Jamaica recorded 733 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths on Sunday, bringing the infection total to 80,406, and the virus death toll to 1,794. The Ministry of Health and Wellness reported that the new cases comprise 417 females and 309 males with ages ranging from newborn to 101 years. Seven additional cases are under investigation. […]
Read MoreDancehall maverick Mr. Easy faces off with Afrobeats star Mr. Eazi
Dancehall artist Mr. Easy has sought to reassure fans that his non-appearance on a recent show in New York was not deliberate, as he was never booked for the event, which was actually headlined by Afrobeats star Mr. Eazi. “There is another artist who is using my name, and copyright mark and their use, or […]
Read MoreBob Marley, Bunny Wailer’s childhood home torched in Trench Town
A house that played a seminal role in Jamaica’s musical history was torched in an alleged act of arson on Saturday morning. The house, located in Trench Town, is the family home in which Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer lived while growing up on Second Street. Some residents believe arson was the cause. “Is a […]
Read MoreChildren’s author Cleous Young takes off ‘The Airport Adventure’
There’s no playbook for living through a pandemic, but children’s book author Cleous “GloWry” Young strongly believes that ideas can still change the world, as they have done for centuries. He became passionately obsessed with the idea of how connected the world is, and concluded that no one is safe unless all people and elements […]
Read MoreAjax ordered to change Bob Marley-inspired hit
Dutch football club Ajax has been ordered to alter their popular 2021-2022 ‘European’ third kit to comply with UEFA Equipment Regulations. The kit is inspired by reggae legend Bob Marley’s hit single Three Little Birds. The insignia including three birds was banned, as it is not deemed a club logo, logo clothing sponsor or sleeve […]
Read MoreSpice and Chug It could head to court after Sept. 15 ultimatum ignored
The saga between dancehall deejay Spice and the promoters of popular party series Chug It has taken another turn which could result in both parties facing the court. Attorney Peter Champagnie, who is representing Chug It promoter, Andrew ‘French’ Wright, issued a September 15 ultimatum for Spice to refund the full performance fee for the […]
Read MoreBeenie Man asks will they be charged?
Beenie Man, who was heavily fined months ago for breaching the Disaster Risk Management Act, seemed perturbed after seeing a social media video featuring Agriculture Minister Floyd Green and Councillor of the Mona Division Andrew Bellamy swilling alcohol, and partying among maskless friends. The participants appeared to be mocking the Jamaican people who were shuttered […]
Read MoreCops face disciplinary action for Tik Tok videos with Skeng ‘Gvnman Shift’
Several Jamaican cops are now facing disciplinary action for their alleged involvement in a new social media craze that involves uniformed personnel lip-syncing to Dancehall artist Skeng‘s Gvnman Shift. Produced by Chemist Records and Raheef Music Group, Guvman Shift is currently the No. 1 most-streamed song in Jamaica since its release on August 23, according […]
Read MoreRalston Barrett drops new rhythm project , Sobriety Test
Prominent entertainment publicist Ralston Barrett has returned to his musical roots. The humble Negril native who began his career in the early 1990s as a producer and artiste manager has decided to take a stab at music production once again. “I’m happy to get back in the production game. It’s a part of the business […]
Read MoreAbihail Myrie, Buju Banton’s daughter, goes crazy on Twitter over corporate-imposed penalties for unvaxxed
Buju Banton’s daughter took to Twitter to voice her opinions about media company CVM demanding their unvaccinated workers submit a ‘COVID test result every Monday’. She disagreed with the TV station’s stance of threatening to cut their workers’ wages if they failed to follow new protocols. “It’s CVM telling unvaccinated workers to provide a negative […]
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