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Artistes rushing to get home before airports close Entertainers are among several Jamaicans said to be scrambling to get back to Jamaica before the ports close at a minute to midnight Saturday. “I expect to have persons arriving today,” entertainment minister Olivia ‘Babsy’… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Artistes rushing to get home […]

Country music icon Kenny Rogers has died aged 81 Country music icon, actor-singer, Kenny Rogers has died at the age of  81.  Kenny Rogers’ publicist Keith Hagan, confirmed the legendary singers passing to the media via a family announcement on social networking site twitter, on… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Country music icon […]

  Elephant Man says COVID-19 is biggest threat to mankind Health authorities on Thursday visited the upper St Andrew home of dancehall artiste Elephant Man, tested him and ordered him to remain within his premesis for 14 days. The entertainer returned from Europe on Tuesday night and did not declare on his immigration form that […]

  Dancers’ Paradise: Dancers get creative for income amid COVID-19 restrictions Across the world, a ‘coronavirus attitude’ to find other means of stable income is emerging spontaneously and creatively, say some of Jamaica’s popular dance practitioners. “With the limiting of gatherings in public spaces to 20 persons or less, we have to find other ways […]

  Former TOK member eyes political arena – Flexx, now Ja Flexx, says after years of consideration, it’s time Before the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, there were speculations that a general election might be called this year (constitutionally, it is due in 2021, but can be called early at the will of the prime […]

Selectors take party online It’s been an unsettling week of news surrounding the spread of COVID-19 across Jamaica especially for the entertainment industry. With the threat of the infectious virus placing the island on lockdown, it becomes all the more vital to find other means to engage the public, said Coppershot Sound co-founder and manager […]

Foota Hype still in custody – Moved to new detention centre in Florida Some 90 days after being detained by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), popular selector, Oniel ‘Foot Hype’ Thomas, remains in custody. He was originally in detention at the Krome Service Processing Center, an immigration facility in Miami, but the […]

Flyght takes big chance – Heading on UK tour despite coronavirus Come Friday, the 2018 Magnum King of dancehall Flyght, formerly known as Bluugo, will be heading to London for his first tour of the UK despite the continued spread of the coronavirus. “I am a bit scared because I’ve been watching the news and […]

STAR Poster girl Kim Age: 29 What I love most about my body?: My skin texture – It’s silky smooth and glowing. Three words to describe myself: Fun, beautiful & smart. Source: Jamaica Star Read more: STAR Poster girl Kim

D’Angel declares herself fashion professor – Says women can look great without designer brands D’Angel, the self-described ‘lady of dancehall’, has ventured into the teaching business and fashion is the only thing on her curriculum. Calling herself the ‘fashion professor of dancehall’, D’Angel has set out on a journey to give what she… […]