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Chikungunya-A Mosquito-Borne Disease Untreatable Virus Spreading In The Caribbean Now Afflicts 4,600

Irie Dale June 22, 2014 2014 EVENTS, JUNE 2014, News

by Carol Williams A mosquito-borne virus that arrived in the Americas just six months ago is spreading and afflicts nearly 4,600 people in the Caribbean, the Pan American Health Organization reported this week. Cuba is the latest country to confirm cases of the chikungunya virus, which has neither a vaccine for prevention nor treatment for its symptoms fever, rash, nausea and joint pain that can l... »

Dancehall Artiste Demarco Involved In Near Fatal Car Accident

Irie Dale June 21, 2014 2014 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2014

Demarco is now giving thanks for life after being involved in a near fatal car accident last night. According to reports, Demarco was driving his car in the Westchester section of Portmore when he hit a man off a bicycle. Both men were treated at the hospital and release. “I’m very thankful that no one was severely hurt. Give God thanks fi life,” Demarco said. Reps for Demarco told Urban Islandz t... »

Keyshia Cole Officially Filed For Divorce From Daniel “Boobie” Gibson

Irie Dale June 21, 2014 2014 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2014

Three months after confirming their split, Keyshia Cole has officially filed for divorce from her estrange husband Daniel “Boobie” Gibson. Earlier this year Keyshia Cole revealed that she and her ex-NBA player husband parted ways. But she didn’t filed for divorce immediately. Sources told TMZ that the R&B songstress has finally decided to pull the plug on their marriage. Keyshia Cole and Danie... »

Angie Martinez Quits Hot 97 After 25 Years

Irie Dale June 20, 2014 2014 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2014

Angie Martinez has announced her resignation from New York’s top hip-hop radio station Hot 97 after 15 years. Martinez, who is known on the station as DJ Angie Martinez, made the announcement today via her Instagram page and says today will be her last show. This is what she wrote on Instagram: Today I resigned from HOT97. I am grateful to the Emmis family for my time with the company and the imme... »

Rumor Control: Vybz Kartel Did Not Commit Suicide In Prison (Exclusive)

Irie Dale June 20, 2014 2014 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2014

Vybz Kartel is very much alive and well despite some new rumors claiming that the self-proclaim Worl’Boss committed suicide in prison. Earlier this week several publications within the dancehall blogosphere reported that Vybz Kartel committed suicide behind bars. Several of the “Dancehall Hero” fans have been asking on social media if Vybz Kartel committed suicide. A close source to the incarcerat... »

Ninja Man Travel Documents Returned, Cleared To Tour Overseas

Irie Dale June 20, 2014 2014 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2014

Ninja Man will be performing overseas in the near future. The dancehall legend recently got back his travel documents and is cleared by the court to travel. For several years Ninja Man has been unable to travel outside of Jamaica due to a mountain of legal troubles including a murder charge. watch a video from Ninja Man below: Ninja Man, whose real name is Desmond Ballentine, recently appea... »

Jamaica Legalize Ganja For Personal And Medicinal Use

Irie Dale June 20, 2014 2014 EVENTS, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2014, News

Marijuana will no longer be illegal in Jamaica if the government is serious about their plans to decriminalize the drug. For over a century ganja has been illegal in Jamaica but that will be a thing of the past. Jamaica’s Justice Minister, Mark Golding, says that the cabinet will change the law to allow up to 2 ounces (57 grams marijuana for personal use. Jamaicans and tourist will also be allowed... »

Macka Diamond Doing Damage Control Over Leaked Photo

Irie Dale June 19, 2014 2014 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2014

Macka Diamond is being rocked by a scandalous photo making the rounds on social media. The photo surfaced online earlier this week and has been causing quite a stir in the dancehall diva’s camp. A rep for Macka told Urban Islandz that the photo is not what it seems and it was taken from the set of her recent music video shoot for her single “Karma.” “The photo is very misleading and was obviously ... »

