60 REPORTEDLY INJURED AFTER TRAVIS SCOTT’S ROME CONCERT
Travis Scott‘s one-off performance at the historic Circus Maximus on Monday August 7, turned the spotlight on venue safety and the sanctity of ancient sites.
The event reportedly left 60 attendees injured and caused earthquake-like tremors.
The concert was originally scheduled to be held at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt but was moved to Rome.
Once there, the evening’s tumult began...
FLA CONTRACT EMPLOYEES BACK ON THE JOB
Contract employees at the Firearm Licensing Authority FLA, are back on the job.
This after a back to work agreement was reached during a meeting yesterday (Wed).
The workers had taken industrial action, reportedly because they were upset about various issues to include compensation.
A decision to delay payment of contract workers, under the compensation review, had angered the workers, so they...
BOB MARLEY AND GRACE JONES MADE ROLLING STONE’S 100 BEST ALBUM COVERS
Two Jamaicans have made Rolling Stone Magazine’s 100 Best Album Covers of All Time.
Bob Marley’s 'Rastaman Vibration' and 'Island Life' by Grace Jones are on the list which was released August 7.
The Rolling Stone judges selected some of the most iconic jackets in pop music. They settled on The Velvet Underground And Nico’s self-titled 1967 album, as number one....
ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP TICKETS GO ON SALE AUG 25
The tickets for the 2023 ODI World Cup in India later this year will finally go on sale on August 25, just over 40 days before the first game of the tournament on October 5.
The update came from the ICC following the revised schedule for the world cup – also much delayed – was released, with dates changed for...
RUBI ROSE FINDS HER BADMAN AND TEASES NEW COLLAB
It seems American singer and model Rubi Rose has found her badman inJamaica.
The Entertainer has shared a clip of her dancing with upcoming entertainer 9ine, as they sing what appears to be their new collaboration.
Rubi made headlines after announcing via social media that she was coming to Jamaica and she was looking for a badman.Â
Her tweet went viral and...
LAWYERS IN LIZZO LAWSUIT LOOKING AT NEW COMPLAINTS
Lawyers representing three of Lizzo's former dancers have said they are reviewing new complaints against the singer.
Fresh allegations are reported to have been made by at least six people who said they had worked with Lizzo.
Employment lawyer Ron Zambrano said the allegations concern a "sexually charged environment" and failure to pay employees.
The singer has described previous claims made against...
GAS PRICES GO DOWN
Motorists will pay $0.25 less for a litre of E-10 87 and E-10 90 as of tomorrow.
Automotive diesel oil will go up by $4.50 per litre, while Ultra low sulphur diesel will see an increase of $4.50.
The price of Kerosene will go up by $3.06Â per litre.
In the meantime, propane cooking gas will go up by $0.89 per litre while...
KABAKA PYRAMID FEATURED ON MLB: THE SHOW VIDEO GAME SERIES
Grammy-winning reggae artiste Kabaka Pyramid has scored another international win, after a single he is featured has appeared on the MLB: The Show video game series.
The single, Circus, also features American rappers R-Mean and Method Man and was produced by Grammy nominated producer Scott Storch, was released in 2020.
MLB: The Show is a Major League Baseball video game series...
MORGAN HERITAGE RECEIVES REGGAE ICON AWARD
Legendary Grammy Award-winning group, Morgan Heritage, has been honoured by the Government for outstanding contribution to the evolution and growth of Jamaican music and its worldwide popularity.
The group was presented with the Jamaica Reggae Icon Award by Prime Minister, Andrew Holness and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, during the staging of the recent Independence Day...
CURFEW IMPOSED IN SECTIONS OF HANOVER AND WESTMORELAND
A curfew has been imposed in sections of Barracks Road in Westmoreland.
The curfew began at 4:00pm yesterday and will remain in effect until 4:00pm on Thursday August 10.
Meanwhile, a 48 hour curfew has also been imposed in the McQuarrie and Camp Road communities in Hanover.
The curfew began at 4:00pm yesterday and will remain in effect until 4:00pm Thursday August...