Entries Categorized as 'In The News'

Crash Plus…Kabooom

Date April 10, 2008

Well they say when it rains, it pours!!!!! and for crash plus investors this is all but true. Last night there were rumblings across the island that close to 40,000 Jamaicans would not be receiving their money as the April 14th Deadline had passed.
“It is regrettable that payments will not be made on April 14 […]

Red Massa Beer Stops Supporting Reggae?

Date April 8, 2008

So apparently, Red Stripe Massa Beer and family are withdrawing their sponsorship of events and concerts that have reggae / dancehall artists who promote violence and hatred. (So Basically all Reggae events.)
According to Massa Beer …
It said it has pulled sponsorship because of a worrying and negative trend of glorifying violence which has crept into […]

Mark Ronson Disses Reggae & Charlize Theron

Date March 31, 2008

Mark Ronson has revealed an encounter with Hollywood star Charlize Theron left him in no doubt about the actress’ bad taste in music at a recent party.
…”I was DJ-ing in Milan and it had taken a while to get everyone on the dancefloor,” says Ronson. “I finally did and then this guy runs up to […]

While You Were Eating Your Easter Bun Pt 2

Date March 28, 2008

Hi Parents of Jamaica …
While you were eating your easter bun, singing songs of praises and clutching your bible.
Your sons were singing “Your P*m P*m deserves a Beatin” and your daughters were well clutching … well they were clutching the same “P*m P*m” the guys were singing about.
Don’t believe me?
Just look for yourself!

Happy Easter […]

While You Eat Your Easter Bun & Cheese…

Date March 25, 2008

From The Jamaica Observer…
It’s still Easter Sunday - fast-forward to 1:30 p.m. We make our way out of church and distribute the bun and cheese donated for the children. The bus pulls out and the children leave for home. There are 25 buns left over, so we decide to give them to the homeless. We […]

Audiomaxxx.com … Maxxed out - Max Dun Him!

Date March 10, 2008

According to OutARoad.com …
TORONTO, March 6 /CNW/ - Following a year-long investigation by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA), the RCMP has shut down Audiomaxxx.com Ltd., a major alleged music counterfeiting operation in Winnipeg, and filed criminal charges against four individuals.
Raj Singh Ramgotra, the principal behind Audiomaxxx, was among those arrested during a raid yesterday […]

Granny Kills 83 y-o Grandpa

Date February 5, 2008

According to the Jamaica Star…

…Jasper Fung, the deceased, was visiting his female companion in Garveymeade at 8:45 p.m., when they had a quarrel. The argument escalated into a fight, during which knives were drawn and Fung was stabbed. He died on the spot.
The police were called to the scene and the body was subsequently removed […]