to ADMAT Incorporated, a company registe... »
Reggae legends Morgan Heritage won this year’s Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. The group won for its album, “Strictly Roots,” on the CTBC Music Group label. https://cdn.streamable.com/video/mp4-mobile/qzch.mp4 The group beat a strong collection of reggae stars, including Rocky Dawuni, nominated for “Branches of the Same Tree”; Jah Cure, for “The Cure”; Barrington Levy, for “Acousticalev... »
It’s been merely a week since Foota Hype took jabs at Ishawna, says she’s only hot on social media and an unsuspecting cyber brawl on Instagram between Bounty Killer and Foota Hype feuding over Ishawna. The “Legendary” singer seems to be the hot topic on everyone’s lips once again. The ongoing feud was revived last week during an episode of Onstage where popular DJ Foota Hype, stated that ex-lover... »
The sentencing of Vybz Kartel and three other co-accused follows a 65-day trial, the longest in Jamaicanhistory. Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, was found guilty of killing Williams at his house in Havendale, a suburb north of Kingston, on 16 August 2011. Also guilty are Shawn Campbell and Kahira Jones, who were sentenced to serve a minimum of 25 years, and Andre St John, who can apply f... »
