PATRONS CAN MAKE DONATIONS AT FESTIVAL EVENTS FOR HURRICANE RECOVERY

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Persons attending this year’s festival activities can make monetary donations to finance relief assistance for victims of Hurricane Beryl.

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission JCDC has partnered with the Jamaica Red Cross JRC to collect donations at events organised by the Commission.

National President of the Jamaica Red Cross, Allasandra Chung, said that volunteers will be on hand with JRC-labelled collection tins and boxes.

She noted that about $100,000 has been collected for events already staged, including the Jamaica Festival Song Competition and the Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service.

JRC volunteers will be at the Independence Village at the National Stadium Complex from August 3 to 6.

Funds will also be collected at the Grand Gala on August 6 and at nightly events.

CARDI B FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM OFFSET AGAIN AFTER NEARLY 7 YEARS OF MARRIAGE

Posted on by Kimeka Foster

Cardi B has once again filed for divorce from Offset. The news comes after seven years of marriage between the two hip-hop titans.

The “WAP” artist reportedly filed on Wednesday, requesting primary custody of their 5-year-old daughter Kulture and 2-year-old son Wave.

The news marks the second time Cardi has called for a divorce from Offset since they tied the knot in 2017.

Cardi previously filed to legally end their marriage in September 2020, explaining to fans at the time that it wasn’t “because of cheating” — although their relationship has been wrought with infidelity rumors on the Migos rapper’s end, since nearly the beginning.

Within a month, however, Cardi revealed that she and the “Stir Fry” rapper had sorted things out, and the case was dismissed in the early days of November 2020.

SALAH AND CARVALHO GIVE LIVERPOOL 2-1 WIN OVER ARSENAL

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Liverpool beat Premier League rivals Arsenal 2-1 with goals from Mohamed Salah and Fabio Carvalho in Philadelphia.

Salah’s 13th-minute strike and Carvalho’s finish in the 34th minute capped excellent Liverpool moves, before Arsenal’s Kai Havertz swept in a close-range shot in the 40th minute of an exciting first half.

Both teams made changes during the second half of the friendly, as the tempo dropped at Lincoln Financial Field, where the crowd of over 69 thousand marked a record at the stadium for a football match.

Liverpool have a final fixture in their US pre-season tour against Manchester United in Columbia on Sunday.

US PROPOSAL WOULD BAN AIRLINES FROM CHARGING PARENTS MORE TO SIT WITH THEIR CHILDREN

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The U.S. Department of Transportation is proposing a new rule, that would ban airlines from charging parents more to sit with their young children.

Under the proposal, released Thursday, U.S. and foreign carriers would be required to seat children 13 or younger, next to their parent or accompanying adult for free.

If adjacent seats aren’t available when a parent books a flight, airlines would be required to let families choose between a full refund, or waiting to see if a seat opens up.

If seats don’t become available before other passengers begin boarding, airlines must give families the option to rebook for free on the next flight with available adjacent seating.

The Biden administration estimates the rule could save a family of four as much as $200 in seat fees for a round trip.

 

STEVE MCLAREN APPOINTED REGGAE BOYZ HEAD COACH

Posted on by Shane Clarke Jr.

Former England manager SteveMcClaren has been appointed as the new head coach of Jamaica’s national men’s senior football team.

The confirmation which came from the JFF Board saw McClaren getting the nod over former Manchester United captain and West Bromwich Albion manager Steve Bruce.

McClaren has been part of the back room staff at Manchester United since in 2022 where he has worked as Eric Ten Hag’s assistant, his second time in the role, having previously done so under Sir Alex Ferguson in 1999.

McClaren served as England boss between 2006-2007

The 63 year old replaces Icelandic coach Heimir Hallgrimsson who resigned as Reggae Boyz coach earlier this month and has since been appointed Republic of Ireland boss.

McClaren’s first assignments with the Reggae Boyz will be against Cuba and Honduras in a pair of Concacaf Nations League matches in September at the National Stadium.

This Nations League cycle will also serve as a qualifier for the 2025 edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup

MAVADO WELCOMES HOME VYBZ KARTEL

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Mavado is one of several Dancehall entertainers to welcome home Vybz Kartel after he was freed from prison this afternoon.

In a post on Instagram, the Gully God celebrated the release of his long time lyrical rival.

Bounty Killa was also in a celebratory mood following the release of the man many refer to as Killa’s musical son.

Vybz Kartel and his fiancé along with two of his co-accused left the Tower Street adult Correctional facility in a limousine amidst cheering fans and well-wishers.

The Court of Appeal ordered the men released after 14 years behind bars.

KARTEL WALK THE STREETS OF KINGSTON AS A FREE MAN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 14 YEARS

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Fans of Entertainer Vybz Kartel got a first look at the deejay after he walked through the gates of the Tower Street Adult Correctional Facility.

This time as a free man for the first time in 14 years. 

There were cheers and chanting in the streets as he made his way into a white limousine. There were also reports that one fan was overwhelmed by his release and fainted in the streets just before his exit.

Kartel and his three co-accused were ordered free by the Appeal Court Of Jamaica who handed down a decision against a retrial in their murder case.

Kartel as three other men were convicted of the 2011 murder of Clive Lizard Williams, however the conviction as set aside by the UK based Privy Council earlier this year. 

Vybz Kartel is Free

Posted on by Cole Chrystal

Just a day before Jamaica’s Emancipation Day, the Court of Appeal decided against a retrial for Kartel and his three co-accused: Shawn ‘Shawn Storm’ Campbell, Andre St. John, and Kahira Jones.

This decision marks the end of an almost 13-year court battle.

Spice Claps Back at Mr. Vegas

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Dancehall diva Spice has clapped back at Mr. Vegas for his remarks earlier this week, stating that Spice and Vybz Kartel “destroyed the fabric of dancehall.”

The “Bruk It Down” singer also criticised Spice’s performance at the Unruly Fest in the UK, where she invited a man on stage to dance to a few of her raunchy songs.

This morning (July 31) and last night, the “Queen of the Dancehall” took to her Instagram to address Mr. Vegas.

In a carousel of videos and pictures, Spice showcased a video of the “Heads High” artiste’s interview from a few years ago, which seems to counter his current stance on the matter.

She reposted a more detailed video of the old interview earlier today, with a caption taunting the controversial artiste while promoting her upcoming album, “Mirror 25,” which is set to be released on August 9th.

Eminem vs Slim Shady

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American rapper Eminem has been having a personal beef with… himself?

In a new video, thanks to the help of AI, Em sits down with his alter ego, Slim Shady, to go head-to-head.

The video, which is a part of Complex magazine’s cover story, features a somewhat calm, brunette Eminem debating with a clean-shaven, bleached blonde Shady about Eminem’s style of music, the late Christopher Reeve, Caitlyn Jenner, and MGK.

In the hilarious back-and-forth, Eminem tries to distinguish between Slim Shady, introduced in the 1990s, and Eminem, who does not find humour in tragedy and is more “humanistic.”

Slim Shady states that ever since Eminem retired him, his music has become lame and that people want to be entertained.

Eminem retaliates, stating that Slim Shady makes people angry, saying, “Every other week on TikTok, Gen Z discovers you [Slim Shady] on Monday and cancels me on Tuesday.”

The video is a part of the roll out for the release of Eminem’s latest album “The Death of Slim Shady” and was done in collaboration with A.I. firm Metaphysics.

The Death of Slim Shady has topped the Billboard 200 Charts with the biggest sales week of 2024 in Hip Hop.

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