By Livern Barrett, Senior Gleaner Writer— Attorney Jennifer Messado— Jamaican entertainer Mavado was allegedly defrauded of just over $30 million by prominent attorney Jennifer Messado, a clerk of court revealed today. The disclosure was made in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court a short time ago as Messado faced fresh fraud-related charges linked to the sale of several properties in St Andrew. Messado’s attorney Christopher Townsend revealed, too, that she was arrested yesterday on a fourth set of fraud-related … Read entire article »

By Alicia Barrett— After leaving Jamaica for a weeklong vacation in the ‘land of the free’ in 2012, Mary Jane* decided to take advice from her friend and run off. The life that she thought would be a bed of roses turned out to be a bed of thorns. “After she boost mi up and mi follow har and go up there, she abandon me,” she said. “Bwoi, to how mi see it, never tek boost up from people because … Read entire article »

 Gully Bop— ST THOMAS, Jamaica — Controversial dancehall artiste Gully Bop was last Friday arrested in St Thomas in assault charges following allegations that he slapped a girl in her face during a dispute. The entertainer was granted $40,000 bail and is booked to appear in the St Thomas Parish Court on June 27. The 56-year-old artiste who was christened Robert Malcolm was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm. Gully Bop was arrested after the female complainant made report at … Read entire article »

By Shereita Grizzle— Jah Cure— An apology that was supposedly issued to selectors by reggae artiste Jah Cure has reportedly been retracted. The statement that had been making the rounds on social media saw the entertainer apologizing to his fans, friends, and family for lashing out at selectors in his previous Instagram posts. In the statement, the entertainer admitted that his actions were uncalled for. However, a day after the apology was issued, The STAR now understands that the apology … Read entire article »

By Kimberley Small— Reggae star Jah Cure has apologised for derogatory comments he made about the local selector community. Popular selector Tony Matterhorn, who in his own Instagram post demanded an apology within a certain time, later posted that the entertainer had indeed apologised yesterday. “Big up to Jah Cure and thanks for the apology on behalf of the sound fraternity. We respect that, you stood up and be the big man,” he said. Matterhorn reasoned, however, that some selectors … Read entire article »

Ukeleke Onwubya, popularly known as Ras Kimono, was scheduled for a trip to the United States but complained of not feeling too well and was taken to a hospital on the Island where he died. Ras Kimono was known for the hit singles Under Pressure and We no Want.— BEVERLY HILLS, June 10, (THEWILL) – Legendary reggae musician, Ras Kimono is dead. THE WILL gathered that he passed away on Sunday morning in Lagos after a very … Read entire article »

By Nadine Wilson-Harris— Hundreds of Jamaicans turn up at the Ministry of Labor whenever there is an indication that workers are needed for the overseas employment program.— Several Jamaicans could miss out on an opportunity for temporary jobs in the United States as a number of American companies have decided to exclude Jamaica from the annual work program. The Sunday Gleaner has so far conformed that at least 26 US firms have signaled their intention to avoid Jamaicans from their … Read entire article »