Gaming lounges are set to reopen, effective today, Wednesday, July 8, following an announcement made by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Nigel Clarke, on Tuesday. Dr. Clarke made the disclosure during a Statement to the House of Representatives. Dr. Clarke pointed out that gaming lounges represent the last segment of Jamaica’s gambling […]
Read MoreTommy Lee Sparta named as person of interest in Montego Bay shooting
Dancehall artiste Tommy Lee Sparta has been named as a person of interest by cops in relation to a shooting incident in Montego Bay, St. James. According to Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, the ‘Uncle Demon’ deejay can assist the investigations of the police in a shooting in the town of Montego Bay. “The St. James police […]
Read MoreLabba Labba is dead
Well-known dancer Labba Labba is reportedly dead after rumours emerged over the weekend that he had been found dead in a house in the community of Arnett Gardens, Checks with his peers like Cullo Cullo confirmed that the rumours appear to be true. “They said that they found him dead inside his house, him is […]
Read MoreBeenie Man’s mother hospitalised
An emotional Beenie Man announced that his mother has been hospitalised after suffering a series of strokes. The entertainer made the revelation in a video that has been posted on social media. The artiste almost broke down in tears as he shared how worried he was about his mother’s recent medical woes, especially given that […]
Read MoreHow Protoje and Lila Ike ah hype up pon the reggae business?
Reggae artiste Protoje has jumped to defend his label signee Lila Ike, after she was battered on social media by commentators who were peeved by comments she made during an interview on TVJ’s ER recently. He posted a diatribe on Twitter, railing against the paternalistic ‘hand-out’ culture that pervades the music business and governs social […]
Read MoreTilibop strives to end racism with ‘All That’
Reggae artiste Tilibop believes it is vital to keep up the pressure against racism. “Right now, change in the system and an end to racism at forefront of everyone’s mind. But the hardest part is to keep the conversation going,” the talented young artiste told Urban Vine Media. “We have to make sure that this isn’t […]
Read MoreAkino Dirtfree helps the girls to ‘Feel Good’
Dancehall artiste Akino Dirtfree is generating a huge buzz with his latest single, ‘Feel Good’, a sexually charged song that has gained a listening ear with the teenaged audience in Jamaica. Released on the Program Ova Everything Music (P.O.E.M), the song has racked up thousands of spins on streaming platform, YouTube. He admitted that it […]
Read MoreQUEENSTUN BREAKS OUT OF THE PACK WITH ‘CONVO REMIX’
Dancehall dynamic female singjay duo QueenStun has been raising eyebrows with their verve, incredible fashion sense and unique way of delivering songs. The duo’s breakout single , ‘Convo Remix’, inspired by Govana’s ‘H.A.M.A.N.T.S Remix’, has racked up 1.03 million views online since its release four months ago on Lee Milla Production “When we released a […]
Read MoreLeon Clunis passes away
On the day that he was expected to be released from hospital, Superintendent of Police Leon Clunis suddenly passed away, shocking members of the Police High Command as well as his family members. “He was going to be released today, ” a family member told one876editor Claude Mills He died two weeks after he had […]
Read MoreProtesters block roads in Trinidad
Following the shooting deaths of three people by police over the last weekend, protesters blocked roads in small communities and closed major thoroughfares in Trinidad to protest the deaths which they claim are extra-judicial killings. National Security Minister Stuart Young described as “carefully orchestrated and pre-planned” the protests in the eastern part of the capital. […]
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