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 MoreRobert Minott woos the females with ‘Link Up’
Reggae artiste Robert Minott is pleased with the enthusiastic response to his latest single, ‘Link Up’, released on a remake of an instumental inspired by the 1960s hit Pretty Little Baby rhythm. “The response to the song has been phenomenal, especially in markets like Atlanta, New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles,” Minott said. “The song […]
Read MoreDJ LINKAGE MOURNS DEATH OF HIS MOTHER
Popular New York-based disc jock Dexter ‘DJ Linkage’ Blake is mourning the death of his mother, Mary Hinds, who passed away at the age of 87 after battling dementia. She died on November 29th. “My mother was everything to me. She had the ability to make anyone laugh with her jokes and her personality. Her […]
Read MoreJAH CURE STABBING VICTIM SPEAKS OUT
CLAUDE MILLS ONE876 EDITOR Dutch concert promoter Nicardo “Papa” Blake is breaking his silence about the 2021 Amsterdam incident involving reggae star Jah Cure, saying he has forgiven the artiste but will always remember what took place. Blake said he decided to speak publicly to defend his reputation, as people continue to accuse him of […]
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 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 MoreShort Ghad tackles double-crossing friends on ‘Reason’
DANCEHALL artiste Short Ghad is generating a buzz with his new song called ‘Reason’ that has been making the rounds on mixtapes and on FM radio. The song chronicles a betrayal at the hands of a close friend. “When I was living in Sweden a few years ago, one of my so-called friends dem threatened […]
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