One876Entertainment.com understands that one man was killed and at least five more injured as several shots were fired by feuding men at this mornings British Link Up show at the La Roose nightclub venue in Portmore Jamaica. While Tony Matterhorn was selecting, a tussle broke out between two men in the vicinity of the gate.

Dead is Black Roses Crew member, Clifton Reid of the Kingston 5 area. It is not clear what triggered the altercation, but the fight was successfully quelled at first. But then, one of the men lets call him c****atant number one -- forced his way back over to the man with whom hed had the argument. Someone threw Hennessy on him, and another man pulled a gun and fired two shots at close range in the direction of c****atant number one, but incredibly, missed. C****atant number one pulled his gun and fired at his attacker. That was when the venue transformed into a climactic scene from Shootout at the O.K Corral, and for a moment, it appeared that everyone was armed.

The venue cleared as people scrambled for the exits. Women, scantily-clad in revealing costumes, sprinted from danger, abandoning their expensive cellphones, brand-name purses and posh high heeled shoes, whimpering and crying as shots echoed throughout the venue. When the smell of cordite began to dissipate, one man lay dead, his face an ugly red mask of *lo**, while his suit remained a jarring immaculate white. One photographer was injured in his right hand while another man spotted outside the venue had a bullet wound to his side.

C****atant number one was reportedly shot and taken to the hospital as well. The man who was killed was initially identified as Chukku. One876Entertainment.com will have more as this story breaks.

Fort Lauderdale would tell you even better,  Prince Zim***bo is vibrating the city with a big tune call Lightswitch, the chrous is madddd!!!!!!!!  the verses are unbelievable. Undivided attention to this song is need greatly!!!!!! 

TOp Hop Gardens nightclub open mic session witness a perfomance   by Prince Zim***bo. The audience has never seen a perfomance like this before. Zim***bo took the stage with a mic and crocodile, and place went crazy and  wild , ladies draw near to to hear the Prince  lyrics, verses and pounchlines.

The Prince Zim***bo music fits in the dancehall genre but it's jumping  in other genres also.. it everthing and everthing

Hey ppl do u think song writers should more out in the public cuz only a few are famous and are the dj's letting ppl know that some songs arent written by them or are just ashamed

Dancehall has seen it fair share of clashes, from the days of Papa San and Lt. Stichie, to Ninja and Shabba, Bounty and Beenie, and even more recently, Vybz Kartel and Mavado.

Most if not all of these clashes have been lyrical, or have at least started there, but word on the street is that a war of a new dimension is brewing between female dancehall recording artiste, DAngel and Macka Diamond, aka The Money Goddess.

Sources close to the situation revealed that hot words have been flying behind the scenes for a while now, and it got even worse after Macka Diamond won best dressed female artiste at the Teenage Choice Awards. The word is that DAngel was furious, and was determined to get her day in the spotlight as best dressed female artiste. This she achieved at the recently held Irie FM awards, where she took home the coveted, or is it the vain award of the night?

Be that what it may, it doesnt stop there, because word is that like DAngel, Macka was furious at the announcement of DAngel being the winner, and has since lashed out with a stinging single, entitled, Best Dressed, which states that she has her best dressed house, best dressed car and her best dressed man wha a come in from far, wid har best dressed fren dem, a she an dem a par, a who dat ovah deyso want a best dressed war?

With words like that, it is clear that the Money Goddess has a few things to get off her chest. Neither Macka or DAngel could not be reached for comment, but an associate of DAngel has revealed that like Macka, she also has something for her fans to hear. Only time will tell, but the difference of this clash alone makes it interesting, and with words like, How DAngel fi hot like Macka, bout she a hot artiste an dey yah every weekend, she know how much Passport mi fren dun aready, a wha do Angel, bout best dressed? coming from Macka Diamonds supporters, while DAngel supporters are stuck on, Hotness, is a gift, yuh affi born wid it, it seems that this one may be brewing to become the catfight of the year, while at the same time, the first new slang for the year seems to be best dressed .Best Dressed house, best dressed car, best dressed man, woman and child.

A 24-year-old man who reportedly shot himself while playing with his home-made gun, but told the police he was shot by someone else, was given a suspended sentence when he appeared in the Western Regional Gun Court on Wednesday.

The courts heard that Alrick Barrett of Cacoon in Hanover, turned up at hospital on March 15 with a gunshot wound to his leg.

He then reportedly told the police that he was shot by a man he said was known as 'Kew', with whom he claimed he had an altercation.

The courts further heard that as the police continued their investigations it was found that he had shot himself with his own home-made gun.

The illegal weapon was reportedly found and Barrett was subsequently charged with illegal possession of a firearm and creating public mischief.

He was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for 18 months.

It's huge, no doubt. But MIU's HDPC must be to pack such a broad list of specifications. First spotted as a prototype back in 2006, the 163 x 67 x 24.5-mm / 387-gram brick is now expected to go retail in July for up to 500,000 or a US-equivalent pricing of just $500. That's dirt cheap for what they seem to promise:

• 4-inch, 800 x 480 pixel touchscreen display which slides out and flips over for the cellphone interface
• Up to a 1GHz VIA C7M ULV processor and 4GB of DDR2 memory
• Dual, Windows XP / Linux Qplus embedded OS
• Unspecified cellphone radio
• Maximum 1.3-inch 60GB hard disk (or 4GB SSD) and miniSD/microSD expansion
• 7-hour battery (or 90-hours at low power)
• 802.11b/g WiFi, Blueooth 2.0
• 2x USB, docking port, stereo speakers, QWERTY thumbpad and mouse
• What looks like a 5 megapixel camera
• DMB mobile television and external GPS add-on

All that tech allows the HDPC to function as a portable SatNav device, handheld gaming rig, cellphone, UMPC, PMP, eBook reader, digital camera, etc. Did we already tell you that it will cost less than $500? Oh right. See the unit in-hand after the break.

