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DANCEHALL deejay Adidja Palmer, otherwise called Vybz Kartel, is to turn himself into the police today, after a bulletin was issued by the police that he is a major person of interest. Kartel told Chat! yesterday evening that he had no clue why the police would consider him a person of interest, but he, along with his lawyer Valrie Neita-Robinson will be present at a police station this morning.

DANCEHALL deejay Adija Palmer, otherwise called Vybz Kartel, has been named together with five other men as, 'major persons of interest', by St Catherine South Police. The six are all from the parish of St Catherine: 1. Adija Palmer, o/c 'Vybz Kartel' from Waterford, Portmore. 2. Omar Lawrence, o/c 'Hommie' from Anglin Lane, Newlands, Portmore. 3) Seymour Johnson, o/c 'Bulb Eye' from Braeton- Phase One, Portmore. 4) Paul Smith, o/c 'Kerone' or 'Biggs' from Big Lane, Central Village. 5) Oneil Myurrie, o/c 'Neily' from Little Lane, Central Village. 6) Damion Perry o/c 'Tillyman' from Old Harbour Bay. They are asked to turn themselves in at any Police Station in Portmore or any Police Station across the island.

Alleged crime boss Christopher 'Dudus' Coke has been given 30 days by a US judge to conclude the details his legal representation and to prove that the money he will use to retain his lawyers is not from the proceeds of any alleged criminal activities. Coke appeared in court today with Judge Robert Patterson giving the defence 30 days to prepare a case and for him to finalize his legal representation.

Dancehall artiste Mr Lexx, already facing the possibility of a secondary career as a model, is spreading his wings even further as he appears in small roles in two movies due out this summer. The entertainer, born Christopher Palmer and who grew up in east Kingston, tells  that he will be seen in films called Wha Do Dem and Out The Gate. Wha Do Dem is a movie about "this dude who comes to Jamaica on a cruise but somehow lost his documents, so he starts a journey from Ocho Rios to the US Embassy in Kingston. On his way he meets different people and I am one of them," Mr. Lexx says. "My role is he comes to me asking directions and I give him a lift, so I get a decent five minutes." The film is written and directed by Ben Chace and stars Sean Bones as the lead character, Max. Max lives in Brooklyn. He enjoys playing soccer, skateboarding, and drinking with his friends at local bars. He and his girlfriend, Willow, played by singer Norah Jones...

Accused drug kingpin Christopher 'Dudus' Coke is kept in solitary confinement for 23 hours a day in a maximum-security prison in New York. Solitary confinement is a punishment or special form of imprisonment in which a prisoner is denied contact with any other persons, excluding members of the prison staff. It is considered by some as a form of psychological torture.

Dancehall artiste Cobra has finally spoken out about being shot in Portmore last month in a song called 'Draw Me Out'. The deejay, whose real name is Ewart Everton Brown, was shot twice when he was in a car in a section of Braeton Phase One. He was later admitted to the Spanish Town hospital.

ONE HIT DROOPY LOOPY? People hear Richie Loops song and seh it nuh mek sense. Smaddy (OBVIOUSLY) from him camp tek it to heeeeart an' a respond an say how dem a bash him and a hate pon him, but mi a say di people dem right! Di song nuh have no substance, it jus have a nice likkle flow an' "coincidentally" di hook mek off ah one a Lil Wayne punch line dem. But di song naw say nutten, so mi nuh know wha dem a get upset bout. An if yuh fuss song which tun out fi be a hit nuh bout nutten except one mysterious substance inna yuh cup ha not even Modda Liza dunga St. Thomas bush cyaan guess a wha, why dem wudden call him one-hit wonder? A nuh like him hit wid summen of substance whe yuh can see say him "deep" like dat fi spill out more hits. Oonu spare me wid oonu melodrama an' try buil'. Literally. What a gwaan people? Deh week yah serious, Dudus get ketch, di World Cup nuh stop shock mi wid some a di luu score dem, wha di man dem a deal wid. ...

With Christopher 'Dudus' Coke now extradited to the United States and the recent events in west Kingston , it is now apparent that Champions In Action will not be held . The show, which is held yearly by Coke's Presidential Click, was scheduled for August 15 this year. But when spoke with a source associated with the event, he confirmed that the event had been cancelled for this year.

The man who inspired the eruption of violence in the Western sections of Kingston a month ago is now on US ground  A statement from the US Attorney’s Office in Southern New York has confirmed that Christopher 'Dudus' Coke is now in their custody. He is expected to face the courts on Friday where he will answer to drug and gun running charges.

