DEATH threats have been made against the lives of two journalists for their reporting on the Vybz Kartel case. Jamaica Observer Crime/Court Desk Editor Karyl Walker and Nationwide News Network reporter/producer Abka Fitz-Henley have been identified as the reporters whose lives have been threatened. Yesterday, Walker received several threatening calls on his cellular phone making reference to yeste... »
CONVICTED entertainer Vybz Kartel told the police the whereabouts of several wanted men in Portmore, St Catherine and provided the authorities with information that led to the recovery of 17 illegal firearms, a highly-placed police source has disclosed. The move by the embattled entertainer was part of an effort to gain his freedom, or at least a vastly reduced prison sentence, the police said. Th... »
BY PAUL HENRY Co-ordinator — Crime/Court Desk Lady Saw DEEJAY Lady Saw has now petitioned the Court of Appeal in an effort to overturn a default judgement in favour of a day’s worker who had to be hospitalised for a month after being mauled by dogs at her upper St Andrew home in 2009. In October 2012, 64-year-old Dorothy Wilson was awarded $1.5 million with interest by Justice Leighton Pusey... »
BY PAUL HENRY Co-ordinator — Crime/Court Desk Matthew Prendergast MATTHEW Prendergast, the grandson of reggae legend Bob and Rita Marley, has been slapped with a gun charge resulting from an altercation with a security guard at the Bob Marley Museum on Hope Road in St Andrew. Prendergast, 25, is a musician reportedly based between Miami and Jamaica. He is charged with illegal possession of a firea... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A website Havoscope.com, which provides data and information on black market activities around the world, ranks Jamaica 25th in Prostitution Revenue Worldwide. According to the ranking posted March 2014, Jamaica earned US$58 million from the industry, falling behind the Czech Republic which earned US$200m. The number one earner according to the Havoscope.com ranking is China, w... »
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Tanesha ‘Shorty’ Johnson, common-law-wife of incarcerated dancehall artiste, Vybz Kartel, says that despite her spouse’s lengthy prison sentence, she will be waiting for him and, in the interim, will be focusing on her children and music label. Johnson told THE WEEKEND STAR: “I will definitely be waiting, I don’t have any reason to do that (move on). I intend to stand... »
Chris Brown is staring down 4 years in prison if he is found guilty in his pending assault case in Washington D.C. The “Loyal” singer arrived in D.C. on Monday after a five day “Con Air” flight across the United States from Los Angeles. The trial gets off the ground on April 17. If he is convicted, Chris Brown would be found in violation of his probation in his Rihanna beating case and could be se... »
As Vybz Kartel adjust to prison life there are fresh rumors claiming that he is suicidal. Vybz Kartel started his life sentence at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre last week Thursday immediately after a judge handed down the shocking sentencing. A rep for the former Portmore Empire boss told us that the self-proclaim Worl’Boss is stronger than ever. “Addi [Vybz Kartel] is holding up stro... »
Vybz Kartel was not only sentenced to life in a Jamaican prison, he was also given hard labour. What does this hard labour mean for the self proclaim Worl’Boss? A Source inside the Department of Correctional Services gave the 411 on what Vybz Kartel will be doing for the hard labour part of his sentencing. “Usually when inmates are given life sentence with hard labour they do a lot of bushing and ... »
Justin Bieber posted the above photo on Instagram showing off a red convertible Bugatti owned by Birdman. “Uncle Stunna luv. My first Bugatti ? #generosity,” Bieber captioned the photo. The caption had everyone thinking that the Cash Money CEO gave Justin Bieber the two million dollar car. But TMZ reported that it was just a loaner. Birdman told Biebs he’s welcome to drive the car — reportedly wor... »
Shawn Storm remained loyal to Vybz Kartel throughout the grueling murder trial that sent them both to prison for life. According to new reports, the prosecution approached Shawn Storm, real name Shawn Campbell, attorney to strike a deal to testify against Vybz Kartel in return for his freedom. Speaking with the Observer, Shawn Storm’s attorney Miguel Lorne says his client rejected the deal because... »
Days after Vybz Kartel was handed down a life sentence by a Jamaican High Court Judge, legendary dancehall star Ninja Man is now in the hot seat. Ninja Man, whose real name is Desmond Ballentine, showed up in the Home Circuit court today on a murder charge. Ninja Man, his son Janiel Ballentine, and another man name Dennis Clayton, are all charged with the 2009 murder of Richard Johnson. Ninja Man’... »