A WOMAN was stuck on her boyfriends toilet for TWO YEARS, it was revealed yesterday. Her legs wasted away and her skin grew around the seat. Her boyfriend brought her food and water every day and asked if she was coming out of the bathroom but she would reply: Maybe tomorrow. He eventually called in police, who found the 35-year-old woman with her jogging bottoms pulled down to mid-thigh. She initially refused to leave but was convinced to do so by the cops. The seat was still attached to her as they took her to hospital to cut it away. Sheriff Bryan Whipple said: She was not glued. She was not tied. She was just stuck by her body. Police may charge the boyfriend, 36, with mistreating her but he claims she just didnt want to leave. He has yet to explain why he waited so long before raising the alarm and telling cops: Somethings wrong with my girlfriend. The unnamed woman, of Ness City, Kansas, refuses to talk to investigators. Neighbour James Ellis said she had a tough childhood after her mum died.

A police constable could find himself in more trouble after being accused of molesting his three-year-old daughter.

The constable was charged with carnal abuse after he reportedly molested his 12-year-old step-daughter.

According to the Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA), the director of public prosecution (DPP) ruled on Wednesday that the policeman be charged stemming from the incidents which occurred over a three-year period.

As for the new allegations, another file will be sent to the DPP for a ruling.

According to court documents, the alleged acts reportedly took place between 2004 and 2007.

The cop appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Thursday and was offered a $50,000 bail.

The policeman is scheduled to return to court on April 28.

AN outbreak of the devastating lethal yellowing disease is threatening coconut palms across the island, spurring the Coconut Industry Board (CIB) to recommend that all infected plants be immediately cut down and burned.

"We have seen hot spots all over the island, but it is now showing up highly concentrated in the eastern parishes," said Edgar Watson, general manager of the Coconut Industry Board (CIB).

Once productive, swaying coconut palms now reduced to dead, stiff poles across the St Thomas hills. (Photos: Bryan Cummings)

A resurgence of lethal yellowing could wipe out the island's coconut palm population, killing an industry already under pressure from substitute oils and synthetic products.

"Lethal yellowing is the AIDS of the coconut industry, Dr Wayne Myrie, plant pathologist at the Board told the Sunday Observer. "We know no cure."

It is against this background that the CIB has suggested the cut-and-burn procedures to curtail the spread of the disease.

Over a thirteen-year period to 2007, approximately one million trees have been killed by lethal yellowing, leaving a direct loss of more than $480 million to the industry.

"Small farmers can't afford to lose that income," says Watson.

According the CIB, lethal yellowing decimated the industry in the early 1960s, and is again becoming prevalent in St Thomas, Portland and St Mary, the parishes responsible for the highest production of coconut in Jamaica.

The current outbreak has also affected coconut plants in Westmoreland and St James.

The devastating disease silently attacks the palms, leaving in its wake - within a year - only black topped stalks resembling telephone poles.
The first signs of lethal yellowing are premature nut fall, then a blackening of newly opened flower stalks, Myrie explained.

"There is then progressive yellowing or browning of leaves, and the last stage is the telephone pole effect," he adds.

Myrie suggested that the plant should ideally be cut down at the first stage.

"It is a culling procedure that is used with many other commodities," Watson said, adding that a similar approach was used some years ago when problems surfaced in the papaya industry.

"If we are able to control the spread through culling, then we can control the effects of the disease, he emphasised.

The CIB is also advocating the use of legumes as cover crop, and special attention given to soil fertility to reduce the possibility of infestation, which it said is caused by a bacteria spread by certain insects.

Coconut farmers over the years have always had to be vigilant against lethal yellowing which may appear under control for years before resurging at a rapid rate.

Many small farmers, however, have become increasingly uneasy with
the repeated burning of crops, contending that it considerably extends the reaping time and reduces the production of nuts per farm.

Long time farmer Michael Black, while empathising with the plight of small farmers, said he had applied the cut-and-burn technique since he started his farm thirty-five years ago and has had no ill effects.
Lethal yellowing is absent from his property, covering some 600 acres with approximately 60,000 palms in the Nutts River section of St Thomas.

"All the workers are sensitised to lethal yellowing," he said "If we see what we think is the first sign, the tree is destroyed".

He said that since 1992 he has culled about 700 trees suspected to have the lethal yellowing disease.

"I do not wait," Black told the Sunday Observer. "When in doubt, I cut it out."

Not far away at Chiquita farm near Golden Grove its a completely different story. The 250-acre plantation has lost all of its approximately 30,000 coconut palms, showing stark evidence of the destructive disease. Bright yellow leaves of dying plants intermix the tall bare stalks covering the hillside for miles.

Caretaker Vayne McCalla painted a gloomy picture as she related how the disease reduced the once vibrant farm and sent workers seeking other means of survival.

"Everything just died off in little over a year," she said. "We have lost everything. There is nothing, everything gone, gone, gone," she lamented.

"We used to supply the copra factory, but that closed down and now we don't even have any jelly (coconut) to sell," McCalla continued
Even while grappling with lethal yellowing, the local coconut industry has also had to reposition, resulting from strong competition and changes in taste.

Copra, the dried coconut kernel, lost its marketability long ago after coconut oil got a bad rap in health circles.

Coconut oil, for years, came under scrutiny and what Black says is misinformation, and has progressively been substituted because of its reported high cholesterol content.

The industry had to withstand the onslaught of market forces that saw its primary product being replaced on the shelves by soybean and vegetable oils.

Genetic engineering of rapseed in the US to produce oils, similar to those found in coconut, has also cut a huge swath out of the industry, said CIB research director Basil Been.

"In the 1970s, 30 per cent of the oils came from coconut. Now it is down to approximately three per cent," Been said.

But the CIB research head was quick to point out that products from the coconut palm were wide and varied, thus securing it as viable crop worldwide.

Coconut water, he said, is now the primary product locally.
"I hail the jelly coconut man," Black told the Sunday Observer. "It is the jelly coconut water that kept up the industry when oil got a beating," he said.

Problems with lethal yellowing go back more than 100 years in the Caribbean. It was discovered in Cayman Islands in 1834 and fifty years later showed up in the western end of Jamaica.

The first major outbreak occurred in 1961; the first case being in Buff Bay before afflicting the major coconut growing parishes in the eastern end of the island.

More than eight million palms were destroyed during that out break, Been said.

Then in the 1970s, research led to the introduction of the Malayan Dwarf, and later a local hybrid named Maypan, both of which were believed to be resistance to the disease.

