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... »
Mavado is fearful that his teenage son could go to prison for a murder he didn’t commit. Like any parent, Mavado is in fear that law enforcement authorities in Jamaica could put his son away behind bars for a murder that he didn’t commit. Sources inside the Gullyside exclusively told Urban Islandz that the singer is prepared to fight for his son’s life to the very end. We’re told that there is a s... »
Mavado may be overseas, but he is letting his teenage son know that he is praying for him. Mavado‘s 16-year-old son is having the worst year of his life, and any form of emotional support would likely go a long way. The Gullyside singer has been taking a beating on social media for the past three months after fleeing Jamaica leaving his teenage son behind to face some serious charges including mur... »
Suge Knight is done fighting the justice system. Death Row Records head Suge Knight pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter in court on Thursday. The controversial music label exec has been behind bars for the past three and a half years awaitiing trial for a murder case. TMZ reported that Knight took a plea deal in a Los Angeles County Superior Court on Thursday afternoon. The guilty plea co... »
Mavado’s teenage son remains behind bars, but is the singer still a wanted man? Mavado is currently overseas and has been steering clear of Jamaica for the past three months. The dancehall singjay fled Jamaica in June after he was shot at and one another man was killed in what law enforcement said is a reprisal killing. Mavado’s 16-year-old son and a few others were arrested for the crime, but eve... »
Vybz Kartel’s murder case corrupt juror will know his fate when he appears in court today. While Vybz Kartel and his co-accused await the verdict in their appeal, juror Livingston Cain, who is charged with corruption, is back in court for his ongoing trial. Cain was arrested on the day of Kartel’s conviction in March 2014 for the murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams. Cain was slapped with several cor... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies is reporting that a “light earthquake” with a magnitude of 4.6 was felt in the Corporate Area and St Catherine at 1:47 this afternoon. The tremor had a focal depth of 23.1 kilometres, the unit reported. Meanwhile, The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, says it has, so far, not received reports of da... »
Jahmiel gets soulful in his new video “Still Not Over You.” Reggae/dancehall singer Jahmiel is having a phenomenal year. The singjay come through with another well-received music video for his lovers rock single “Still Not Over You.” The cut was directed by Damaniac Visualz and features the Patriotz singer reminiscing about his love interest after the two broke up. “I don’t want you to leave I jus... »
Capleton rape case was, once again, postponed over a bomb scare at the courthouse. Capleton was back in court earlier this week as his rape case resumes in the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court. The reggae icon and his lawyer Christopher Townsend reported to court on Monday, but a bomb scare halts the hearing. Apparently, someone called in and said that a bomb was placed in the building and suc... »
Usain Bolt found himself at the center of another cheating scandal. Usain Bolt is currently living his best life playing football in Australia and sliding in smoking hot women’s DM. This week, the Jamaican sprint legend got exposed sliding into the DM of a married woman. It turns out that he didn’t know that she would expose him, but she did. The female who is a makeup artist and blogger posted a ... »
Bob Marley’s eldest son Ziggy Marley explains why he famously said he is not black. Ziggy Marley recently wrote on Facebook that he is not black and received some backlash for it. I should also note that he also said he is not white either. According to the reggae legend, some fans just misunderstood what he said and the broader messaging that he was conveying. If he is not black or white, then wh... »
Vybz Kartel right-hand producer Linton “TJ” White gives an update on his new album. Last week, Vybz Kartel hinted on Instagram that he is dropping some new music sometime soon. The incarcerated deejay was pushing back at rumors that he has slowed down his new music releases until a verdict is reached in his appeal case. Kartel also used the hashtag #thecometiscoming to promote a new song with Sanc... »
Sean Paul and Usain Bolt have thrown their star powers behind climate change. The dancehall star and the track and field legend were named ambassadors for a new climate change initiative in the Caribbean put together by a coalition of global organizations, including the Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank and Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). Sean Paul and Usain Bolt joined Virgin Atlantic... »
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer After one year off the airwaves, veteran broadcaster Gil Bailey is back on New York radio. Since June, he has hosted the two-hour Gil Bailey Show on Saturdays on WNSR 620 AM, starting at 7 am. He also broadcasts daily on gilbaileyradio.com. Bailey is a pioneer of Caribbean radio in the Big Apple, having started at WHB1 in 1970. He also co-host The Gil and ... »
Is Vybz Kartel murder victim, Clive “Lizard” Williams, living overseas or is he dead? Earlier this month a few of the jurors from Vybz Kartel murder case spoke out about the hardships they’ve faced with since the 2014 trial. At least three of the 11-member jury are now living overseas, and one female juror confirmed that she placed into witness protection. The revelation renews conspiracy that Cli... »
Beenie Man digs deep into his pocket and donates $300,000 to the sickle cell unit at UHWI. Dancehall artists including Shaggy, Bounty Killer, and now Beenie Man, have taken on a vested interest in helping out the health sector in Jamaica. Beenie recently pledged $300,000 to the Sickle Cell Unit at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in St Andrew. The funds will help the hospital with... »
Vybz Kartel’s new photos from prison are causing quite a stir among dancehall fans. Urban Islandz obtained these new photos of Vybz Kartel behind bars in a recent family day visit. A number of the dancehall legend’s friends including Sikka Rhymes and Gaza Slimatic visited the deejay at the Spanish Town prison last week. Some of the Gazanation fans are questioning the validity of the images while a... »
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer Never one to shy away from hard work, Yellowman is one of dancehall/reggae’s true road warriors. On Friday, he hits the stage for a second time at the Blackbird Ordinary in Miami, Florida, having performed there last night. Prior to this he was a headliner at Rototom Sunsplash in Benicassim, Spain. Yellowman has maintained that hectic pace for almost... »
Vybz Kartel murder case jurors are stepping forward to speak about how their lives have been affected since the 2014 trial. A second juror is now saying his involvement in the controversial trial uprooted his life too. Vybz Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, is currently awaiting a verdict for this appeal case. His lead attorney, Tome Travares-Finson, is now questioning the timing of these ... »
