Omi’s stance on the “dunce culture” reflects growing concerns about the influence of certain trends in Dancehall on Jamaican youth.
Stormzy Banned From Driving Over Rolls-Royce Mishap
Stormzy has been barred from driving for nine months after being caught using a mobile phone behind the wheel of his luxury car in London.
Jessie Ripoll Primary Plunged Into Mourning After Principal And Wife Killed In U.S. Motor Vehicle Crash
Students and staff at the Jessie Ripoll Primary School in Kingston have been plunged into mourning following the death of the institution’s principal, O’Neil Stevens yesterday.
Farmworkers Leave For Canada
96 farmworkers, 12 of whom are first-timers, departed Jamaica for Canada under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP) on Friday (January 3).
Nicki Minaj Sued For Assault
Nicki Minaj has been sued for assault by a man who claims the rapper physically attacked him following a concert in Detroit last April.
Police Implement Traffic Changes Ahead of Intimate Concert
The Jamaica Constabulary Force, JCF says it will institute physical changes and operational procedures to facilitate the smooth flow of traffic along the North Coast Highway in the vicinity of Plantation Cove, for the highly anticipated Intimate Concert later today (DEC.31).
Liam Payne’s Alleged Drug Dealer Arrested in Argentina
One of the people accused of selling drugs to Liam Payne in Argentina before his death has been arrested. A former restaurant waiter named Braian Paiz was detained on Friday in relation to the case.
INDECOM Probing Police Fatal Shooting In Lawrence Tavern, St. Andrew
The Independent Commission of Investigations, INDECOM is probing the fatal shooting of a man along Mason Drive in Lawrence Tavern, St. Andrew, this morning.
New Age Limit for Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition
The criteria for the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition have been updated to make the annual pageant, a key part of the Emancipation and Independence celebrations, more inclusive.
Man Fatally Shot During Raid On Illegal Diesel Distribution Operation, In Lakes Pen St Catherine
One man was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with the security forces, during a raid to disrupt an illegal diesel distribution operation, in Lakes Pen St Catherine yesterday.