The UK-based Privy Council has decided to overturn the 2014 murder conviction of Vybz Kartel. The Law Lords have ordered Jamaica’s Court of Appeal to determine if the incarcerated dancehall star and his three co-convicts should be granted a retrial. The directions were issued on Thursday March 14, 2024 by the panel of five judges.…
The woman who has been identified as 32-year-old Sudeen Hylton was said to have been shot 40 times by unknown assailants. According to reports, Hylton was killed at her business location in Darliston, Westmoreland, on Thursday. The commanding officer for Area One Police, ACP Clifford Chambers, says she was directly affiliated with a gang operating…
Leaders from Caribbean nations united at an emergency summit to address the crisis in Haiti. The meeting was held in Jamaica, initiated by the Caribbean bloc CARICOM. The summit aimed to find a political solution to the violent and chaotic situation in Haiti, where armed gangs have a strong hold over the capital, Port-au-Prince. The…
Social Media Influencer Pretti Don who is known for her outspoken and profanity-filled commentary has leveled some serious allegations against Reggae artiste Sizzla Kalonji. In recent shocking revelations, *Pretti Don* has come forward pointing an incriminating finger at *Sizzla*, accusing him of being a woman-beater and a gun man. These serious allegations have left fans reeling, wondering…
National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang says government has agreed to accommodate some Haitians, who were displaced due to the ongoing crisis in that country. The announcement came after the latest uprising of violence. Thousands of Haitians have been protesting against the government under Prime Minister Ariel Henry, primarily due to soaring crime rates and…
In a defiant speech, Meadows contradicted Mark Golding saying he ain’t going nowhere. Despite accepting he should be held accountable; Meadows claim the small portion of video circulated on social media was not the correct representation of what he meant. According to Meadows, he was telling choppas not to let government exploit them even though…
In a video posted in social media on Wednesday, People’s National Party’s candidate for Member of Parliament for Trelawny North, turncoat Dennis Meadows, said he has no problem with “choppas”, a local term used for lotto scammers. “Let me tell you straight up, and I can speak openly, I have no problem with a man…
The iron-making method that sparked the Industrial Revolution in Britain was, intriguingly, not a product of the British genius, but was rather stolen from Jamaica by a Briton. This discovery challenges the common notion of British intellectual supremacy during the period and sheds light on the cross-cultural dimensions of technological advancements. Evidence suggests that the…
Beyoncé released “Texas Hold ‘Em” as the first single from her upcoming Act II album on Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 18). The song opens the conversation of black artistes in country music. Black artistes have always been a part of country music, but have historically been marginalized from the industry. Black artistes who have found success in country…