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Busy Signal and Twins of Twins are apparently at War on wax that is. It was recently that Busy Signal expressed his disgust with the Twins for their apparent milking of the "Gary Issue". Now they both did a dublate for cash money sound system and they went all out... take a pree from the youtube clip

(From left): Marc Chin, Cutty and Matthew Gray from the Coppershot family. - File

It has been 16 years in the business but for sound system Coppershot it has been years spent building their name across the globe and keeping young, fresh and hype.

Coppershot was founded from the dreams of three Campionites, Matthew Gray, Shaun Anderson and Jason Henriques, who all shared a genuine love for music and dancehall culture.

Since its inception, the Coppershot family has extended from the three original members to include young *la*hds such as Blaine 'Cutty' Nesbitt, Marc Chin, DJ Sanjay Smith, Joel 'Small Voice' Channer, Donald 'DJ Donny' Whittingham and newest member Andrew 'DJ Ash' Hemley. Originally viewed as an uptown sound, Coppershot broke ground over the years playing at parties as well as hard-core sessions.

Having copped the award for 'Sound of the Year' at the Youth View Awards in 2008, there is no doubt that while established Coppershot still appeals to the youth as much as when they first started. Matthew Gray told THE STAR recently, "We have new *la*hd which helps with appealing to young people. We're always looking for new people who have that special vibe, as we try to stay on top of the current trends and to create trends as well."

One of the trends the sound created was their popular 'Lunatics TV', a series of videos featuring the sound and dancehall artistes and followers, that are featured on social networking site Facebook.com. Showcasing their sense of humour, the sound is always willing to go the extra mile to please their fans. Since starting on their musical journey, Coppershot has made fans across the globe having toured with deejay Sean Paul as well as playing in the United States, England, Japan, the Middle east, Columbia and the Caribbean.

more projects

There will be more travelling in the future, as Gray disclosed that they are in discussion to have a European and African tour. Also in the planning is a Coppershot 16th anniversary party. Outside of playing music, the sound also produces music with their current single, Cleanest by QQ and Chedda, doing well. There are more projects to come.

While they have achieved much, for Gray, there is always more to come. "We want Coppershot to be a household name, that when you talk about uptown sounds and judge sounds we'll be a benchmark of sounds," he explained

Gray said the sound is currently looking for a young DJ, fresh out of school, to train to be their newest member. Gray believes there is a bright future in the music business arguing that, "music is one of the major ways for exposure right now, and the government needs to recognise that and protect it. The private sector, as well, needs to get more involved."

Coppershot will be one of the sounds playing at the 'Stars on the Rise' concert that will be held at The Gleaner company this Saturday at 4 p.m. The concert will also feature DJ Liquid, Boom Boom, the top five from the Digicel Rising Stars competition, past contestants Natel, Cameal Davis and Brown Suga, and some of dancehall's hottest like I-Octane, Wasp and Khago.

 

President Obama makes an opening statement during a news

conference in the East Room of the White House

 

President Obama, reflecting on his party's historic losses in Congress, appealed Wednesday for both sides of the aisle to find "common ground" while continuing to stand by the policies that were used to hammer his party's candidates in the midterm election.

The president walked a tightrope as he sought to explain the results of the election as well as chart a new legislative path in a congressional landscape far more hostile to his agenda. Though his policies were used against Democrats in races across the country, Obama described his decisions to date as "tough" but "right." Yet he also said he must take "direct responsibility" for the frustration over the economy and pledged to do more to reach "consensus" with Republicans.

"No party has a monopoly on wisdom," the president said, as he faced tough questions from the White House press corps. "I want to engage both Democrats and Republican

. ... I do believe there is hope for civility. I do believe there's hope for progress."

Asked to describe how Tuesday night's losses felt after such a hard-fought campaign, Obama answered bluntly: "It feels bad."The news conference in Washington gave Obama his first opportunity to explain what his approach will be to a split Congress, with Republicans decisively in charge of the House and cutting deep into the Democrats' majority in the Senate. 

Pressed for specifics, Obama suggested he'd be open to joining Republicans in calling for a moratorium on earmarks and taking a second look at a controversial provision in the health care law that requires businesses to file 1099 tax forms for large purchases. He said, though, he wants to hear "affirmative" proposals from the GOP on how to fix the economy, claiming tax cuts alone will not do the trick.