However, after Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, plants including the Malayan dwarf, again displayed symptoms of the disease.

Been told the Sunday Observer that before Hurricane Gilbert Jamaica was the only country from which Florida accepted coconut palms, attesting to the level of research and control being done in the island.

In spite of the constant threat, the local industry has been able to survive because of continuous research work conducted by the CIB in conjunction with overseas organisations, according to Been.

Last Wednesday evening, as deejay Ce'Cile announced Mavado's nomination in one of four categories in the 27th International Reggae and World Music Awards, she intoned the deejay's signature 'gangster for life'.

It was a cry that was absent from the first Reggae Academy awards, held in late February, leading to an in-depth examination of Mavado's exclusion. In addition, Mavado dismissed the awards at last weekend's 'Magnum Follow The Arrow', held at James Bond Beach, Oracabessa, St Mary. As reported in the Jamaica Star on Tuesday, he said "Mi hear dem going roun' ah gi out dem award. Nutten fi di gangster. Me sey keep oonu b*******t award. If dem wah keep dem award dem no can keep it. Me nah raffle no award."

Mavado's with four (4) nominations is nominated for the Recording Artiste(s)/Group of the Year, Album of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Community Service Award categories.

The 27th IRAWMA ceremony will be held at the Apollo Theatre, New York, USA, on Sunday, May 4. Wednesday's announcement of the nominees took place at the Jonkanoo Lounge, Hilton hotel, New Kingston.

Mavado unfortunately did not cop the most nominations, that distinction going to Tarrus Riley, who has seven (7). These include the Bob Marley Award for Entertainer of the Year, Recording Artiste/Group of the Year, Best Album/CD, Best Male Vocalist, Best Song, Best Album, Best Music Video and Songwriter of the Year.

Some of the other nominees in multiple categories are Buju Banton and Stephen Marley with five, Beenie Man, Shaggy and Mavado with four each and Sean Kingston, Jah Cure, Machel Mantano and Munga Honourable having three apiece.

Ephraim Martin, who heads the organisation which stages the event, said on Wednesday evening that votes are now being accepted at irawma, up to April 20. He explained that over 1,000 music industry experts were polled for the nominations, which were then verified by an accounting firm before the list was officially released.

Only one vote will be allowed per person.

Lifetime Achievement Awards will go to Billy Ocean, Claudelle Clarke, engineer Errol Brown and Winston Francis. There are categories for hip hop, Latin music, Soukous and Reggaeton, among other genres.

Bare new dance Buss... Bare new dance tune ah voice deese days

From what ive been hearin izz last year wen pure dance tune a buss di war and violence in muzik and in di place a cease a bit cus all man concern bout izz to enjoy imself in tha dance and get couple gyal.

The year start of on a real bad scene but          

Do yall tink di dance ting would calm down the war or ting dun reach too far...?

 

& Wha izz the 5 dance that buss di place now ?  

What if some magical way they finally stop illegal downloading of music wats the must you'll pay for unlimited downloads per month

Thursday, 20 March 2008 16:13

Jay-Z is out to capitalize on his label, shopping the Carter Music Group around for a home, but he may have over shot this one. According to the New York Post, the music mogul is asking "way too much," for the imprint, an insider told Page 6. "He wants a label to give him $100 million for the Carter Music Group and provide for overhead, development and digital investment. It's crazy. He wants the labels to basically be his venture capital fund - but unlike a venture cap, they won't get 50 percent. This is not the '90s anymore." Jay-Z stepped down from his post at Def Jam over a money dispute in December of last year when he and Island Def Jam chief L.A. Reid couldn't come to a salary agreement. When news of Jay starting his own label first hit, it was said that it would be under Warner Music Group. According to Def Jam, the company was never interested in housing the Carter Music Group anyway. "Starting a record label from scratch is very difficult. If Warner Music wants to do it, better them than us," a Def Jam exec said last month. But Jay's new venture remains without a home. Hov may also be in talks with Apple Inc. There has been ongoing speculation on a possible union between the hip-hop mogul and the tech giant for the purpose of a new label.

A policeman was recently arrested and charged with breaching the Larceny Act after he allegedly took $10,000 from a home while investigating a report of housebreaking.

Charged with simple larceny is 26-year-old Franz Gordon, a District Constable attached to the Green Island Police Station in Hanover.

Reports from the Constabulary Communication Network are that about 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Gordon was a member of a police team that was investigating a report of housebreaking at a premises in Cauldwell district in the parish.

While the police carried out their investigations, a resident raised an alarm after it was found that $10,000 was missing from a room in the house.

Gordon was reportedly found with $10,000 and was then arrested and charged.

Meanwhile, Gordon appeared in the Lucea Resident Magistrate's Court on Thursday and was granted bail in the sum of $40,000.

He is booked to return on April 11.

Telecommunications company, Cable and Wireless Jamaica (CWJ) is urging the public to be on the lookout for a hoax email being circulated under its name.

Representatives from the company say that an email, which claims that CWJ and Ericsson are currently involved in a promotion whereby members of the public can win free laptops is completely false.

False claims

In an email statement, Camille Taylor, corporate affairs and communication manager at CW&J said: "Cable & Wireless Jamaica is aware that there is an email currently in circulation, which states that CWJ and Ericsson are currently offering free laptops to members of the public - these claims are false."

She further stated that the company has also issued an advisory to the public via radio and the newspapers informing them to disregard the contents of this email.

MAN U vs LIVERPOOL--3-0
CHELSEA vs ARSENAL-- 2-1


so nw the standings are-->>> MAN U---73
                                            CHELSEA--68
                                            ARSENAL--67
                                            LIVERPOOL--59

I waz viewing skendons profile and saw his e-mail address. I then used it to search for him on myspace, this is what i found. IF U DONT BELEIVE THEN COPY AND PASTE HIS E-MAIL ADDRESS IN THE SEARCH AREA ON MYSPACE THE SEARCH.  skendon01@hotmail.com

We understands that one man was killed as several shots were fired by feuding men at this mornings British Link Up show at the La Roose nightclub venue in Portmore Jamaica. While Tony Matterhorn was selecting, a tussle broke out between two men in the vicinity of the gate.

