World's Fastest Man Announces His Retirement Plan....28 y-o Usain Bolt Says He Will Retire After 2017 World Championships In London

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Bolt
Reuters Posted: 02/14/2015 7:22 am EST 
Feb 14 (Reuters) - Multiple world record-holder and six-time Olympic gold medal winner Usain Bolt will retire after the 2017 World Championships in London, the Jamaican told British newspaper The Daily Mail.

The 28-year had previously hinted the 2016 Rio Olympics would be his last competition but sponsorship commitments dictated he will continue until 2017 where he will focus solely on the 100 meters. "That was the initial plan (to sign off after Rio)," he told the Daily Mail on Saturday.


"But my sponsor has asked me to go on for another year, to 2017 and London. But I'll be doing one event, the 100. "I've already discussed it with my coach. I can concentrate on that, and on retiring on a winning note." Bolt holds the world records for the 100 meters, 9.58 seconds, the 200 meters, 19.19 seconds, and the 4x100 meters relay, 36.84 seconds, and talked of his drive to beat those times in 2015.

His 2015 season culminates at the World Championships in Beijing from Aug. 22 - Aug. 30 where he will attempt to add to his eight world golds and beat the 100 meters record he set in Berlin in 2009."If everything goes well this season, in my life anything is possible. If I can get myself in good shape, it should be wonderful this season," he added.

"I live for competition. I thrive on competition. I live to compete against the best. It means a lot when you beat the best." (Reporting By Tom Hayward; editing Martyn Herman)....

TMZ EXCLUSIVE REPORTS :Bobbi Kristina Organs Failing... Just a Matter of Time... We're told several organs are already shutting down and the family now fully understands.

2/14/2015 1:00 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF   
Bobbi Kristina's organs are shutting down and reliable family sources say at this point it doesn't matter if Bobby Brown withdraws life support ... she's dying.
Bobbi Kristina Dying
Bobbi Kristina
As we reported ... when Bobbi Kristina was taken to the hospital 2 weeks ago her brain activity was minimal. A few days later she showed an improvement in brain function but we're told her condition has since deteriorated.
We're told several organs are already shutting down and the family now fully understands.
Bobby Brown is holding strong to his religious view and is saying he will do what it takes to keep his daughter alive, even if it's just on life support with no long-term hope. Some members of Bobby's family disagree with his decision but will respect it. more

IN JAMAICA: Man defrauds dancehall singer Denyque of $1m... He is Andre Poorman, 38, of Chantilly district

Saturday, February 14, 2015    
A Westmoreland businessman accused of defrauding dancehall singer Denyque of $1 million was remanded when he appeared before Senior Magistrate Judith Pusey in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday.
He is Andre Poorman, 38, of Chantilly district. He is scheduled to return to court on February 19.
Denyke
According to court documents, Denyque (given name Denyque Dontre) paid a manager's cheque of $1 million on behalf of her father to Poorman, who had advertisted an investment opportunity with Ideal Car Rental Services.
Poorman told the artiste that he had bought Ideal Car Rentals and would be merging it with his company, Whitavon Tours and Shuttle Services. As result, he was seeking investors. It is alleged Poorman told her that he had a fleet of seven cars and wanted to increase it to 10. The singer was presented with a contract, which she reviewed and signed.
The contract stated she would receive $80,000 monthly on her investment. Failing that, she could request a refund of the money. Poorman, however, failed to honour his obligations.
When the matter was mentioned on Monday, the prosecutor informed the court that Poorman had similar cases in St James.
The accused did not deny or confirm the reports nor did he address the allegations. He instead requested a week to finalise his legal representation. He was, however, remanded.
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The key players in the Bobbi Kristina Brown saga : NICK GORDON, BOBBY BROWN, PATRICIA HOUSTON, MAXWELL LOMAS

