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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84 year-old stabbed to death in Manchester
Detectives assigned to the Manchester Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) are investigating the circumstances surrounding the stabbing death of 84-year-old Advira Wilson-Palmeat her home in Smithfield district, Cross Keys in Manchester on Monday, March 22. Reports from the Mandeville police are that about 8:00 am, residents, alerted them to her home where the body was seen […]
Read MoreVadie 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 MoreClarks pays homage to Jamaica
Popular footwear brand Clarks is paying homage to its Jamaican supporters by releasing a limited-edition Jamaican collection of the boot. The move to finally engage Jamaican artists has been viewed by many Jamaicans as being long overdue, as Clarks has been an all-time favorite of the nation’s Reggae and Dancehall artists, who glorified and immortalized […]
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 More300 MURDERS IN 74 DAYS
Four more murders in the past 24 hours have pushed Jamaica’s murder total for the year above the 300 mark. With 74 days gone since the start of the year, the police have reported 303 murders across the island. This is 16 more, or six per cent above the same period last year. The crime-plagued […]
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 MoreEarthquake rattles Jamaica
An earthquake was felt in parts of Jamaica this morning. The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies says the quake measured 3.4 and was located at approximately five kilometres south of Port Antonio, Portland. The unit said that it occurred at 6:10 a.m and had a focal depth of four kilometres. The […]
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 […]
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