LOVERS’ rock giant Gregory Isaacs, who had a massive following in England, will be honoured with a Blue Plaque at the house in which he died in London six years ago. The plaque will be dedicated at 59 Weald Lane, Harrow, his widow June Isaacs told the Sunday Observer. “This mean’s a lot…I feel honoured, very proud that Gregory has joined his predecessors Bob Marley and Dennis Brown being awa... »
Hurricane ravaged Haiti is to receive a donation valued at over J$2.5 million in non-perishable food items from GraceKennedy Ltd. This donation is bound for Haiti through Food For the Poor (FFP) Jamaica which recently made a public appeal for donations following the direct hit from Hurricane Matthew earlier this week. Don Wehby, Group Chief Executive Officer, GraceKennedy Ltd, said that the Compan... »
Vybz Kartel and Popcaan were among the biggest winnners at last weekend’s International Reggae and World Music Awards, IRAWMA, 2016. Vybz Kartel is still rocking up accolades from behind bars. The incarcerated dancehall deejay won Best Male DJ/Rapper at the IRAWMA awards while his former protege Popcaan won Entertainer of The Year. Despite being incacerated since 2011, Vybz Kartel manages to stay ... »
Dancehall singjay Nesbeth (left) collecting his award for Best Song at the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) from event founder Ephraim Martin at the Coral Gables Center in Florida last Saturday. (Photos: Contributed) My Dream, singjay Nesbeth’s anthem of self-belief, won Best Song at the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) at the Coral Gables Arts Center in Fl... »
Vybz Kartel has not yet instructed his legal team to start his appeal process, raising questions on whether or not he is giving up. Reliable sources inside the incarcerated deejay’s camp told Urban Islandz that his appeal docs are still under review and not yet filed with the court of appeal. “There are a lot of documents to go through like boxes of documents so that is mostly what is holding up t... »
The Meteorological Service has downgraded the hurricane warning for Jamaica, replacing it with a tropical storm warning. This as the island is now expected to be outside of the range of hurricane-force winds associated with Hurricane Matthew. “This means that tropical storm conditions, including possible sustained wind speeds of 63-118 km/h (39-73 mph), are expected to affect Jamaica in 36 hours o... »
Shamara Grant aka Ratty, the mother of one of Elephant Man’s children, was shot dead at her Standpipe home in St. Andrew earlier this morning. Sources shared that she was found with 8 gunshot wounds to her VAG1NAL area, abdomen and arms. No word on any incidents leading up to her death. »
As of 11 am Sunday, while hurricane Matthew continued to meander, the storm was expected to move northwest to northward, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). According to local meteorologists, if the storm stays on the projected path, it could have a serious impact on Jamaica. Matthew is reportedly drifting towards the northwest, near three miles per hour and a slow northwestward moti... »
Caught up in a deadly fight over the spoils from the lottery scam, some scammers in western Jamaica have turned to the world of the occult, obeah and black magic for protection. Reports out of western Jamaica reveal that the scammers are taking part in blood rituals, getting midday ‘baths’ from spiritual healers (as this has to be done when there is no shadow), and wearing special clothing or ring... »
Vybz Kartel wants a reputable “reader man” to help get read of his demons in the video for “Miracle.” The track also features guest appearances from Demarco and Keda. The cinematic video was directed by True Gift Entertainment owned by Demarco while the catchy single was produced by TJ Records. “Miracle” is one of two music videos released by Vybz Kartel’s camp today as the deejay gets ready to un... »
Transport Minister Mike Henry is urging legislators to consider a $30,000 fine for the offence of using a cell phone while driving. The new Road Traffic Bill which is now before Parliament is proposing that persons be jailed for one month if the fine is not paid. Henry’s stern position is reportedly as a result of the continued carnage on the nation’s roadways. Since the start of the year, s... »
Jamaicans are being urged to look out for crocodiles which are likely to be displaced by activities associated with the passage of Hurricane Matthew, the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has advised. The Category 4 hurricane — down from Category 5 — is moving across the Caribbean on a path that could take it over Jamaica by Monday morning. NEPA urged members of the public to be extr... »
