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Grammy-winning musician Ziggy Marley has bought a Los Angeles home for more than $700,000. Mature trees shade the Spanish-style house in the Beverly Centre area of LA. It was built in 1929 and described as a 'fixer-upper'. The home includes high ceilings, a living-room fireplace and hardwood floors. The 1,600sq ft house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms while fruit trees fill the backyard.

Torrence "Lil Boosie" Hatch Baton Rouge-born Louisiana rapper,was indicted by an East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury Thursday afternoon on a first-degree murder charge for his alleged involvement in a shooting incident in October that left one man dead. Although he has already been in jail for a period of time in St.Gabriel in Hunt Correctional Institute. There he is serving time for gun and drug possession charges probation violation. Unfortunately all these charges were brought over him because of Terry Boyd’s shooting death incident which was happened on October 21 last year. A grand jury also indicted Adrian Pittman, 36, and Michael Louding, 17, for first-degree murder in Boyd's death, If he is found quilty he could face the...

Dancehall promotion company Irish and Chin has inked a landmark deal with Stages Productions, top Jamaican play producers. Adding to an already prosperous business relationship between the two companies, in the Fall 2010, Irish and Chin will stage a complete U.S. tour of Stages' play "The Plumber," which is the most popular play in Jamaica right now. The tour, which will kick off in October 2010, will bring "The Plumber" to ten U.S. Cities. A noteworthy step in the rebirth of Jamaican theater, the tour will represent "The Plumber's" U.S. debut. Following their popular production style, which infuses dancehall and theater, Irish and Chin has nabbed DJ Roy and Road International for the tour.

Windel "Gyptian" Edwards was involved in a motorbike accident in Kingston Jamaica Today. Gyptian sustain a head injury and was taken to Andrews Hospital. According to his publicist Ralston Barrett a pedestrian reportedly stepped out in the path of the singer's bike causing him to lose control of the motor bike.

Live Interview with Father Keith and Lady Lyrical from Vibes Reggae Arena Approximately five years ago Squingy was diagnosed with a life threatening illness (Lung Cancer) which out of respect for him and at his request has been kept secret. Only a select few were privileged with knowing this sensitive information as this was necessary in maintaining his health. Squingy is said to be in the Intensive Care Unit of a Tampa Bay hospital, is rapidly deteriorating. Part 1 <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.reggaeme.com/mediaplayer/flashaudioplayer.swf" width="400" height="35"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.reggaeme.com/mediaplayer/flashaudioplayer.swf"/> <param name="FlashVars"...

U.S. Border Patrol officials have four Jamaican in custody after they are believed to have come ashore on the north end of Palm Beach Florida this morning. The four men, who were first thought to be Haitian, appear to be from Jamaica, said Agent in Charge John Modlin. They are now in Border Patrol custody. No boat or vessel has been found connected to their arrival.

Clifford Chambers, security attaché at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington, told The Gleaner that more than 6,000 Jamaicans were now in US custody facing deportation proceedings. Between 2002 and 2009, more than 13,000 Jamaicans were deported from the US, the Jamaican Embassy says. Last year, the US showed the red card to more than 1,400 persons. Read Full Article: The Jamaica Gleaner

Moses "Beenie man" Davis was arrested wednesday morning June 09, 2010 and charged with assault causing bodily harm when he went to the Hunts Bay Police Station. Beenie Man was charged after interview with Police detectives at the Hunts Bay Police Station. He was charged and given bail for $100,000. Beenie Man is accused of assaulting LA Lewis following the funeral of Voice Mail member O'Neil Edwards when LA Lewis reportedly ran into the back of Beenie Man’s audi Q 7. It is alleged that Beenie Man came out of his vehicle and physically punch LA Lewis in the mouth.

Former South African President Nelson Mandela 13-year-old great-granddaughter, Zenani Mandela, was killed in a car accident shortly after midnight on the way home from a concert to mark the start of the global sporting event in Soweto. Her driver was arrested on drunk-driving charges and could face culpable homicide charges. Nelson Mandela said he won't be able to attend the World Cup's opening match Friday due to the death of his great-granddaughter,

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, in Barbados for a regional meeting of foreign ministers, unveiled the administration's $124 million Caribbean Basin Security Initiative on Thursday, intended to help countries counter the illegal narcotics and arms trade and help prosecute offenders. Caribbean islands had one of their bloodiest years on record in 2009 as they battled drug-fueled crime, with Jamaica, the Bahamas and Puerto Rico hitting or coming close to all-time highs for homicides. Clinton also expressed sympathy Thursday with Caribbean nations about the potential impact of the Gulf oil spill on their shores. Some scientists fear the spill could affect the Bahamas and Jamaica.

Fashion icon Anna Wintour turned up at a local community board meeting Wednesday night to oppose a new Jamaican restaurant Miss Lily slated to open in her Greenwich Village neighborhood. Anna Wintour rallied the support of dozens of neighbors at a Community Board 2 committee hearing held to discuss a liquor license application for nightlife impresario Serge Becker’s new venture, Miss Lily. Anna Wintour Said

Chris Brown has been forced to cancel his UK tour after being denied permission to enter England. The singer was refused a visa on the grounds of being found guilty of a serious criminal offence after assaulting his ex-girlfriend singer Rihanna in February 2009. He is currently serving a five-year probationary sentence after carrying out a community service order. Brown was due to play four dates, kicking off at Glasgow Academy wednesday June 9, 2010.

