From November 8, all foreigners travelling to the United States must be vaccinated against coronavirus (COVID-19). Kevin Munoz, White House Assistant Press Secretary, confirmed the updated travel requirement Friday on Twitter hours after Reuters broke the story. “The US’ new travel policy that requires vaccination for foreign national travellers to the United States will begin on November 8. This ... »
Reggae artiste Jah Cure, who remains in pre-trial detention in Amsterdam, will have a day in court next week. The Netherlands Public Prosecution Service confirmed to THE WEEKEND STAR that the suspect would appear in the Council Chamber, which is a part of the court system, next Monday. “[At that time], a decision will be made on the extension of the pre-trial detention. Usually, that decisio... »
As reported on Wednesday evening, The United States of America Embassy in Jamaica has issued a strong security alert to US government personnel to not travel to crime hot-spot areas, making note of August Town and Cassava Piece in St Andrew. There has been an increase in shootings and gun related violence over the past two weeks in the upper St. Andrew communities, the shootings were highlighted i... »
Jah Cure celebrated his 43rd birthday behind prison walls on October 11, but it seems that despite being in jail, the reggae artist is still pushing his new music. For the first time since his arrest week ago, Jah Cure, whose real name is Siccature Alcock, posted on his Instagram account celebrating his birthday. The reggae singer shared a video with the location tagged at “Freedom,” which showed... »
The young Myrie is disputing reports that she is missing and says her father Buju Banton and her sister, local politician Jodian Myrie are allegedly trying to kill her. On Tuesday, the Jamaica Constabulary Force issued a statement that Abihail Myrie, Buju Banton’s 21-year-old daughter, was missing, and she was last seen on October 9. The police statement was issued hours after Abihail made posts o... »
Cardi B and Offset spared no expense for her dancehall-themed 29th birthday bash pulling out some artists like Shenseea, Spice, Ding Dong, Kranium, and more in Los Angeles. The Bronx rapper appeared to have a ball of a time as she was spotted “brukking out” with Spice, who was performing. In a video shared on her platform, Spice shared a video of herself performing “So i like it,” in which Cardi B... »
As reported moments ago, top Jamaican Gangster Christopher ‘Dog Paw’ Anthony Linton was shot and killed by lawmen in August Town which is located in St Andrew. Paw who was recently released from prison was killed on Monday afternoon, a pistol was reportedly taken from Linton after the shooting, it’s unclear what lead to the fatal encounter. Months ago, in June, the gang leader was shot and injured... »
Davianah, daughter of reggae icon Tony Rebel, clears the air on a video she shared on Instagram over the weekend. Despite the distressing post made by Davianah yesterday, October 10, the young singer is doing fine. Many fans were worried about her mental health after she posted a video in which blood was noticed on her t-shirt. What really stoked fears was a part of her caption, as the obviously d... »
Top dancehall female artists Macka Diamond took to social media a few hours ago to share her most traumatic experience in the music industry. It was an incident that took place in her teens when she was young hanging out at various studios, mostly to get dubs. According to Macka she was paid to not expose the person but the experience has been heavy on her mind and she now wants to enlighten us on... »
The feud between Dancehall veteran artiste Mr Vegas and The “5 Star General” Bounty Killer is bound to heat up at this time, as the ‘Heads High’ singer came out and exposed some very controversial information about the “Killa”. In this new set of controversies, Mr Vegas is once again calling the ‘Look Into My Eyes’ deejay a paedophile for getting a 15-year-old girl pregnant while he was 21 years o... »
Even for Popcaan some fans are a bit too unruly. The unruly boss’ signature line couldn’t be more accurate to describe his recent encounter on his tour of Ghana. The excitement from fans has reached an all-time high as his West-African fan base exploded at his visit. Footage shared on Popcaan’s Instagram page of his visit reveals his security detail firing off a shot to stave off a few exuberant f... »
Dancehall legend Super Cat is among the first headlining acts announced for the new Verzuz ‘ICONZ’ series. When the Verzuz format first started rolling out at the onset of the pandemic, last year, many fans were sceptical. There’s no doubt that one of the iconic showdowns that cemented its place as a go-to form of entertainment was when Bounty Killer took on Beenie Man. Back in May 2020, when the ... »
Jah Cure is being held without bail and is facing up to 15 years in a Dutch prison for attempted murder and assault charges. The reggae artist who was convicted for rape more than a decade ago but only served 8 of the 13-year sentence handed down due to a successful parole application may be locked away for a long time if he is convicted in the Netherlands for the stabbing of Dutch Promoter Nicard... »