CHRISTOPHER 'Dudus' Coke has waived his rights to an extradition trial in Jamaica. He will be taken to the United States today. He was also served with a Restraint Order, which means that the State has frozen all his assets.

THE extradition hearing for Christopher 'Dudus' Coke has been set for tomorrow by  Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn according to an impeccable Observer source. The hearing is set to be held within the secure confines of the Jamaica Defense Force headquarters at Up Park Camp in order to avoid any untoward action by Coke's sympathisers. Coke has reportedly expressed his intention to waive his right to an extradition hearing and face his accusers in the United States without delay. If a local magistrate's grants him his wish then he could be handed over to United States marshals in short order and flown out to New York.

AL Miller, the clergyman in whose company former Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher 'Dudus' Coke was found, has turned himself into police custody.

The man who was found in the company Christopher "Dudus" Coke at the time of his arrest has been asked to turn himself over to the police. At a press conference Tuesday evening called after the police arrested Mr. Coke, Police Commissioner Owen Ellington announced that Reverend Al Miller was being sought for questioning.

EVER wondered why people who say they are in love attach the term crazy to it? That’s probably because people in love usually do crazy things to maintain the emotional ties that exist between themselves and their significant others. Women are notorious for doing the stupidest things when it comes to securing a love connection and below we highlight some of the craziest things they do for the men in their lives. 1.Watch a match without having the slightest interest in the game: While there is nothing wrong in hanging out with your beau, some women will tell you that watching a three-hour Test match for his sake is like torture. 2. Empty their bank accounts: From getting him the flashiest car, to buying him the latest designs, some women have been extremely generous when it comes to bearing their men gifts. Some even go further than that and give the men complete access to their bank accounts, without any guarantee that the men will be comm...

FORMER Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher 'Dudus' Coke is now being held at Spanish Town Police Station in St Catherine. The fugitive was handed over to police by Reverend Al Miller and is prepared to commit himself to due process and waive his right to an extradition hearing. Miller confirmed on a radio programme a few minutes ago that he had been transporting Dudus to the United States Embassy, when the car was stopped by a police spot check team. The police recognised the fugitive, who was being transported to Kingston from out of town. Meanwhile, the police station has been ringed by soldiers who have taken up strategic positions. Curious onlookers have begun gathering outside the police station.

Bling dawg has finally prove Vybz Kartel wrong. Her name is Rasha Abbots.

Spice, whose correct name is Grace Hamilton is slowly building her “Spicey” empire and is now the proud owner of three businesses: Spicey Couture, her clothing store; Spicey Salon, her newly-opened hair salon; and a bar/lounge which, unlike her other two business, will be located in Portmore. The grand opening for the bar/lounge takes place at the end of this month. “There are many sides to Grace Hamilton. There’s Spice the deejay, there’s Grace the mother, and there’s Grace the businesswoman. I don’t think people should try to study me,” she said laughing. “I don’t only look at the here and now, I have to think about the future because at 50 or 60 I certainly won’t be on stage doing splits and jumping. I’m a forward-thinker and this is what I’ve been up to for the past few weeks – getting all my businesses in shape and getting ready for the opening of the bar.”

After their physical altercation following the funeral of dancehall artiste Oneil Edwards recently, LA Lewis has released a song hurling insults at Beenie Man. The song, Rush Mi , surfaced on the Internet late last week. In it LA Lewis sings on the same rhythm as Drake's Find Your Love . It also copies the melody of the R&B song, with Drake's voice being heard at intervals. In the song, LA Lewis says, "Dem seh dem a Moses but dem a Antichrist/ Dem too Bruce Goldious/ Dem too lie and wicked/ Di ole dog and him fren dem rush mi/ Dem neva know a Father God a protect mi/ See dem all bring dem gun fi shot mi." The song goes on to explain what LA Lewis claimed happened on the day of the incident.

Source:  Tyrone Reid, Sunday Gleaner Reporter IN AN apparent attempt to avoid being fingerprinted, west Kingston strongman, now the nation's most wanted, Christopher 'Dudus' Coke resigned as a director of the firm Bulls Eye Security Services Limited. A requirement for being granted a licence to operate a private security company in Jamaica is that every director has to be fingerprinted.

The rappe r , who checked into a rehabilitation centre in 2005 to be treated for an addiction to prescription pills, says the sessions and the love of his children help him stay sober. He said: "How do you stay sober? My kids, and also I see a rehab counsellor once a week. I've been clean for two years." Eminem has a 14-year-old daughter, Hailie, his child with ex-wife Kimberley Anne Scott, and two adopted girls, Alaina, the child of Kimberley's sister, and Whitney, Kimberley's daughter from a previous relationship. The hip hop superstar is also the legal guardian of his younger half-brother Nathan. Eminem admits at the height of his addiction he would take any strong prescription drug he could get his hands on, including methadone, which almost killed him in 2005 when he overdosed on the powerful heroin substitute. overdose The 37-year-old star, who is just about to release his new album Recovery , which deals with his drug experiences, ...

