The Earthquake Unit has confirmed that a minor earthquake was felt in several sections of the island this morning. Nine parishes reported feeling the effects of the tremour. “The unit quake struck at 6:45 am approximately four kilometres northwest of Guys Hills in St Catherine, close to the border with St. Ann. It had a […]
Read MoreJamaican-born NFL safety indicted for cocaine
New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung has been indicted by grand jury on a charge of cocaine possession, the Belknap County (N.H.) Attorney’s Office confirmed to NFL.com Thursday. The incident occurred on June 25 in Meredith, New Hampshire where Chung has a residence. The felony charge is the only one Chung is facing and no […]
Read MoreBOLT AND BROTHER IN FEUD OVER GIRL
BOLT HAS SLOPPY SECONDS Word in the street is that Bolt and his brother are not on speaking terms right now. Why? Jealousy. People ah say Bolt current girl had been dating his brother first and Bolt got the sloppy seconds and fell in love with that ish. Some girls got it magical, you could […]
Read MoreAdonvi Cries a ‘Ghetto Prayer’
Deejay Adonvi is getting excellent feedback to his single, ‘Ghetto Prayer’, which was released earlier this month on the J1 Production and Ybrec labels. “The early feedback on ‘Ghetto Prayer’ has been fantastic, it is definitely a hit given the response in the streets, my fanbase in Waltham and on social media, that’s why we […]
Read MoreDJ Walshy Fire inks huge million dollar publishing deal with Concord Music Publishing
International DJ and producer Walshy Fire, best known as one-third of Diplo’s massively-influential, reggae/dancehall-inspired EDM outfit, Major Lazer has inked a global publishing agreement with Concord Music Publishing, the worldwide independent leader in music publishing. (PHOTO BY OMAR CRUZ) “I’ve been working in Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats, Hip Hop Latin and EDM music production for some […]
Read MoreConcrossis gets ’30 Billion’ buzz on the Bad Liquid riddim
US-based dancehall artiste Concrossis is amping up promotions in Jamaica on a single called “30 Billion’ on the Bad Liquid rhythm for Natural Bridge Records. The single was released in July. “The response has been phenomenal so far, we’re getting airplay on reggae stations in the tri-state area, Philadelphia and even Florida. We’re shooting a […]
Read MoreSeven police officers shot by gunman barricaded in house in Philadelphia
For over an hour, a single gunman opened fire, injuring seven officers with non-life threatening injuries after the officers engaged the suspect in a prolonged fire fight fight. Officers returned fire at the shooter, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross said at a press conference Wednesday. Some of the officers who were responding to the incident […]
Read More16 year-old girl missing from Ocho Rios
An Ananda Alert has been activated for 16-year-old Roberta Garrick of Great Pond, Ocho Rios, St Ann, who has been missing since Monday, August 12. She is of dark complexion, stout built and is about 170 centimetres (five feet seven inches) tall. Reports from the Ocho Rios police are that about 12:30 p.m., Roberta was […]
Read More6IXX not booked for Summer Sizzle
Junior ‘Heavy D’ Fraser, manager for Squash and spokesperson for the 6ixx, says the clique’s absence from Saturday night’s Summer Sizzle show was a result of “unprofessional negotiations”. Fraser said he was contacted by the ‘Blue’ Smith, Beenie Man’s manager, the day before the festival to book Squash. “Dem never mek no negotiations for Chronic […]
Read MoreUnknown Gringo disses Shane E
Dancehall artiste Unknown Gringo has released a new single, ‘Gringo’, aimed at fellow Montego Bay-based dancehall artiste Shane E. “ “Shane E violate and send me some diss, Shane E ah go round and a diss people and mi nah go mek him violate me,” an upset Unknown Gringo said. Both artistes have signed on […]
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