Bolt, who won gold medals in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m at the Beijing2008 and London 2012 Olympic Games, will be making his first competitive appearance in the Cayman Islands at the May 8 Cayman Invitational, less than a week after the Jamaica Invitational. READ More....
Bolt, Blake Could Miss May Meet
Coach Glen Mills has played down fears that two of Jamaica's biggest track stars, Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake, will miss this year's Jamaica Invitational, after recent confirmations of overseas assignments close to the May 4 local event.
Bolt, who won gold medals in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m at the Beijing2008 and London 2012 Olympic Games, will be making his first competitive appearance in the Cayman Islands at the May 8 Cayman Invitational, less than a week after the Jamaica Invitational. READ More....
Bolt, who won gold medals in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m at the Beijing2008 and London 2012 Olympic Games, will be making his first competitive appearance in the Cayman Islands at the May 8 Cayman Invitational, less than a week after the Jamaica Invitational. READ More....
More Resources Needed To Tackle Childhood Cancer in Jamaica
In Jamaica, paediatric cancers and serious blood disorders are often fatal because of a shortage of health-care professionals and resources to diagnose and treat these children... READ More...
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Cash Plus Payday - US$75m Identified, Could Start Reimbursing Investors, According To Documents
Cash Plus investors have greeted news of a possible payout with excitement and cautious optimism. Yesterday, news first broke through The Gleaner/Power 106 News Centre that former head of the failed investment club, alleged fraudster Carlos Hill, has indicated to the authorities that he wants to make amends. READ More....FILI-BUSTED Rand's Stand Guides The Way For Real Filibuster Reform
There was a real-life, old-timey talkin' filibuster on the floor of the Senate Wednesday, courtesy of Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who interrupted the confirmation process of would-be CIA Director John Brennan to bring attention to, and seek a remedy for, the lack of a specific legal framework governing whether or not an American citizen not deemed an "imminent threat" may be the target of an extra-judicial killing, while on American soil, without something that resembles "due process." READ More....Richard Sherman To Skip Bayless: 'I'm Better At Life Than You' (VIDEO)
Just because Richard Sherman didn't want to be baited into criticizing Darrelle Revis during an appearance on ESPN's "First Take" on Thursday didn't mean that he didn't talk any trash. Rather than directing his verbal barbs at his NFL peers, the Seattle Seahawks' combative cornerbacktook on Skip Bayless. READ More....
Chris Brown Explodes: Singer Furious With Valet Over $10 Parking Fee (VIDEO)
Chris Brown exploded with anger at a valet in L.A. when he was told he had to pay a $10 parking fee. Here, Brown attends Elton John's Oscar bash. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for EJAF)
Something as small as a $10 surcharge is apparently enough to set Chris Brown off.
On Wednesday night at Los Angeles' PINZ bowling alley, Brown exploded on a parking attendant over a $10 valet charge, according to TMZ. The 23-year-old, who had been at the venue for a charity event, was furious he had to pay the fee.
"F*ck ten dollars," the singer said, TMZ reported. He was allegedly angry because he had only been inside for 30 minutes and didn't think he should pay. After threatening to "turn this whole thing on out," he got his keys and drove away. It is unclear whether he paid the $10 or not. READ More....
Kelly Rowland Didn't Like Her Dark Skin Color, Says Beyonce's Mom Helped Her Embrace 'Chocolatiness' (VIDEO)
One look at Kelly Rowland and a flurry of thoughts come to mind, which include--but aren't limited to: "Her body is a wonderland!"..."That hair is laid!" and "I would give my first born child to have her flawless skin!Video, Kelly Rowland, Beyonce's Mom, Bv-Fashion-Beauty, Chocolate Skin, Dark Skin, Kelly Rowland Beauty, Kelly Rowland Dark Skin, Kelly Rowland Photos, Kelly Rowland Skin, Kelly Rowland Tina Knowles, Beauty and Skin, Skin-Complexion, Tina Knowles, Black Voices News READ More...
Pizza Delivery Guy Gets Ridiculously Lousy Tip On $1,453.95 Bill (PHOTO)
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Next time you hand the delivery guy a less than desirable tip, remember that the Internet can and will be used against you.
Reddit user jfastman took to the site on Tuesday to describe and display what has to be one of the cheapest tips of all time: $10 for a whopping $1,453.95 bill. That's not even a 1 percent tip! The tip, which the Reddit user says his friend received in exchange for 85 pizzas, can be seen if you just scroll down a bit. READ More.....