It is not clear what triggered the altercation, but the fight was successfully quelled at first. But then, one of the men lets call him c****atant number one -- forced his way back over to the man with whom hed had the argument. Someone threw Hennessy on him, and another man pulled a gun and fired two shots at close range in the direction of c****atant number one, but incredibly, missed. C****atant number one pulled his gun and fired at his attacker. That was when the venue transformed into a climactic scene from Shootout at the O.K Corral, and for a moment, it appeared that everyone was armed.

The venue cleared as people scrambled for the exits. Women, scantily-clad in revealing costumes, sprinted from danger, abandoning their expensive cellphones, brand-name purses and posh high heeled shoes, whimpering and crying as shots echoed throughout the venue. When the smell of cordite began to dissipate, one man lay dead, his face an ugly red mask of *lo**, while his suit remained a jarring immaculate white. One photographer was injured in his right hand while another man spotted outside the venue had a bullet wound to his side.

C****atant number one was reportedly shot and taken to the hospital as well. The man who was killed was initially identified as Chukku. 

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshh228mcIq4Km99MpGt

CBS Reports - "A Montgomery County store owner is facing charges for selling counterfiet good, including Nike brand sneakers". They gonna put alot of bootleggers out of business

Since last year there has been an ongoing lyrical battle between the Gangsta Ras, Munga and Portmore Empire's first lieutenant Deva Brat. The feud got so intense it even escalated into and all out fist fight at Stone Love's 35th Anniversary. The melee almost turn fatal when a knife was pulled by Munga who was quickly restrained before both men were removed from the stage.

Now with the dawning of the new year and the Easter season upon us it seems there is no sign of a truce in sight as just recently both entertainers took a swipe at each other on the Night Creature Riddim with Munga accusing Deva of living in a 'lue' (a popular Dancehall slang used to denote someone living a fictitious lifestyle) and Deva accusing Munga of being a coward, hence is constant charades to avoid a lyrical battle.

However, though the accusations by both men may not necessarily be true, the new year as also brought some misfortunes for Deva, who is presently incarcerated in the island 's lock up pending a third hearing regarding his alleged involvement in the carnal abuse of a 14 year old girl in Portmore, St. Catherine.

Even though the Portmore Empire lyricist is serving time in lock up this has not stopped Munga from taking a swipe at him in a new track called "Hear Dem a Bawl" the song which is recorded on Stephen's Day Break riddim blatantly disses Deva Brat classifying him as a pedophile and saying he deserves to remain in lock up for his alleged crime". Here are a few line from the track.

"Check mi style, guh down ah station guh check mi file,
yuh neva hear seh Munga name a call pon pedophile
nuh smile, any bwoy molest di likke child,
send him down a big yard guh spend a likkle while"

Now the question begs with Deva one strike down, if his luck turns and he's released after his trial can we expect another onslaught or lyrical exchanges or will he just ignore Munga's claim and try to focus on the bigger picture, getting his career back on track.

I noticed on the flyer for Guiness/Digicel SPECTRUM that it will be kept at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech). And im wondering if anyone here knows the real reason...i heard that 'the powers that be @ UWI, Mona dont want it to be held there this year..and if so...will it be held there again..? And also is still a Chancellor Hall event..or them sell it out.

How would you like a contact lens you could put in your eye and get a constant heads-up display? DARPA is working on just that project for soldiers, further blurring the line between videogames and real life. And not in some far-off future. But in "three to five years." Here's the official word: A limiting factor to untethered, augmented and/or mixed reality applications is the bulkiness, power consumption, cost, limited resolution and limited field of view of head-mounted displays. DARPA seeks to leap beyond incremental, evolutionary enhancement of head-mounted display technologies to a see-through contact lens on which images can be displayed. This information might be command-and-control information, not unlike information provided to players of first-person, shooter-type videogames or synthetic entities and effects in a live training environment.

One Happy Lion

This woman found this African lion hurt and about to die.
 
She took him home and took care of him.
When the lion was better she called the local zoo.
This was the reaction she got when the lion saw her:

http://www.telestereo.com/Archivos/AmazingHug.wmv

ATLANTA - (AP) T.I. didn't get to host a Thanksgiving gathering at the suburban home where he is under house arrest, but he will be able to attend Easter services.

A federal magistrate judge ruled Thursday that the 27-year-old rapper, whose real name is Clifford Harris, can be away from home from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday for services by New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.

Harris is awaiting trial on weapons charges. He must be accompanied by a court-approved monitor and one of his attorneys, the judge said.

He was arrested Oct. 13, just blocks away and hours before he was to headline the BET Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta. Harris was allegedly trying to buy unregistered machine guns and silencers.

He is charged with possession of unregistered machine guns and silencers and possession of firearms by a convicted felon. He was released on bond, but is under house arrest at a home in Henry County.

Harris faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each of the weapons charges filed against him.

He had asked to host a Thanksgiving Day gathering at the home where he's staying, but the plan was scrapped after the government opposed it. His bond conditions require court approval of visitors.

Disclaimer :
The opinion of this writer's article is not necessarily the opinion and views of OutAroad.com

By: Chat Too Much

Dem seh yuh neva si smoke wid out fyah - yes mi chile, from Mafruado did dat song, Mi waan know whoooo, tell me a which gal, - well people if Mafruado neva know a which gal spreading rumors pon him and show off wid di little one picture shi have kissing him then now him know. But if I was like she mi wouldnt even put dat picture on mi myspace because Mafruado not even look like him waan kiss har.

As Mafruado seh "it ain't easy being me," because when yuh a artiste yuh of to be so careful in everything yuh duh, but mi did warn Mavafruado eehnu, not because yuh give me the name Chat Too Much dat neva means seh mi wouldn't chat yuh business - uhnu fi chat to girls dat have sense.

Anywayz let mi get down to di real story about Gavesha di one weh deh inna di picture and Avah di girl who own waan clothing line.