ATLANTA (AP) — Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of the late Whitney Houston and the only child between Houston and ex-husband Bobby Brown, has been hospitalized since she was found unresponsive in a bathtub at her suburban Atlanta home on Jan. 31.
FILE -- In a March 28, 1998 file photo Whitney Houston and her husband Bobby Brown arrive for the Versace Fall 1998 fashion show in New York. Brown, the former New Edition member and soul singer, tied the knot with Whitney Houston in 1992, but their marriage was a tumultuous one. The two divorced in 2007. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, file)
Whitney and Bobby (File Photo)
Some facts about her and others associated with her:____
BOBBI KRISTINA BROWN: She spent her entire life in the spotlight generated by Houston and Bobby Brown. She attended award shows and appeared on red carpets alongside them, and performed "My Love Is Your Love" along with her superstar mother in 2009. Bobbi Kristina wanted to become a singer and actor just like Houston, who died three years ago. But her career never took off. She ended up becoming a social media sensation, sending more than 11,000 tweets and attracting 164,000 followers. She often claimed she was married to her partner, Nick Gordon, the orphaned young man she grew up with after Houston brought him into the family. She is the sole inheritor of Houston's estate.
Bobbi Kristina Brown and Nick Gordon attend the premiere party for
Bobbi Kristina and boyfriend
NICK GORDON: Bobbi Kristina was living with Gordon at the townhome where she was found in a bathtub. Police say Gordon performed CPR on her while a friend called 911. Houston brought Gordon into her household as an orphan at the age of 12, raising him and her daughter after divorcing Bobby Brown in 2007. Gordon wore a large tattoo of Houston's face on his arm and called the singer "mom," but she never fully adopted him or included him in the will. After Houston's death, Gordon and Bobbi Kristina went public with their romance. Bobby Brown says his daughter isn't and never has been married to Gordon. more

Bolt back in Paris Sprint superstar makes return to Areva Diamond League Meeting

Friday, February 13, 2015    
PARIS, France (CMC) — Jamaica sprint star Usain Bolt will run the 100 metres for the first time in five years here after confirming his appearance at the Areva Diamond League Meeting in July.
Bolt
The news comes as a huge boon for organisers after Bolt was forced to pull out of last year's meet due to a foot injury.
A six-time Olympic champion and double sprint world record holder, Bolt will be making his fifth appearance at Stade de France. The 28-year-old holds the meet record of 9.79 seconds. He set the mark in 2009 and followed up in 2010 with a time of 9.84. He contested the 200 metres in 2011, winning in 20.03 and also took victory in 2013 with a time of 19.73.
The Paris meet is the eighth of the 2015 Diamond League season, which opens in Qatar in May.
BOLT... was forced to pull out of last year's meet due to a foot injury.

LeBron James Explains The Precautions He Takes To Protect His Sons From Police Misconduct... "The talk is, 'You be respectful, you do what's asked and you let them do their job, and we'll take care of the rest after. You don't have to boast and brag and automatically think it's us against the police,'” James explained.

The Huffington Post  |  By Brennan Williams Email Posted: 02/12/2015 4:55 pm EST 
The ongoing investigation around the fatal police shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice in Cleveland, Ohio last November has prompted many city residents to take proactive measures in ensuring their children’s safety when encountering law enforcement officials -- and NBA star Lebron James is one of them.
PHOENIX - FEBRUARY 13:  LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers sits courtside with his son during the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam part of 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend at US Airways Center on February 13, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Lebron James and son
During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the Cleveland Cavalier all-star forward talked about the conversations he has with his two sons, LeBron Jr., and Bryce Maximus.
"The talk is, 'You be respectful, you do what's asked and you let them do their job, and we'll take care of the rest after. You don't have to boast and brag and automatically think it's us against the police,'” James explained.
“I've had one or two encounters with the police in my life that were nothing. But sometimes you just got to shut up. It's that simple. Just be quiet and let them do their job and go on about your life and hopefully things go well."
According to reports, Rice was shot after police responded to a call about an individual with a firearm near a recreation center. It was later revealed Rice was carrying a toy gun that shoots non-lethal plastic pellets. more

IN JAMAICA: Countryside Hosts Shades Of Blue....The 'Shades' is related to the Jamaican debut for the film 50 Shades of Grey. "So many say they don't have a Valentine, so we want them to be comfortable to come," Lawrence said.

Mel Cooke, Gleaner Writer Published: Friday | February 13, 2015
Tomorrow evening, Countryside Club will host its first Valentine's Day Dinner and Party since reopening in November 2013. Dubbed Shades of Blue, it is a combination of a three-course meal (with a complimentary glass of wine), performance and party to recorded music.
Heather 'Brown Sugar' Grant - File
Heather 'Brown Sugar' Grant - File
It is fortuitous that the annual day for matters of the heart falls on a Saturday, as Marcia Lawrence said that makes it easier for Countryside to host the event. The name, Shades of Blue, comes from a movie premiere and the club's strategy to make all who want to come to the Courtney Walsh Drive, St Andrew venue comfortable.
Therefore, there is no red in the title.
"So many say they don't have a Valentine, so we want them to be comfortable to come," Lawrence said.
"If you have your Valentine, fine; if you don't, come same way."
The 'Shades' is related to the Jamaican debut for the film 50 Shades of Grey, coming out of the popular erotic books with the same title. more

No more war inna Babylon by Barbara GLOUDON .....IN the 70s and 80s tribal war was rocking Jamaica. George Nooks sang "Mi nuh waan no more a dat," but war did not end easily. Comrades and Labourites would no more think of sitting down to a meal together than the proverbial lion and lamb finding a mutually acceptable restaurant.

