Smith ‘unduly concerned’ about crime and violence

April 17, 2015 in Regional

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Opposition spokesman on national security, Derrick Smith says that the alarming rate of murders and other major crimes currently affecting the country demands the full and immediate attention of the Government. Smith said that he was sure that most Jamaicans would join him...

Alkaline gets PM nod

April 16, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_4849" align="alignleft" width="300"] Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit and Alkaline[/caption] DANCEHALL artiste Alkaline has been given the thumbs up to perform in Dominica from the most unlikely quarters: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. Alkaline is expected to headline at a concert at Saaman Gardens in Canefield, Dominica, on...

Gully Bop: From Rags to Riches

April 16, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_4846" align="alignleft" width="300"] Gully Bop[/caption] DEEJAY Gully Bop is slated to release his debut EP, Rags to Riches, this month. The seven-track project will feature singles such as his signature Dem no Bad Like Me, Body Specialist and Dream. "Bop have been having a really busy...

Ganja Licence

April 16, 2015 in Regional

THE University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) and the University of the West Indies (UWI) will be the first two educational institutions to be issued with licences to grow marijuana for research purposes under the new provisions of the Dangerous Drugs Act, which took effect yesterday. Minister...