KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica may be facing its first case of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus. The Ministry of Health announced in a release today that a suspected imported case of the chikungunya virus has been detected through its “heightened surveillance system”. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kevin Harvey says the case is of an individual who travelled from an affected country and fell ill. Scr... »
Following the release of Tessanne Chin’s “Count on My Love” album, there are concerns that the album is not doing as well as hoped. According to Headline Planet – with the near-official number finally available album sales have been disappointing. The article from Headline Planet points to Hits Daily Double’s weekly sales report, which usually differs only slightly from the authoritative Bi... »
The authorities in St. Kitts and Nevis have revoked the work permit granted to Jamaican artiste, Alkaline, to perform in the country today. Alkaline, whose given name is Earlan Bartley, was scheduled to headline a concert in Nevis. In a statement, Police Commissioner Celvin Walwyn said the Nevis Police Command decided to revoke the permission granted for the concert, out of respect for the Office ... »
Tracy Morgan is finally heading home following weeks in a hospital recovering from injuries he sustained in a deadly car crash in New Jersey last month. On June 7th a Walmart tractor trailer slammed into the back of a limo Tracy Morgan and some friends were traveling in killing two people including comedian James McNair. Morgan received multiple broken bones and was listed in critical condition in... »
Former Governor-General Sir Howard Cooke is dead. Sir Howard, who was 98 died on Friday afternoon. Howard Felix Hanlan Cooke, was born in Goodwill in t he western parish of St. James on November 13, 1915. The son of David Brown Cooke and Mary Jane Minto, he was educated at elementary and private schools, The Mico College and London University. On July 22, 1939, he married Ivy Sylvia Lucille Tai. T... »
Members of the management team of reggae singer, I-Octane, are distancing themselves from Barcelona-based LiveJam Entertainment and Stefano Ingrosso. According to the management, effective immediately, LiveJam Entertainment is not authorized to accept bookings or deposits on behalf of I-Octane and is not in a position to negotiate any contractual or other arrangement on behalf of the singer, wheth... »
Vybz Kartel is not going down without a fight. Attorneys representing the embattled dancehall star has filed a multimillion dollar lawsuit against outgoing Police Commissioner Owen Ellington. Kartel’s lead attorney, Tom Tavares-Finson, told ZipFM, that the documents have ben signed by the incarcerated deejay but he had dated them which he shouldn’t have. So he will have to re-sign new docs which w... »
A Georgia judge handed down a 8-year sentence to Real Housewives Of Atlanta star Apollo Nida. After months of of waiting the reality TV star now knows his faith. Nida, who is the husband of Phaedra Parks on Real Housewives Of Atlanta, was indicted in a massive money fraud and laundering scheme. He reportedly laundered more than $2.3 mil through phony bank accounts. According to TMZ, Nida received ... »
Photos on display at the exhibit THIS is the final in a 12-part series looking at Jamaicans who have excelled in the tri-state (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut) area’s entertainment and leisure industry. FOR the past 20 years, Marlon ‘Ajamu’ Myrie has zoomed in on the New York City dancehall scene, using his camera to capture the biggest artistes on the town or in con... »
Three persons including a minor have been sentenced after pleading guilty to being involved in the lottery scam. Tafarie Haddad,19 and Denise Sutherland,36, both unemployed of Santa Cruz in the southern parish of St. Elizabeth pleaded guilty to breaching the Law Reform (Fraudulent Transactions) (Special Provisions) Act and sentenced to two and three years hard labour respectively. The minor was s... »
What feud? I-Octane is brushing Mr. Vegas aside in their ongoing beef over Reggae Sumfest performances. Last year Mr. Vegas called out Reggae Sumfest promoters for selecting I-Octane to close dancehall. But this year again the promoters gave the closing honors to the “Hot Rass.” I-Octane initially turned down the offer and told Summerfest Production head Johnny Gourzong to give the closing honors ... »
Arthur Hall, Senior News Editor A Jamaican policeman who was kicked out of the force after being convicted of fraud is now before the courts in the United States on drug charges. Errol Cliff Richards, who once ruled the streets of downtown Kingston under the moniker ‘Schoolboy Richie’, is now facing the United States District Court in the Southern District of New York on charges of con... »