 Friday, February 13, 2015   
IN the 70s and 80s tribal war was rocking Jamaica. George Nooks sang "Mi nuh waan no more a dat," but war did not end easily. Comrades and Labourites would no more think of sitting down to a meal together than the proverbial lion and lamb finding a mutually acceptable restaurant. Trench Town and its long-time enemies in other communities were not prepared to cross Spanish Town Road, no matter the quality of the menu. Families were separated, some from birth -- brothers, sisters, cousins, all kept to their side of the divide. "Everywhere is war," was voiced by Marley.
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller toasts Dr Omar Davies
 at the celebration of his 21 years as member of parliament
for St Andrew Southern.
Along the way, a new world was being created if you took note of names like Zimbabwe, Mexico, Havana, Angola, Top Jungle, Bottom Jungle; new addresses for the postman. Somewhere along the way, a Trench Town school invited me to be their graduation speaker. There was no evidence that there were any other invitees to bring words of hope, but I couldn't resist. I agreed to go if I could get a police escort. When I got to the appointed meeting place, Spanish Town Road and Collie Smith Drive, not a cop was in sight. Along the street, debris of a grim variety barred the way. It was blockade time.
From behind a pingwing macca fence on one side of the road, a man peered out and asked, "Wha yuh want?" From the shelter of my car, I called out my reason for being on his turf. Another man behind a zinc fence joined the questioning, posing his query: "Wha yuh want round yah?" Satisfied with my answer, he advised the man next door to "pull the block". As the word was relayed from one fence to the next, little by little, the blockade was removed to gimme pass. more

HEALTHY THURSDAYS : Foods to Give Men Harder Erections

HEALTHY THURSDAYS : Dr. Oz on: Energy - Chia Seeds & Apple Cider Vinegar for detox and weight loss. Brock shares 5 reasons to start your day with 1-2 Tbsp of apple cider vinegar.

Jamaican producer on scamming rap in US....Anju Blaxxx gets bail...The 30-year-old Blaxxx, whose given name is Andrew Sayeed Myrie, was arrested by American law enforcement officers on lottery scam charges in Florida last Friday.

 BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor -- Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com  Thursday, February 12, 2015   JAMAICAN music producer Anju Blaxxx was granted bail when he appeared in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Miami, yesterday.
The 30-year-old Blaxxx, whose given name is Andrew Sayeed Myrie, was arrested by American law enforcement officers on lottery scam charges in Florida last Friday.
JAMAICAN music producer Anju Blaxxx
He is charged in the state of North Dakota with mail and wire fraud in connection with telemarketing fraud.
"The judge granted him bail when he appeared in court today," Nathan Diamond, Blaxxx's attorney, told the Jamaica Observer yesterday.
Diamond said federal prosecutors are appealing the ruling. He declined to state the conditions of his client's bail or if the producer would be able to travel.
Prior to yesterday's court appearance, Blaxxx had a hearing on Monday.
In an exclusive interview with the Observer on Tuesday, Clare Hochhalter -- federal prosecutor and Assistant United States District Attorney -- confirmed that Blaxxx was indeed charged with mail and wire fraud in the Great Plains state of North Dakota. He was, however, unwilling to say anything else.
Hochhalter is the federal prosecutor in the case involving Jamaican radio disc jock ZJ Wah Wa (given name Deon-Ville O'Hara).
Wah Wa was arrested on lottery scamming charges in Florida in May 2014. He pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing in North Dakota on February 23. Hochhalter was unavailable for comment up to press time. more

60 Minutes’ Bob Simon killed in car crash....when his livery cab crashed on the West Side Highway in Manhattan Wednesday night, sources said.