Republican leaders, in a series of speeches since Tuesday night's victories, have called on Obama to move toward the center. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, calling the election a "referendum" on Obama's policies, pointedly said Wednesday that the Democrats can either "work with us" or face another "change" election in 2012.

House Republican Leader John Boehner, expected to succeed Nancy Pelosi as speaker of the House, said his party must "follow the will of the American people."

"The American people spoke, and I think this is pretty clear that the Obama-Pelosi agenda is being rejected by the American people," he said. "They want the president to change course."

Obama on Wednesday directly attributed GOP gains to frustration over the economy, declining to sign on to claims that it was a referendum on his decisions.

"Some election nights are more fun than others. Some are exhilarating. Some are humbling," Obama said. "Yesterday's vote confirmed what I've heard from folks all across America. People are frustrated, they're deeply frustrated with the pace of our economic recovery."

Republicans are projected to pick up about 65 seats in the House of Representatives, surpassing the gains they made in the 1994 election. They will not take the majority in the Senate but so far have snatched six seats away from Democrats.

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Following the New York Times' scoop on George W.Bush'supcoming memoir, NBC is out tonight with excerpts of an interview Matt Lauer conducted with the former president set to air next week.

Among other things, Bush says the lowest moment of his presidency was when rapper Kanye West declared in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina that "Bush doesn't care about black people." "That 'he's a racist,' " Bush told Lauer. "I resent it, it's not true, and it was one of the most disgusting moments of my presidency."

Bush writes, per Lauer, that he can barely think about the moment "without feeling disgust" and that it outranks people criticizing him for the war in Iraq or his efforts to cut taxes to benefit the rich.

In the interview, Lauer interjects, telling Bush he's likely to take "heat" for saying the "worst moment" was not watching the post-Katrina misery in Louisiana but rather when someone insulted him because of that misery. "The misery in Louisiana affected me deeply as well," Bush told Lauer. "There's a lot of tough moments in the book. And it was a disgusting moment, pure and simple."

According to NBC, Bush also reveals that administration officials investigated a terrorist attack at the White House after 9/11 when bio-detectors indicated a potential botulism attack. "We had all been exposed to it and had we inhaled it, we could easily be dead," Bush told Lauer.

Officials went so far as to test the air on lab mice. "We kind of chuckled and said, 'Well, if the mice are feet up, we're goners. And if they're feet down, we're fine,' " Bush said.

Investigators ruled the scare eventually as a false alarm.

Happy to be alive': Qantas grounds its entire superjumbo fleet after engine on London to Sydney jet 'explodes' in mid-air with 459 on board

Destroyed: The engine of the Qantas airline appears to have exploded and the plane then made an emergency landing in Singapore

Terrified passengers speak of flames pouring from the engine

• Qantas grounds all six of its Airbus A380s for safety tests
  
• Passengers offered counselling after emergency landing
• Debris from plane rains down over western Indonesia
• Huge ash cloud from volcano lies to south of jet's flight path
• Emirates and Singapore Airlines say A380s will fly as scheduled
• First major drama involving plane which came into service in 2007
  

Passengers today described their terror as an engine of their superjumbo burst into flames just minutes after take-off.

Witnesses reported a blast that sent debris from the Qantas Airbus - flying from London to Sydney via Singapore - hurtling to the ground over western Indonesia.

The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing as the 459 people on board, many of whom were British, braced themselves for the worst.

They eventually landed safely in Singapore where they have been offered counselling. Qantas has grounded its six-strong superjumbo fleet while checks are carried out.

For nearly 10 months, more than one million people in Haiti's earthquake camps have been walking a precarious line: Trying to get out and find good homes without losing their tents and the possessions they still have.

Now a potential hurricane threatens to upend that careful balance. The Haitian government has called for the voluntary evacuation of all the quake zone's camps ahead of Friday's expected arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas, telling residents to find somewhere else to go.

People said, We've been displaced before. What's going to happen to us? Are we going to be able to get back? said Bryant Castro, an American Refugee Committee staffer who is managing the nearly 8,000 people at the Corail-Cesselesse relocation camp.

Survivors of the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake have fought forced evictions, weathered storms, organized themselves into security committees, and rallied for better services and aid. Now they are being told to leave and few have anywhere to go.

The government says there are more than 1,000 shelters available, but the term is loose and can refer to any building expected to stand up to high winds. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said there is a need to identify safe public infrastructure for use as potential storm shelters.