In Jamaica Cop arrested for smuggling contraband to prisoner
KINGSTON, Jamaica - A police constable was yesterday arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle contraband to a prisoner at the St Ann’s Bay police station on Monday. The police officer was charged for breaching the Corruption Prevention Act. Checks by the Jamaica Observer revealed that ganja was included in the pack ...more
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CRICKET LOVELY CRICKET...Daley, Taylor lead West Indies to series win over Sri Lanka
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| Stafanie Taylor of West Indies plays a shot during the ICC Women’s World Cup Super Six match against New Zealand played at the Brabourne stadium in Mumbai, India. (Photo: ICC/Solaris) COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (CMC) — West Indies Women have won the five-match T20 series against Sri Lanka after a hard-hitting half-century from Stafanie Taylor and an impressive five-wicket haul from medium pacer Shanel Daley spurred them to a 34-run win in the third match yesterday. Read more: |
MAVADO's "Take It" Video debuts on Billboard Charts
Take It video debuts on Billboard
MAVADO'S Take It video premiered Monday on Billboard, a first for a Caribbean artiste in this medium. Take It is done with Karian Sang, a Jamaica-born, Canada-based singer. Distributed digitally by Zojak World Wide and produced by Troyton Music, th ...more Read more:
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MAVADO'S Take It video premiered Monday on Billboard, a first for a Caribbean artiste in this medium. Take It is done with Karian Sang, a Jamaica-born, Canada-based singer. Distributed digitally by Zojak World Wide and produced by Troyton Music, th ...more Read more: 
VU-ROY and Winsome Benjamin LIVE on camera w/ RULA BROWN on Sultry Sunday Slow Jamz. Sun March 10th at 3-7pm ET
Tune in on Sunday March 10, 2013 @ 3-7pm ET/8pm-12midnight GMT, when DADDY U-ROY & WINSOME BENJAMIN interviews LIVE on camera with RULA BROWN. Video broadcast on www.RulaBrownNetwork.com. See you in the chat room. May be also viewed on Mixx102.com/USTREAM. WATCH HERE....
Whitney Houston FBI Records Released
ANGELES — The FBI has released its files on a trio of investigations the agency conducted on behalf of Whitney Houston.
The records released Monday show the agency conducted one investigation into an alleged extortion attempt in 1992, but agents and prosecutors determined no crime occurred.
Agents also found no evidence of criminal threats to the singer in fan mail that was sent to the FBI for investigation in 1988 and 1999. READ More....
Michael Jordan Files For Paternity Lawsuit To Be Dismissed
ATLANTA — Basketball hall of famer Michael Jordan asked a Georgia court on Monday to dismiss a paternity suit against him, calling it a "shameless, bad faith attempt to abuse the legal system."
Jordan's lawyer John Mayoue said in a document filed in Fulton County Superior Court that the six-time NBA champion is not the father of Pamela Y. Smith's 16-year-old son. READ More.....
George Zimmerman Waives Right To 'Stand Your Ground' Hearing In Stunning Twist To Trayvon Martin Case
In the year since it landed on the international news radar, the Trayvon Martin case has raised a global discussion about Florida's controversial "Stand Your Ground" law. But in a stunning twist of events Tuesday morning, George Zimmerman's attorneys waived their client's right to a scheduled April 22 hearing that was to be held under the law that has sparked so much debate, ABC news reports. READ More....
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Trinidad is first Caribbean country to record birth of sextuplets
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Monday March 4, 2013 – A 28 year-old woman gave birth to six children here on Monday in the first known case of sextuplets being born in the Caribbean.
The three boys and three girls were born at the Mount Hope Maternity Hospital and are said to be doing well. No further details have been released. READ More....SNIP SNIP! RYAN FLOATING MEDICARE AGE CHANGE
Paul Ryan’s budget will show how Republicans can balance a budget that’s trillions of dollars out of whack. But the most significant unresolved issue comes down to a minuscule number: one year.
Ryan — the House Budget Committee chairman — has privately been floating the idea of allowing his changes to Medicare to kick in for Americans younger than 56. READ More.....
