LISBON, Portugal — Jamaica and Jamaican companies emerged the big winners at the just concluded World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony held in Lisbon, Portugal last night, by winning eight of the coveted awards. Notably, Jamaica received the World’s Leading Beach Destination and World’s Leading Cruise Destination for 2018, a release from the tourism ministry disclosed. In ... »
Jamaican singer Dalton Harris is the 2018 X Factor UK winner. After singing his heart out in Saturday’s finals, Dalton Harris went home confident that he would be crowned the winner. The vocalist went up against Scarlett Lee and Anthony Russell in a fierce battle of the last three finalists, but in the end, he was just too good of a singer not to take home the grand prize. One of the judges asked ... »
Vybz Kartel appeal case deliberation will go into 2019. Vybz Kartel real name Adidja Palmer, and his three co-convicts will have to wait until well into the new year to know their fate. The incarcerated deejay’s appeal case wraps in the Court of Appeal in Kingston in July of this year. A verdict was expected to be reached by December of this year, but that will likely not happen, according to one ... »
Tommy Lee Sparta promised at least two elderly lottery scam victims two Mercedes-Benz. Dancehall artiste Tommy Lee Sparta is facing years in prison if convicted for lottery scam charges. His trial was adjourned in the Home Circuit Court on Monday and will resume next month. Although the Montego Bay deejay has maintained his innocence, evidence uncovered by law enforcement officials is painting a g... »
A student of Kellits High School in northern Clarendon has been charged with assaulting a police officer after engaging the lawman in a heated fight on the school compound that resulted in injury to the cop. The student is set to appear in the Clarendon Parish Court in May Pen on December 7, and the school board membership is reported to be meeting with his parents on the matter Thursday. Much of ... »
Tommy Lee Sparta was back in court last week for his ongoing lottery scam case. The Mobay deejay is facing years in prison if found guilty of charges including breaches of the Law Reform (Fraudulent Transactions Special Provisions) Act. His ongoing case resumed last week Wednesday in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston where a police forensic expert testified in court in support of the DPP case aga... »
Dancehall disc jockey Crazy Chris and stylist Keshon Hawthorne were arrested in the US on cocaine trafficking charges. The two popular dancehall personalities were both arrested in separate incidents that took place two days apart. Crazy Chris, whose real name is Christopher Samuels, was arrested last week Tuesday in Charlotte, NC. The Montego Bay-based disc jockey/promoter was detained by the Cha... »
Buju Banton shares a message for his fans ahead of his release from prison next month. Buju Banton will be released from prison on December 8, per the official prison site. The reggae/dancehall icon appears to be eager to return to his old life and back to making music. In a statement released on his Instagram page over the weekend, Buju says going forward he will only be associated with his craft... »
Elephant Man revived his beef with Beenie Man with a new diss track “Nah Talk.” The Beenie Man killing Bogle conspiracy has been floating around in dancehall circles since 2005, and Elephant Man just revived the chatters in a new diss track. The Energy God attacked Beenie and Ricky Trooper who recently released a video calling the Ele a thief who fleeced him out of a large sum of cash. Still, its ... »
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Six passengers on a Fly Jamaica flight were injured this morning when the aircraft made an emergency landing at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) in Guyana. “We can confirm that Fly Jamaica flight OJ256 bound for Toronto has returned to Georgetown with a technical problem and has suffered an accident on landing. At this time, we believe that all 118 passenger... »
Vybz Kartel went HAM on Wendy Williams calling her out for bleaching her skin. Last week, Wendy Williams dedicated an entire segment on her show to bas Spice, Vybz Kartel, and his teenage son, for bleaching their skins. The incarcerated deejay offload on the talk show host on his Fcebook page where he got his Gazanation fans to chime into troll her relentlessly. First, Kartel posted an infamous ph... »
Vybz Kartel and Shawn Storm’s attorney speak on the pending appeal verdict. Kartel and his three co-accused are eagerly awaiting the verdict in their appeal case. It’s been three months since the case was wrapped in the Jamaica Court of Appeal and the judges have not yet returned with a verdict. Cases like these typically take months in Jamaica, but the president of the appeal court previously ind... »