Remember that dude Nathaniel whose highly sentimental autographed Xbox 360 console was sent in for repairs and returned maddeningly clean? Turns out he didn't just get a signed Halo 3 care package. Even more swag arrived this week, including (among other things) an Xbox 360 with signatures from the 360 team and Bungie, and even Bill G himself. Yeah, that Bill G. And we can tell you exactly how damned hard it is to get the man to autograph stuff, the lastfew times we saw him we asked him sign our chests -- no dice. The G-man's infamous signature after the break. Us? We're closing the book on this one -- well played, Microsoft.



I KNOW YOUR ALL WISHING THIS WAS YOURS
 cuz i am

KINGSTON, Jamaica Jamaica is considering the legalization of marijuana, a drug revered by members of the island's large Rastafarian population who say smoking it is part of their religion. A seven-member government commission has been researching possible changes to the Caribbean nation's anti-drug laws, which some police complain are clogging courts and jails with marijuana-related cases, a government official said Friday. "We have discussed it, and we are preparing a report to present to the prime minister," said Deputy Prime Minister Kenneth Baugh. In 2003, a government commission recommended legalizing marijuana in small amounts for personal use. But lawmakers never acted, saying legalization might entail loss of their country's U.S. anti-drug certification. Countries that lose it face economic sanctions. A U.S. State Department report Friday said that Jamaica is the largest producer of marijuana in the Caribbean and a major hub for drugs bound for the United States. Members of the Rastafarian movement, which emerged in Jamaica in the 1930s out of anger over the oppression of blacks, have long lobbied for the legalization of the drug that they say brings them closer to the divine. There are an estimated 700,000 Rastafarians in the world, most of them among Jamaica's 2.6 million people

PURPLE POWER - KC crush Clarendon College to reach semi-finals

OK, perhaps not so sneaky, there's a nice big BitTorrent logo right up front, but Myka seems to be quite the end-to-end solution for getting those torrents up on the big screen. The box hooks up to the internet via LAN or WiFi, includes a 80GB, 160GB or a 500GB drive for storage and runs a torrent client on Linux. Outputs include HDMI, composite, S-Video and SPDIF, and codec support is substantial. You can add storage via USB, and pull video off your computer if you're not in a downloading mood. Prices range from $299 to $459. Let's keep it legal out there, kids!

Stone Love's Deejay of the Year Mavado and internationally acclaimed music video director Little X, a few months ago took over the community of Cassava Piece off Mannings Hill Road for the video shoot of 'Last Night'. The track a chart topper from last Summer, even though by Jamaican standards it's old, is still creating quite a bit of buzz overseas and is also ranked as a favourite on the album by Dancehall fans around the world.

The video shoot which portrays the gritty lifestyle of living in the inner city, while somewhat glorifying the violence that characterizes it's existence is packed with star studded cameos from the likes of the head of the Alliance himself, Warlord Bounty Killer, Bling Dawg, Flexxx, Nikki-Z and a slew of other affiliates too numerous to mention.

The project which is now completed is set to makes it's debut of local and international television soon, we recently provided you with some behind the scenes footage, but today we'll be premiering the final cut of the project. So without further ado we give you another exclusive brought to you first by the good folks




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There are times when you meet someone and find instant chemistry. It's the thing that makes you wonder if love at first sight exists. If you are brave enough, you will ignore your inhibitions and introduce yourself. Thinking this might be the beginning of something wonderful, you are eager to know the person, only to find out that he or she has some of the most annoying behavioural patterns. Here are four things that will immediately turn someone off.

Not leaving work at the office

Annoying factor: Being a workaholic can be a good thing for your professional career, every boss loves someone who is zealous about his or her job. Remember, you are not dating your boss! Constantly talking about work can seem shallow, it shows that you are not a versatile conversationalist and you lack the ability to separate your social and professional lives.

Quick fix tip: Make occasional references about work. This will give an impression that you are focused and financially independent. Always remember you are on a date, not an interview.


Parasitic tendencies

Annoying factor: If you are in the process of getting to know someone, sending 'please call me' text messages and asking for financial favours are some of the worst things you can do. It gives the impression that you are selfish and lead an unstable life.

Quick fix tip: If the relationship is going on a path that is outside of your income bracket, address the issue. Whatever the case, don't lie about your financial situation, always try to live a life that you can afford.


Mental incompatibility

Annoying factor: Have you ever been to the cinema with someone and while you are watching the movie, they are continuously talking? It's one of the most annoying experiences, especially if you discover that the person is a selective listener. These are the persons who only hear what they want to hear.

Quick fix tip: The truth is, there are no quick fixes to a problem like this. Perhaps you were not meant to be together.


Taking control

Annoying factor: When you are on a date, you are looking for a potential spouse, not a parent. It is a repulsive habit to constantly correct someone and direct their actions. It usually attracts resistance.

Quick fix tip: Make mild suggestions where necessary and never be exclusive with your comments. Encourage the person to have his or her say and find a common ground when making decisions.

-- Edited by Crazypickney at 12:39, 2008-03-22

A poll was suggested so i've given one i hope this makes everyone chose better

-- Edited by jmeil at 11:52, 2008-03-22

On the eve of the "Death Before Dishonour" sound clash, YardFlex has taken the initiative to highlight a few of Reggae music's foremost Disc Jockeys.

David Rodigan, born 1951 on a military base in Hanover, Germany, is a British radio DJ who also performs as a selector for his sound system. Known for his selections of Reggae and Dancehall music, he has played on stations including Radio London, Capital95.8, Kiss 100 London and BFBS Radio 1.

By the age of 15, David Rodigan was deejaying at school dances and youth clubs. Leaving school in 1970, he spent a year studying economics before leaving to study drama. Despite pursuing an acting career, David kept his passion for music alive, selling records in Oxford then Putney, before obtaining a job on Radio London in 1978 to alternate with Tony Williams on the Reggae Rockers programme. A year later he was offered a permanent slot at Capital Radio to present Roots Rockers, which ran for 11 years.