GOP Budget Bails Out Defense, Law Enforcement – And Almost Nobody Else
GOP Budget Bails Out Defense, Law Enforcement – And Almost Nobody Else
WASHINGTON -- House Republicans are proposing a short-term budget that would ease the impact of sequestration on defense, veterans, immigration and law enforcement, while allowing the sequester's blunt cuts to hit elsewhere. READ More....MAVADO'S "TAKE IT" VIDEO GETS EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE ON BILLBOARD Dancehall Star is First Caribbean Artist to Receive an Exclusive Billboard Video Premiere
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| New York, NY (FOX FUSE) - Dancehall star David "Mavado" Brooks makes history as the first Caribbean artist to receive an exclusive video premiere on Billboard, with his new single "Take It" featuring Karian Sang. Distributed by Zojak World Wide and produced by Troyton Music, the blockbuster dancehall pop single debuted back in September and has been steadily gaining momentum on the international market, peaking at #1 on the BBC 1Xtra and Choice-FM charts in December, and also hitting #1 on CHRY 105.5FM in Toronto. READ More... |
Five Killed In West Kingston Shootings
Six persons were shot, five fatally, as a section of the volatile western Kingston community exploded once again early yesterday morning. Four men were reportedly killed during separate shoot-outs with police teams as they were accosted on their way from a dance in Craig Town in South St Andrew to Denham Town in western Kingston. READ More....
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DENNIS BROWN LIVE in CONCERT......WATCH VIDEO HERE at www.RulaBrownNetwork.com
Dennis Emmanuel Brown (February 1, 1957 -- July 1, 1999).
During his prolific career, which began in the late 1960s when he was aged eleven, he recorded more than 75 albums and was one of the major stars of lovers rock, a sub-genre of reggae.
Bob Marley cited Brown as his favourite singer,dubbing him "The Crown Prince of Reggae", and Brown would prove hugely influential on future generations of reggae singers.
Second only to Bob Marley in the hierarchy of reggae music,
Dennis Brown was a true innovator and entertainer.
This DVD captures the star in an hour-long concert performance.
Backed by Lloyd Park's We The People Band, Brown is nothing short of a revelation. WATCH Here.....
BABY BORN WITH HIV 'FUNCTIONALLY CURED'
WASHINGTON -- A baby born with the virus that causes AIDS appears to have been cured, scientists announced Sunday, describing the case of a child from Mississippi who's now 2 1/2 and has been off medication for about a year with no signs of infection.
There's no guarantee the child will remain healthy, although sophisticated testing uncovered just traces of the virus' genetic material still lingering. If so, it would mark only the world's second reported cure. READ More....Queen Elizabeth II Hospitalized After Apparent Infection
In this Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 file photo, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II looks up and waves to members of staff of The Foreign and Commonwealth Office as she ends an official visit which is part of her Jubilee celebrations in London. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant Pool, file)
LONDON -- Britain's Queen Elizabeth II was hospitalized Sunday over an apparent stomach infection that has ailed her for days, a rare instance of ill health sidelining the long-reigning monarch. Elizabeth will have to cancel a visit to Rome and other engagements as she recovers, and outside experts said she may have to be rehydrated intravenously. READ More...
Bobby Rogers Dead: Founding Member Of Motown Group The Miracles Dies At 73
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Bobby Rogers, a founding member of Motown group The Miracles and a songwriting collaborator with Smokey Robinson, died Sunday at his suburban Detroit home. He was 73. Motown Museum board member Allen Rawls said Rogers died about 6 a.m. in Southfield. Rogers had been ill for several year.Rogers formed the group in 1956 with cousin Claudette Rogers, Pete Moore, Ronnie White and Robinson. Their hits included "Shop Around," `'You've Really Got a Hold on Me," `'The Tracks of My Tears," `'Going to a Go-Go," `'I Second That Emotion" and "The Tears of a Clown." READ More....
COMMENTARY: IS THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY SHORTCHANGING REGGAE?
The month of February has flown by with the speed of lightning. The quick passing of February is due in part to it being the shortest month of the year. But there are other factors which attribute to its ephemeral nature, particularly from a Jamaican perspective. February has, in fact, become a keenly anticipated month in the lives of many Jamaicans, When you think of it, although being the shortest month of the year, quite ironically, it is packed with more activities and events than any other month. READ More......
JOHN'S WRONG! Mass. Official Slams Chief Justice For Using 'Phony Statistics' In Voting Rights Argument... 'I'm Calling Him Out'
Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin is calling out Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts for making "deceptive" and "disturbing" remarks about voting rates among minorities in the Bay State.
Justices heard arguments Wednesday in a challenge to the part of the Voting Rights Act that forces places with a history of discrimination, like the Deep South, to get approval before changing the way elections are held. During the arguments, Robertsasked Solicitor General Donald Verrilli if he knew "which state has the worst ratio of white voter turnout to African-American voter turnout," claiming that state is Massachusetts. READ More....
HUGO CHAVEZ on his dying bed ...Chavez rumors persist; so do denials
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