Jamaican described as ‘master manipulator’ in US sex-trafficking case

Irie Dale June 19, 2014 2014 EVENTS, JUNE 2014, News

MIAMI, USA (CMC) — A Jamaican national faces sex-trafficking charges at a trial here for stealing an Ohio man’s identity to run an international prostitution business. Prosecutor Olivia Choe argued during opening statements of his sex-trafficking trial in Miami federal court Monday that Damion St Patrick Baston was “a master manipulator”. Baston, 37, is charged with using “... »

Tommy Lee Sparta, “Vybz Kartel Can’t Intimidate Me”, Talks Scamming

Irie Dale June 18, 2014 2014 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2014

Tommy Lee Sparta is opening up for the first time about that infamous audio recording of a man who sound like him crying about being roughed up by one of Vybz Kartel’s thugs. The Mobay dancehall deejay received some fallout in dancehall following the leaked audio and also his recent arrest and charge for lottery scam. According to Tommy Lee, the voice not is fake and was recorded by someone who is... »

Bounty Killer Celebrates 42nd Birthday With Beenie Man (PHOTO)

Irie Dale June 16, 2014 2014 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2014

Bounty Killer celebrated his 42nd birthday on June 12. The dancehall legend held a huge bash dubbed Hennessy Bounty Sundays at Famous Nightclub to celebrate his big day. Killer was presented with a giant Hennessy cake. Some famous faces also helped him celebrate his birthday including his arch rival Beenie Man, Wayne Marshall, Joe Bogdanovich, Bling Dawg, and more. “Hennessy Bounty Sundays the las... »

World Cup could cut crime in Jamaica

Irie Dale June 16, 2014 2014 EVENTS, JUNE 2014, News, Sports

Chad Bryan,‎ Gleaner Writer KINGSTON, Jamaica: As the world keeps glued to the spectacle unfolding in Brazil for the next month, at least one psychologist is of the view that petty crimes in Jamaica will be reduced during the period. Dr Leachim Semaj believes people’s energies will be so focused on the World Cup that there will be less time for them to commit crimes. “Something signifi... »

Ya-mon: Jamaica decriminalises marijuana for personal use

Irie Dale June 16, 2014 2014 EVENTS, JUNE 2014, News

Small amounts (no more than 2oz) will be permitted People will also be allowed to possess drug for religious, scientific and medical reasons Government also hopes relaxation will attract tourists Jamaica has announced its intention to plan to reform its drugs laws and decriminalise small amounts of marijuana, in a bid to attract more tourists to the island. The announcement made by Mark Golding, t... »

ZJ Wah Wa Lottery Scam Trial Set For September 15

Irie Dale June 15, 2014 2014 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2014

RADIO jock ZJ Wah Wa was given a trial date of September 15 when he appeared in the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota in Fargo on Thursday. Wah Wa, whose given name is Deon-ville O’Hara, was making his first appearance in a North Dakota court since being transferred from Florida on May 27. The jock, who is employed to Zip 103 FM, was arrested by US law enforcement... »

Female Rapper Says Solange Attacked Jay Z Because Of Her

Irie Dale June 14, 2014 2014 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2014

Jay Z and his wife Beyonce are being rocked with scandal after scandal since that infamous elevator fight leaked online. Since the video made its debut online there have been a number of attempts to cough up an explanation as to why Solange attacked Jay Z. But the Carter family has so far only released a state Now a Miami female rapper name Liv is saying that she is the reason for the bizarre atta... »

Konshens Engaged To Longtime Girlfriend Latoya

Irie Dale June 13, 2014 2014 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2014

Konshens is off the market and a lot of female dancehall fans are heart broken. Reports surfaced earlier this week that the “Gyal A Bubble” deejay popped the question to his longtime girlfriend Latoya and she said yes. Latoya, who resides in Florida, posted photos of her diamond engagement ring on Instagram and the congratulations keep pouring in. A rep for Konshens confirmed that the dancehall s... »

Jamaican triple jumper jailed in US for shoplifting

Irie Dale June 13, 2014 2014 EVENTS, JUNE 2014, News, Sports

A mug shot of Clive Pullen on the website of a US county jail. Former Kingston College standout jumper, Clive Pullen, has been arrested in the United States for shoplifting, according to a detainee report posted on the Washington County Jail’s online system. Pullen, who now attends and competes for Arkansas University, was picked up for allegedly stealing fish and clothes at a Walmart Supercentre ... »

