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NO STING FOR 2018, PROMOTER ISAIAH LAING APOLOGIZES FOR ITS THIRD POSTPONEMENT!

NO STING FOR 2018, PROMOTER ISAIAH LAING APOLOGIZES FOR ITS THIRD POSTPONEMENT!

By Kimberley Small— Isaiah Laing– For the third year in a row, Sting has been postponed. Following the big announcements made about two months ago that the biggest one night reggae show in the world would to find a new home at Grizzly’s Plantation, St Ann, Isaiah Laing, principal of Sting, is now apologizing to loyal patrons, artistes and sponsors for the concert’s continued hiatus. “When God seh no, man cyaa seh yes,” Isaiah Laing told THE WEEKEND STAR. The Supreme … Read entire article »

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“DALTON HARRIS ISN’T HAVING VISA ISSUES IN THE UK” SAYS PRODUCER DONOVAN GERMAIN!

“DALTON HARRIS ISN’T HAVING VISA ISSUES IN THE UK” SAYS PRODUCER DONOVAN GERMAIN!

By Shereita Grizzle— Dalton Harris— Producer Donovan Germain is today insisting that a story carried by UK Tabloid Daily Mail has misinterpreted the situation X Factor winner Dalton Harris is currently facing as it relates to his travel documents. The story, which was published on Wednesday, says Harris will be forced to leave the UK days after winning the X Factor crown because his is about to expire. Daily Mail had reported that Harris is being “forced to leave the UK just days after his show triumph as … Read entire article »

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FINDING THE NEXT DALTON HARRIS IN JAMAICA!

FINDING THE NEXT DALTON HARRIS IN JAMAICA!

By Sade Gardner/Gleaner Writer— Dalton Harris, 2018 winner of ‘The X Factor’ TV show— Music insiders are declaring that Jamaica is filled with extraordinary talent like that of Dalton Harris. But they also point to the deficiencies that prevent those entertainers from rising to the fore. Harris became the first Jamaican to win the UK’s ‘The X Factor’ talent competition this weekend, earning a recording contract with the Sony-owned Syco Music. While Harris rose to prominence in 2010 after … Read entire article »

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THE APPARENT SUICIDE OF 33-YEAR OLD BUSINESSMAN, JASON NEIL, SHOCKS THE COMMUNITY OF MANDEVILLE!

THE APPARENT SUICIDE OF 33-YEAR OLD BUSINESSMAN, JASON NEIL, SHOCKS THE COMMUNITY OF MANDEVILLE!

By Tamara Bailey— Jason Neil– The business community in Mandeville was sent into shock yesterday as news broke of the death of 33-year-old businessman Jason Neil of Neil’s Auto Repair Services, located on Ward Avenue. Neil is suspected to have committed suicide by shooting himself in the head at approximately 7 a.m. at his home in Ingleside. According to police reports, his wife, who was at home at the time, heard an explosion. When she went to investigate, she found her … Read entire article »

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VIDEO DIRECTOR TO REPAY MR. VEGAS FOR LOST DRONE!

VIDEO DIRECTOR TO REPAY MR. VEGAS FOR LOST DRONE!

 Mr Vegas– WAYNE South — a music-video director, who had borrowed a drone from Mr Vegas but claimed it was lost at sea — is scheduled to return to the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court in Half-Way-Tree on December 21 to make a partial payment of US$600 to the entertainer. South, 44, had his bail of larceny by trick extended by Parish Judge Vaughn Smith last Friday. According to Mr Vegas, whose given name is Clifford Smith, … Read entire article »

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“PROSTITUTION IS EMBARRASSING MONTEGO BAY” SAYS ITS MAYOR HOMER DAVIS!

“PROSTITUTION IS EMBARRASSING MONTEGO BAY” SAYS ITS MAYOR HOMER DAVIS!

By Okoye Henry— Homer Davis— Montego Bay’s mayor, Councillor Homer Davis, says that despite the efforts being made to spruce up the city’s image, issues such as rampant prostitution continue to be a source of major embarrassment for stakeholders. Davis told WESTERN STAR that although prostitution has been a long-time thing in Montego Bay, it does not fit in the overall vision for a resort city. “There is no doubt that there is a proliferation of ladies of the night in the … Read entire article »

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SINGER NADINE SUTHERLAND RESIGNS FROM HER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION JOB IN NEW YORK CITY!

SINGER NADINE SUTHERLAND RESIGNS FROM HER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION JOB IN NEW YORK CITY!

By Stephanie Lyew— Nadine Sutherland— Less than three months after her contract was renewed, Nadine Sutherland has resigned from the position of director of performing arts at the Challenge Preparatory and Challenge Middle School in New York City to return to the “action” back home. Sutherland was originally employed in September 2017 to oversee the operations at the institution, as well as implement programs and policies within the cultural department of the school for one year. She was later … Read entire article »

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TARRUS RILEY & MYKAL ROSE SIT IN THE NO.1 SLOT FOR THE SECOND WEEK WITH “GUESS WHO”

TARRUS RILEY & MYKAL ROSE SIT IN THE NO.1 SLOT FOR THE SECOND WEEK WITH “GUESS WHO”

FOUNDATION RADIO NETWORK TOP 30 MUSIC CHART          (NY)    11/30/18   TW      LW WOC TITLE                                      ARTIST                                 LABEL                                  HPR 1          1       9          GUESS WHO (2)      TARRUS RILEY/MYKAL ROSE  JUKEBOXX RECORDS     #1 2          4       10        Be Free            Mojo Morgan/Stephen Marley/Gramps Morgan        Heritage Grown Prod  #2 3          2       14        Love Light (3)                         George Nooks                         Tad’s Records                          #1 4          9       5          Loving You Is Easy                 Third World                             Ghetto Youths International    #4 5          7       10        Spread Love                            Etana                                       Tad’s Records                          #5 6          3       13        Lots Of Signs                          … Read entire article »

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JAMAICAN CRICKETER CHRIS GAYLE, WINS $300K IN AUSTRALIAN MASSEUSE DEFAMATION CASE!

JAMAICAN CRICKETER CHRIS GAYLE, WINS $300K IN AUSTRALIAN MASSEUSE DEFAMATION CASE!

A file photo taken on October 25, 2017 shows West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle (L) leaving the New South Wales Supreme Court in Sydney after suing Fairfax Media newspapers The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Canberra Times over a series of stories in January last year detailing the lurid accusations. Gayle on December 3, 2018 won a Aus $300,000 (USD 221,000) payout from an Australian media group which claimed he exposed his genitals … Read entire article »

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A FLORIDA U.S. CITIZEN SUES SHERIFF’S OFFICE FOR ATTEMPTING TO DEPORT HIM TO JAMAICA!

A FLORIDA U.S. CITIZEN SUES SHERIFF’S OFFICE FOR ATTEMPTING TO DEPORT HIM TO JAMAICA!

KEY WEST, Florida (AP) — A Florida man is suing a local sheriff whose deputies detained him on behalf of federal agents who wanted him deported to Jamaica, even though he is a US citizen. Peter Brown filed the federal lawsuit on Monday, accusing the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office in the Florida Keys of violating his constitutional rights. Brown wasn’t deported after a friend provided the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency with proof of his citizenship. Brown, … Read entire article »

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