10s of thousands of dollars have been allegedly confiscated from the cell of incarcerated Dancehall artiste Tommy Lee Sparta, and prison authorities have denied any knowledge of the occurrence. According to the reports, the amount that was confiscated from the deejay at the Tower Hill correctional facility, where he is staying is said to be away least $100,000. The Jamaica Gleaner who had sources ... »
Buju Banton and Vybz Kartel beef is the feud we didn’t expect as we head into this year’s festive season. The to dancehall legends have both come a long way from a time when dancehall was being shunned by those who felt the content of the music was in a terrible place. The LGBT community at the time labeled the music “murder music.” Buju Banton and Vybz Kartel have grown along with the genre, whic... »
Jah Cure makes his first court appearance in Amsterdam today where he learned his fate. The Reggae singer could be locked away in the European country for a long time if convicted. On Tuesday, Jah Cure, whose real name is Siccaturie Alcock, was arraigned on multiple charges for stabbing a local promoter over the weekend. Among the charges he’s facing are primary suspicion of attempted murder, atte... »
Jah Cure was reportedly arrested and charged in Amsterdam, Netherlands, for stabbing a promoter on Saturday (October 2). The reggae artiste is currently in police custody in the European country and has been charged even as the victim, who is reported to be a popular European promoter by the name of Papa from Roots Vibes Promotion, is recovering after having successful surgery on Saturday morning.... »
Reggae singer Richie Stephens on Saturday night denied that he raped a 27-year-old Singapore entertainer, General Ling, who was formerly a part of his entourage. The artist best known for his singles like “Weakness for Sweetness” said the woman had accused him of rape, and the matter was reported to police in Australia, but he was not charged. Richie Stephens admitted that the woman was on tour wi... »
Two rising Trinidad dancehall artists were killed by police hours apart in Trinidad raising concerns if law enforcement are targeting entertainers. On the heels of news that 18-year-old dancehall artiste Jahiem “Chucky Blanco” Joseph was shot and killed by police on September 25 in Trinidad and Tobago, comes news that another dancehall artist has also been killed by police. According to reports, J... »
Tanya Stephens revealed a prominent dancehall artist sexually assaulted her when she was a teenager. In a recent IG Live session with Shannon Mack, reggae singer Tanya Stephens took to Instagram to reveal descriptions of her sexual attacker. The descriptions sent fans into speculation mode as they searched the reggae scene looking for the perpetrator, which she disclosed. The topic at hand was bro... »
Vybz Kartel wants entertainers to stop giving medical advice. The dancehall deejay has been named as one of the entertainers that the government was considering to use to help change vax hesitancy attitude after his attorney-at-law Isat Buchanan said Vybz Kartel was willing to take the vax According to his lawyer, Vybz Kartel has received one shot of the AstraZeneca and is among a small fraction o... »
Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica is in a celebratory mood as he congratulates Charlyne Smith, one of Jamaica’s most prestigious scholars this year in her recent accomplishment of being the first black woman to earn a PhD in Nuclear Engineering at Florida University. Smith had her roots in the parish of St. Catherine where she was also educated at St. Catherine High before moving on to Copp... »
Fans of Spice was shocked when the Love and Hip Hop Atlanta reality star told Wendy Williams that she was single in June when she was promoting “Go Down Deh.” However, it seems that it was all just Spice and Justin Budd in malice. A clip of the latest episode of the show reveals Spice and Justin sitting down and talking, but an incensed Spice talks about being single because she is not married. “Y... »
Usain Bolt released his joint debut album Country Yutes with his manager and dancehall artist NJ, and it secured its place on the Billboard chart. Is this enough to finally earn him some respect in the dancehall community? While Usain Bolt is one of the most famous people in the world, at home, he is often underestimated. In spite of the impact that he has made on the world, history, and popular c... »
Kenneth Petty has pleaded guilty to charges that he failed to register as a sex offender after moving from New York to California after marrying Nicki Minaj. Petty was required by law to register once he moved state because of a previous conviction for attempted rape in New York. Nicki Minaj’s husband had initially pleaded not guilty to the charge, but on Thursday, he changed his plea, according t... »