THE 63-year-old woman lies in bed inside her Tivoli Gardens home clutching a radio, listening intently to each news bulletin as though her life depends on it. Source: Jamaica Observer. A worried frown creases her forehead. She appears restless. Pauline ‘Patsy’ Halliburton, mother of Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke, is terrified that she will never “see” her son alive again.  Coke, who is wanted on gun and drug charges in the United States, has been on the run since May 17 when a warrant was issued for his arrest. Less than a week later, security forces traded bullets with gunmen in his Tivoli Gardens community, and when the smoke cleared 73 civilians and a soldier lay dead. Coke, who was reported to have been in Tivoli at the start of the May 24 incursion, escaped, the police said. Now Halliburton, who is diabetic and blind, is hungry for news of her son. Her frustration is compounded by the fact that she is somewhat restricted in her movement as a result of an amput...

Dancehall artiste D'Angel yesterday dismissed rumours that she is currently dating Gyptian. In an interview with D angel , she said, "I don't know where those rumours came from and I don't care. A music mi do, so I just want to dispel those rumours. Rumours and gossip always surround D'Angel, but I always break the barriers through music, music is my platform." working closely

What a gwaan people? Oonu good? Mi hope so. But pon a nex' note, mi only have three words: Italy , Germany and BRAZIL! Oh! World Cup to di weeerl! Mek we get eena a di suss wicked yah now. Link me pon hotgalcherry@hotmail.com and www.twitter.com/hotgalcherry. Suss time! ABOUT DI COFFEE People me go start off pon a nice note fi di suss. Di odda day Ce'cile a ask her twitter fan dem bout some coffee skin man who she can put inna her video fi di song name Coffee . Lawd gawd, Ce'cile mi haffi gih yuh mi list. Mi start sweat juss a tink bout it. Woiii! Alright yuh have Asafa, Germaine Mason, Vegas, Chino, Liquid, Ragashanti, yuh done know yuh haffi put een yuh hot body man Chris Martin. Plus some odda coffee man like I-Octane, D Major, Beenie Man, KipRich, Gyptian, G-Whizz and Ding Dong. Mi wudda say Assassin and couple odda people but dem deh likkle pon di lighter side. By di way mi nuh know if a you tell Chris fi get rid ah deh jherri curl deh cause di juice ...

Leighton Coke, the half-brother of Jamaica's most wanted fugitive, Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, will be charged with at least one count of shooting for now. This was after he was positively identified yesterday in an identification parade.

Dancer Shelly Belly has entered the realms of acting with his role in a movie called Gangsters Nuh Play: Krawb Up Edition.

Leighton 'Livity' Coke, the brother of the most wanted fugitive in the country, Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, was pointed out on Wednesday afternoon in an identification parade for crimes committed in West Kingston. The cops were forced to hold what is called a "confrontational ID parade" after Livity refused to submit to the parade. This means that the witness was taken to his cell to point him out. The exercise was observed by at least three Justices of the Peace. A senior investigator told RJR News that Wednesday's ID parade was held in connection with a police shooting.

Oral Tracey reacting to a contestant saying: "Is beat yuh waan beat off the judge?" Audrey Reid can't contain herself while a contestant performs. There was pandemonium inside the judge's tent at the May Pen  audition of the 2010 Tastee Talent Trail series on Saturday. One contestant displayed a 'bad man' attitude when he was told that he would not be receiving a 'Lifeline Card'.

 Switzerland produced an outstanding defensive performance on their way to the first major surprise at the 19th World Cup finals in South Africa, a 1-nil win over European champions Spain. Spain were in fact brilliant, playing with style and attacking pace but Gelson Fernandes' 52nd minute goal gave Switzerland the shock victory.

Since the conflict arising in Kingston and St Andrew over the extradition warrant issued for Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, there have been numerous postponements and cancellations of events. While some promoters await freedom, others question their fate. The promoters of Passa Passa, Prodigal Entertainment, Swash International and Dylan Powe, have said since the outbreak of civil unrest in Tivoli Gardens, there has been no Passa Passa, the dance which has gained for Jamaica, and that community, significant international acclaim. "The last Passa Passa was kept in April and the turnout was not much because of the tension," said Powe.