Painfully slow reconstruction from the quake, prior storms and the recent commitment of government resources to fight a growing cholera epidemic have left people with few options as overtaxed aid workers struggle to help.

We are using radio stations to announce to people that if they don't have a place to go, but they have friends and families, they should move into a place that is secure, said civil protection official Nadia Lochard, who oversees the department that includes the capital, Port-au-Prince.

Fear and confusion have swept through many of the camps. Tensions boiled over into scuffles Wednesday at Corail when managers tried to explain a planned voluntary evacuation of nearly 8,000 people from ShelterBox tents once promised to be hurricane-resistant.

The tentative plan there, as at several other camps, is to move some people to schools, churches, and other structures such as abandoned prisons. But most of the homeless are being told to seek out friends or family who can take them in.

As news of Tomas' predicted pass slowly filtered through Port-au-Prince via wind-up radios and megaphone announcements, unease set in among people who already lost homes and loved ones in the quake and saw their tents ripped apart in lesser storms this year.

The tension is elevated. People are really concerned about their belongings. They're posing a lot of legitimate questions, Mr. Castro said.

Concerns are even greater in the western reaches of Haiti's southern peninsula, where heavy flooding is predicted.

Disaster officials have extended a red alert, their highest storm warning, to all regions of the country, as the storm is expected to wind its way up the west coast of the island of Hispaniola, which Haiti shares with the Dominican Republic, through storm-vulnerable Gonaives and Haiti's second-largest city, Cap-Haitien, sometime Friday.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami announced a hurricane warning for Haiti and the southeastern Bahamas and Turks and Caicos. A tropical storm warning was issued for Jamaica, along with tropical storm watches for the southern coast of the Dominican Republic and eastern Cuba.

Early Thursday, the storm was about 510 kilometres southwest of Port-au-Prince, and about 255 kilometres south-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica. Tomas had maximum sustained winds of 85 kilometres an hour and was moving north-northwest near 11 km/h.

Jamaican soldiers would evacuate hundreds of people in the island's eastern region Thursday and move them into emergency shelters ahead of the storm, Information Minister Daryl Vaz said.

We will be going all out to make good sense prevail, he said at a news conference Wednesday.

Most of the people who will be evacuated are squatters living along unstable gullies that often flood during heavy rainstorms.

Kareen Bennett, a forecaster with Jamaica's Meteorological Service, said heavy rains will lash the eastern region by Friday morning.

Jamaica is still struggling to recuperate from floods unleashed by Tropical Storm Nicole in late September that killed at least 13 people and caused an estimated $125-million in damage.

People who are still using boats to move about in the island's rural western regions also will be moved to shelters, said Ronald Jackson, of the emergency management office.

 

NEW YORK -- Lil Wayne was released from the Rikers Island prison facility after serving eight months of a year-long sentence for attempted gun possession. Though a guard told MTV News early Thursday morning that he had to wait another day due to "miscalculated" time, at 8:35 a.m. a spokesperson at Rikers confirmed that Wayne had been discharged.

In March, Lil Wayne turned himself in to New York authorities after he struck a plea deal in his case stemming from a 2007 gun arrest near the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan.

The rapper and his entourage were leaving his first headline performance in the Big Apple when police pulled over his tour bus. The New York Police Department alleged that the odor of marijuana was coming from the vehicle and later searched the bus. Authorities discovered drugs and a gun, registered in Wayne's manager's name, near the rapper.

Alliance member Notnice. - File

Popular dancer turned party promoter, Kahlyl 'Notnice' Grandison, who was robbed on Saturday morning at his house on Chisholm Avenue, Kingston 13, is making claims that he was set up by persons.

With earlier efforts to contact him being unsuccessful, Notnice finally decided to speak with THE STAR, recalling his near death experience. He, however, decided not to disclose who the suspects of the set-up were.

"Mi a lef mi house about 2 o' clock Saturday morning to go a party at Limelight. As mi come out a mi yaad, three gunman jook mi dung. Dem approach mi from backway and tek mi chain, mi earring and mi wallet wid mi credit card and ting," said Notnice.

He continued, "One a dem seh mi fi gi dem mi car key or dem a go kill mi if mi nuh cooperate, then dem put mi inna di car wid mi head between mi foot dem an tell mi nuh fi look weh mi a go."