The debate over whether or not Vybz Kartel will be recording new music in prison is over. Lawyers representing the dancehall star says he has no intentions of recording behind bars after carefully evaluating the proposals. “He has no intention of recording while in custody,” Kartel’s lead attorney Tom Tavares-Finson said after the deejay was sentenced to life imprisonment last Thursday. Tavares-Fi... »
The voice notes evidence was perhaps the most incriminating piece of data the prosecution used to convicted and put him behind bars for life. The controversial voice notes were leaked and has surfaced on social media sites and on YouTube. http://youtu.be/qg3tCUN5zSM Police say hey extracted over 24 voice notes from a Blackberry smartphone they seized from the dancehall star. Some of these voice no... »
Vybz’s crony offered three-year sentence for guilty plea BY KARYL WALKER Editor – Crime/Court Desk Shawn ‘Shawn Storm’ Campbell (right) and Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer leaving the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston Thursday after they were sentenced to life in prison. (PHOTO: BRYAN CUMMINGS) ENTERTAINER Shawn Campbell reportedly refused an offer from the prosecution to plead gui... »
Vybz Kartel born Adidja Palmer, was moments ago sentenced to 35 years to life in a Jamaican prison and hard labour. The “Dancehall Hero” deejay, affectionately called Worl’Boss by his fans, shed tears as Home Circuit court judge Justice Lennox Campbell handed down the life sentence. Kartel’s protege Shawn “Storm” Campbell, and his close friends André St John, and Kahira Jones were also handed leng... »
This is one of the last video footage of Vybz Kartel in 2011 prior to his arrest in Kingston. The self proclaim Worl’Boss can be seen with one of his friends believe to also be one of his co-accused playing with his pitbull. That is also believed to be the same pitbull that bite him on the murder scene in Havendale on August 16, 2011. The deejay was rushed to the hospital nursing a vicious dog bit... »
Deva Bratt is still a bit bitter about getting ousted from the group he founded Portmore Empire. Yes the rumors are true, Deva Bratt is the original founder of Portmore Empire, but Vybz Kartel registered the name before Deva Bratt could get around to doing it. During a recent interview with PRgirlangel, Deva Bratt opened up about the history of Portmore Empire and his fallout with Vybz Kartel. “He... »
Canadian-Jamaican billionaires Michael Lee-Chin and Raymond Chang got into a bidding war for Tessanne Chin to performed. Tessanne Chin, the winner of The Voice season five, was being honored at a University of the West Indies fundraising banquet at the Ritz Carlton in Toronto last weekend. But Michael Lee-Chin and Raymond Chang who are two very wealthy Jamaican natives bid a total of $40,000 for T... »
Perhaps dancehall fans want to hold on to a piece of Vybz Kartel’s legacy before he begins his lengthy prison sentence. Industry sources are saying there is a huge jump in demand for Vybz Kartel music. “Producers coming out with new riddims are requesting Vybz Kartel features like hot break,” a source inside the incarcerated deejay’s camp told Urban Islandz. “So far we have several previousl... »
Vybz Kartel murder trial saga continues with a corrupt juror facing prison time. Football coach Livingston Cain says he is an innocent man after been slapped with half a dozen charges of conspiracy in Vybz Kartel murder trial. Cain was the only juror from the 11-member panel to return a not guilty verdict in the high profile trial. Cain and his attorney, Dian Watson, appeared in court on Friday to... »
Vybz Kartel eldest sister Maureen Palmer-Nelson continues to speak out against the deejay’s murder conviction. Vybz Kartel, born Adidja Palmer, along with protege Shawn “Storm” Campbell, and close friends Andre St John, and Kahira Jones were found guilty of the 2011 murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams. Speaking with Irie FM, Maureen Nelson says the dancehall deejay’s family is deeply hurt by the con... »
Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta’ star Benzino, real name Raymond Scott, was shot and injured at his mother’s funeral on Saturday afternoon. According to the NY Daily News, the hip-hop mogul was shot in his right arm while in his mother’s funeral procession. The funeral was taking place at St. Peter’s Church in Plymouth, Massachusetts when the incident took place. Benzino was shot once in his left arm a... »
Is Sean Kingston going broke? This is the big question waging on everyone’s tongue right now after the reggae/pop singer’s Bentley got repossessed last night. According to TMZ, the embarrassing incident took place at the Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood last night. Sean Kingston pulled up in his white Bentley and the valet parked it at the front of the hotel. But a repo crew quickly pulled up in t... »
