Following the release of his debut album Lily of the Valley roots reggae singer Jesse Royal made it to the top of Jay Z’s music streaming platform Tidal, as Tidal Rising Artist of the Week. Jesse’s stint as Tidal’s Rising Pick of the Week saw the singer receiving a string of exclusive interviews and a specially curated guest playlist. In the ‘Small Axe’ playlist curated by Jesse Royal, he celebrated some of his influences from Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, … Read entire article »

By Wayde Brown—   Explosive West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has told a defamation trial in Sydney he was devastated and “heartbroken” by claims made by Fairfax Media that he exposed his genitals to a female masseuse, saying the allegations were “some of the most hurtful things” he has confronted in his life. Gayle, who gave evidence on the opening day, is suing the publisher over a series of articles, published in January last year, which claimed he indecently … Read entire article »

A woman has been arrested following the killing of a 91-year-old Jamaican man who died from injuries he sustained after robbers invaded his home in Brooklyn, New York. According to media reports, 45-year-old Suzette Troutman, who is now in custody, took care of Waldiman Thompson and his 100-year-old wife Ethlin. Troutman was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and other charges connected to the burglary that resulted in Waldiman’s death. Troutman — the second person arrested in connection … Read entire article »

LATE South African President Nelson Mandela was among the winners of the inaugural Peter Tosh Awards held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston last Thursday. The anti-Apartheid campaigner and prisoner, who became the first democratically elected president in that African state, was honored with the Equal Rights Award for making an outstanding contribution to the struggle for basic human rights for all. “The award to Mandela was unanimous, based on the fact that he truly … Read entire article »

BY CHRISTINA KELLEY — Someone vandalized the sidewalk star of the late Jamaica reggae legend Bob Marley on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and it will cost about $3,000 to repair it.Officials declined to speculate about a motive for the destruction. There was no mention of any possible connection to widely publicized recent racial tensions across the nation. The vandalism was discovered on Monday, said Ana Martinez of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. “It had been pounded on with what … Read entire article »

By Christopher Thomas—- Senior Superintendent of Police Marlon Nesbeth, the commanding officer for the St James Police Division, is urging residents of rural communities to be more proactive in reporting suspicious persons who move into their neighborhoods as according to him, criminals tend to seek refuge in these areas. Nesbeth made the appeal while addressing residents of Adelphi during a community walk-through conducted by members of the parish’s police hierarchy on Wednesday.   EMBRACING WRONG   “One of the things that happens … Read entire article »

By RICHARD NATALE— Emmy Award-winning actor Robert Guillaume, best known as the title character in the TV sitcom “Benson,” died Tuesday. He was 89. His wife Donna Brown Guillaume told the Associated Press he died at their Los Angeles home. Guillaume often played acerbic, dry-witted, but ultimately lovable characters like the butler Benson Du Bois, which he created on the 1977 series “Soap,” before his character was spun off in 1979. Guillaume won Emmys both for “Soap” (as supporting actor) and “Benson” … Read entire article »

Anthony Carl Spence, 45, a Jamaican, was last week sentenced to five years and eight months in federal prison for transporting and possessing child pornography. He was found guilty by a federal jury on July 26 of this year. Spence was indicted on March 8. According to testimony and evidence presented at trial, Spence arrived at the Orlando International Airport from Jamaica on February 6 with a smartphone. After a routine border search of the smartphone, law enforcement … Read entire article »

Four  times  world  heavyweight  boxing  champion  Evander ‘real  deal’  Holyfield  is  currently  in the  island  on  a  short  two  days  trip. Holyfield  is  in  the  island  to  stimulate  support  for  the  upcoming  title  Defense  for  Jamaican  heavyweight  boxer  Kamal   “hit man” Russell which  is  to  be  staged  early  next  year. Holyfield  is  the  chairman  and   founder  of  real  deal  boxing to  which  the  Jamaican  boxer  is  signed. creative  sports  the  local  agent  for  real  deal  boxing is  hoping  … Read entire article »