JERMAINE DUPRI CONFIRMS VERZUZ BATTLE AGAINST DIDDY
The long-awaited Verzuz battle between super producers Jermaine Dupri and Diddy has finally been given the green light.
This battle has been brewing since the “Money Ain’t a Thing” creator called out Diddy in 2021, challenging him to go hit for hit.
The Bad Boy founder is responsible for the careers of iconic acts such as Notorious B.I.G. and Mary J....
POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING AND CRASH ALONG TOLL ROAD
The Portmore Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a vehicular collision and shooting on the North-South Highway, which has left one man dead and four hospitalized on Sunday.
Reports are that about 5:40 p.m., five persons were travelling in a Nissan Sylphy motor car from an event in St. Ann, when on reaching a section of Ocho Rios, they were...
ISHAWNA EARNS BACKLASH FOR NEW CHILD VIDEO
Recording artiste Ishawna is back with a new single and already it has tongues wagging.
The single, dubbed New Child, premiered over the weekend with a music video.
Scenes for the music video in question was shot against the background of a church in front of a Dancehall themed congregation.
Scores of social media users were quick to condemn the controversial entertainer...
WATER SUPPLY SCHEDULE FOR CORPORATE AREA
There is now a new water supply schedule for Kingston and St Andrew in place.
The measure began today as the National Water Commission, NWC, takes steps to preserve water supply to the Corporate Area amidst a drought facing the country.
NWC says inflows to a number of surface water sources across the island continue to decline due to drought conditions.
The...
Gov’t, Opposition Resume Vale Royal talks
The long-awaited Vale Royal talks between the government and the Opposition resumed yesterday with a 3-hour discussion on issues of national importance.
The leaders of Jamaica's two main political parties; the Jamaica Labour Party -JLP- and the Peoples National Party -PNP- participated in the talks, facilitated by the Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the talks are...
Effort being made to eliminate Child Labour in Jamaica- Labour and Social Security
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be increasing engagement with parents and other key stakeholders, as part of measures to eliminate child labour in Jamaica.
Portfolio Minister, Karl Samuda, noted that there are approximately 38,000 children, ages five to 17, who are involved in child labour in the country.
He explained that it is against this background, that his...
PM CHASTISES PERSONS WHO SOUGHT TO TARNISH JAMAICA’S IMAGE FOLLOWING REPORT FROM INTEGRITY COMMISSION
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has described as bad mind, the actions of some persons who sought to tarnish Jamaica’s image, due to the report from the Integrity Commission.
The Commission had investigated matters deemed to be a conflict of interest, involving Mr. Holness and the operator of a construction company that was awarded some government contracts.
It then ruled that the...
SPANISH TOWN MAYOR REQUESTS REPORT ON ALTERCATION BETWEEN VENDORS AND JCF OFFICERS
The Chairman of the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation has requested a police report regarding yesterday’s confrontation between vendors and members of the police force in the Burke Road area.
Mayor Norman Scott said that the altercation occurred during a joint operation between the police and the municipal team, to remove the vendors who were selling illegally in the area.
In a...
NICKI MINAJ RESURFACES ON MACHEL MONTANO X DESTRA’S ‘SHAKE THE PLACE (REMIX)’
Nicki Minaj has been out of the spotlight since last year, but she resurfaces with her first release of 2023.
The rap queen returned to Instagram on Friday to share her latest collaboration with Machel Montano and Destra. She joins the Trinidadian stars on a surprise remix of their single “Shake the Place.”
Nicki, who was ranked No. 10 on Billboard’s...
ARSENAL AND MAN CITY CHARGED WITH FAILING TO CONTROL PLAYERS
Arsenal and Manchester City have been charged by the Football Association with failing to control their players during Wednesday's Premier League game.
Both sets of players surrounded referee Anthony Taylor at different times during the match at Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal protested when City's Erling Haaland was awarded a penalty, a decision then overturned by VAR.
City were unhappy at the decision to...