Notnice said he did as he was told, and when the car stopped he said he immediately recognised his surroundings.

"Dem stop the car round a Spanish Town Road. A next one seh, hey bwoy, a who yah par wid? Mi seh Killer. Den him seh yuh ah go dead tonight. That a when mi mek mi escape. Mi run lef dem come back up Spanish Town Road and head to the Hunts Bay Police Station and file the report."

The information arm of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, the Constabulary Communication Network, made checks with the Hunts Bay CIB and it was confirmed that a report was made, and investigations are ongoing.

Notnice says he knows that the robbery was a set-up, "Mek it be known seh mi know the whole ting was a set-up. But dem neva touch mi account, neva tek mi life or dem neva tek mi wife so mi good."

With a little over $1.5 million worth of valuables lost, Notnice says he is thankful that he still alive.

Notnice is warning criminals not to think of entertainers as their next meal ticket.

"Right now dem a rob the entertainment people too much. Just see the entertainer them and low them. Look how wi deh yah a try deal wid the peace. If dem waan wi start move wicked wi can do it, but a di peace wi a hold," he said.

Notnice is a member of the Bounty Killer-led Alliance and also holds the position of promotions manager for Hapilos Entertainment.

BARBARA GAYLE, Staff Reporter

A carnal abuse case against a 21-year-old man took a dramatic turn yesterday when the 14-year-old complainant disclosed that she was the one who kissed him and forced him to be intimate with her.

The girl testified in the Home Circuit Court that she had forced herself several times on the accused, asking him to be intimate with her but he refused, saying that he would wait until she was 18.

On the day of the incident, she said she went to his house and told him she wanted to see inside his room. While they were in his room, she said she began to kiss him, "held him down" and told him to take off his clothes. She said she became intimate with him.

The accused, Seon Reid, of Gold Street, Kingston, was arrested and charged a year after the incident when he and the complainant were involved in a fight. The girl said she boxed the accused and he boxed her and a fight developed between them.

The police intervened and it was during that time that she made a report to the police about what had happened in the accused's room.

Defence lawyer Peter Champagnie made a no-case submission at the end of the Crown's case. Champagnie said, based on the evidence, the accused had a statutory defence which could not be disproved by the prosecution.

He said Reid's statutory defence was that he was between the age of 17 to 23, had never been charged before and reasonably believed that the complainant was above the age of 16.

Acting Supreme Court judge Carol Edwards upheld the submissions and directed the jury to return a formal verdict of not guilty.





Source:http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20101104/news/news1.html

-- Edited by jubalson on Thursday 4th of November 2010 03:46:29 PM

Investigations by THE STAR have revealed that since the military incursion of Tivoli Gardens in May, criminals who were once enemies are now working together.

This, in an effort to make the duties of the police even more difficult while they work to dismantle gangs and curb the country's alarming crime rate.

Using what they call a 'perfect example', thugs pointed to a recent incident involving the alleged leader of the notorious Clansman gang, Tesha Miller and Keifa Ogilvie, son of west Kingston businessman Justin Ogilvie.

The two men were charged with assault following a reported incident involving a policeman who was allegedly beaten by them while they were being held at Kingston Central police lock-up under the recent state of emergency.

The matter is still before the court.

"Look pon dat, one time yu woulda neva hear seh man like dem deh a link like dat. Man a help man fight police, one a labourite and one a PNP ... Di police a pressure wi so wi affi come together to and hold dem off," a highly respected thug from Spanish Town, St Catherine, explained.

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According to the gang member who strongly requested anonymity, he is aware of several such cases across the island.

"A nuh just Spain (Spanish Town) alone, man and man who was once enemy a link now, dat a gwaan all ova Jamaica but if yu nuh know di streets it ago new to yu," he said.

THE STAR made checks in east Kingston and found that happening there as well too. Men from the communities in Mountain View who are notorious for fighting each other are said to be now working in unity.

seek refuge

Thugs as well as residents from both communities spoke of a recent incident in which thugs from one community were given the go-ahead to seek refuge in 'enemy territory' while the police carried out an operation in the other area. Guns were also allowed to be hidden in the community.

"Believe you me, people see di man dem a come cross and a pure run up and dung, kill dem dead a shot di man dem did a come fi fire pon dem," another well known thug from one of the communities said.

"A we affi spread di word and mek people know seh a we let dem inna di place cause di babylon (police) dem run een ova fi dem place," he added.