1) DJ Of The Year (Male) (for overall impact as a solo vocal performer in the eligibility year) Vybz Kartel Beenie Man Bounty Killer Eelephant Man Busy Signal Ding Dong Flippa Mafia Kiprich Winner: Vybz Kartel 2) DJ Of The Year (Female) (for overall impact as a solo vocal performer in the eligibility year) Macka Diamond Stacious Tifa Lady Saw Spice Lady G Pampuattae Lisa Hype Winner: Spice 3) Vocalist Of The Year (Male) (for overall impact as a solo vocal performer in the eligibility) Romaine Virgo Jah Cure Tarrus Riley Richie Spice Stevie Face Daville Hezron Winner: Jah Cure 4) Vocalist Of The Year (Female) (for overall impact as a solo vocal performer in the eligibility year)...

The reflective and calming mood of the funeral for Voicemail's Oniel Edwards seemingly did little to soothe the nerves of deejays Beenie Man and LA Lewis who reportedly came to blows shortly after. that after the funeral, both deejays were heading off when Lewis reportedly slammed into the back of Beenie Man's Audi. It is alleged that an argument developed between the two, during which Lewis was punched in the face. Lewis said he was travelling along Perkins Boulevard, near Red Hills Road, when the incident occurred. "I was coming down the road and I noticed that Beenie Man stop in the road talking to somebody in another car." He said he was attempting to drive past the cars when the rear of his car hit the rear of Beenie's...

Buju Banton is accused of being involved in a conspiracy to traffic more than five kilograms of cocaine. He had originally been scheduled to stand trial in Tampa on April 19. Days before trial was set to begin, U.S. District Judge James Moody rescheduled it for June 21. On Friday, Moody moved the case to the September trial calendar. A trial date will be set at a hearing in August. Banton's attorney filed an objection, saying the change violates the federal Speedy Trial Act. That generally requires trial to begin within 70 days after a defendant is charged or makes a first court appearance.

Nas and Jr. Gong lit up the stage on Monday May 31, 2010 in Los Angeles. Nas, son of noted jazz musician Olu Dara, joined forces with Grammy winning dancehall artist Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, the youngest son of late reggae king Bob Marley, to perform a powerful set of rap, roots and reggae that was delivered with a heartfelt message that, despite our differences, we are all distant relatives They were headlining the second day of UCLA’s 24th annual Jazz Reggae Festival at Drake Stadium. More than 10,000 people turned out for the outdoor show, which also featured such artists as Barrington Levy, Etana, Baby Cham and Nneka. Their 22-song set included a mix of solo songs and tunes off their first CD together, “Distant Relatives,”...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding said last week Golding addressed parliament before he survived a no-confidence motion by the opposition People's National Party. On a 30-28 vote, lawmakers rejected censuring him over his handling of the U.S. extradition request for Coke. While Tivoli Gardens ranks among the most notorious areas in Jamaica, violent gangs are also deeply entrenched in Spanish Town, just west of Kingston, and the northwestern coastal parish of St. James, which includes the resort city of Montego Bay. Fighting between the gangs for control of drug trafficking and extortion rackets was blamed for the vast majority of the 1,660 homicides last year on the island of 2.8 million people. Many of the gangs have roots in...

A jury found Desire "Dizzy Dee" Sibanda, 24, guilty of raping his friend's girlfriend as she lay sleeping after a night of heavy drinking in a Melbourne Australia flat in November 2008. She awoke to find him raping her. The court heard Sibanda was thought of as one of the most talented reggae singers in Australia, but will now miss many musical opportunities through incarceration. He will serve a non-parole period of three-and-a-half years.

Marvin Isley, a bassist who provided the foundation for his family’s hit-making R&B band, the Isley Brothers, died on Sunday at a hospice near his home in Chicago. He was 56. Marvin Isley had fought diabetes for more than 20 years and in 1997 lost his legs to the disease. Marvin Isley was born in Cincinnati on Aug. 18, 1953, the youngest son of O’Kelly and Sally Isley. Besides his brothers Ernie, Ronald and Rudolph, he is survived by his wife, the former Sheila Felton; a son, Corey; and two daughters, Sidney and Jalen.

With the recent violence in Jamaica and the controversy over alleged drug lord, Christopher “Dudus” Coke, many people are talking about the infamous Jamaican Shower Posse and the neighborhood of Tivoli Gardens, where they have their base. What is being is being ignored largely by the media, is the role that the American government and the CIA had in training, arming and giving power to the Shower Posse. It is interesting that the USA is indicting Christopher “Dudus” Coke, the current leader of the Shower Posse for drug and gun trafficking, given that the CIA was accused of smuggling guns into Jamaica and facilitating the cocaine trade from Jamaica to America in the 70s and 80s. In many ways Dudus was only carrying on a tradition of...