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St. Lucia Banning Jamaica Danchall Starting With Vybz Kartel.
St Lucia government bans Vybz Kartel by denying work permits for HOT FM
Supreme Weekend Show, a statement release stating that the Government
deliberately refrained from rushing to judgment by establishing an adhoc
committee to discuss the pros and cons of the request.
One of the key factors the St. Lucia government used in their decision is the
way neighboring countries treat Jamaican Dancehall artiste, the Ricky Trooper
You-Chub video and the visa drama...
Bounty Killer follows Miss Ivy to church.
Photo by Garfield Robinson
Jamaica Observer - 'Bounty Killer' and 'church' were two words that just didn't
sound as if they should be in the same sentence ... and so very close together.
Anyway, the story was that Miss Ivy -- Bounty's beloved mother and an upright
Christian lady -- had ordered her son Rodney, to be present at her church yesterday
morning. And, as the source pointed out, "If Miss Ivy say him fi...
St. Lucia Banning Jamaica Danchall Starting With Vybz Kartel.
St Lucia government bans Vybz Kartel by denying work permits for HOT FM
Supreme Weekend Show, a statement release stating that the Government
deliberately refrained from rushing to judgment by establishing an adhoc
committee to discuss the pros and cons of the request.
One of the key factors the St. Lucia government used in their decision is the
way neighboring countries treat Jamaican Dancehall artiste, the Ricky Trooper
You-Chub video and the visa drama.
St Lucia government went on to say that the committee’s deliberations were
undertaken with...
Bounty Killer follows Miss Ivy to church.
Photo by Garfield Robinson
Jamaica Observer - 'Bounty Killer' and 'church' were two words that just didn't
sound as if they should be in the same sentence ... and so very close together.
Anyway, the story was that Miss Ivy -- Bounty's beloved mother and an upright
Christian lady -- had ordered her son Rodney, to be present at her church yesterday
morning. And, as the source pointed out, "If Miss Ivy say him fi come a church,
him haffi come."
Needless to say, Bounty, and his entourage, was present and on time at Miss
Ivy's place of worship, the Agape...
Jamaica Sends Condolences to the Polish Government.
Prime Minister Bruce Golding has expressed condolences on behalf of the
Government and the people of Jamaica, to the people of Poland, following
the plane crash on Saturday, (April 10 ) which claimed the lives of Polish
President Lech Kaczynski, the First Lady and many prominent members of
Poland's political, military and church establishment.
In his message of condolence Mr. Golding said, "We are deeply saddened by
the magnitude of this tragedy and convey our deepest sympathies to the
government, the bereaved families and people of Poland."...
Bounty Killer Was Finally Granted Bail.
Rodney "Bounty Killer" Pryce , was granted bail of $200,000 today Friday April 16,
2010 when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court this
morning. Bounty Killer was arrested two weeks ago for assaulting his girlfriend
Kadeem Baker.
Bounty Killer Arrest came just a day or two after notice came down from the
US embassy that bounty killer was one of five Jamaican Dancehall artiste and DJ
whose visa got revoked.
The complainant, Kadeem Baker, has since told police that she wishes to drop the
charges against the Killer.
Jamaica Government Payed US$400,000 To Try To Save Dudus.
Last fall, the blue-chip law firm of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips signed a $400,000
contract to lobby on behalf of the government of Jamaica, spending the next
several months talking with the White House and other administration officials
about why the United States should not extradite an accused Kingston drug
kingpin Christopher 'Dudus' Coke.
According to Justice Department records filed under the Foreign Agents Registration
Act (FARA), Manatt signed the contract to represent the government of Jamaica on
Oct. 1, about a month after Coke's indictment was...
Jamaicans Among Boatload Of Immigrants
Authorities Wednesday identified two men accused of taking part in a failed
smuggling operation that ended with a massive search for migrants at Haulover
Beach.
Janoy Garcia-Prieto, 22, and Renier Perez-Hernandez, 24, both of Miami, face
alien-smuggling charges. Both appeared before a federal judge in Miami on
Wednesday.
The group came ashore Monday night near Haulover Beach after ramming a U.S.
Coast Guard boat, then running aground, according to federal authorities. Moments
later, people began jumping off the boat and onto the beach...
Bounty Killer Bail Denied!
Bounty Killer will have to spend another two nights in jail after being remanded
again to prison on Wednesday.
Bounty Killer was remanded into custody by Resident Magistrate Georgiana Fraser,
again, during his appearance in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court
Wednesday morning.Bounty will now have to wait until today Friday April 16th, to
find out if he will be granted bail.
He is accused of assaulting his girlfriend after she told him their three-year relationship
was over, and of threatening her life over the telephone in the presence of...
Ninjaman after One Year and still no bail
Its been well over a year since veteran dancehall deejay, Ninjaman, was arrested and charged with murder, conspiracy to murder, shooting with intent and illegal possession of a firearm. He appeared in court earlier this week, along with his son Janeil and two other men who are jointly charged, but no application was made for bail by his attorney (numerous previous bail attempts were denied). According to reports, Ninjaman appeared in Court with face looking bushy and his hair unkempt. The case is set to continue on April 23.
Best of the Best expands to four days.
The festival also expands from a one-day event to four days of fun-filled fiestas
for all journeying to Miami for the holiday weekend, thus renaming it Best of the
Best weekend. The Best of the Best Weekend runs from Friday, May 28 to Monday,
May 31. It kicks off on May 28 with the BOTB Official Welcome Party at the Opium
Nightclub at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida.
On Friday, sun seekers can head to the BOTB All White Pool Party at the ravishing
Deauville Beach Resort in South Beach. On Sunday, where else to be in Miami but
at...
Buju Banton's Trial Delayed Once Again.
In a court order released Thursday April 08 2010, the U.S. District Court in the
Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division decided that the trial will now get
underway on Monday, June 21.
Buju's lawyers immediately demanded a status conference to discuss the trial date,
as they believe that any further delay of the trial date would only put their client at
a disadvantage.
Attorney David Markus, who is representing Buju Banton, said that the defense team
had already laid the legal groundwork and preparation in anticipation of an earlier trial
date...
A First for Jamaica: 100 March for Gay Tolerance.
On April 7, religious and GLBT equality leaders sought to change that impression
with a first time in the nation march for Gay tolerance.
The march took place in Montego Bay and was led by International Movement
of Metropolitan Community Churches bishop Nancy L. Wilson, who is openly lesbian.
The march promoted tolerance not only of gays, but also of people living with HIV,
AIDS patients, and others.
Jamaica man accused of raping, burying teen alive.
Jamaica (AP) A taxi driver has been accused of raping a 12-year-old girl
and then burying her alive after he thought he had strangled her to death,
authorities said Wednesday.
Garsha Wilson faces charges including rape, abduction, attempted murder
and cruelty to a child, Deputy Police Superintendent Herfa Beckford said.
Wilson abducted the girl last month at a bus station in the capital, Kingston,
then took her to a house in nearby St. Andrew parish where he raped her
and choked her until she was unconscious, Beckford said.
Thinking she was dead...