Jah Cure was remanded back into custody in Amsterdam on Monday and will likely stay behind bars for around 3 more months. The reggae artist has been detained in an Amsterdam Penitentiary for another 83 days before he appears before a judge for his trial. According to Dutch authorities, the reggae singer is set to return to court in 12 weeks to answer charges related to an alleged stabbing incident... »
This video clip is currently circulating on social media, it shows the arrested leader of the Pathways Church Kevin Smith who is currently in police custody, however, it would appear that he is having a not so bad time at the police station where he has become the center of attention. As seen in the video below, the leader who is said to be involved in sacrificial endeavours is not in hand cuffs a... »
With the drama surrounding Dr Kevin Smith, the alleged cult Pastor of the Pathways International Kingdom restoration ministries, who was arrested alongside many of his church members in Montego Bay, spiralling into a nationwide controversy it seems as if more persons who were a part of the organization have been coming out, revealing the dark side of their Religious affairs. One former male member... »
The leader of the Pathways International Restoration Kingdom Ministries, Kevin O Smith, was reportedly killed in a car crash in St. Catherine on Monday morning. The cult leader has been claiming to be God and insisting his followers call him His Excellency and pay their dues to him as their King before attempting to sacrifice 144 members a week ago in a bizarre human sacrifices ritual. At the time... »
Reggae artiste Sevana on Tuesday appeared before the court after being charged for a May 25th incident that surrounded her reportedly causing death by dangerous driving. The singer’s attorney Yushaine Morgan spoke on the matter on the court date and told the Jamaica Star that the artiste whose real name is Anna Blake, will need to appear before the court once more on November 23rd. The Tuesday cou... »
Budding dancehall artiste, Khago has been cleared of the charges that were filed against him by his wife and manager Francine Gayle. Gayle had pressed charges following an incident that allegedly included the woman’s son. He appeared before Manchester Parish Court last Wednesday, October 20. According to some media reports, Khago is believed to have struck his wife with a dumbbell during the alter... »
Jah Cure has been remanded to another seven days in police custody for allegedly stabbing of promoter in the Netherland. The reggae singer appeared in court on Monday (October 18) after being held for two weeks prior as police investigated the incident. Jah Cure was ordered to be detained and has been given another date to appear at the Council Chamber, part of the Amsterdam court. The Netherlands... »
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... »
