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Sprint King Usain Bolt Is Red Stripe’s Ambassador for the Paris Olympics

Beverage giant Red Stripe has announced retired Sprint King Usain Bolt, as their Ambassador for their Paris Olympics Campaign, “Guh Fi Gold & Glory”. This, ahead of the Paris Olympics in July. The launch was held in Half Way tree, Kingston on Wednesday, May 1. While speaking with the Zee, Bolt expressed excitement at the partnership, calling it "an honour". Bolt, who transitioned...

ICC Announces World Cup Anthem with Sean Paul & Kes

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the release of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Official Anthem, Out of this World, by Grammy award winning artist Sean Paul and Soca superstar Kes. The ICC says with just 30-days-to-go until the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 begins, the release of the anthem sets the tone for what will...

Pamputtae Opens for Nicki Minaj During Toronto Show

Last night (April 30), during Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 tour, at the Toronto stop, Pamputtae made her Gag City debut and became the first Jamaican artiste to open for American rapper Nicki Minaj. Flashback to February of this year, when Pamputtae expressed her desire to be a part of the rapper’s tour during an Instagram live. During the live, Pamputtae stated that she...

Nicki Minaj and Drake Perform ‘Needle’ at Toronto Show

The Harajuku Barbie herself, Miss Nicki Minaj, gave fans a treat last night (April 30) during her Pink Friday 2 Tour in Drake’s hometown of Toronto. Drake made a surprise appearance at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena in front of a sold-out crowd. The two rappers performed their most recent collaboration, "Needle,” from Nicki’s Pink Friday 2 album. Not only did fans love the performance, but they also loved the kiss Drake planted on Nicki’s cheeks. “Needle” peaked at No. 34...

Drake Trolls Kendrick Lamar’s Euphoria Diss

Canadian rapper Drizzy has responded to Kendrick Lamar’s diss track Euphoria via his Instagram. Earlier today (May 1), Drake took to his Insta Story to post a clip from the 1999 comedy “10 Things I Hate About You,” where actress Julia Stiles' character “Kat Stratford” recites a poem listing off all the things she hates about her crush, even though she loves him. The video is a clear reference to Lamar’s...

TWO JAMAICANS INCLUDING MOST WANTED MAN FACING EXTRADITION IN HAITI

Two Jamaicans, including a man listed as most wanted by the St James police, are facing extradition from Haiti, after being apprehended by the Haitian National Police, in April. They are, 25-year-old Oshane Francis otherwise called “Bruk-hand”, and 31-year-old Jason Latouche. According to reports in the Haitian Times, the men were arrested in a commune in northern Haiti, following reports from...

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS STUN NEW YORK KNICKS TO KEEP PLAY-OFF HOPES ALIVE

Tyrese Maxey scored 46 points as the Philadelphia 76ers stunned the New York Knicks 112-106 in overtime to keep their Eastern Conference play-off first round hopes alive. The Knicks, leading by six points with 29 seconds remaining, looked poised to clinch the series before Maxey's late burst, including a remarkable 34-footer from the logo which sent the game into overtime. The...

DISGRACED FILM PRODUCER HARVEY WEINSTEIN TO APPEAR IN COURT AFTER CONVICTION QUASHED

  Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein is expected back in a New York court today (Wed), days after his state rape conviction was overturned. Manhattan prosecutors have indicated they plan to retry his case, after an appeals court ruled last week he did not receive a fair trial in 2020. Weinstein, 72, was admitted to a hospital in the city two days...

BOG WALK AND LINSTEAD TAXI ASSOCIATION CALLS FOR HIDDEN CAMERAS TO BE INSTALLED IN PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLES AMID SEARCH FOR MISSING TAXI OPERATOR

  President of the Bog Walk and Linstead Taxi Association, Michelle Taffe is calling for hidden cameras to be installed in public passenger vehicles to boost security. Her comment follows the murder of a Linstead taxi operator and another operator going missing in recent days. The vehicle of Rushane Wilkins, the operator who went missing on Friday was found burnt out on...

LEBRON JAMES’ L.A. LAKERS KNOCKED OUT WITH DEFEAT BY NUGGETS

  The Denver Nuggets defeated LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 in the NBA playoffs, securing a 108-106 victory in the fifth game. Jamal Murray's 32 points, including the game-winning shot with 3.6 seconds remaining, sealed the win. Despite James' 30 points and 11 assists, the Lakers fell short. The NBA's all-time leading points scorer was chasing his fifth title and his first...
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