Posted by yardFlex at March 19, 2008 10:38 AM

LA Times reporter Chuck Philips penned an incendiary article last weekend about the 1994 ambush and shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur at Quad Studio in New York, an event many feel was directly related to his murder months later in Las Vegas. The article, a follow-up to several previous controversial articles Phillips has written about the Tupac/Biggie murders in the past, reveals what he calls newly discovered information, including interviews with people who were at the studio that night, supprts Shakur's claims that associates of rap impresario Sean "Diddy" C****s were behind the assault. Tupac had always said that he was shot as punishment for disrespecting them and rejecting business offers. Of course, Diddy has denied the accusations. "The story is a lie," he said in a statement. "It is beyond ridiculous and completely false. Neither (the late rapper Notorious B.I.G.) nor I had any knowledge of any attack before, during or after it happened. ... I am shocked that the Los Angeles Times would be so irresponsible as to publish such a baseless and completely untrue story." "In the past 14 years, I have not even been questioned by law enforcement with regard to the assault of Tupac Shakur, let alone brought up on charges," he continued. "Chuck Philips, the writer ... has reached a new low by employing fourth-hand information from desperate jailhouse informants along with ancient FBI reports to create this fabrication. I simply ask for all rap fans and fans of Tupac to analyze this fiction for what it is." On a side note, the story was the first investigative report published as a Web exclusive. "This piece was perfect for the Web," Times Editor Meredith Artley said. "The Web audience skews younger. We had all these great multimedia elements, and we said we really don't need to wait to fit this in the paper."

A judge sentenced Busta Rhymes to three years probation on Tuesday (March 18) for assaulting his former driver and a fan back in late 2006.

According to the Associated Press, the 35-year-old rapper (real name: Trevor Smith) was also ordered to perform 10 days of community service; pay a $1,250 fine, plus court costs; and enroll in a drunken driving program.

Judge Larry Stephen sentenced Busta after he pleaded guilty to assault, two driving infractions and weapons possession, as a part of a plea deal to keep him out of jail.

As of Tuesday, he began serving his sentence.

The judge told Busta that he either abides by the conditions of his probation or go to jail.

"I have no problem being a good dude because that's what I am," the rapper told reporters outside the courtroom.

The charges stemmed from three different incidents. In August 2006, he allegedly assaulted a fan who reportedly spat on his car, then for assaulting his driver, Larry Hackett, that December.

The $1,250 fine was for driving with a suspended license in 2006 and driving while intoxicated in 2007. He also will serve 10 days of community service and participate in an anti-drunk driving program.

STAR SUSS






Cherry Flawless are so gorgeously, famously in di buildiiiiing! Mi say massive, what a weeeek! Mi hope uno alright, but mi haffi keep di labbrish short deh week yah cause a space, so bear wid mi. Suss time!


A wha di real story?

Mi say people, mi come fi understand one likkle prekke bout one fashion woman and dem ah try keep it unda wraps! Mi say, di nurse wha dung a di doctor office say she nearly drop dung when she see di woman come een look like heng-pon nail stragglas! Can you imagine, how dem feel fi see dis woman, live and in living colour and look pop dung like rusty nail?! Have mercy! Some a dem a say a some sniffings she when deh do, mek she look so; some people a say a mad she did mad out and all dese tings; trust me I don't know wha fi believe, but all mi ah say is di whole living situation suspec' and wha nuh go so, almost go so!


Mavado and di beating




Mi not even a go deal wid dis whole beating situation inna di usual way and tell Mavado say him need fi tek a page outta Killa book and easy before every journalist and newspaper ban him! No sah! Mi naw go say dat! All mi a say is big up all di real big dads dem who inna dis ting fi years and know how di runnings go! Big up mi cousin and di whole a di Spanish Town massive! Mi say when mi see uno come inna di paper di odda day a talk bout peace and uno ting sound sort out like official press release, mi say 'raaaaae'! Big up di Fletcher's Land massive! Big up di TG massive! Big up mi MoBay, Queens and Brooklyn giant dem! Big up di real big man dem who know say REAL toppa top man nuh haffi go round a prove, prove pon innocent people fi mek a name!



Toni-Ann what's di matter yuh man have horn?

Toni-Ann you really pregnant again? Deh one yah muss look like one next beauty queen cause yuh daughter dem nuh stop pretty like European money! But by di way, how yuh when deh gwaan like yuh neva waah feed Matterhorn di birthday cake a Bembe last week? Uno did vex? As soon as yuh shove di icing inna di man mouth yuh run gone again; den fi di whole party him a call yuh, and mi say, not even Ray Charles did turn a blind eye like you! Ah wha?

Beenie and di Prayer Circle




Mi say Beenie, mi need fi come a yuh yard fi put yuh inna one prayer circle, read some Psalms and squeeze couple green lime inna di four corner a yuh house! Babes, whe yuh a go get so much millions from? D'Angel waah money fi Marco Dean, di government waah dem millions, now see it deh, Isaiah Laing niece deh sue yuh how much thousand pound inna back money fi child support! Have mercy! Hear mi now, and listen to Modda Cherry good: wha yuh need fi do is tie up a next Rasta locks pon yuh foot, den spin four time and slip on yuh condom, den tek out yuh chain fi hypnotise dem an say five time: "Dis are di voice of Bounty Killa, I are have five house on di hill wid trillions in di bank. The bank teller dem are call me 'lodge'. Call me night or day, cause I are di one." When yuh done, tek off like lightning! Trust mi babes, it will wuk.


Mi waah fi know:

A which brand manager a deal wid di promotional model dem and tek dem fi cheap fluxy dawg?

What a way di former telephone man wifey look like 95 pounds of di whitest white pon di colour wheel? A dat's why him naw lef di big breast international model?

A who Assassin really deh wid? Di uptown corporate one, or di foreign baby modda?

'We're better now' Boyz say after gruelling three-week Brazilian tour

Howard Walker, Observer staff reporter walkerh@jamaicaobserver.com Thursday, March 20, 2008

Jamaican players (from left) Christopher Jackson (Tivoli Gardens), Newton Sterling (Waterhouse), Damion Williams (Portmore) and Hugh Howell (Waterhouse) on arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport from Brazil yesterday. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)

The local-based Reggae Boyz returned from a three-week training stint in Brazil yesterday saying they have learnt the art of ball possession and mental toughness.

The 24 players, neatly attired in full black with their Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) logo, proudly displayed a trophy won on tour as they emerged from the tunnel at the Norman Manley International Airport.

Michael Ricketts, the head of delegation, along with assistant coach Theodore Whitmore and physical trainer, Junior Samuels, returned with the team.

