KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Effective May 1, ‘phablets’ — a cross between a smart-phone and a tablet — will be reclassified and no longer attract customs duties. Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr Peter Phillips made the announcement at the opening of the 2014/15 Budget Debate in Parliament on Thursday, April 17. Dr Phillips said that because the characterist... »
NEW YORK, USA (CMC) — Minority caucuses of New York State Legislature and the City Council have written to United States Attorney General Eric Holder calling for an “extensive and exhaustive” investigation into the 2012 police shooting death of an unarmed Jamaican youth. “In the interest of seeking truth and justice, we are asking for an extensive and exhaustive investigation int... »
Vybz Kartel and Popcaan has not been on speaking terms for over two years now and the former Portmore Empire head has bashed his former protege in the media on several occasions since his incarceration. But Gaza fans have long been wondering what triggered a fallout between the two deejays. An anonymous source leaked some alleged text messages to Urban Islandz showing a female name Hells Angel and... »
Chris Brown WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge has set Monday as the start date for the assault trial of singer Chris Brown in the nation’s capital. During a brief court appearance Friday in which he wore a suit and tie, Brown turned to wave and salute supporters in the courtroom including his mother and the rapper Bow Wow. The case that begins Monday is significant for the Grammy winner not only bec... »
Two high end vehicles belonging to reggae singers Jah Cure and Christopher Martin were seized this week by a Jamaican anti corruption officials. According to reports, officials from the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption agency (MOCA) and the Revenue Protection Division seized over a dozen high end vehicles in a major crack down. A Range Rover, a BMW X5 and a Mecerdes Benz were among the ve... »
Vybz Kartel just filed his appeal but it already looked like it will be a uphill battle for the embattled dancehall deejay as the video footage from the alleged murder scene just leakedonline. An anonymous source sent Urban Islandz several video footage, some of which allegedly played in court during the high profile murder trial. In the below video, you can see several me in a house that sources ... »
Perhaps its the blood moon on Tuesday or maybe rapper Andre Johnson had no more use for his penis. According to multiple reports, Andre Johnson, who is an affiliate of Wu-Tang Clan, cut his penis off before jumping off the second floor of an apartment building in North Hollywood in an apparent suicide attempt. Johnson was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday morning but doctors were unable to reatt... »
Cashtastic on set of a music video. – Contributed United Kingdom rapper Cashtastic is trying to come to grips with life in Jamaica following his deportation last week by UK Border Agency (UKBA), which claims there are inconsistencies with his documents. Cashtastic, born Cashief Nichols, has been living in the UK for more than 14 years after migrating from Jamaica to live with his mother at t... »
Vybz Kartel and his legal team have made good on their promise to file an appeal in the Court of Appeal on Tuesday. The embattled dancehall star and his three co-convicts file the appeal claiming that they got an unfair trial in the Home Circuit court. According to official court documents obtained by Urban Islandz, Vybz Kartel, real name Adidja Palmer, Shawn “Storm” Campbell, Andre St. John, and ... »
Chronixx management not only denied reports claiming that the reggae singer was beaten in Pris, but also say they are taking legal actions. On Tuesday morning reports surfaced online claiming that Chronixx and his entourage were attacked over the weekend at a concert in the French capital. The report claimed that Chronixx disobeyed rules set by the concert promoters and was subsequently denied acc... »
Vybz kartel is under a lot of scrutiny following a publication in the Sunday Observer where an unidentified senior police officer told journalists that the aced dancehall star became a police informant. Kartel was forced to respond to the story after thugs aligned to him send death threats to two journalists and the Director of Public Prosecution. Kartel asked these misguided individuals to cease ... »
A scathing report in the Sunday Observer has sent shock waves throughout Vybz Kartel inner circle. According to the report, Vybz Kartel met with the police high command when he realized his back was against the wall in his high profile murder trial. Kartel, real name Adidja Palmer, then gave the police high command information about several wanted men in Portmore that also lead to the recovery of ... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Entertainer Vybz Kartel through his legal team Monday issued a call for his fans to refrain from threatening journalists. Kartel’s plea came after two journalists, Observer’s Karyl Walker and Nationwide News’ Abka Fitzhenley, reported receiving cell phone threats on Sunday. “I appeal to any misguided individual or individuals who may think it appropriate to seek to threaten or ... »
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... »
Much like ‘techies’ who get excited at the acquisition of new, state-of-the-art gadgets, KingAlarm Managing Director John Azar and his IT Manager Ferron Senior are ebullient while telling of the security company’s purchase of high-end body cameras. Both men didn’t need to be sold on the value of the technology when National Security Minister Peter Bunting told the country i... »
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... »
BUCHANAN… our surveillance system continues to be strengthened to allow us to quickly detect cases JAMAICANS are being urged to protect themselves against the emerging vector-borne disease, Chikungunya virus. According to the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), 10 countries in the region have recorded cases of the Chikungunya virus (commonly called Chick-V), which is transmitted by the ... »
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 ... »
