Veteran entertainer Desmond ‘Ninja Man’ Ballentyne and his two co-convicts will have to wait until next year to have their day in court. The case was hit with another delay as the court works to settle legal representation for one of the men. The matter is now provisionally set for the week of March 23 […]
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Dr. Gabrielle Henry will return to Jamaica soon but needs “specialized care”
The Miss Universe Organization and the family of Dr. Gabrielle Henry, Miss Jamaica Universe 2025, wish to share this update on her condition and care she continues to receive. Dr. Henry suffered a serious fall through an opening on the stage while performing her walk during the preliminary competition on November 19, 2025, resulting in […]
Read MoreJimmy Cliff died after battle with pneumonia
Jimmy Cliff passed away on Sunday, November 24th after a battle with pneumonia which followed a seizure. He was 81. In a post to his official social media pages, his wife Latifa Chambers confirmed his death. “I am thankful for his family, friends, fellow artists and coworkers who have shared his journey with him. To […]
Read MoreKevin Downswell leads the gospel humanitarian charge in western Jamaica
Gospel star Kevin Downswell has been at the forefront of a humanitarian mission, composed of regular Jamaicans, volunteers and gospel artistes, who are helping Jamaicans who have been displaced by Hurricane Melissa to recover from the ravages of the storm. “For the last three weeks we’ve been on the ground in the West. Right after […]
Read MoreBuju Banton and Vaz tiff takes on political undertones
A major brouhaha between Grammy-winning deejay Buju Banton and Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has taken on political overtones as users have accused the Til Shiloh singer of being “a PNP supporter’. The reference irked Buju’s fans The tiff between the two started with Buju Banton lobbing accusations of corruption at the JLP-led administration, insisting that […]
Read MoreBUJU BANTON CRIES FOUL
Reggae superstar Buju Banton is among several people complaining that containers filled with relief items for those affected by Hurricane Melissa are being stolen at the port. “The things are being stolen at the very port look at this. Why. Why. why,” the post read in part. The message was shared along with a photo […]
Read MoreJOE LICKSHOT IS DEAD
Harold Jackson better known as Joe Lickshot, a renowned figure in the reggae and dancehall music scenes has died. The entertainer, celebrated for pioneering vocal sound effects known as “lick shots” and who had been suffering from prostate issues passed away yesterday. Emerging in the vibrant Jamaican music scene of the 1970s, Joe Lickshot collaborated […]
Read MoreWesrok Downtown Youth Foundation pulls into western Jamaica to render aid
Country-reggae singer Wesrok joined the scores of Jamaicans who have been rushing to render aid to communities in western Jamaica. Over the weekend, the Country Boy singer deployed a small army of volunteers who visited parishes ravaged by Hurricane Melissa, distributing over 600 packages of non-perishable food, tarpaulins, canned goods and toiletries to people in […]
Read MoreJah Cure guilty of attempted murder, given longer sentence
Reggae star Jah Cure will be forced to spend more time in prison as the Amsterdam Court of Appeal has sentenced the Love Is singer to eight years and four months in prison on appeal for stabbing a concert promoter in 2021 on Dam Square in Amsterdam. He was found guilty of attempted murder. A […]
Read MoreBarry G is dead of pneumonia at age 70
Iconic radio broadcaster Barrington ‘Barry G’ Gordon, the man who helped to kickstart King Yellowman and Beenie Man’s careers, died at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland on October 29. He was 70 years-old. He reportedly died of pneumonia. Dubbed the “King of Radio”, Barry G who is also known for his longstanding friendly musical clashes […]
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