SISTER Carol has been spreading reggae’s roots and culture message for over 30 years. She gives her fans more ‘consciousness’ on Live No Evil, her latest album. The set was officially released in January by the singjay’s Black Cinderella Records. It contains 14 tracks including The Prayer, Jill-cuzzi, Mating Season, Servitude and Muma and Pickney, which she did with her dau... »
Where did all of Wyclef Jean fortune go? The former Fugees member is flat broke according to his business manager. Wyclef is reportedly up to his neck in debt including a $2.9 million tax debt to the IRS and owe over $100,000 in legal fees. The Haitian born singer also owes law firm Shukat Arrow Hafer Weber & Herbsman $102,027.40. Wyclef Jean reportedly the first $133,000 in legal fees but rea... »
Customers of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) are being promised a 6.85 per cent decrease in their electricity bills this month, compared to March. In a release yesterday, the JPS said the fuel and independent power producers (IPP) charge decreased from $28.83 in March, to $24.38 in April. “As a result, the overall impact on the bill of a typical residential customer using 165 kilowatt-hours... »
Vybz Kartel fallout is far from over. The embattled dancehall star is not only serving a life sentence in a Jamaican prison, but he is now under a lot of scrutiny after some damaging data allegedly taken from his Blackberry Torch smartphone was leaked. Anonymous sources sent Urban Islandz several photos and video of Vybz Vybz Kartel. Several of the photos are that of guns and sexual acts. There ar... »
Real Housewives of Atlanta Reunion was aired on Sunday night April 20 and everyone tuned in. Last month news surfaced that Porsha and Kenya had a brawl during the live taping of the show. Just as everyone suspected, the producers included the clip from the Porsha Williams and Kenya Moore fight. Kenya called Porsha dumb, which most of us already know, but Porsha did not take too kindly the gesture.... »
Gaza Slim gave Vybz Kartel a lot of Lisa Hype before he went to prison. More data from Vybz Kartel Blackberry was leaked and now his most loyal protege Gaza Slim is caught in the ongoing saga. An anonymous source sent Urban Islandz these BBM messages screen shots from a conversation between Vybz Kartel and Gaza Slim. In one of the messages Vybz Kartel was very explicit in what he wanted to do with... »
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... »
