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Since news of Spotify making its way to an additional 83 countries globally last week with Jamaica making the list for the Caribbean, Alkaline, is now the face of its first Jamaican-focused playlist ‘Back A Yard’. Dubbed ‘the latest and biggest tracks from Jamaica’s Dancehall scene’. The playlist currently consists of fifty-one (51) authentic dancehall tracks. Tracks from the genre’s leading headliners highlighting the user-demand for these specific tracks via their streaming numbers. Powering the streams are his loyal fans. The listening time on the “Back a Yard” Spotify playlist is approximately 2hrs and 51 minutes.

On Tuesday the Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s information arm, revealed that Alkaline was being sought for questioning in regards to the murder of Rohan Morris and has asked him to report to Area Four HQ at Harman Barracks. Rohan Morris, a 28 year old, was murdered at his home in Maverley, St Andrew, on January 13, 2017.

On the golf course, Tiger Woods is right-handed. But off the course, he swings both ways - at least according to one of his alleged mistresses. RadarOnline.com reports that Italian model Loredana Jolie Ferriolo, who is attempting to sell a tell-all book on her alleged trysts with the pro golf star, claims to have witnessed Woods participating in gay encounters. Ferriolo told the Web site that the book would dish details on the golfer's "healthy appetite for arranged sex, threesomes, girls next door, girl-girl, and an answer to all the rumors surrounding Woods' sexuality." Source: Nydailynews

Last year's Sting has come and gone and saw Mavado and Vybz Kartel squaring off. But now, various members from the rivalling groups (Alliance and Portmore Empire) have voiced songs attacking each other. The latest song that has sparked much discussion since its release last week is Vybz Kartel's When Since on Foxx's 'Life After Death' rhythm. In the very explicit song, Vybz Kartel holds nothing back as he attacks Mavado, Wayne Marshall, Bling Dawg and Bounty Killer. He even goes as far as to stating that at least two of the members of the Alliance participate in oral sex. Download Vybez Kartel - When Since Already one of the Alliance's members, Bling Dawg, has responded to When Since, saying that Vybz Kartel is hooked on...

Actress Amber Heard has headed out in different directions from Elaine Bredehoft, her primary attorney in Depp v. Heard case, a representative declared Monday. Heard, 36, has employed First Amendment lawyers David Axelrod and Jay Ward Brown, who effectively addressed the New York Times against a slander claim brought by Sarah Palin, previous Alaska lead representative and 2008 Republican bad habit official candidate. "We invite the valuable chance to address Ms. Heard in this allure as it is a case with significant First Amendment suggestions for each American," said Axelrod and Brown in a joint proclamation.

An American Airlines jetliner has overshot the runway at the airport in the Jamaican capital Kingston, injuring at least 40 people. The Boeing 737 jet overran the runway at Norman Manley International Airport late Tuesday as it was coming in for a landing during a heavy rainstorm. The plane went through a fence at the end of the runway and skidded over a roadway before coming to rest on a beach. There were no reports of any fatalities. More than 150 people were on board the flight, which originated in Washington and stopped in Miami before heading to Kingston. A spokesman for American Airlines says part of the plane's landing gear collapsed, and one engine on the right side fell off the wing. Source: AP, Reuters

Jean-Dickens Toussaint and his wife were recently kidnapped in Haiti, which has brought renewed attention to the ongoing security crisis in the country. The couple was abducted in Port-au-Prince, the capital city of Haiti, on March 18, 2023, as they were leaving a bank. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of $2 million for their release. The kidnapping of Jean-Dickens Toussaint and his wife is just one of many incidents of violence and insecurity that have plagued Haiti in recent years. The country has been grappling with political instability, poverty, and crime for decades, and the situation has only gotten worse in recent years. Kidnappings for ransom have become increasingly common, with many Haitians living in fear of being abducted...

The founder of Shower Posse has died of illnesses at a Jamaica hospital, a year after returning to his native island following a prison term in the United States. Vivian Blake, 53, died Sunday at University Hospital of the West Indies, where he had been admitted a day earlier after suffering a heart attack, according to attorney George Soutar. The lawyer said Blake also had kidney disease and had been receiving dialysis treatment. <embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:media:video:bet.com:350946" width="512" height="319" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"...

Amy Winehouse was found dead by her bodyguard in her London apartment yesterday at 4 p.m. London time of an apparent drug overdose. Winehouse was only 27. Winehouse is a Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter whose passion was jazz music. Her Back to Black album, released in the U.S. in 2007, thrust her to worldwide fame. She canceled her European tour last month after she was booed on stage for being late and appearing to be under the influence.

The Young, Gifted & Black Entrepreneurial Awards held their yearly event recognizing and celebrating Young Black Professionals. Media personality and President & CEO of DNZ Productions Nicole Duhaney better known as Nikki Z was honored and received an Broadcast Communications Award. Some of the distinguished recipient were Dr. Keneca Boyce, Senior Director of Program Development, Inwood House for Women in Business Award. Jeff Broom, Co-Founder, Making A Difference (M.A.D.) Team for Multi-Level Marketing Award and Gordon Chambers, Singer, Producer, & Grammy Award Songwriter. When asked what this honor mean to her, Nikki Z stated ""it was an honor to be nominated amongst so many accomplished individuals. To take home the...