Due to the anticipated effects of Hurricane Matthew on Jamaica, the United States Embassy in Kingston will be closed for routine Consular Services on Monday, October 3 and Tuesday October 4. According to an advisory from the embassy, visa interviews will not be conducted and routine American Citizen Services appointments will not be kept on the days specified. Individuals who had nonimmigrant visa... »
Matthew has intensified in a Category 5 hurricane, the highest intensity classified on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale. At 11:00 PM ET, Data from an Air Force Hurricane Hunter plane indicate that the maximum sustained winds have increased to near 160 mph (260km/h) with higher gusts. Some fluctuations in intensity are possible this weekend, but Matthew is expected to remain a powerful hurri... »
Some Criminals use call centers in Jamaica to flood the US with lies about lottery millions won by unsuspecting victims. U.S. law enforcement teams up with Jamaican authorities to try to shut them down »
Ninja Man will be back in court on November 28 for his ongoing murder case. The dancehall legend, whose real name is Desmond Ballentine, has been in and out of the Home Circuit Court in Kingston since 2009 for a murder charge involving his son. A frustrated Ninja Man says that he is anxious to get the case over and done with because it is affecting his career. “There is hardly any work in Jamaica ... »
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A video surfaced online of men fire shots at each other at one of mobay’s hot spot where many people do business. A man pulled of by the gas station to get gas in his car, while doing so another vehicle pulled up behind him the men alighted from the vehicle and opened fire. The man seemingly was war ready so he returned fire and all of this was captured on the company’s surveillance camera even th... »
Former Digicel Rising Stars winner Shuga will release her new single, “Caribbean People”, this month. “The song seeks to empower and unite the Caribbean by putting an end to the division. We are joined by culture, the only thing that should be divide us is the Caribbean Sea itself,” Shuga said. The song was produced by Warieka Production, and the video was recently shot and... »
Etana is currently loosing a lot of her fans for her recent endorsement of U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump. During her interview with Anthony Miller of ER on Friday, Etana made the revelation that she is a strong support of Trump. Her statement caused a huge uproar especially among some of her Jamaican fans living in the U.S. “Yes I am a Trump supporter,” she said. “And I know a lot of pe... »
Beenie Man has finally address his death hoax reports. Earlier this week news surfaced online claiming that the dancehall legend has died from complications related to Zika Virus and dengue fever. A rep for the deejay reached out to out shortly after confirming that he is alive and in good health. Beenie Man posted a video last night on his Instagram account responding to the reports calling the ... »
Vybz Kartel has been making rounds online after the incarcerated Dancehall superstar’s official Instagram account uploaded a recent photo of the deejay. The self-proclaimed ‘Worl Boss’ posted a selfie early Thursday morning which shows a bearded Vybz Kartel smoking in the dark. “Dont drink and drive jus smoke and fly #GazaNation,” the post read ... »
OBSERVER ONLINE has been reliably informed that Rita Marley, widow of reggae superstar Bob Marley, has been admitted to a Miami hospital after suffering a major stroke in the United States city last night. Sources have informed the Observer that Marley is in Miami to attend an event, but her appearance has been cancelled. It is understood that she had suffered a stroke before, but this is consider... »
Elephant Man is getting blast by his own son who is basically calling him a deadbeat dad. The Energy God’s 21-year-old son has launched a career in dancehall under the moniker Ele Trunk and recently released a diss song aimed at his father. In some of the lyrics he called Elephant Man, real name Oneil Bryan, a sperm donor and accused him of neglecting his children. In case you don’t know, Elephant... »
Beenie Man drop a brand new collaboration with Bounty Killer “Blue Light” off his new album “Unstoppable.” The new project was released last week Friday and has been getting rave reviews from dancehall fans. This marks the second time that Beenie and Bounty, who were once arch rivals, have collaborated. The two dancehall giant previously worked together on the single “Legendary” which was also a h... »
Nick Cannon‘s highly anticipated dancehall movie “King of the Dancehall” made its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival last week. So far the film has been getting raved reviews among dancehall fans. KOTD also marks Cannon’s directorial debut and saw him traveling to Jamaica last year to shoot the film in actual street dance events. The film also features some big name stars including N... »