Police sources from these areas say they have heard about the occurrence and as such did not deny that it was happening.

They were, however, quick to express that it will only be a matter of time until the so-called peace is broken.

"This is all because of pressure and we will continue to pressure them. It is no doubt that if men who were once enemies are now linking, in time they will go back to being enemies, and usually it is something very simple which causes that," a senior officer from the Organised Crime Investigation Division told THE STAR.

In a recent interview, Head of the CIB, Assistant Commissioner Les Green, said pressure from the security forces would force criminals into creating unique ways of helping each other.




Source:http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20101104/news/news3.html

As usual the streets are abuzz as to why Bounty Killer has suddenly changed.:-

1. The recent link up with Beenie man

2. Joining the fight against domestic violence.

3. Severing relationships with most of his women
Look no further, your answers are here..INA BUNGLE N PILE

The recent "link-up" with Beenie man is soley because Beenie man has the connections and he is in higher demand in Jamaica at this time. Bounty still doesn't trust Beenie, especially with his women but at this point in time an alliance with Beenie is worth the weight in his pocket. Bounty is said to be in a financial crisis, this information is unconfirmed , but word on the street is that he has quite a few tabs outstanding at some of the clubs he and the "Alliance/Begliance/Manhoponliance/Non-Ambitious-nahbusdjliance", men frequent.

Joining the fight against domestic violence signifies that Bounty knows he needs help. He is indeed trying to change and win back a woman he has been trying to woo back into his life for over a year without success. Word on the street is that Bounty intends to change his life to prove to this woman that, it is she that he loves and he made mistakes before that made her leave him.

The fact that Bounty wants to go back to his past shines light as to how he is as a person and why he feels insecure about female who tries to leave him. When the time is right hopefully both of them will feel comfortable to make the relationship public because it is indeed a fairytale and when told hopefully will change the negative impact the news has had on Bounty's career .

Bounty is aware of the life he lives and knows it is not fulfilling and hopefully he will tell his story...MI KNOW DI 100 BUT CYAA TALK!!

Bounty has to my estimation the most women on his regular agenda than any other artist in Jamaica. He knows that most of these women are only around for the hype and all of them look to him for financial compensation:- As was said before, he is in financial difficulty...However true this is, it is a wise idea to sever these relationships.

According to sources, he visits more than one female for the day or night and only to end up sleeping alone.

***Bounty, wi a wait pan di book...please write one MI WILL BUY IE**

TAMPA - Jamaican reggae singer Buju Banton could be out of jail by next week, his attorney said today after a federal judge denied a prosecution appeal over the musician's bail.

Banton, whose real name is Mark Myrie, has been behind bars since his arrest in December on federal drug trafficking charges. A jury deadlocked in September, and another trial is scheduled for February.

"We are hopeful he will be able to sleep in his own bed by the end of next week," said David Oscar Markus, Banton's lawyer. "The next step is posting the bond. Then we will address the immigration issues."

Immigration authorities have placed a detainer on the singer, so if he is released from jail in the criminal case, an immigration judge will then determine whether to release him.

Last week, U.S. Magistrate Anthony Porcelli ruled that Banton could be released under stringent conditions. However, he stayed his ruling to allow the prosecution to appeal to U.S. District Judge James Moody.

Moody denied the appeal without comment.

Under the terms of Banton's bond, he must post $300,000 worth of equity in the South Florida home of his friend reggae star Stephen Marley, son of icon Bob Marley. Banton must also hire a private security detail to guard him so he doesn't flee.

Banton was required to sign an extradition waiver, ensuring his return if he flees the country, and will have to wear an electronic monitoring device.

The prosecution alleges Banton is a drug trafficker who tried to enter into a deal with an informant to finance the purchase and sale of cocaine.

The defense maintains the singer was set up by the informant.

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Online campaign to boycott Trinidad products following PMs remarks

A campaign to boycott Trinidad and Tobago products is now underway as the backlash against comments made by Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar for her statement that the twin-island nation would have to get something in return for helping Caribbean neighbours affected by Hurricane Tomas continues.



We will have to look at ways in which we would be able to assist. But you would recall my comments earlier this year, when I said there must be some way in which Trinidad and Tobago would also benefit, she said at a press conference, adding that she would have to hold discussions with members of her Cabinet before deciding on what assistance could be provided.



