FIREFIGHTERS ELECTROCUTED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXTINGUISH A HOUSE FIRE IN GREENWICH TOWN LAST WEEK, RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL
The three firefighters who were electrocuted while attempting to extinguish a house fire in Greenwich Town last week, have been released from hospital.
Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, says the firefighters who were admitted at the Kingston Public Hospital, are now on extended sick leave at home.
He said that he is pleased with the progress of their...
R. KELLY LOSES APPEAL OF SEX CRIMES CONVICTION IN CHICAGO
A Chicago appellate court upheld R. Kelly’s conviction on charges of child pornography and child enticement on Friday, rejecting his defense that the charges were filed after the statute of limitations expired.
The court emphasized Kelly's history of abusing underage girls and using tactics to silence them, stating that despite his efforts to delay accountability, his crimes caught up with...
KHADIJA ‘BUNNY’ SHAW OUT FOR THE REST OF THE WOMEN’S SUPER LEAGUE SEASON
Record breaking Reggae Girls striker Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw will miss the rest of the Women’s Super League WSL season in England .
This as Manchester City, has confirmed that the leading scorer in the league, suffered a foot injury last Sunday after scoring twice to lead City to a 5-nil blanking of West Ham.
Shaw in that game, became the only...
Kraff Arrested; video goes Viral
Dancehall Artiste Kraff has been arrested by the Police.
Video of the incident has been making the rounds on social media and sees the entertainer in handcuffs and being hauled by the Police in Half Way Tree this afternoon.
He was later taken into custody.
Details surrounding the incident has not yet been revealed. Kraff has been enjoying the success of numerous...
BZR WKND (Bizarre Weekend) Returns to Jamaica after Successful Debut in 2023
BZR WKND (Bizarre Weekend) is set to make its return to Jamaica, following last year's successful staging which featured R&B Superstar Chris Brown, Sean Kingston and others.
This year's staging is set to run from July 26-28, 2024 at the National Stadium, Kingston. However, The Lineup has not yet been revealed.
Organizers are promising another lineup of renowned international artists alongside...
IC DETERMINES FORMER MP FOR WESTMORELAND CENTRAL DWAYNE VAZ SHOULD BE CHARGED FOR BREACHING IC ACT
The Integrity Commission has determined that former Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, Dwayne Vaz should be charged for breaching the Integrity Commission Act, due to reported failure to provide information.
This was stated in the ruling from the IC director of corruption prosecution, which was tabled in the Lower House yesterday.
The ruling was tabled alongside the investigative report.
The report...
FORMER ARGENTINA INTERNATIONAL CARLOS TEVEZ, HOSPITALISED AFTER SUFFERING CHEST PAINS
Former Argentina international Carlos Tevez has been admitted to hospital after suffering from chest pains.
Tevez was taken to hospital in Buenos Aires on Tuesday and will remain there until medical tests are completed.
The 40-year-old former Manchester United, Manchester City and West Ham striker is now head coach of Argentine top-flight side Independiente.
Independiente said in a statement on X, that...
TIKTOK FACES US BAN AS BILL SET TO BE SIGNED BY BIDEN
The US Senate has approved a bill that could see TikTok banned in America over national security fears.
It gives TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, nine months to sell its stake or the app will be blocked in the United States.
The bill will now be handed over to US President Joe Biden, who has said he will sign it into law,...
MARY J. BLIGE REACTS AFTER BEING NAMED A 2024 ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
Mary J. Blige will enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of the 2024 class.
The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul will be enshrined in the music museum located in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the 2024 inductees on Sunday.
Mary J. Blige reacted to the news of her accomplishing the prestigious accolade in a...
UNAI EMERY EXTENDS VILLA CONTRACT TO 2027
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has extended his contract with the club until 2027.
Villa were 16th in the Premier League and fighting relegation when the Spaniard took over from Steven Gerrard in November 2022.
In a remarkable turnaround, Emery, 52, guided Villa to a seventh-place finish to qualify for the Europa Conference League, the club's first participation in European football...