Beyonce sent the internet into a frenzy earlier this week after performing her single “Resentment,” with some modified lyrics. During her On The Run tour stop in Ohio last weekend with husband Jay Z, Beyonce got really personal when she opened up about being cheated on and riding with her man for twelve years. The original version of the song says six years and the single “Resentment” was released... »
Radio host legend Star is the latest celebrity to weigh in on Vybz Kartel murder conviction and subsequent life sentence. Speaking with VLAD TV, Star says he has no respect for the dancehall kingpin, who is now locked behind bars in a maximum security prison in Jamaica. “Vybz Kartel is a f***king snitch,” Star said. “He is a stupid ni****. One of the stupidest mother***** that ever walked the face... »
Drake is heartbroken over his split with his on-again off-again girlfriend Rihanna. But according to new reports, the “Started From The Bottom” rapper is blaming Chris Brown for the split. The “Diamonds” hitmaker and Drake rekindled their old flame earlier this year but it only lasted a few months after Rihanna abruptly gave Drizzy the marching orders. Sources close to the Bajan pop beauty told Ur... »
Vybz Kartel legal troubles are not yet over. The incarcerated dancehall star will be back in court this month with his protege Gaza Slim for a conspiracy charge. Back in March a Supreme Court judge postponed the trial until November to give lawyers more time to get the case together. The charge stemmed from an incident in October 2011 where cops say a man name Pim Pim, real name Andre Henry, instr... »
A Jamaican policeman was taken into custody in Canada after an operation by the Toronto Police Fugitive Squad, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Durham Regional Police Service. Local investigators have confirmed that he is one of the cops accused of being involved in the so-called death squad in Clarendon. He has been identified as Witney Hutchinson, 28, who has been labeled by t... »
Opposition Spokesperson on Information Olivia “Babsy” Grange has been hsopitalised. RJR News understands that Ms. Grange complained of feeling unwell and went to her doctor who referred her to a hospital. Jamaica Labour Party General Secretary Dr. Horace Chang said he visited her and she is doing well. »
Beenie Man recently reignited his old beef with Elephant Man when he called the deejay wash up. During an interview with Hot 97 last month, Beenie Man says he is the only artist keeping dancehall afloat and also shared some not so kind words for other veteran deejay’s like Elephant Man, Baby Cham, and Sean Paul. “I am the balance in dancehall music,” the self-proclaim king of the dancehall said. B... »
A section of the crowd attending the Jamaica CA– USE rally in Half-Way-Tree A deeply divided society: that’s what Jamaica’s leading civil society coalition fears will be the consequence of the current agitation over the country’s existing anti-buggery law. The Jamaica Civil Society Coalition, in a statement released on Tuesday afternoon, said it was “deeply concerned ... »
Dancehall artiste Tifa launched the video to her latest single – “Back it Up” – on Wedneslday evening. The artiste received great support from the entertainment fraternity and others for the occasion. In response to that support, she did not disappoint her fans, performing a number of songs to rousing approval. check out video below: »
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In a shocking development Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington has tendered a letter of retirement to Minister of National Security Peter Bunting and the Police Service Commission. Ellington took over the reins of the police force in November 2009 following the departure of former head of the Jamaica Defence Force – Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin. He served in various... »
IN the last two years, medical missions to Jamaica have slashed just under $170 million from the island’s medical bills. In fact, this amount accounts for only medical supplies and pharmaceuticals, it does not include the medical professionals was visited and the skills they brought with them. At a press briefing in early June to welcome a medical mission that has been visiting Jamaica twice... »
Not very often we see a upcoming dancehall based overseas achievement huge success like local based artists, but Kranium is an exception. Kranium, who is originally from Montego Bay but based in Queens, managed to score one of the biggest dancehall songs of the year with his break out single “Nobody Has To Know.” Kranium says he got his musical inspirations from his uncle and veteran dancehall dee... »
Ice T’s grandson, Elyjah Marrow, is currently in police custody for allegedly accidentally killing his 19-year-old roommate. According to police report Morrow, 19, was playing with a handgun when it accidentally went off. The bullet hit his roommate Daryus Johnson who later succumb to his injuries. Elyjah Marrow was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter, possession of firearm in the c... »