JFF president Capt Horace Burrell and technical director Rene Simoes should arrive on March 21, while general secretary, Horace Reid, was scheduled to return home today.
Meanwhile, captain Rudolph Austin said the trip was a resounding success and he could see improvement in the team's performance.

Said Austin: "It was a successful trip that we learned a lot from... We learned the importance of keeping the ball, because when we lose the ball it's very hard to gain it back and we learn that you have to be at your best at all times," he added.

"Our philosophy... was not to lose the game before the game. Those are the things that we have learnt and they have helped a lot," Austin stated.

He added: "The togetherness and vibes were very good and it helped because at the start of the tour some of the players felt pressured and coach told us that pressure is good, so we must take it in a positive way, so the players just free (themselves) up and started expressing themselves..."

Austin, 21, a hard-tackling midfielder from Portmore United, is one of four players that impressed Brazilian clubs Atletico Paranaense and Coritiba, Simoes' former club.

"I'm happy because it would be a dream come true because you are in Brazil and a club is interested in you. Some of the clubs that we played are showing interest but negotiations are ongoing," said Austin.

Austin, who is awaiting a work permit after impressing at a trial at Stoke City last year, said whichever deal comes first he will accept it.

Incidentally, all four players here involved are from Portmore United. Austin apart, the others are young striker James Thomas, defender Adrian Reid and midfielder Ricardo Cousins.

Glenmuir High student, 19-year-old Thomas, said he gained a lot of experience.

Said Thomas: "The trip was a very good one... because of the experience, the Brazilian style of football and I learnt a lot from it.

"I was confident... I just worked hard and it paid off. From this experience I'm a better player. I learn to move the ball quickly in attack and the transition from attack to defending," he noted.

Reid said he was now a tougher player mentally and contrary to what critics think about the training trip, it was very important.

"The trip wasn't a waste of time. It was a good experience for the local team. At first we weren't playing... how we wanted... because we never jelled, but in the last part it came together and we started playing like a team," said Reid.

"Not many players outside... get to play in Brazil and a player like me from the Caribbean might get an opportunity. If it comes through I will surely go and play," he added.

The Boyz played seven matches on tour, winning three, drawing three and losing one. They defeated Tigers 1-0, Parana Clube 3-2 and Atletico Paranaense 2-1; drew with Estacia University 2-2, Operario 1-1 and Coritiba 1-1, and lost 0-2 to Avai FC.

Luciano - Jah's MessenJah, has an aura that transcends him, sending out waves that speak volumes of his personality and character. These sound waves told YardFlex that he is humble, always pleasant and seems to be often on a tight schedule; as was evidenced with his fast paced moving about and seemingly incessant phone calls that rolled in as we spoke.

"Every great achievement has convinced me about my mission, Jah has
blessed me, I can never be ungrateful." These are the words of the man we know as "Luc" Light, "ciano" bearer of the light; Luciano Jah's Messenjah, is a name given to him by his first manager Omar Harris.

Born Jepther McClymont October 20, 1964, he grew up in the Adventist Church. The seventh of nine children, Luciano was born to extremely spiritual and musical parents and grew up in Daveyton, a small district in the central parish of Manchester, Jamaica. He is often referred to as "The Messenjah" which Luciano says is a name that he took on after reading Malachi chapter 3 which speaks about the messenger coming.

Luciano says he is always conscious of what he eats and drinks, even about his roots and spirituality. "I always read mi bible which is my guideline and other books on Rastafari." When asked if he was affiliated to or works with any of the three mansions of Rastafari, Luciano says "I am a part of everyone, each represents a different function of Rastafari, I am born October which makes me Dan so I am Twelve Tribes and everyone who is born [on a month] is inevitably a part of Twelve Tribes, I love Nyabinghi because it is the first ancient order of worship and I am Bobo Shanti because of its priesthood order, Music has neutralized me."

Posted by yardFlex at March 19, 2008 10:49 AM

From his first major stage appearance at the Nelson Mandela stage show in 1991, Beenie mans career has been splintered with controversy. Unlike his immediate counterpart, Bounti Killa, The self proclaimed King of the Dancehall has kept his career buoyant during rough times by weaving a hypnotic web of hits and heresay.

In early 1996, Beenie Man learned accidentally that no publicity was bad publicity when an appearance on the Rupaul Show sparked the biggest Dancehall Melee of the nineties, when he allegedly kissed the shows host Rupaul, a noted American Transvestite.

This small mistake placed Beenie on the American Social radar. The following year in 1997, his album entitled The Many Moods of Moses sold gold worldwide.

Lauded by the critics as one of the dancehall genres best albums, it placed him on the international entertainment map and on the road to Grammy stardom. This he achieved in 2000 with the album Art&Life, copping the reggae award for that same year.

Throughout his two decade career, he has sparred with many and in most recent times, the best, such as Ninja Man, T.O.K, Twins of Twins, Don Mafia, Patrick Roberts,
The Marley family, Vybez Kartel, and the on again off again fued with his nemesis Bounti Killa, just to keep the list short.

Not to forget his rack of road accidents, partly induced by his daily Hennessey habit, and a dose of impatience, eventually led to his near fatal accident in 2004, almost costing the resilient lucky star a lung. Yet he recovered and during all the mishaps and near-misses, the printing presses and the internet blogs have ricocheted news worldwide, keeping him buoyant in the limelight.

Its ironic. It seems every time the world begins to hate Beenie Man, he has something up his sleeve to make us love him again.

Case in point, his alleged 10 month feud starting in mid 2004 with Dancehall Star Bogle aka Mr.Wacky, eventually led to the unsolved murder of the world famous dancer.

Beenie Man cried publicly on national television, even pledging a ransom of one million Jamaican dollars, and subsequently released a heartfelt single Frame I that shot to number one in less than two weeks. At home and abroad we forgave and forgot, even though some doubted.

By the end of the year Beenie was once again on his one man publicity bandwagon sparking the 2005-2006 lyrical war with Bounti Killa that ended with Beenie Man dating Bounti Killas ex-girlfriend, DAngel.