Fashion icon Anna Wintour turned up at a local community board meeting Wednesday night to oppose a new Jamaican restaurant Miss Lily slated to open in her Greenwich Village neighborhood. Anna Wintour rallied the support of dozens of neighbors at a Community Board 2 committee hearing held to discuss a liquor license application for nightlife impresario Serge Becker’s new venture, Miss Lily. Anna Wintour Said

Another concert on Buju Banton's North American tour to promote his latest album Rasta Got Soul was cancelled on the weekend. Gay-rights groups in Columbus, Ohio, pressured the organisers through emails, phone calls and Facebook rallies to cancel the October 3 concert at the Lifestyles Community Pavillion. The Columbus Dispatch quoted the gay-rights groups, which included Equality Ohio and Stonewall Democrats of Central Ohio, as saying: "The targeted audience for his message and the proximity to the OSU (Ohio State University) campus neighbourhood creates a tangible threat to the safety and well-being particularly of the gay and lesbian community in Victorian Village." PromoWest Productions, which booked the venue for the...

A Jamaican police officer was forced into a shootout when he was attacked while he was urinating. The police inspector was driving his private vehicle through Spanish Town area Saturday night when he pull over to relieve himself. According to police reports, about 11:33 p.m. Saturday night the inspector stopped along the Spanish Town Bypass, in the vicinity of Food for The Poor, when he was attacked. The men opened fire at him. He pulled his service pistol and pointed it in the direction of the men and fired back. The men ran after the inspector return fire. Following the shooting, a man was found suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to the Spanish Town Hospital where he died while receiving treatment. The name of the deceased...

On November 18th, Anthony Red Rose unveils his long awaited solo release, My Name Is Red Rose in cooperation with Zojak World Wide distributors. The conscious dancehall artist whose world-class production work (Terry Linen, Beenie Man, Capleton, Bounty Killer, to name a few) cut into his own recording time is proud to release his first album in over ten years.

Nearly 15% of all women in Jamaica, ages 15 to 49, who have ever married or partnered have experienced physical or sexual violence from a male partner in the previous 12 months. This was revealed by Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, as he addressed a public forum on gender-based violence on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. He was citing statistics from the Ministry’s soon-to-be released 2017 Knowledge, Attitude, Belief and Practice (KABP) report, which covers intimate-partner violence. He said that based on the report, the most prevalent violent acts experienced by women are: being pushed or shoved 17.7%; being slapped or having something thrown at them that could inflict...

A judge issued a warrant for Lindsay Lohan’s arrest and set bail at $100,000 on Thursday after the actress failed to show up for a mandatory court hearing in Los Angeles, The Associated Press reported. Ms. Lohan, left, went to Cannes for the film festival there, and, according to her lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, her passport was stolen, preventing her from returning to the United States in time for her hearing. Judge Marsha Revel of Los Angeles County Superior Court also revoked Ms. Lohan’s probation, which she had been on after two arrests in 2007 on charges of drunken driving. Mr. Holley said Ms. Lohan would be back in the United States by Friday evening. If she makes bail, the judge has stipulated that she will be prohibited from...

Volcanic ash-related flight cancellations in Europe forced Eek-A-Mouse to miss his scheduled trial in Dare County North Carolina this week on rape and kidnapping charges, but that didn't stop a warrant being issued for his arrest. Eek-A-Mouse whose real name is Ripton Joseph Hylton, was in Amsterdam and could not fly to the United States, said Phillip Hayes, his Kitty Hawk attorney. Superior Court Judge Jerry Tillett issued an order Monday April 19, 2010 for Eek-A-Mouse arrest for failure to appear at the designated time. Eek-A-Mouse who is 52, was charged in August 2008 with first-degree kidnapping, second-degree rape and possession of cocaine, all felonies, stemming from an incident in Kill Devil Hills North Carolina. Police...

A warrant has been ordered for the arrest of the head of Shocking Vibes Entertainment, Patrick Roberts. Roberts was scheduled to appear before the Tax Court on tax evasion charges yesterday, after it was alleged that he owed the Government millions of dollars in unpaid taxes. Roberts, a businessman and music producer, ran unsuccessfully as a candidate for the People's National Party against the Jamaica Labour Party's Andrew Holness in the 2007 general elections for the West Central St Andrew seat. He is currently the constituency caretaker. As head of the Shocking Vibes Crew, Roberts was one of the main persons behind the careers of artistes such as Beenie Man, Tanto Metro and Devonte. Beenie Man also appeared in court last...

Organisers of North America's premier reggae festival announced yesterday that international DJ Sean Paul will be making his first major outdoor festival appearance in New York for 2009 at Irie Jamboree which takes place on Labour Day Sunday, September 6, in Queens, New York. Other acts confirmed for the festival include the high-riding Fyah Muma, Queen Ifrica, Freddy McGregor, Mr Vegas, Assassin, Laden, Spice and Chino. Cultural deejay Queen Ifrica, who was in New York recently to promote her new disc Montego Bay is also confirmed for Irie Jamboree 2k9. With a growing fans base and hits like Daddy, Lioness on the Rise, Keep It To Yourself and Below The Waist getting significant airplay in North America and Europe, the Fyah Muma is...

Upcoming artiste Demar "Copper Cat" Graham was gunned down last night in front of his gate and allegedly robbed of his Blackberry cellular phone. He was 22 years old. According to reports, Copper Cat was shot dead by unknown assailants at his home on Cassandra Avenue in Kingston 10 at approximately 10:30 p.m. Thursday night. The said address is also the home of singer Richie Stephens, who is the adoptive father of the victim. Copper Cat was first introduced into the music business at eight years old with the song Stay in School. He took a break from music and attended Jamaica College until 2007. The artiste was trying to make his return last year with a song called Life Goes On. Our condolences to the family & friends of the...