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  Rapper Travis Scott is facing a new dilemma! Scott is facing a new lawsuit over at stampede that happened in 2019 at Rolling Loud in Miami. Scott, who was recently added to the existing suit, is being accused of inciting a stampede during his performance. The suit, filed by Marchelle Love, claims she was severely injured during the May 2019 incident....

  Jamaica's Olympic gold medalists Elaine Thompson Herah and Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce are down to compete in separate events at this Saturday's Prefontaine Classic in Eugene Oregon. Thompson-Herah will join Shericka Jackson and Brianna Williams in the first high profile female 100m clash of the year at the event. The trio will square off with World Championship 200m gold medalists Dina...

  The English Premier League has approved the £4.25bn takeover of Chelsea by a consortium led by LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly. The league says the consortium has passed its owner's and directors' test. The Premier League club was put up for sale before owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned over his links to Russian president Vladimir Putin. The purchase remains subject to the...

  The outbreak of monkeypox cases outside of Africa can be contained, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, as more governments said they would launch limited vaccinations to combat rising infections of the virus. The moves came as authorities investigated 237 suspected and confirmed cases of the virus in 19 countries since early May. That number is expected to increase, WHO...

  The National Environment and Planning Agency NEPA, has found several areas of non compliance, with the regulatory instruments at the Jamaica Zoo Attraction Limited, in Lacovia St. Elizabeth. This after a site visit and assessment by NEPA, the Veterinary Services Division and the Jamaica Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals yesterday, The visit follows the viral video, in which...

  The Ministry of Health & Wellness is advising that there are no cases of monkeypox reported in the country at this time, however, the public is being advised that the present COVID-19 measures of practicing physical distancing, mask wearing and frequent hand sanitization will also reduce the likelihood of transmission of the monkeypox virus. Monkeypox is a rare disease that...

The ball used in the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid will be auctioned after the game with the proceeds going to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), ball maker Adidas said on Tuesday. The German sportswear company said the white and silver panelled ball will be inscribed with the word 'peace' in English and Cyrillic script and would...

World Health Organization, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is expected to be confirmed by the U.N. health agency’s member countries for a second five-year term on Tuesday. No other candidate challenged Tedros for the post amid the ongoing difficulties of responding to the coronavirus pandemic. Tedros, a former government minister from Ethiopia, has directed the World Health Organization throughout its management...

Jayson Tatum rediscovered top form to help the Boston Celtics level their Eastern Conference play-off final with the Miami Heat. The Celtics forward, 24, scored 31 points in a 102-82 win that levelled the best-of-seven series at 2-2. Tatum's display included eight rebounds and five assists and was a significant improvement on his return of 10 points in the Celtics' defeat...

A call is being made for citizens to donate blood to the island’s public hospitals. Chief Executive Officer at the St Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital, Dennis Morgan said that blood is in short supply at the nation’s hospitals. He noted that while a blood drive conducted at the hospital as part of its Labour Day activities saw a good turnout yesterday...