These comments have not only drawn the condemnation of the opposition leader of that country, but of some members of the region who on Facebook, Twitter and through BlackBerry broadcast messages urged a boycott of Trinidad and Tobago products.

The BlackBerry broadcast message, which has been making the rounds, says, Join me and many of my friends in the BUY NOTHING MADE IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO campaign. This is a result of the TNT PMs open statement to the media saying she will not give any assistance to Caricom countries affected by Hurricane Tomas unless it is to the benefit of Trinidad. I wonder if she is aware of the amount of products we purchase daily that is made in Trinidad. PLEASE JOIN AND PASS IT ON.



The campaign is also on the popular social networking website Facebook, with a St. Lucian who declined to give her name saying, Seriously, that was simply heartless and plain selfish!!! We need to show her what can happen when serious, God-fearing and caring people unite. I think we (Saint Lucia) import a lot of snacks from T&T, I will try my best to avoid buying these things. Yes my taste buds will miss them but on the bright side I'll loose a few inches. Come on guys and join me!!

DI SMADDY SEH....

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Police vehicle burnt in Pt Antonio

The police are probing how one of their vehicles caught fire while officers were conducting an investigation.



The vehicle assigned to the Port Antonio Police Division in Portland caught fire just after 10:00pm Monday while officers were responding to a call about a missing teen.



Information is that the police received the call about the 16 year old girl in the Wayne Road area of Port Antonio.



When they responded, they parked the vehicle and went down a lane in search of the missing teen.



While in the lane they saw fire near to the vehicle, a Toyota Hilux pick-up.



The police said they turned back and went towards the vehicle to discover it was on fire.

ODPEM orders schools closed

THE Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and the Ministry of Education this morning directed that all schools in Kingston and St Andrew, St Thomas, St Mary and Portland be closed.


ODPEM is further advising that with the conditions of a tropical storm likely to be felt within the next 12-24 hours, it is recommended that businesses and Government entities in the above named parishes begin to initiate 12-24 hour pre impact activities which essentially entails the phasing down of operations for non- essential workers by mid day today.


The ODPEM continues to monitor the situation and will give updates accordingly.

The St Andrew Central Police will intensify efforts to stop and search students in Half-Way-Tree and surrounding areas, following two separate incidents over the past 48 hours that left a student dead.


Divisional head Superintendent Derrick 'Cowboy' Knight reportedly told the Observer that his office will be moving forward with a series of vigorous, robust stop-and-search operations to clamp down on this development.


He said investigators were probing reports that rivalry between schools in the Manning Cup football competitions may have been a factor.


Knight's comments followed the stabbing death of Shaquille Nelson, a 16-year-old student of the St Andrew College, and the injuring of another male student on Tuesday. Nelson was chased into a Toyota Coaster bus by two men and stabbed several times in the chest. He later died at hospital.
Hours earlier a student from City College was set upon by a group of teenagers from another school and seriously assaulted. He had to be hospitalised.

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Police in Capitola California say a man in his 40s or 50s entered a bank and demanded a teller hand over all the $20's and $100's. The teller refused which led to the man jumping over the counter and taking an undetermined amount of cash. The man snatched the cash and then fled onto the street where witnesses told police he started offering people $1,000 for a ride to Santa Cruz. The man has not been captured...

T.O.K - Contributed

Reggae and Dancehall group, T.O.K, has returned to the scene with a crisp new image and sound. One of their latest singles, So Fresh/Swag Wine, featured on the 'Championship Riddim', produced by Stephen 'Di Genius' McGregor on the Big Ship Label is poised to return the group to its former throne in dancehall circles.

The So Fresh/Swag Winevideo which will be shot next week Friday, November 13, by Romeich Major will feature a few surprises, says group member Craigy T.

real surprise

"The video ting go mad. Trust me. T.O.K has been in the business for many years and people have come to expect certain things from us. Fans are in for a real surprise this time around. We are back and definitely taking it to another level. We've made some changes in our camp and brought on some new people who will be working with T.O.K, so our fans can expect more dynamic things coming from us in the upcoming weeks," he said.

stand-out performances

Last weekend, T.O.K set things ablaze on Jamaica's Hitz 92 FM road show in St. Elizabeth. The show which also featured Seanizzle, Mr G and others had fans going wild courtesy of the show's great line-up. The group also gave stand-out performances on the recent LIME Campus Crew Tour and the recent 'Dancehall Heroes' concert staged in Negril on Heroes weekend, featuring Bounty Killer, I-Octane, Jah Cure and others.