By Larry Celona and C.J. SullivanFebruary 11, 2015 | 9:24pm
Veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Bob Simon was killed when his livery cab crashed on the West Side Highway in Manhattan Wednesday night, sources said.
60 Minutes’ Bob Simon killed in car crash
Bob Simon, photo by Michael Samfroski
The CBS reporter died when the Lincoln Town Car he was riding in crashed with a Mercedes and then lost control and plowed into a pedestrian expansion near 30th Street at about 7 p.m., according to sources.
The driver of the Mercedes said the livery driver was driving erratically.
“He swerved into me,” the driver said. “He hit me and he looked like he lost control of the car.” Simon was taken to St.Luke’s where he died. The former war correspondent joined 60 Minutes in 1996.

HEALTHY THURSDAYS: Power napping really IS good for you: A 30-minute snooze can repair the damage caused by a lack of sleep Naps help relieve stress and bolster the immune system, study finds Scientists hope findings will help shift workers and insomnia sufferers Sleep deprivation increases risk of obesity, diabetes and depression New research found 30-minute nap helps repair damage of too little sleep


By LIZZIE PARRY FOR MAILONLINE   
Indulging in a power nap can repair the damage caused by a lack of sleep, new research today claims.
Having a 30-minute snooze can help relieve stress and bolster the immune systems by restoring hormones and proteins to normal levels.
Scientists hope their findings will help shift workers and those suffering insomnia, by mitigating the damage caused by too few hours sleep.
Sleep deprivation not only puts people at increased risk of suffering accidents, but they are also more likely to develop chronic diseases including obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and depression. 'The findings support the development of practical strategies for addressing chronically sleep-deprived populations, such as night and shift workers.'
Indulging in a 30-minute power nap can help restore the damage caused by having too little sleep, a new study has today revealed
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The study examined the relationship between hormones and sleep in a group of 11 healthy men between 25 and 32.
During one session, the men were limited to two hours of sleep for one night.
For the other session, they were able to take two, 30-minute naps the day after their sleep was restricted to two hours. more


 


 

3 Members Of Muslim Family Murdered In Chapel Hill, Sparking #MuslimLivesMatter Campaign


Three members of a Muslim family shot to death Tuesday in their home near the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus may have been killed over a parking dispute.
The suspect, 46-year-old Craig Stephen Hicks, surrendered and was arrested on charges of first-degree murder. He is accused of killing Deah Barakat, 23, Barakat's wife, Yusor Abu-Salha, 23, and Yusor's sister, Razan Abu-Salha, 21.
Deah Shaddy Barakat, right his wife Yusor Abu-Salha, and her sister, Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, in an undated Facebook photo.
Deah Shaddy Barakat, right his wife 
Yusor Abu-Salha,
 and her sister, Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha,
in an undated Facebook photo.
Police responded to reports of gunshots at about 5:15 p.m., Tuesday, when they found the victims' bodies. The shooting happened in a neighborhood that is mostly rental apartments where students live, and crime there is low, according to the News and Observer.
That night, frantic parents waited outside Finley Finest Condominiums, where police were investigating the triple homicide, the Daily Tarheel reports. One mother broke down in tears after she inquired about her daughter and son-in-law, while a father screamed, "It's been hours! Just tell me if he's alive!"
On Wednesday, police said the motive behind the shooting may have been an ongoing neighbor dispute over parking, rather than a hate crime, WNCN reports. more

RULA BROWN & Sir KEITHANTHONY interviews Worlds Fastest Hypnotherapist, JOHN CERBONE on RulaBrownNetwork (RBN)...RECORDED 2/10/15. John Cerbone is an author, actor, and hypnotist. He was inducted into the Hypnosis Hall of Fame in 1995. He is known by many to be the fastest hypnotist alive, professionally known as "the Trance-Master".


John Cerbone is an authoractor, and hypnotist. He was inducted into the Hypnosis Hall of Fame in 1995. He is known by many to be the fastest hypnotist alive, professionally known as "the Trance-Master". He is the inventor and developer of the "Speed-Trance," one of the fastest known ways to induce hypnotic trance states in an individual, and has been clocked at as fast as .2 seconds ice cold employing those self-developed methods. He has performed stage hypnosis on the Las Vegas strip, at Planet Hollywood, the South Point and the Orleans Hotel/Casinos and has appeared on MTV and FOX News and other media outlets. Cerbone has presented lectures to The National Guild of Hypnotists International Convention, HT Live, Hypnoticon, the Association to Advance Ethical Hypnosis, the International Certification Board of Clinical Hypnotherapists and many other professional associations. He is highly regarded as an innovator in both clinical and entertainment hypnosis. more  
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Violent Los Angeles Carjacking Caught On Camera During Wild Chase (VIDEO)

