“Up, down and across” is probably the only way one can properly describe the aviation and travel sectors in the Caribbean for the year 2011. Fares were up and down; planes were up and down and politics played a subtle role across the archipelago In the middle of the second quarter, the region saw the [...]
Well-renowned Jamaican television personality, Pepita Little aka Chica Pepita has been relieved of her duties as host of the popular Television Jamaica TVJ program, Intense.The curvaceous personality, who’s hosted the TVJ entertainment show over the last three years, was axed from Intense on Monday following an altercation with a fellow co-worker last week; leading to [...]
Buju turns to academics – Artiste pursuing master’s degree
Reggae star Buju Banton sentenced to 10 years in prison Grammy-winning reggae star Buju Banton this morning was ordered to serve 10 years and one month in federal prison for conviction of cocaine trafficking. The sentence could have been longer – a minimum of 15 years – had U.S. District Judge James Moody not granted [...]
Buju Banton Sentenced to Ten Years For Cocaine Charge Reggae star Buju Banton has been sentenced to 10 years in a United States federal prison for his conviction for conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine. In addition to the conspiracy charge, Banton was also found guilty of another drug trafficking offense and a gun charge. [...]
‘Police in Helicopter’ promises fiery tit for tat While use may be commonplace and criticism of existing legislation rife, marijuana is still illegal in Jamaica. “Angry farmers in St Elizabeth are accusing the police of deliberately starting Tuesday’s massive fire, which destroyed several major farms between Big Woods and Malvern in the parish, leaving over [...]
Sean Kingston jet-ski accident: Reggae singer in ‘critical condition’ Rap star Sean Kingston is in critical conditional after being involved in a shocking jet skiing accident in Florida. The 21-year-old was rushed to a Miami Beach after he hit a bridge connecting Palm Island with the MacArthur Causeway while driving a jet ski at around [...]
LIME entertainers shine Students at the Denham Town Primary, Central Branch All-Age and St Aloysius Primary schools got a very special treat this week when LIME brought special celebrity guests into their classrooms for Read Across Jamaica Day. Popular songstress Ce’Cile and up-and-coming female vocalists Ishawna and Denyque joined LIME employee volunteers who read to [...]
Rotterdam Reggae Festival 2011 There’s many ways to launch a new event but losing your headliner isn’t one of them. To add to the woes of the first ever Rotterdam Reggae Festival, a second major act didn’t appear either, sparking a row about whether the organisers knew in advance or not (see below). At least [...]
Is reggae being marred by hard drug culture?. FIRST AND foremost, yes, we are aware that drug taking isn’t unique to any one genre of music, and this is by no means an attack on reggae. After all, rock music has a greater association with drug-taking; the famous expression ‘sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll’ [...]