Dancehall artiste Tommy Lee Sparta pleaded guilty Wednesday to illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition and was sentenced to three years in prison. The ‘Blessings’ artiste appeared before the High Court Division of the Gun Court and was represented by Queens Counsel Tom Tavares Finson and Donahue Martin. He received a three-year sentence for […]
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Vadie gets major props for ‘From Mi Born’
Reggae singer Vadie believes that he has found a breakthrough hit with a bouncy new single ‘From Mi Born’. The song is an inspirational ode to hard work, focus and determination in the face of overwhelming odds. “The single is getting a lot of support from deejays all over the world, and it has been […]
Read MoreMavado’s son sentenced to life imprisonment
Dantay Brooks, the 18 year old son of entertainer Mavado Brooks, was sentenced to life imprisonment today in the Home Circuit Court. Brooks will have to serve 22 years before he is eligible for parole. Brooks was sentenced to 20 years for illegal possession of firearm and 15 years on the arson charge. All charges […]
Read MoreRecord 13 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours
Jamaica hit a record number of deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours at 13, pushing the COVID death tally over 500 at 507. The deceased are: a 56-year-old female from Kingston and St. Andrew a 73-year-old female from Kingston and St. Andrew an 86-year-old male from Kingston and St. Andrew a 46-year-old female […]
Read MoreA US Mother used ‘deepfake photos’ to frame cheerleading rivals’
A mother allegedly used explicit deepfake photos and videos to try to get her teenage daughter’s cheerleading rivals kicked off the team. Raffaela Spone from Pennsylvania, US, reportedly sent the content – which showed members of the Victory Vipers team “naked, drinking and smoking” – to the coach. Deepfakes use artificial intelligence to doctor images […]
Read MoreSwiss O.G pleased with response to ‘I’m So Ambitious’
Toronto-based rapper Swiss OG is pleased with the initial feedback to his inspiring ‘I’m So Ambitious’ single which also features Sizzla Kalonji. The song celebrates the shape and ferocity of black ambition in the year 2021. “The feedback has been great, a lot of people like the song because it carries a good message, one of […]
Read MoreWOMAN KILLED IN CHURCH, SHOOTER ON THE RUN
An NCB employee was shot and killed this morning when a gunman entered the Agape Christian Fellowship Church in Falmouth and fired several shots during the usual Sunday morning worship. The woman has been identified as Mrs. Andrea Lowe-Garwood (DOB 27/05/1969) NCB Regional Credit Card Officer (Montego Bay office). She is a resident of Trelawny. […]
Read MoreMacka Diamond brings souls to God with her ‘deliverance’
Veteran entertainer Macka Diamond said her “deliverance” – captured on video and circulated via social media – is already attracting new souls to the church as her pastor, Dr. Leslie Morgan of the Search of Life Church of God in Bronx has been inundated by calls from lost souls seeking spiritual intervention in their lives. […]
Read MoreSkillibeng celebrates birthday with matte-green BMW X6
Dancehall artiste Skillibeng celebrated his birthday in style when he dropped pics of his new whip, a custom BMW X6, on Instagram over the weekend. Fans oohed and ahed over the matte, army-green ride. The BMW X6 is tricked out by Nick Lue of auto entourage Skunk Nation, and an intricate pattern by detailer Fr3sh […]
Read MoreBlack Queen exposes Spice as being ‘ungrateful’ to Ninjaman
Ocho Rios-based reggae dancehall artiste Black Queen has criticised Spice for not helping or reaching out to her former mentor Ninjaman during his present incarceration on a murder charge. “When I did a song with Boom Boom years ago, Spice gave me good encouragement, but yu see that ungrateful thing, yu need to look into […]
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