The Portland Police's Street Crimes Unit is now without a vehicle after thugs set fire to their 2007 Toyota Hilux pick-up truck at Wayne Road in the parish on Monday night.

The incident took place about 11:45 p.m. after the police responded to a call about a dispute involving a teenage girl in that community.

"The vehicle was parked near the entrance to a lane in that community," said Detective Corporal Winston Bell, who oversees the operations of the street crimes unit. "Ten to 15 minutes after exiting the vehicle, they realised that smoke was coming from the direction where they parked the vehicle and upon their return, the vehicle was seen engulfed in flames."

One fire unit from the Port Antonio Fire Department, which arrived quickly on the scene, managed to put out the blaze, but not before the entire vehicle was destroyed.

The five-member street crimes unit, which was formed in April, has been responsible for the recovery of a firearm and five rounds of ammunition, along with the arrest of approximately 800 persons for various crimes ranging from robbery, wounding, and possession of ganja, to possession of offensive weapons.

The detective explained that since the launch of the street crimes unit there has been a downward trend in major crimes in the parish including murder, as a result of the clampdown on offensive weapons.

"The unit was proving to be very effective in all areas of crime," added Bell. "Several persons wanted for various offences including murder have been arrested, along with others found in breach of the Copyright Act and illegal vending. We have seen a reduction of 17 in major crimes committed in comparison to the corresponding period last year. Yes, it was a genuine call made to the station, but to set fire to a police unit is unheard of in Portland."

The police said that persons in the criminal network, who are affected by their vigilance and success, are retaliating in a manner not seen or heard of in the parish. The police are appealing to anyone with information, which could assist them in making an arrest to come forward.



Source;http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20101103/news/news11.html

Several bakeries in the Corporate Area are vigorously defending their reputation following the recent discovery of a burnt body in an oven in the Corporate Area.

Following the incident, speculation was rife among consumers who pointed fingers in their quest to identify which bakery the incident actually occurred. There were some persons who even expressed reluctance in buying baked products.

no loss

However, Audrey Lecky, president of the Bakers' Association Of Jamaica, told THE STAR she was not aware of cases where any bakeries have lost profit or experienced a decline in their sales following the incident.

"I have no reports of any bakeries being affected," Lecky said. She further expressed doubt consumers would have become reluctant to purchase baked products.

"I don't think so, normally people will talk for a day or two and then they'll forget about it ... You know how people are sceptical about food," Lecky said.

Two bakeries with whom THE STAR made contact quickly made it known the incident did not take place in their respective establishments.

"It was definitely not the Captain's Bakery and we are now experiencing increased volume," Captain Horace Burrell, owner of the Captain's Bakery explained.

Likewise, a senior staff member from the National Bakery remarked that "It did not happen at National. We had nothing to do with it, absolutely nothing to do with it."

Lecky later reiterated that, " I've spoken to other bakeries and I have not found one baker that this is affecting their sales at all."

She said she wasn't even aware of the specific bakery where the incident occurred". It is highly unlikely it's an established bakery," she said.

Last week the body of O'neil Douglas was found in an industrial oven at a bakery in the Corporate Area last Tuesday. Since the incident one of his co-workers was arrested in connection with the discovery.




Source:http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20101103/news/news9.html

Entertainer Egg Nogg was chopped in his face by another artiste on Monday.

Egg Nogg, whose real name is David Thomas, was at a recording studio in Half-Way Tree, St Andrew, when he was reportedly attacked and chopped in the face.

It is said that the chop which the artiste received may have damaged one of his eyes.

He said to have sought medical attention and was treated and released. He is expected to receive further treatment.

The singer is known for songs such as Meet Me At Di Party, a collaboration with Danny English and Gangster.

A spokesperson for Trendsetta Productions, his management company, said the incident involving the artiste was unfortunate.

"It is very sad as he has a date in Antigua, (on) November 13, and Los Angeles, the 26. Recently, he performed at LIME launch in Spanish Town," she said.

THE STAR was told that the entertainer was a peaceful person who was trying to stay relevant in the music industry.

Meanwhile, the representative said it is hoped that Thomas will recover fully.

His attacker is being sought by the Half-Way Tree police.



