Kingston – The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has on Friday dismissed a consular officer at the U.S. Embassy in Jamaica for granting five (5) visas in a day , press secretary reports Micheal Smith, who is said to have worked as a consular officer for three years at the U.S. Embassy in Jamaica has beened fired for going beyond hs daily visa issuance quota. The report, however d... »
A High Court judge has temporarily lifted a stop order against popular entertainer Tommy Lee. Justice Vivienne Harris has also granted an order that will allow the entertainer to apply for a Jamaican passport. Tommy Lee, whose real name is Leroy Russell, is among four persons who were scheduled to go on trial in the Home Circuit Court today on charges related to the lottery scam. The entertainer ... »
The Ministry of National Security has outlined measures to strengthen security within the island’s correctional institutions, stamping out the smuggling of cell phones and other contraband. At the same time, the ministry has moved to clarify the conditions under which music is recorded by inmates in maximum security facilities. “We have to respect the public’s concerns, protect our citizens and se... »
Beenie Man has weighed in on Alkaline’s recent legal troubles with law enforcement saying that he thinks the Vendetta deejay disrespected police officers. Speaking with Winford Williams on OnStage, Beenie Man opened up about a number of topics including his recent performance on Jamrock Cruise and his ending of a feud with the Marley brothers. When asked about Alkaline getting detained for... »
Dancehall star Kalado is currently recovering from minor injuries he sustained in a car accident yesterday. A rep for the “Personally” deejay told Dancehall HipHop that his injuries are minor but he is shaken as a result of the crash and is currently at home recovering. The accident took place on Red Hills Road in Kingston on Monday. Kalado swerve to avoid running into the back of a car traveling ... »
The Broadcasting Commission has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Kisa Hanna and Vybz Kartel. Social media is still in an uproar after the beauty queen turn politician called for a ban on Vybz Kartel’s music from public airwaves including radio and TV simply because he was convicted of murder. Dancehall fans are pushing back against her statement and now the agency responsible for airwaves... »
Drake brought out his unruly friend from yard Popcaan at his Amsterdam “Boy Meets World” Tour on Sunday night. The Hotskull deejay made a surprised appearances on Drake’s final performance in Amsterdam performing his hit singles “Ravin,” “Party Shot,” and “Only Man She Want.” Some sixteen thousand fans crammed inside the Ziggo Dome to see Drake and his guests in action. Drizzy also posted a photo ... »
Vybz Kartel versus Lisa Hanna is like the usual beef between dancehall and politicians. Over the years, politicians have been known to lambast dancehall entertainers and vice versa. Reggae/dancehall artists have all sing anti-politics lyrics. But this new feud takes things to a whole new level with Vybz Kartel fans threatening beauty queen turns politician Lisa Hanna, prompting police officers to ... »
Opposition Spokesperson on Youth and Culture, Lisa Hanna, believes Vybz Kartel’s music should be banned from public airwaves, as he’s a convicted murderer. Ms. Hanna disclosed her view in an interview last evening on Nationwide @5, responding to a question from Cliff Hughes. Vybz Kartel, who’s real name is Adijah Palmer, is serving a life sentence in prison for murder. Ms. Hanna is also concerned ... »
Dancehall fans are very protective of the culture and the Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness found that out this week. During a political meeting at the Rusea’s High School in Lucea, Hanover, last weekend, Holness says that daggering in dancehall is not only unacceptable but is to blame for violence on the island. “The guys who are doing this daggering dance, they are creative, but, they nee... »
Are dancehall artists funding crime in Jamaica? Some senior cops think so. This would not be the first time the law enforcement officials are placing the high crime rate on the island at the feet of dancehall musicians, but this time it’s different. Back in the day, artists use to blame for crimes due to their hardcore and often gritty lyrics promoting violence and aggression. But now artists are ... »
An American who fled US justice to Jamaica some 16 years ago, has been captured by the Jamaican police. Keemit Hand, wanted by prosecutors in Atlanta for narcotics trafficking, was captured on Wednesday by members of C-TOC in St Andrew. Reports indicated that he had changed his identity to that of ‘David Richards’. He has since been charged with breaches of the Immigration Act, and is scheduled to... »
