Egeton Newman, head of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), has walked back comments he made recently supporting the decision of transport operators to withhold services to nurses and other medical personnel. “Our advisory has been lifted and we pledge full support to all efforts by the government to contain the coronavirus while at […]
Read MoreSt. Ann’s Bay on edge as 3 cases of coronavirus at local hospital; local cases reach 10
The sleepy town on St. Ann’s Bay is on edge as more residents realize that three of the six persons confirmed as contracting the novel coronavirus were being treated at the nearby St Ann’s Bay Regional hospital. Residents are avoiding the hospital like the plague. The Ministry of Health & Wellness announced on Friday that […]
Read MoreLAP DANCES STILL A GWAAN A BACK ROAD
This may be your last weekend to get an old-fashioned-booty-jumping-hip-grinding lap dance at the ‘gentlemen’s clubs’ in Portmore and the Corporate Area. Checks with several go go clubs revealed that most proprietors were bracing for the hammer to fall soon but in the meantime, lap dances were still en vogue, despite the spreading threat of […]
Read MoreRygin King cuts European tour short because of coronavirus fears in Europe
Dancehall artiste Rygin King and his management team will be cutting their European tour short, and attempting to leave The Netherlands to return home to Jamaica within the next 48 hours. “The shows in Italy and France have been cancelled. It appears all of the reggae festivals for the Summer seems to have been cancelled, […]
Read MoreDre Day grabs Grammy statuette on Koffee project
Well-known producer DreDay is all smiles these days. Within the next two weeks, he will receive a Grammy certification for mixing four of the five songs on Koffee’s ‘Rapture’ EP, marking a major milestone in the talented producer’s storied career. The Grammy statuette and certification will serve as further vindication of the producer’s efforts over […]
Read MoreVybz Kartel could be freed if coronavirus hits prisons?
VYBZ Kartel fans are wondering if he may be released as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread throughout Jamaica and gains a foothold in the correctional services. Speculation was fuelled when Iran’s judiciary chief said on Monday that authorities temporarily freed about 70,000 prisoners to help limit the spread of the coronavirus as officials reported […]
Read MorePremier League cancellations this weekend as Chelsea player contracts coronavirus
Chelsea’s players and coaching staff were ordered into isolation as Callum Hudson-Odoi became the first Premier League player confirmed to have the new coronavirus late on Thursday. The news casts the viability of this weekend’s games further into doubt after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tested positive, also throwing their team into lockdown. “Chelsea men’s team […]
Read MoreJamaica now has eight cases of coronavirus
Jamaica is confirming six new cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the island. The cases, which bring to eight the number of confirmed cases, include: Two males, aged 63 and 67, who came into the island on March 7 from Trinidad, having travelled from Malaysia by way of Dubai and London. They presented […]
Read MoreBull Bay a ghost town as coronavirus fears spread
The entire communities of Seven Miles and Eight Miles in Bull Bay on the St Andrew/St Thomas border have been placed under quarantine, initially for two weeks, as Jamaica ramps up efforts to contain the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The island’s authorities are also adopting precautionary quarantine procedures in response to a […]
Read MoreEtana to launch new single, ‘Truly’ from upcoming album
Reggae star Etana will be releasing the first single, ‘Truly’ from her upcoming album, ‘Gemini’ on March 20th. “The single is called Truly, a sexy love song with a little play on words and emotions. I wrote this song in ten minutes…a sweet love connection vibe,” Etana said. She will be doing three album launches […]
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