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AN AIR CANADA FLIGHT, FROM JAMAICA TO TORONTO, MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER PASSENGER ATTEMPTS TO OPEN CABIN DOOR!
ORLANDO, Fla. – An Air Canada flight was diverted to Orlando International Airport after officials said a passenger became aggressive, attacked the crew with pots of coffee and tried to open the cabin door while the plane was still in the air. The man, later identified as Brandon Michael Courneyea, had to be secured to his seat by crew members and other passengers using zip ties, a federal criminal complaint said. Related Headlines OIA: More than two dozen guns confiscated in 2017, officials say Drug smuggling at OIA on the rise, officials say— Courneyea was flying from Jamaica to Toronto Monday night when the incident happened, a federal criminal complaint said. Crew members contacted the FBI at about 7:30 p.m. when a flight attendant reported Courneyea started to yell at fellow passengers “for looking at him,” the … Read entire article »
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SIZZLA GOES ON A SEVEN-CITY TOUR TO PROMOTE NEW ALBUM “LIFE OF A GHETTO YOUTH!”
Sizzla — SIZZLA is headliner for a seven-date tour of the United States to promote his latest album, Life Of A Ghetto Youth . The first show is scheduled for June 10 at The Garden Outdoor Pavilion in Fort Lauderdale. Ras Shiloh, Pressure Buss Pipe, Marlon Asher and Iza King are also part of the trek. Life Of A Ghetto Youth will be released on July 7. Its lead song is Mary Jane, which hears Sizzla performing alongside Pressure, Ras Shiloh and Izac King. Trinidadian Richardo Vasconcellos is executive producer for the album and organizer of the tour, which also has stops in St Petersburg, Florida; Charlotte, North Carolina; Stone Mountain, Georgia; Oakland, California; Providence, Rhode Island; and Norfolk, Virginia. According to Vasconcellos, the album and tour are a call for peace in his homeland … Read entire article »
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THE FAMILY OF FRANKIE PAUL IS SEEKING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH HIS MEDICAL BILLS!
By K’Shema Francis— The family of veteran entertainer Frankie Paul is seeking financial help for the singer. Frankie Paul has been admitted to the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Mona since April 2017. According to his sister, Tish Clarke, Frankie has a hospital bill of $1.4 million in outstanding payments. In a video posted on Youtube, Wayne Lonesome and Frankie’s sister, Tisha in their request to seek financial assistance had this to say. As a result, the singer has been prescribed dialysis treatments twice weekly at a cost of $20,000 per treatment. Meanwhile the cost for the Intensive Care Unit is approximately $60,000. Music News understands that Frankie Paul’s body is currently swollen because of malfunctioning kidneys. … Read entire article »
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GEORGE NOOKS TO MAKE COURT APPEARANCE!
By K’Shema Francis— Embattled gospel singer George Nooks is expected to go to court after he was reportedly found with just under two ounces of cocaine last week. During Music News last Monday, the 56-year-old entertainer professed to “Ride Out His Storm.” George Nooks is slated to appear in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Wednesday, May 17. Narcotics detectives arrested and charged George Nooks for breaches of the Dangerous Drugs Act on Friday, May 5. According to CCU, about 9:00 p.m., lawmen were on operation in a community when they observed Nooks acting in a manner that arouse their suspicion. He was accosted and a bag he was carrying searched and just under 2 ounces of cocaine reportedly found. George Nooks who was offered station bail in the sum of $80,000 maintains … Read entire article »
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JAMAICAN PRODUCTION OUTFIT, BLACK SHADOW, HAS SIGNED WITH ULTRA MUSIC/RECORDS!
Troy Rami and Marcos Mejia — PRODUCTION outfit Black Shadow, comprising Jamaican Troyton Rami and Marcos Mejia, recently signed a deal with US-based Ultra Music. According to Rami, the deal will see the release of productions from Black Shadow’s catalog of songs. “We just signed a deal with Ultra Records and we’ll be dropping our songs featuring Rupee, Mad Cobra, and others through Ultra,” said Rami. Tipsy by Black Shadow, featuring Rupee, is the first release under the new deal. The song is featured on the Happy Days Riddim. A video directed by Troyton Rami and Walt Lovelace saw its premiere on Billboard.com last week. Ultra Music is a worldwide music entity, comprising Ultra Records, which was formed in 1995 by former Polygram and Virgin Records executive Patrick Moxey. Ultra entered a global alliance with … Read entire article »
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THE WASHINGTON REDSKINS HAVE SIGNED BOB MARLEY’S GRANDSON, NICO MARLEY, AS AN UNDRAFTED FREE AGENT!
For the time being, Nico Marley is known for being reggae legend Bob Marley’s grandson. The Washington Redskins hope Nico Marley becomes known more for his football ability. The Redskins signed Marley as an undrafted free agent from Tulane on Tuesday, after he worked out for them as a tryout player in their rookie minicamp this past weekend. Marley and the Redskins know he’s an underdog — a 5-foot-8 inside linebacker who weighs 200 pounds. That’s about 30 to 40 pounds lighter than most inside linebackers in a 3-4 defense. Marley had spent the offseason learning strong safety, too. In Washington’s rookie minicamp, Marley worked with the linebackers. A star linebacker at Tulane, the young Marley wants to show that he’s got game and not just a famous last name. Marley started every game … Read entire article »
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$300M SUPER LOTTO DREAM HAVE JAMAICANS EXCITED!
The prospect of winning a life-altering $301-million jackpot by simply buying a $300 Super Lotto ticket is serving as irresistible bait for thousands of Jamaicans, with the majority citing home ownership and higher education for their children, should good fortune favour them in the game of chanc “That figure sounding real tempting,” uttered 53-year-old Gwen Ferguson, who, while admitting to not being a fan of the cash-rich game, voiced that she would try her luck given … Read entire article »
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REGGAE POET LINTON KWESI JOHNSON RECEIVES DOCTORATE HONOR IN SOUTH AFRICA!
ACCLAIMED POET, reggae artist and political activist Linton Kwesi Johnson has received an honorary doctorate from Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa in recognition of his “inspiring political activism”. His poetry and music were called “the soundtrack of the 1980s anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa”. After he was presented with a doctorate in literature for his poetry on April 20, Jamaican-born Johnson addressed the large congregation of graduating students and their families. Whilst referring to the … Read entire article »
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BOUNTY KILLER EXPLAINS HIS “WALKING OFF THE STAGE” IN TRINIDAD!
BY RICHARD JOHNSON— Top: Bounty Killer Bottom: Beenie Man— Bounty Killer has responded to Trinidad and Tobago fans regarding the premature end to his performance at Guinness Fully Loaded Music Festival held at the Jean Pierre Complex in Mucurapo, on Saturday night.He took to social media platform, Instagram, yesterday to give his side of what transpired when he was performing alongside fellow dancehall kingpin, Beenie Man. “Let me state this clearly. The promoters of Guinness Fully Loaded had never … Read entire article »
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CONTRARY TO PREVIOUS REPORTS, “GYPTIAN IS STILL A VP RECORDS EXCLUSIVE RECORDING ARTIST” ACCORDING TO THE LABEL!
Reports that reggae artist Gyptian is no longer signed to VP Records are false. On the contrary, VP Records can confirm that Gyptian remains an exclusive VP recording artist. VP Records aims to establish and maintain strong working relationships with all of our artists and endeavors to release the best possible product. The label holds Gyptian in high regard and looks forward to releasing his next project. … Read entire article »
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