JFB PLEDGES TO SUPPORT FIREFIGHTERS ELECTROCUTED IN KINGSTON, WEDNESDAY
Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford has indicated that the firefighters electrocuted while responding to a fire in Kingston, yesterday will get support.
Of the six affected firefighters, 3 remain hospitalized.
Their injuries are not considered life threatening.
Commissioner Beckford said the Brigade’s Chaplaincy Unit activated its support mechanism.
The fire and subsequent electrocution of the Firefighters are theorized to have...
AKEEM BLAKE AMONG 31 MEMBER JAMIACA TEAM FOR THE WORLD ATHLETICS RELAYS IN THE BAHAMAS
A 31-member squad including World Championship relay bronze medalist Akeem Blake, World Indoor bronze medalist, Rusheen Mcdonald, World Under 20 record holder Roshawn Clarke and World Under 20 bronze medalist Alana Reid were named yesterday by the JAAA’s to represent Jamaica at the World Athletics Relays in the Bahamas between May 4 and 5.
Blake, along with World University games...
DUBAI AIRPORT CHAOS AS GULF REELS FROM DEADLY STORMS
Heavy rain has been battering Gulf states, causing flash floods that have killed 20 people and disrupting flights at the world's second-busiest airport.
Dubai Airport said it was facing "very challenging conditions" on Wednesday. It advised passengers not to turn up as runways were inundated with water.
Further north, a man died when his car was caught in flash floods.
In Oman,...
COI LERAY TEASES NAME CHANGE
Coi Leray is thinking of changing her stage name.
The Island Records artist proposed shortening her name to Coi on Monday.
The multi-platinum-selling rapper’s real name is Coi Leray Collins.
Coi hinted at a name change as she prepared to release her new single “Can’t Come Back,” which drops on Friday.
“Can’t Come Back” will be Coi’s second single for Island Records. She...
Rick Ross v. Drake beef continues
Rick Ross has been keeping his foot on the gas ever since he and Drake began beefing, and he has now dragged Lil Yachty into the feud.
On Monday , an alleged reference track for Drizzy’s 2022 song “Jumbotron S... Poppin” recorded by Lil Boat began making the rounds online after being sent to multiple media outlets by an anonymous...
Tems announces long-awaited debut album
Tems has finally announced her long-awaited debut album, Born in the Wild, which his set to arrive in May.
The Nigerian artist shared a short trailer for the LP, which appeared to feature a snippet of the album’s title track.
The lyrics find Tems meditating on her new global superstar status, while also reflecting on her childhood in Lagos.
While Born in...
The Marley brothers to go on tour
The Marley Brothers are set to embark on an upcoming North American Tour as a unit.
It'll feature Stephen Marley, Damian Marley, Ziggy Marley, Grammy-winning artist Julian Marley, and Ky-mani Marley and will span 22 dates across a number of venues across North America.
The tour is set to begin September 5th in Vancouver, Canada and will wrap on October 5th...
Brace for Increase in Food Prices due to impact of Drought
Consumers are being urged to brace for increased prices for some crops, as drought conditions impact the island.
The island is facing a drought which could continue until June.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness said the island is experiencing a meteorological, hydrological and agricultural drought and announced a $150 million grant to aid farmers with the supply of water.
President of the Jamaica...
Lauryn Hill Joins son YG Marley For Coachella Peroformance
Lauryn Hill performed her own mini Coachella set during son YG Marley’s slot at the California music festival this weekend.
During the afternoon performance on Sunday, the neo soul legend appeared to perform her own classics from ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ like ‘Ex-Factor’ and ‘Lost Ones’.
She went on to perform ‘Killing Me Softly’, ‘Fu-Gee-La’ and ‘Ready or Not’ with...
Carnival In Jamaica 2024 dubbed the Largest in its History
The recently concluded Carnival in Jamaica has surpassed previous levels, becoming the biggest staging of the event in its history...That's the word from Chair of Carnival in Jamaica and Executive Chairman of Xodus Carnival, Kamal Bankay who spoke with the Zee Friday, while providing a summary of this year's execution.
He noted that revellers for the Xodus band also increased,...