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Dancehall Artist Rytikal Arrested And Charged For Illegal Gun Possession

East Syde's rising Dancehall star Rytikal was arrested and charged for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition at 8 Miles, Bull Bay yesterday.   The singer is now the…

Majah Hype Arrested In Georgia For Kidnapping, Battery Involving Ex Kirby

Controversial comedian Majah Hype was arrested and jailed in Cobb County, Georgia, on Thursday night. A copy of the charge sheet released on the Internet shows that the popular comedian,…

Ky-mani Marley Stars In New Movie ‘Necessary Badness’, Confirms ‘Shottas 2’

Ky-Mani Marley is all set to light up the silver screen after confirming his latest project, “Necessary Badness”. In the upcoming film, the actor and reggae artist stars as a…

Jamaican PM Says Music Important In Economic Development, But Being Devalued By Flood Of Violent Songs

In an apparent bid to mitigate any additional backlash from the music industry, Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, has implicitly pointed out that his recent utterances about violence in…

Buju Banton Blasts Authority After Approval For His Foundation Was Denied Due To Conviction

Buju Banton lashes out at the Charities Authority in Jamaica after they denied registration of the Buju Banton Foundation.

Peter Champagnie, Lawyer For Mavado’s Son, Plots Appeal After Sentencing On March 12

Champagnie says case will be taken to Court Of Appeal after sentencing.

Beenie Man To Drop Collab With Popcaan, Dre Island On Late Mother’s Birthday

Veteran Dancehall deejay Beenie Man is gearing up to release the single Fun in the Sun on his late mother's birthday this Sunday.  The track, which features Popcaan and Dre…

Jamaican Gov’t Hints At Entertainment Sector Restart As It Reviews Proposals

Prime Minister Andrew Holness said that over the course of the next week, his administration would be reviewing several proposals aimed at restoring some functionality to the entertainment sector which…