Buju Banton is moving to circumvent any ICE detention that might come his way. Buju Banton, real name Mark Myrie, has just over a month to serve before he is released from federal prison, on December 8, 2018. The reggae/dancehall legend is eager to return to his family and fans in Jamaica, so he has hired a team of high powered attorneys to oversee his release from prison and pending deportation b... »
By M. Stephens Dancehall icon Sanchez now has his own street in Kingston. “Sanchez Drive” is now an official street in Kingston, Jamaica, in the Red Hills area where reggae/dancehall singer Sanchez grew up. The unveiling of the change in the street name took place earlier this week and the legendary singer was on hand to give it his blessings. Some of his peers in the music industry were also on h... »
Mavado shared a preview of his new single “Big Like Jesus” coming out tomorrow. Earlier this week, Mavado received some backlash on social media for posting a God-like image on his Instagram page. Some dancehall fans were angry over the artwork, calling it blasphemous. The Gully Gad has finally responded to the chatters, and it’s very clear that he could care less. “This must be the end days these... »
Mavado’s bank account just got a little bit fatter. The Gullyside singjay has recovered some of his lost millions from accused corrupt real estate lawyer, Jennifer Messado. Mavado was defrauded over $31 million by Messado in a real estate deal that went bad. The dancehall singer, who recently returned to Jamaica after being overseas for a few months, says the amount that the attorney owes him is n... »
Beenie Man has fans from every living generation including Lebron James daughter Zhuri. King James wife, Savannah shared a video on Instagram Story this week of herself and the couple’s adorable daughter Zhuri James watching Beenie Man‘s music “King of the Dancehall” on her laptop. “You can’t hate on this one [Lebron James],” Savannah wrote. The Lakers star did not respond to the post, but lots of... »
Is Mavado back in Jamaica. On Sunday, Mavado posted a photo of himself in Jamaica overlooking his new apartment buildings and that sent fans into a frenzy. The Gullyside singer has been in the United States where he is a legal permanent resident since June. He has also been touring the world but managed to steer clear of Jamaica where there is a warrant out for him to turn himself into police. His... »
Grupo Aeroportuario del PacÌfico S.A.B. de C.V. (GAP), an airport operator headquartered in Guadalajara, Mexico, that operates 12 airports in that country yesterday signed a concession agreement giving it operational control of the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. GAP has been managing the Sangster International Airport, in Montego Bay, St James, since 2003, with Minister of Transp... »
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff is now recovering after breaking his hip after taking a horrible fall. Dr. Jimmy Cliff, who is one of the most recognized voices in reggae music history, is currently in rehab after undergoing a surgery to fix a broken hip. His wife Latifa confirmed the incident but says the singer is doing good and will be back on the road in no time. As a result of his injuries, Cliff’s... »
Vybz Kartel right-hand man Sikka Rymes was detained by cops while on his way to visit the deejay in prison. Sikka Rymes uploaded a video to his Instagram feed on Wednesday afternoon informing his and Vybz Kartel fans that police have detained he and two other friends. Sikka says he was on his way to visit Kartel at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Center in Spanish Town when he was pulled over... »
Spice has stepped forward to answer a burning question about her relationship status with Vybz Kartel. Spice and Vybz Kartel have some new music coming out soon, and once again, the frequent collaborators raised questions about their relationship. Every dancehall fan wants to know if Kartel and Spice ever had sex and after this response, we are left with a lot of questions and no concrete answer. ... »
Jamaican singer Romain Virgo arguably scored his biggest hit to date recently, with his engagement to longtime girlfriend Elizabeth. The ‘Lovesick’ singer announced his engagement on social media over the weekend and shared a video of his proposal on YouTube. The heartwarming video starts with a nervous Romain hinting what was about to unfold as he used the disguise of a photo shoot to... »
Beenie Man baby mama Krystal Tomlinson is almost ready to pop. After confirming her pregnancy in July, Beenie Man girlfriend Krystal Tomlinson is no longer hiding her baby bump. In fact, she is feeling liberated these days and regularly expressed her gratitude on social media. If you follow Krystal on Instagram, then you would see her regularly documenting her pregnancy journey over the past few m... »
BY SADE GARDNER Observer writer Embattled singjay Ronnie Thwaites has been arrested and charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon. The artiste, whose given name is Ronald Brown, was detained on Monday after New York City (NYC) police listed him as wanted for assault and stabbing. Detective Sophia T Mason of the Office of the Deputy Commissioner confirmed his arrest to the Jamaica Ob... »
