Notorious ex-police officer Reneto Adams is calling for a hefty sentence for convicted dancehall star Vybz Karel. Vybz Kartel and three of his four co-accused are facing 25 years to life imprisonment for the murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams. The accused men was found guilty by a 10:1 jury last week Thursday in the Home Circuit court in Kingston. Speaking with the Observer, Reneto Adams expressed ... »
BY KARYL WALKER Editor – Crime/Court Desk walker WILLIAMS… his murder lead to Kartel’s conviction NEXT week Thursday the nation will know the fate of convicted entertainer Vybz Kartel as Justice Lennox Campbell will sentence him and his three co-accused. After being found guilty of murder on Thursday, the glamourous side of the life of this controversial but phenomenal dancehall practi... »
Tessanne Chin is getting ready to perform at the Women of Soul concert at the White House hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama. The Jamaican songstress and the winner of The Voice season five will be sharing the stage with the likes of Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Jill Scott, Ariana Grande, Janelle Monae, and Melissa Ethridge. The purpose of the concert is to highlight the struggles of women in ... »
Orville ‘Shaggy’ Burrell (left) hands over the cheque for $70 million to the Bustamante Hospital for Children – Jermaine Barnaby/Photographer The atmosphere in the conference room at the Bustamante Hopital for Children in Kingston was beyond euphoric this afternoon as the Shaggy Make A Difference Foundation donated J$70 million to the facility. The money was raised through donati... »
Tarrus Riley Chris Martin I-Octane KINGSTON, Jamaica — On February 14, romance swirls globally. It is, after all, Valentine’s Day. In Queens, New York Irie Jam Radio celebrates the occasion with ‘Ladies Ball — Love Satisfaction’, a pre-Valentine’s Day show on February 8 featuring a potent cast of lovers rock artistes. The headliners represent two generati... »