This seeded deep-rooted bad vibes, igniting the 2006-2007 feuds, the most intense lyrical battle between the two since their burgeoning days of the early nineties.
Young *lo**s in the business such as Vybez Kartel, Busy Signal, Idonia amongst others, began choosing battle grounds and the bitterness blew up in to a literal segregation of the Dancehall genre. The Alliance and Mafia House were born.

The intense lyrical battled that ensued dipped Dancehall into a sad déjà vu of the nineties. Lyrical copper shots it seemed had gone nuclear, leaving public radio yearning for good music, and paved the way open for Daville, Etana, Alaine, Tessane Chin, and a slew of patient talents to showcase their wares.

The bold stated fact that the Radio wasnt listening, and the people were weary of the war allowed the fact that the world was leaving them and their allies behind to slowly sink in.

Bounty exited the melee quietly, and placed Mavado in the limelight as his protégé diverting attention from himself to the next big thing. Beenie on the other hand took it to the next level and married DAngel in a whirlwind garden fantasy wedding, setting the notion that they were Jamaicas biggest superstar couple since Bob Marley and Rita.

Once again we became hypnotized by the two step magic of Beenie Man.

Hype and then Hits.

The Husband and wife couple blew 2006 away and Marco Dean the princely offspring of the two, entered early 2007 with a bang. Life was nice and we all loved Beenie Man once more.

But in most recent times, it seems this one man PR press is running out of juice.
His recent breakup with his hit making writer, Don Mafia, his fallout with his stable Shocking Vibes and now his public marital breakup with wife and business partner DAngel, has surely battered the Artistes public image and has reflected poorly to his fans worldwide. The fights, gossip regarding the legitimacy of Marco Dean and public disrespect on both sides have led fans and critics alike to believe the marriage is on the rocks and Beenie is losing his star power.

Could it be true? His questionable financial status, the lack of a major label and a reputable management team leaves us to wonder and question the potency of this once lethal superstar.

Wasn't Me! Reports circulating that Young *lo**z rapper Sean Paul was involved in the double rape charge is not so! Sean Paul's only link is that the real culprit was his former manager. Jeremy Geffen, the manager of D12 and former Young*lo**z rapper Sean Paul, was arrested and charged in Los Angeles Monday with drugging and sexually assaulting two 16-year-old girls. According to the Associated Press, Geffen is being accused of giving two teenaged girls cocaine and raping them in 2006 and 2007. While he was being held on $2 million bail pending his arraignment on Thursday (Mar. 20), his lawyer Danny Davis is optimistic. "I strongly respect my client's presumption of innocence," he told the Los Angeles Times after Geffen's arrest last week. "I like to think I specialize in cases of innocent clients, and that is why I am attracted to this case." Hit with 14 felony counts including rape by use of drugs, rape of an unconscious person, and furnishing cocaine to a minor...Geffen is looking at 20 years in prison if convicted.

Man killed in pub shooting A man has been shot dead at a pub in Wolverhampton, sparking one of the citys biggest murder inquiries in years. The 26-year-old, named by friends as father-of-two Luke Harris, was shot at the Bagot Arms in Whitmore Reans at 1.45am today. (16/3/08) He was rushed to New Cross Hospital, but later died. It is thought he took a single shot to the chest. One close friend, who did not want to be named, said Mr Harris had only popped into the pub briefly to see a friend when a man began waving a gun around. The friend said he believed Mr Harris had not been targeted by the gunman, but instead had been shot by accident. He said: Luke had a really good heart, his heart was warm. He doted on his two young daughters. I have lost a real friend. Mr Harris family were too upset to talk at his mothers house in All Saints. It is the first fatal shooting in Wolverhampton for almost four years. The last victim was mother-of-two Hayley Davenport, who was shot in the head by her boyfriend Jarvis Johnson in May 2004. Residents living nearby reported seeing lots of activity around the pub in recent days, but it has emerged that three wakes had been held there this week following the sudden deaths of people in the community. This afternoon the pub in Newhampton Road West was sealed off and scenes of crimes officers were c****ing the area for evidence. Large groups of residents gathered outside and told of their shock at Mr Harris death. They said he was well-known in the Whitmore Reans area, where his girlfriend lived with their two young daughters. He was also a regular user of the William Hill betting shop in the nearby Avion Shopping Centre. Terry Matthews, aged 52, who lives in Newhampton Road West, said he was shocked to see his street full of police. I was out walking the dog and there were police searching around the outside of the pub and all along the gra**, leading up to the church, he said. Whitmore Reans councillor Roger Lawrence described the events as very disturbing, adding that the area had seemed to be on the up after several shootings in 2006. Armed police had to patrol the streets after shots were fired in Sweetman Street, Armstrong Drive in Dunstall, and a man was shot in the foot near the Pegasus pub in Jackson Street. The Bagot Arms was also the scene of a shooting back in 2002, when two men were wounded in a drive-by shooting. Detective Chief Inspector Derek Quinn, who is heading the investigation, said the inquiry was in its very early stages and that officers were keeping an open mind on the motive. A post mortem on the victim will be held later today. Mr Quinn urged anyone who was in the pub last night and the early hours of the morning to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to call Bilston Street police station on 0845 113 5000 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. By Becky Sharpe and Tom Edwards

with 8 matches to go and man u on top...with the big four teams having to see each other before the season ends who will win EPL??

-- Edited by dainty_kay at 00:22, 2008-03-22

Mi love my sports enuh! Watch Football a gwaan nice, Real a run weh wid d Spanish League, Arsenal a turn over some side, Firehouse nuh stop clap it pon TG an portmore... Argentina number 1 ina d world.. Messi a mi baller.

NBA all star game Sunday. Kobe, Gasol and d Lakers look like dem can win NBA, when Bynum come bk. Boston a d team fi beat. Mi nuh want Lebron get MVP b4 Kobe. Spurs still good. Jason Kidd waan go Dallas.

20/20 cricket a gwaan good, Australia an Sri Lanka a come tour d Caribbean. India mi waan beat up Australia.

Ja fi win some gold ina d olympics, Yohan Blake, Asafa, Bolt an somebody else fi run pon d relay team. Sherone a train hard.... Champs mi a guh, it a guh nice barring violence.

-- Edited by XavHew at 22:16, 2008-02-15