AP Posted: 02/10/2015 3:42 am EST
MONTEBELLO, Calif. (AP) — A gunman driving a suspected stolen car led police on a wild chase on roads and freeways east of Los Angeles, smashing into other cars and veering through oncoming traffic before he stole a second car at gunpoint and ran down a crowded street before Los Angeles police opened fire, wounded him and finally arrested him.
Officers shot the man as he ran on a roadway and appeared to be trying to steal yet another car before he was handcuffed and taken to a hospital in an ambulance, police spokeswoman Rosario Herrera said.
Police did not release the name or condition of the man, but said he was still alive several hours after the Monday night shooting and is between 20 and 30 years old. more

Harder they come sequel this year ...REGGAE superstar Jimmy Cliff says a sequel to the 1972 Jamaican cult classic The Harder They Come is on the cards for later this year....For the sequel, Cliff says he will reprise the character of Ivan.

BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor -- Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com  Tuesday, February 10, 2015    
REGGAE superstar Jimmy Cliff says a sequel to the 1972 Jamaican cult classic The Harder They Come is on the cards for later this year.
Cliff, 66, was speaking to the Jamaica Observer in an exclusive interview on the weekend.
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Jimmy Cliff  in Studio
"We don't know what we'll be calling it yet. But as with the first movie, we had called it Hard Road To Travel and somewhere along the way we called it The Harder They Come," Cliff told the Observer.
"Right now, we're calling it Many Rivers to Cross," he continued.
According to the Grammy-winning artiste, production is slated to begin this winter and scenes will be shot in Britain and Jamaica.
Cliff said the storyline is being put together by an established Broadway writer in New York, but couldn't remember his name.
"He is a scriptwriter, so he's putting in a basic script form," he said.
Directed by Perry Henzell and co-written by Trevor Rhone, the low-budget film The Harder They Come made its debut in Britain in 1972. It made its American run the following year and was shown in New York City, New England and California. The flick introduced Jamaican pop culture to a rock and college audience.
Cliff starred as Ivan, a youth from rural Jamaica who moves to Kingston in search of his big break as a singer. When that fails, he turns to a life of crime. The film is based on Ivanhoe 'Rhygin' Martin, a criminal who terrorised sections of west Kingston in the late 1940s. For the sequel, Cliff says he will reprise the character of Ivan. more

Tivoli plane mystery, FORMER Prime Minister Bruce Golding testifies he never asked US for surveillance aircraft in the operations to apprehend then area don Christopher 'Dudus' Coke....More than 70 people, including members of the security forces, died in the operation.

BY PAUL HENRY Co-ordinator, Crime/Court Desk  Tuesday, February 10, 2015    
FORMER Prime Minister Bruce Golding testified in the Tivoli Enquiry yesterday that a United States surveillance plane was in the sky over Tivoli Gardens a day before he spoke to US charge d'affaires to Jamaica Isaiah Parnell about America providing surveillance in the operations to apprehend then area don Christopher 'Dudus' Coke.
Front cover of today's paperAdditionally, Golding, who was defence minister at the time in May 2010, said he never requested an aeroplane, but satellite surveillance of Tivoli Gardens to assist the security forces who had gone in to arrest Coke and restore law and order to the community.
Golding made the disclosure while being questioned by Queen's Counsel Garth McBean, the lead attorney for the commission, about footage of aerial surveillance from a US aeroplane of the May 24, 2010 operation.
"I wasn't aware of it at that time. I became aware of it based on reportage that came out of New York by a journalist, who claimed to have access from Access to Information from Homeland Security," he said.
"What I found significant, as well, is that from his reporting... a plane was in place from Monday 24th. My request was made through the charge d'affaires on Tuesday afternoon the 25th," Golding added.
He said that when he heard that footage was available he thought it was from the request that he had made.
At another point during his questioning from McBean, Golding said he thought that his statement in Parliament that the authority to go ahead with extradition proceedings against Coke, who was wanted in the US on drug and gunrunning charges at the time, exacerbated the situation in Tivoli Gardens prior to the start of the police/military operation.
More than 70 people, including members of the security forces, died in the operation. more

