Eight time Grammy Award winner Ziggy Marley is complaining that a villa that costs between US$29,000 to 33,000 per week for a five bedroom villa, discriminated against allowing him to stay at the posh hotel because he was “Jamaican”. I don’t know about you but that sounds like rich people problems to me. I hope […]
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Sashi Entertainment launches new app
Sashi Entertainment, best known for the Sashi Experience, a world-renowned concert series and experiential festival, is expanding its brand portfolio with a new global streaming platform called Sashi Entertainment Network (“Sashi”). The new mobile and television streaming platform offers viewers a unique variety of premier Caribbean-focused content launching in over 176 countries including the U.S. […]
Read MoreTommy Lee released from prison
Dancehall artiste Tommy Lee Sparta has been released from prison after serving two years of his sentence. He served at least two years and three months in prison after a gun possession conviction in 2021. Artiste manager Heavy D confirmed that the Spartan Soldier artiste was now free. “Yes, he is out,” Heavy D, whose […]
Read MoreRobbery attempt of armoured truck in Portmore
At least two persons were shot during a robbery attempt of a Beryllium truck at the BNS Portmore location. The armoured truck was forced to take evasive action through bushes at the branch location.
Read MoreJDF CAMP IN MONEAGUE ROBBED BY BURGLARS
No one is safe from brazen acts of burglary, not even the nation’s security forces. Thieves broke into the Jamaica Defence Force camp in Moneague, St. Ann and stole more than $90,000. The incident, police told one876news, occurred between 9:30 pm on Friday and 6:45 yesterday morning. No one has been held in connection with […]
Read MoreWestmoreland man stabs ‘matey’, now on the run
A Westmoreland man is now on the run following the killing of his woman’s ex-lover in Grange Hill, Morgan’s Bridge, Westmoreland yesterday. The ex-lover, 38-year-old Ian Salmon, was stabbed to death when he visited a son he had with the woman, police are reporting. Reports reaching Observer Online are that about 11:00 am, the ex-lover […]
Read MoreKiprich robbed of US$25k Rolex watch
A burglar made off with over US$39,000 worth of jewellery belonging to Kiprich on Saturday. Among the valuables was a watch, a two-tone Rolex is worth US$25K. A two-tone Rolex watch typically features gold and stainless steel, but any combination of two different metals used to create a watch is considered two-tone. The Telephone Ting […]
Read MorePushing altercation between cop and soldier being investigated
Members of the public are concerned about a pushing altercation with the member of the JDF and the JCF at the check point in Denham Town on Sunday. It is reported that on the date and time stated an unmarked motor vehicle with all windows up sped through the check point twice before with the […]
Read MoreJada Kingdom for West Igloo
Dancehall artiste Jada Kingdom will headline West Igloo, which is scheduled to take place on March 26 at Catherine Hall Sports Complex in Montego Bay, St James, under the theme ‘Euphoria’. This is Jada Kingdom’s first time performing in Montego Bay. She is known in the dancehall industry for her unique voice and bold lyrics. […]
Read More30 M ROBBERY IN PORTMORE: Two security guards gunned down at Portmore Pines Plaza in Brinks robbery
A female security guard was left fighting for her life as she and her male colleagues were gunned down by brazen robbers who pulled off a heist involving a Brinks truck in Portmore this morning. The gunmen shot the two guards and escaped with a large undetermined sum of money but anecdotal reports said it […]
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