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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.

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...

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...

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 (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...

David "Mavado" Brooks was involved in a Bike accident on Sunday evening,
in the Manor park area of Kingston. ReggaeMe understands that Mavado
was travelling on his motorcycle with a group of riders at approximately
5:00pm on sunday when a female driver decided to turn into her driveway,
cutting across his lane in which he was riding.

Mavado was immediately taken to the Medical Associates Hospital in Kingston
where he underwent treatment for some minor cuts and bruises. Doctors also
did several X-rays inwhich thankfully all came back as showing that...

Born ROWAN "Anthony Cruz" SMITH on December 17th, Anthony Cruz grew
up in Mandeville, Manchester. Hailing from a talented musical family - being
the nephew of the celebrated singer Garnett Silk, as well as having a mother
and father who were excellent singers - Cruz was convinced from a young age
that he was destined to be a great singer. After graduating from Holmwood
Technical High School, Cruz migrated to the United States, spending a few
years in New York before moving to Miami. In 1993, while residing in Miami,
fate would lead him to meet producer...

Rodney "Bounty Killer" Pryce made headlines for his recurrent troubles
with the law has been arrested by St Andrew North Police at his East Avenue
home. Rodney Price already is being prosecuted on previous charges of illegal
possession of a firearm, marijuana possession, and unlawful wounding and assault.

Police say Bounty Killer physically abused his female companion after she decided to end
their three year relationship. A report was made to the police and following investigations
a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Police report that while being...

Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica has repatriated 62 Haitian migrants, including three
men authorities say escaped from prison after January's devastating earthquake.
Police Inspector Steve Brown said Tuesday the group left for the Haitian capital
of Port-au-Prince aboard a Jamaican Defense Force boat.

Authorities did not say what crimes the men had allegedly committed.

The group of 48 men, eight women and six children arrived in two overloaded boats
last week. They were towed ashore by local fishermen.

Three of the migrants had been hospitalized with...

(AP) Jamaica's prime minister has asked local justice officials to review a U.S.
request to extradite a man Washington says is one of the world's most
dangerous drug kingpins.

Prime Minister Bruce Golding said he believes the U.S. violated an extradition
treaty, alleging its agents used illegal wiretaps in the arms- and drug-trafficking
case against Christopher "Dudus" Coke.

Golding said he has instructed the attorney general and justice minister to obtain
a declaration from the courts on whether the treaty was violated before he
signs off on the...

AIR Jamaica could be forced to shut down prematurely, leaving a major gap
in air seats to the island, if the United States Department of Transportation
(DOT) turns down an urgent request the national airline was making.

On March 24, the airline wrote to the DOT asking for permission to continue
to operate on the terms of its existing authority during the six-to-12-month
transition period expected under the divestment agreement with Caribbean
Airlines Limited (CAL), which is to take effect on April 12, 2010.

Failing that permission, the airline is...

Forty-one year old Reggae artist Lewin "Louie Culture" Brown has been
shot and injured. The artist who resides in Windsor Forrest in Portland
was shot in Priestman's River Portland, while at a tire shop.

Police sources said that shortly after 1:30 p.m yesterday the artiste drove up
to a tire shop in the area, when a blue Subaru motor car drove up, reversed
and drove some distance away.

According to the police, less than two minutes after the Subaru drove off, a
man was spotted walking towards the tyre shop with one hand behind his back.

It is...

Countries such as the Cayman Islands, Britain, and Costa Rica have imposed
visa restrictions for Jamaicans over the past 10 years, citing the number of
crimes committed by Jamaican nationals and drug trafficking as the underlying
factors.

Countries in Latin America have now joined the list of states that have imposed
visa restrictions on Jamaicans.

Different Types Of visas:
Transit Visa - usually valid for 5 days or less
Tourist Visa - for a limited period of leisure travel
Business Visa - for engaging in commerce in the...

The visas of five of Jamaica’s top entertainers have been revoked. According
to information from the Fraud Prevention Arm of the United States Embassy
in Kingston, the visas of Bounty Killer, Mavado, Beenie Man, Adonia and selector
Ricky Trooper are now being cancelled.

An advisory was sent out to the airlines not to allow any of the entertainers on
flights bound for the United States.



The document then names Moses Anthony Davis (Beenie Man) two visas...

Flippa Mafia whose real name is Andrew Davis is currently being housed
in a Miami detention center in Florida.

The deejay known for his high roller profile and flossing is currently in
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Department custody.

He is currently being held in the Federal Detention Centre (FDC) in Miami
as a material witness in an illegal alien smuggling case.

The deejay is alleged to have attempted to enter the United States on a
boat from The Bahamas with the assistance of two men.

Andrew "Flippa Mafia" Kendrick Davis, is now...