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DANCEHALL ARTIST CAPLETON RECUPERATING AT HOME, FOLLOWING CAR ACCIDENT

  Dancehall artist Capleton is currently recuperating at home, following a motor vehicle accident this morning (Tues) in St. Thomas. When contacted by the Zip Info this morning, the entertainer’s manager Claudette Kemp shared that the artist suffered minor injuries from the accident and is at home recuperating. Ms. Kemp also confirmed that Capleton was travelling with family members this morning when...

ISSEY MIYAKE, FAMED JAPANESE FASHION DESIGNER, DIES AGED 84

  Revolutionary Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake has died aged 84. Known for his innovative styles and perfume, Miyake built a global fashion brand, which included designing Steve Jobs' famous black turtle neck jumpers. Miyake was known to work with traditional and modern fashion techniques during his long career. Japanese media report that he died of liver cancer on Friday, and a private...

GOV’T ASSURES THAT IT IS TAKING MATTER OF WINDALCO EFFLUENT SPILL SERIOUS; SAYS ASSESSMENT OF MATTER IS PROGRESSING

  The Government has assured that it is treating the issue of the Windalco Effluent Spill in the Rio Cobre as a serious matter. The spill which occurred over a week ago resulted in a fish kill, which continues to affect water supply and air quality. Farmers and fisherfolk have also suffered major losses. Last week, the National Environment and Planning Agency NEPA...

WRAY & NEPHEW WHITE OVERPROOF RUM PROVIDES MAJOR SUPPORT FOR SUNSHINE GIRLS

  Jamaica's Sunshine Girls, fresh from their historic silver medal winning performance at the just concluded Commonwealth Games, have received a massive boost, to aide in their preparation readiness, for upcoming global tournaments. This with Wray and Nephew White Overproof Rum, announcing a massive partnership deal, worth $14M. The partnership will be an initial three-year relationship, with an option for renewal. It comes...

SHELLY-ANN FRASE-PRYCE AND SHERICA JACKSON CLASH AT MONACO DIAMOND LEAGUE MEETING TOMORROW

  World 100m champion Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce and the freshly minted World 200m gold medalist Shericka Jackson, will clash tomorrow (Wed) in a mouthwatering match up, in the Women's 100m at the Monaco Diamond League Meeting. Fraser Pryce for the fourth time this season, ran 10.67 seconds, to take the women's 100m title at the Gulai Istan World Athletics Tour...

BABY BOY CERTIFIED PLATINUM

Sean Paul and Beyonce have again joined the platinum club, as their collaboration ‘Baby Boy’ was certified Platinum on Monday by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The hit track reached the sales and streaming equivalent of 1,000,000 units sold in the US, 19 years after its release. In June 2006,’Baby Boy’ also earned RIAA Platinum “Mastertone” status, for one...

JOHNNY DEPP INKS NEW 7 FIGURE DEAL

Actor Johnny Depp is getting his life back in order following his legal win over ex-wife Amber Heard. Sources close to Depp have confirmed that the actor just signed a deal with Dior to be the face of their Sauvage men’s scent, a multi-year deal worth 7-figures. It is reported that the deal was confirmed after executives at Dior, alongside fashion...

WHATS APP TO INTRODUCE NEW PRIVACY FEATURES

Messaging App WhatsApp will be making a few privacy changes in an upcoming update. The App will now allow users to leave a group chat without notifying others while also allowing people to control who can see when they were last online. The update, which is expected to happen later this month, will also have a new feature that allows its...

28-y-o man fatally shot in Spanish Town

On Monday afternoon in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, a 28-year-old male was fatally shot on McVickers Lane. He has been identified as Paul 'Roofie' Henry, unemployed of 11 Gary Drive. Residents contacted the police after hearing explosions at one o'clock. Henry was discovered face down in a pool of blood along a road by investigators. A number of 9mm spent casings were found. A...

WBC champion urges Derek Chisora to accept trilogy offer

Tyson Fury has urged Derek Chisora to accept his offer to fight him in a trilogy bout. The WBC heavyweight champion, 33, said he was retiring after his last win over Dillian Whyte in April. But speaking on Instagram, Fury revealed he had made an offer to veteran heavyweight Chisora, whom he has beaten twice. 38 year old Chisora defeated Kubrat Pulev...
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