Popular deejay Bling Dawg is singing a happy tune, as he and his long time girlfriend is now expecting their first child. Rumours had spread online since week that the deejay's girlfriend was spotted sporting a 'baby bump'. When contacted by  yesterday, Bling Dawg, who is in his 30s, confirmed that his girlfriend is now pregnant. The deejay has been taunted in songs by former friend and deejay Vybz Kartel about not having children. In the song, When Since , Kartel deejayed, "Bling still cyaan get a pickney" and in Seh Weh Yuh Feel Fi Seh , a diss tune done for the Alliance, its managers and everyone associated with it, the artiste yet again insulted Bling Dawg. In the song Kartel states, "Dawg gwaan pump iron wid pure ... man inna tights uppa Campion. Rememba seh yuh a 36 year old and yuh nuh have no yute ..."

A shortage of men in west Kingston is said to have caused female residents to be fighting for the affection of soldiers who are now posted in the community. During a recent trip to the area, residents told tales of what they have been through the last few weeks but afterwards spoke of the actions of some of the women while describing it as shocking, but understandable. "A di same man dem weh dem did a seh a bomb dem up eno ...Yes mi dear, dem woman yah nuh easy, dem dung yah all a pop big fight ova di soldier dem now," one resident, who claimed to have witnessed one of the recent encounters, said. heard there were at least two fights in the last two weeks but nobody has been seriously injured. In the last incident, one female reportedly got jealous after seeing an 'enemy' of hers sitting and chatting with a soldier.

POLICE are offering a reward of US$20,000 (J$1.7 million) for the capture of Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke, the former strongman of Tivoli Gardens in West Kingston. The Police would like to find Coke to execute a warrant of arrest issued by the Courts of Jamaica for him to face extradition proceedings. Coke is wanted by United States law enforcement agencies for drugs and gun running.

 Di days,weeks and months dem just fly pass so like dem a train wid Usain Bolt! As day light it done, an as di month start it done, but mi know nuff people no mind because dat mean seh di 25th come roun faster! Di World Cup fever grab mi too especially after Germany's astounding win over Australia! Di Germans beat dem bad, is like dem figet seh anno cricket dem a play and is not the West Indies dem up against! Nuff people a carry team weh dem no know nutten bout as they are merely waggonists in this tournament. Me a carry di team wid di hottest set a man dem wid the best body. Mi like di players dem wid di balla bow-leg and di side who a gwaan wid tings. Some people a seh di World Cup no start yet cause Brazil no play yet, but which ever way it go mi like di vibes weh di World Cup a bring. It mek nuff a di vaggabon dem stay een and glued to dem TV. And meanwhile balls a score a South Africa, yuh have some so called mumma a try score points wid dem daughter...

The number of Digicel Rising Stars' host hopefuls is now down to five after one of the contestants told the show's producers that she can no longer be considered for the job. Former Miss Jamaica World Terri-Karelle Reid says she could no longer be considered for the top spot as it was conflicting with her responsibilities at her present job. conflict of interest

It's now one year and three months since Ninja Man has been locked away behind bars for the death of 20-year-old Ricardo Johnson .

FUGITIVE Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke took off faster than a cat when soldiers began pounding his West Kingston enclave of Tivoli Gardens early on Labour Day, May 24, an associate of the dethroned self-styled area leader told the Observer. “The man tek off like a puss when him hear the first bum (bomb) drop,” the associate said of his former leader, who has been on the run since May 17 after a warrant was issued for his arrest in relation to an extradition matter. Coke, 42, the adopted son of another former Tivoli Gardens ‘don’, Lester Lloyd Coke, otherwise called Jim Brown, is wanted by the United States to answer charges related to drug trafficking and gunrunning. He has been successful in evading a forceful dragnet established by the security forces and remains Jamaica’s most wanted man.

Digicel has signed on as the official telecommunications sponsor for Reggae Sumfest for the 10th consecutive year. In what is gearing up to be a truly exciting season, Digicel has promised to deliver "superior value and amazing offers" to its over two million customers and Sumfest patrons, a release from the company said. "Reggae Sumfest is a staple in Jamaican entertainment and Digicel is excited about our 10th year of partnership with what is truly the greatest reggae show on earth and this is a testament to Digicel's commitment to supporting our culture and our heritage," commented Shelly-Ann Curran, senior sponsorship manager at Digicel, about their involvement. Shaggy Shaggy

Five-time Grammy- winning artist and reggae icon Ziggy Marley, motivated by the historic occurrence of the World Cup being played in Africa for the first time, took the opportunity to write his current single 'Africa Land'. The song is an anthem to unity, freedom and new beginnings - well-known principles championed by the legendary Marley family. Africa Land falls on the heels of Marley's 2009 Grammy-winning   children's album Family Time .