The Trump administration considered a proposal to mobilize as many as 100,000 National Guard troops to round up unauthorized immigrants, including millions living nowhere near the Mexico border, according to a draft memo obtained by The Associated Press. Staffers in the Department of Homeland Security said the proposal had been discussed as recently as last Friday. The 11-page document calls for t... »
Dancehall legend Beenie Man and Christopher Martin’s collaborative single “Me and You” is now available for streaming on iTunes. The Doc also premiered the music video for the track on Tuesday. The track is featured on the dancehall icon’s new album “Unstoppable”, released on September 16 last year, but is now available as a single in time for Valentine’s Day. “The message speaks to th... »
Reggae star Anthony Cruz is in mourning on Valentine’s Day after his baby mama and daughter were murdered at their Florida home. News of the gruesome act broke on Monday with a police standoff in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. A 32-year-old man, Kevin Nelson, had barricaded himself inside a home that was surrounded by police. At that time he had already shot and killed 15-year-old Shanice Smith and her ... »
Aidonia is giving back to his community in a big way by building a free public computer lab for kids who do not have access to the internet and computers. The project is currently being undertaken by the 4th Genna deejay’s One Voice Foundation, a charitable organization that he launched in 2014. Under his foundation, Aidonia has also given full scholarships to some students from his alma mater Max... »
Ziggy Marley wins the 2017 Grammy for Best Reggae Album. This marks Bob Marley’s eldest son seventh Grammy, making him the reggae artist with the most Grammy in history. Three of those albums were won while he was a member of the band The Melody Makers and the rest he won as a solo artist. In 2014, he won a Grammy for his fifth solo album Fly Rasta. This year Best Reggae Album category at the Gram... »
Alkaline, real name Earlan Bartley, was released from police custody about an hour ago without any charges. The dancehall hitmaker has been behind bars for five days while held for questioning, but his lawyer, Peter Champagnie, filed court documents earlier today asking for his released and a judge sided with him. A high court judge ruled that police should release Alkaline by 6pm today or charge ... »
Dancehall star Alkaline, whose given name is Earlan Bartley, remains in police custody as the probe into the murder of Rohan “Head” Morris in St Andrew last month intensifies. “Police have wrapped up their questioning of Bartley and he remains in custody at this time,” Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, head of the police Corporate Communication Unit (CCU), said on Friday ev... »
Bounty Killer is putting Foota Hype on blast after the sound system selector publicly begs 50 Cent for a role on Power. Foota leaves a comment on 50 Cent Instagram page yesterday asking the rap mogul for a role on his hugely success Power TV series on Starz. “@50Cent, I need a role in that movie. I am the gangster DJ from Jamaica,” he wrote in his comment. “Look mi up. I was standing beside Bounty... »
The issue has caused panic among some members of the diaspora, who believe the illicit act falls under Trump’s mandate to ‘make America great again’. Trump announced a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the US, and temporarily barred travellers from seven Muslim-majority countries, provoking a worldwide backlash and protests at US airports. A federal judge has since ruled that the ban was u... »
Dancehall deejay Alkaline has made contact with the Jamaica Constabulary Force through his attorney and a new meeting was scheduled. The Vendetta head had until 5 PM today to report to the Harman Barracks in Vineyard Town, but due to previous commitments he was unable to meet the deadline. We’re told that his attorney contacted the police at the Area 4 Headquarters and requested the time be pushed... »
Alkaline is distancing himself from claims by the police that he can assist them in a murder investigation. On Tuesday, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) issued a bulletin for the dancehall deejay to report to the Harman Barracks by 5:00 p.m. today. But now Alkaline is calling the wanted notice BS and even call out the media in a post on social media that has since been deleted. In an angry pos... »
Head of the constabulary Corporate Communications Unit, Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, has confirmed that there is a wanted notice out for Alkaline and that he should report to the police by 5 PM on Wednesday. If he fails to report to cops, a warrant could be issued for his arrest. Original: Alkaline is now a wanted man as police seek the dancehall star in connection with a recent murder in Jam... »
