By Yasmine Peru – STAR Writer Photo Eek-A-Mouse— Despite the appearance of a controversial video which would certainly suggest that he has embraced the gay lifestyle, veteran reggae and dancehall artiste Eek-A-Mouse is emphasizing that he has not. However, he says that he is using the video as a way of apologising for all the homophobic artistes in Jamaica. “Gay!” he said with a loud laugh. “No man, me a gallis. As a matter of fact, the more gay man … Read entire article »

BY AALIYAH CUNNINGHAM—Observer writer— Spice displaying the MTV Movie and TV Award for Best Reality Royalty at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on Sunday. It was won for the reality series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. — Dancehall artiste Spice added a film award to her accolades Sunday. Along with three cast-mates from the hit reality series Love and Hip Hop Atlanta , she won Best Reality Royalty at the MTV Movie and TV Awards. The ceremony was held at Barker … Read entire article »

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — The world population is expected to climb to 9.7 billion in 2050 from 7.7 billion today, with the population of sub-Saharan Africa doubling, a United Nations report released Monday said. The population could then grow to 11 billion by 2100, according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs’s “World Population Prospects” report. The study paints a picture of a future in which a handful of countries see their populaces surge as life … Read entire article »

BY RICHARD JOHNSON—Observer senior reporter— Conroy Cooper—  Seventy – four year-old musician Conroy Cooper was found dead at his Kingston apartment on Friday evening. According to his brother Grub, who is best known for his association with show band Fab 5, Cooper was last seen entering his apartment on Tuesday. His landlord became suspicious when he did not see him leave on Friday and called the police who forcibly entered the house, where his body was found in a state of … Read entire article »