KAESHA THOMAS, a graduate of Campion College, is 2015 Jamaica Female Scholar....Thomas, who was last September awarded a UWI Open Scholarship, plans to become a paediatrician and medical researcher to find and improve methods of treating diseases plaguing children in Jamaica, in particular childhood cancers.... "She is adept at playing both the violin and piano, having completed violin instructions up to Grade 3 ABRSM and piano lessons up to Grade 8 ABRSM.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015  
KAESHA Thomas, a graduate of Campion College, and who is now studying medicine at the University of the West Indies (UWI), has been named by the Ministry of Education as the 2015 Jamaica Female Scholar.
THOMAS… wants to find and improve methods of treating
 diseases plaguing children in Jamaica
She graduated from Campion with nine CSEC subjects with distinctions, sharing first place in the Caribbean in chemistry with one person, and sharing the first place with five others in mathematics.
In the CAPE I examinations, which she sat in 2013, she received five ones with straight A profiles, and was placed third in the island in chemistry.
In 2014, she repeated the feat in the CAPE II examinations, obtaining grade ones in five subjects -- Spanish, chemistry, mathematics, biology and Caribbean Studies. She placed first in the island in mathematics, shared first placed in Spanish with two others, and was fourth in chemistry.
Thomas has been involved in several community activities, including the Interact Club and Teens for the Academic Advancement of Jamaica, through which she volunteers in raising awareness and funds for various social causes and assists in teaching GSAT math to grade six students at primary schools in Kingston.
"She is adept at playing both the violin and piano, having completed violin instructions up to Grade 3 ABRSM and piano lessons up to Grade 8 ABRSM. Currently, she is working on attaining an associate's degree in music through the Trinity College," the Ministry of Education release said.
The release said, Thomas, who was last September awarded a UWI Open Scholarship, plans to become a paediatrician and medical researcher to find and improve methods of treating diseases plaguing children in Jamaica, in particular childhood cancers. more

SHAKERA FACEY (LATEST UPDATE) :“Mi feel it, mi feel it to mi heart! Mi nearly faint weh when mi si her', Shakera Facey’s dad laments her death...“You si from it happen already, I’m not going to worry myself,” he said. “When she was sick I was more worried, because she was in so much pain...Shakera died Sunday while at Hope Institute in Mona, where she was awaiting further medical treatment for what was diagnosed as osteosarcoma, a cancerous bone tumour that usually develops in teenagers.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015    
VINCENT Facey broke down in tears as he viewed the body of his 19-year-old daughter Shakera yesterday morning. The sight was more than he could bear.
Shakera & Vincent Facey
“‘Shackout,’ a you dat!” he wailed as he identified the body of the youngest of his four children. ‘Shackout’ was the name he had fondly called her since she was a child. “It hard, man. It really, really hard,” Facey later told the Jamaica Observer as he came to terms with her death.
“Mi feel it, mi feel it to mi heart! Mi nearly faint weh when mi si her, man. I was in bed about 10:30 last night (Sunday) and get the call that she dead. I was so frightened.
The most I could do is come out of the house and walk up to one of my brother’s yard and drop down on the verandah.
My forehead nearly kill me, like it was tearing off.” Shakera was pronounced dead after 10:00 pm Sunday while at Hope Institute in Mona, where she was awaiting further medical treatment for what was diagnosed as osteosarcoma, a cancerous bone tumour that usually develops in teenagers.
Sometimes a sudden fracture of the bone is the first symptom as affected bone is not as strong as normal bones and may fracture with minor trauma, as in Shakera’s case when she tried to break her fall with her left hand after slipping in June last year.
In October, the tumour began to grow so fast that it rendered her unable to carry out basic tasks for herself. Shakera’s condition was brought to the public’s attention two Sundays ago when her story was featured in the Sunday Observer of February 1, sparking international response from readers who offered to assist the young girl to access medical treatment.
Shakera, who spoke to the Observer up to last Saturday via phone, said that she was in severe pain despite being given morphine, and was still experiencing shortness of breath. more

SHAKERA FACEY DEAD AT 19 y-o after struggling with cancer...SHAKERA DIED at 10:30 pm on February 8, 2015... Her dad is requesting contributions to help with her funeral.

Yes folks it is true...I will play an interview at 10:00am ET on www.RulaBrownNetwork.com that I did with the dad Mr. Vincent Facey yesterday on my radio show. 

The immediate goal is to help raise funds to bury Shakera. Please in whatever way you can. HELP...

I will send some personal funds to Mr. Facey in Jamaica today. I someone would like to send some funds to me via paypal or Western Union for me to get to the dad immediately please contact me.

I will be going to Jamaica for the funeral.