IRISH SINGER SINEAD O’CONNOR, ‘DEAD AT 56
Sinéad O’Connor, the Irish singer of “Nothing Compares 2 U,” has died. She was 56.
Her cause of death has yet to be revealed.
O’Connor, who was outspoken about her decades-long struggle with mental illness, wrote on her Facebook page earlier this month that she had moved back to London after 23 years and was finishing an album to be released...
Lebron’s son in Stable Condition following Cardiac Arrest
Bronny James, the eldest son of basketball great LeBron James, is said to be in a stable condition after suffering a cardiac arrest.
A statement to ESPN said the 18-year-old was training with the University of Southern California (USC) basketball team when the incident happened.
NFL star Damar Hamlin, who plays for the Buffalo Bills, tweeted his support for the family.
Hamlin...
SZA Holds Firm on Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs chart
SZA reaffirms that she’s in a league of her own in the R&B world as the hitmaking singer-songwriter replaces herself at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs chart as “Snooze” ousts her own “Kill Bill” on the list dated July 29.
With “Snooze,” SZA captures her fourth Hot R&B Songs No. 1. She first led with “The Weekend,” a...
Bail set at US$125K for Mad Cobra
Veteran dancehall artiste Mad Cobra is facing legal troubles in the United States.
This, as he's now facing charges of trafficking cocaine and possession of a weapon in South Carolina yesterday. According to reports the veteran deejay was pulled over for exceeding the speed limit on Interstate 95.
Deputies from South Carolina’s Florence County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on...
Gov’t Increases retirement age for DPP & Auditor General
Despite objection from the Opposition, the government used its majority to pass a bill amending the constitution to increase the retirement age for the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) and the Auditor General.
The change is from 60 to 65 years, bringing it in line with what obtains for other workers in the civil service.
When the bill was read, by...
BILL PASSED TO AMEND RETIRING AGE OF DPP AND AUDITOR GENERAL
Despite objection from the Opposition, the government used its majority to pass a bill amending the constitution to increase the retirement age for the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) and the Auditor General.
The change is from 60 to 65 years, bringing it in line with what obtains for other workers in the civil service.
When the bill was read, by...
JFF LOSES APPEAL TO OVERTURN BUNNY’S RED CARD
An appeal filed by the Jamaica Football Federation against a the red card shown to Reggae Girl captain Khadija "Bunny" Shaw in the closing stages of the nil-all draw against France in their opening FIFA World Cup match on Sunday has been dismissed.
Football's world governing body FIFA handed down the ruling today, which means Shaw will now miss the...
MAD COBRA ARRESTED FOR DRUGS AND GUNS
Veteran dancehall artiste Mad Cobra has been arrested in South Carolina after he was found with 2 kilograms of cocaine and a gun during a traffic stop earlier today
The 55-year-old entertainer who resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida was arrested after deputies initiated the traffic stop on his Black BMW SUV for speeding.
During a search of his vehicle the deputies...
SHELLY-ANN FRASER-PRYCE WINS IN MADRID WORLD ATHLETICS CONTINENTAL TOUR SILVER MEETING
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was in red hot form today on her way to victory in the women's 100m at the World Athletics Continental Tour- Silver Meeting in Madrid Spain.
She sped to a meet record 10.83 seconds, to produce her second 100m win of the week.
Her compatriot Sashalee Forbes was third in the event in 11.11 seconds.
Meanwhile, Rajindra Campbell shattered the...
HAITIAN MIGRANTS SEEK ASYLUM
The Haitian nationals who illegally entered Jamaica last week, have applied for asylum.
The 37 migrants, including some young children, were recently taken before the court, charged with illegal entry, fined $7000 each and told they would be sent back home.
Following their arrival at Boston Beach in Portland on Monday July 10, the Haitians were taken to a temporary shelter...