The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the world, triggering psychological maladies and emotional dysfunction in the population. However, it has certainly not scratched the confidence and resolve of the very talented, fierce and witty African Empress Kuanna, who will not be silenced as she speaks out on one of the brewing issues faced by children in […]
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G Rock impresses with ‘Time of Signs’
Dancehall artiste G Rock may have had a tough upbringing, but that hasn’t stopped him from sharing his experiences and how they have influenced him. That is why he is putting all his promotional muscle behind his latest single, the contemplative ‘Time of Signs’. “This is a song of survival for the people who are […]
Read MoreFoota Hype mourns brother’s murder
Sound system selector Foota Hype is mourning the loss of his brother who was shot and killed in Cassava Piece, St. Andrew yesterday evening. Foota Hype posted on Instagram: “RIP Rohan aka Shortman. Walk good brother”. The Constabulary Communication Unit confirmed the murder, but had no details. Sources told one876entertainment that Foota Hype’s brother was […]
Read MoreJamaican man kills woman in Antigua
Jamaican man is now in jail in Antigua after the body of a 54-year-old government employee, Althea Henry, was discovered at her house with machete wounds. The man, according to media reports, turned himself in to the police. He had previously been charged with the attempted murder of the same woman in 2017, according to […]
Read MoreAngry mob kills two criminals in St. Mary
An angry mob hacked two men to death who were part of a gang which had committed acts of criminality in the neighbouring communities of Cane Heap and Brainerd on Friday night. The deceased have not yet been identified, but they are not believed to be from St Mary, according to the police. A third […]
Read MoreRick’s Cafe charged over MOCA fest
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Desmond McKenzie, says charges have been laid against members of the management of Rick’s Cafe, which breached the COVID-19 protocols in hosting a Mocha Fest party at its premises in western Jamaica. McKenzie, who was speaking at the post-Cabinet press briefing this morning, said the charges were laid […]
Read MoreRICK’S CAFE CLOSED AFTER MOCHA FEST COVID-19 VIOLATIONS
The Jamaica Tourist Board is sharply distancing itself from a major party series that was recently held in Negril, Westmoreland in clear breach of the Disaster Risk Management Act and the overall COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The (JTB) is particularly distancing itself from the use of it material to promote the event(s). Minister of […]
Read MoreEtana celebrates chart-topping albums
Grammy-nominated reggae artist Etana is all smiles these days. She has a new album in the works and she just unveiled the plaques for her best-selling Billboard Reggae chart topping albums, I Rise and Reggae Forever. Etana gushed about the crowning achievements. “There are a few achievements that I’ve kept quiet. I think having such […]
Read MoreMavado calls Messado an “old criminal”
Dancehall star Mavado cut a frustrated figure on social media over the weekend as he called out disbarred attorney-at-law Jennifer Messado, dubbing her an “old criminal”, even intimating that she continues to avoid a custodial jail sentence because she is a professional who hails from the upper class. Mavado, whose real name is David Brooks, […]
Read MoreBeenie Man slapped with $150,000 fine for DRMA breaches
Dancehall star Beenie Man was slapped with a $150,000 fine in the St Elizabeth Parish Court today after pleading guilty earlier on April 19th for breaching the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA). “Beenie Man was fined $150,000 and the maximum fine at the time the offence was committed was $250,000, so we can live with […]
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