Vybz Kartel Says He Is Not Changing Name To Addi Innocent

Irie Dale June 12, 2014 2014 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2014

Vybz Kartel has been releasing a slew of new singles under the moniker Addi Innocent, which prompt fans to speculate on whether he is doing a name change or not. But the name Vybz Kartel is here to stay. A rep for the incarcerated dancehall star told Urban Islandz that he is not changing his stage name. “The name Addi Innocent is just a moniker we took on after the injustice handed down in the Sup... »

Barbados orders importers of Jamaican patties to get permit

Irie Dale June 12, 2014 2014 EVENTS, JUNE 2014, News

Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC): The Barbados government yesterday warned importers of patties of any variety from Jamaica, or fully cooked poultry products from any Caribbean Community country, that they must obtain a permit to import them A government statement also informed persons travelling abroad who wished to bring back meat or any animal product that they must first obtain an import permit from... »

Male jogger gang-raped in Jamaica

Irie Dale June 12, 2014 2014 EVENTS, JUNE 2014, News

PEOPLE who flock Queen Hill in St Andrew to jog or walk in the mornings are now apprehensive following the brutal gang-rape of a male jogger in that community early Monday. The man, the Jamaica Observer was told, is now suffering from serious injuries and mental trauma after the harrowing experience. A group of joggers reportedly found the victim naked, with his hands and feet bound, sitting on th... »

The Reputed Clansman Gang Leader, Tesha Miller sentenced in the US

Irie Dale June 11, 2014 2014 EVENTS, JUNE 2014, News

Miller KINGSTON, Jamaica — Notorious Spanish Town gangster Tesha Miller has been sentenced in the United States for illegal entry, OBSERVER ONLINE has learnt. Miller, the reputed Clansman gang leader, was sentenced to two-and-a-half-years. He fled the island late last year and was apprehended by US authorities after he arrived there enroute from The Bahamas. Miller, in April 2011, was senten... »

“We Have Been Watching ZJ Wah Wa & Others For over 2 Years” – Says Police (Video)

Irie Dale June 10, 2014 2014 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2014

In a news video clip aired on Jamaican television earlier this week the Police say they have been watching popular radio jock ZJ Wah Wa and others alleged involved in the infamous lottery scam for over 2 years. The scam involved the perpetrators luring unsuspecting victims to the island’s shores and defrauding them large sums of cash through promises of lottery winnings. According to Detective Cor... »

Dancehall Artiste Popcaan On Vybz Kartel Life Sentence, “Its’s Sad”

Irie Dale June 10, 2014 2014 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2014

Popcaan is perhaps the biggest artist to rise from under Vybz Kartel wings. But the former Portmore Empire deejay has been getting some bashing from Gaza fans in recent months for abandoning his mentor after his arrest in 2011. Earlier this year Vybz Kartel released a statement condemning Popcaan and Tommy Lee for what he called a betrayal. In the lengthy statement, Vybz Kartel says both artists a... »

Shabba Ranks On Vybz Kartel Life Sentence & Dancehall Image (VIDEO)

Irie Dale June 8, 2014 2014 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2014

Shabba Ranks converged on Jamaica last month to record his first single in Jamaica in over a decade. The dancehall legend drew a large crowd of spectators everywhere on the island that he popped up. Winford Williams of OnStage caught up with the Ranks at the old skate land in Kingston. In the interview Shabba opened up about his thoughts on Vybz Kartel conviction and the current state of dancehall... »

Actor Tracy Morgan In Critical Condition Following Deadly Car Crash

Irie Dale June 8, 2014 2014 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2014

Actor Tracy Morgan is currently in critical condition in a New Jersey hospital following a deadly car crash on Saturday morning. According to TMZ, Morgan was riding in the back of a limo bus on the New Jersey Turnpike early Saturday morning when a tractor trailer rear ended the vehicle causing a 6-vehicle pileup on the busy road. One person was reportedly killed in the limo bus while two others ar... »