Source:http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20101103/news/news4.html

Thugs warring over a stolen rifle have forced some residents in a Corporate area community to either flee their homes or to be living in fear.

"Di place tense, dem seh everybody fi move out because dem a send threat seh people a go dead ... Most people nah go want to talk because dem afraid," one source told THE STAR.

THE STAR understands that some of the residents from Anderson and Belgium Lane, just off Chisolm Avenue, have been packing up and moving out since the death of 27-year-old Jerome Ellis, also known as 'Blaze', who, it is rumoured, was allegedly killed by thugs from Maxfield Avenue.

Rumours circulating are that thugs from Maxfield Avenue and Chisolm Avenue have been at odds over the rifle.

When THE STAR visited the area yesterday, we saw children returning from school and people going about their normal business, however, we were informed that since last week's killing of Ellis, the area has been tense and people are either staying indoors or moving out of the community.

Last Monday, residents from the Kingston 13 area alerted the police after hearing explosions. Ellis' bullet-riddled body was found at his home. Detectives from the Hunts Bay Criminal Investigation Division are investigating the incident.

Deputy Superintendent Delroy Hewitt, head of the St Andrew South police, told THE STAR yesterday that; "I have no indication that the area is tense, I understand that due to the recent killing in the area the people might be apprehensive but if the area is tense, the people are keeping that to themselves," he said.

Another source who spoke to THE STAR said that the area leader is at the root of the problem. "A di man weh run di area cause dis rifle war. Him tek up a don style, it is a trick ting because dem same one a send fi yuh daughter," the source said.

"Most people afraid of him, because him intimidating and because of that yuh have women weh sleep with him, he cannot be tamed," the source said.

In the meantime, the residents are crying for peace and more police presence in the area. "We want back we youth club and we want di MP and di councillor to step in and give us some help," one resident said.

Residents say, 'them a send threat seh people a go dead.'



Source;http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20101103/news/news2.html

"Bredda me love you ; sister me love you; Mama me love you ..." reggae singer I-Octane croons in his latest single which speaks, not just to his love for family and friends, but in true I-Octane style, also embraces his "enemies".

Entitled One Love, the single is set to become I-Octane's theme song to carry him through the rest of this year and into 2011 and seems a natural sequel to the lessons learnt from his monster hit, Lose A Friend. Whereas Lose A Friend laments the death of someone close and dear, One Love declares the importance of telling the person 'I love you' because, "mi nuh know when Pharisees a go dun dem".

According to the singer, he felt compelled to write these lyrics which just poured out. "Love is an awesome feeling and if you believe in word, sound and power, you will understand the importance of saying the words 'I love you' out aloud," I-Octane says of the single One Love.

"Love is something we can never get too much of, or get tired of hearing ... as long as there is sincerity to the words," he added.

Although just released, the single has been added to the playlist of various stations and I-Octane is on a mission to spread the message of One Love. He will be incorporating the song into his repertoire and cherishes the hope that this love will really become infectious.

"We Rastafarians have always lived a life of 'one love'. The great Bob Marley has a song called One Love and it is for us to see to it that the one love message remains true and strong. Tell somebody you love them today," he urged. "But don't say it if you don't mean it," he added.

I-Octane is pleased with the impact his singles have been making around the globe. The song My Life is currently number one on the Shanty Vibes Radio Chart in the Virgin Islands, and Lose A Friend also peaked at pole position on the same chart. Both songs have also featured on all charts locally and also in the United States, Canada and other Caribbean territories.

The singer just completed a three-city tour of the United Kingdom. He performed in Birmingham, London and in Bristol.

Source:http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/Entertainment/From-I-Octane-with-love--One-Love_8098138

German reggae artiste Gentleman and Rising Stars alum Chris Martin's single To the Top on Friday surpassed four million views on YouTube the popular Internet site, making it amongst the most watched dancehall videos ever.

The Observer has been watching the rapid growth in the popularity of the track, amassing some 10,000 views a day to surpass the four million mark and beat Gyptian's Hold You, the nation's top summer song.

Comparatively, the bulk of dancehall videos receive five figure views or one day's worth of new views for the To The Top. It's the highest viewed song for both artistes, and forms promotion for the single which is currently at No1 in Luxembourg, No 4 in Austria and No 2 in Switzerland on iTunes Reggae Singles charts.

Some of the most popular dancehall videos include Sean Paul and Rihanna's Break It Off at 32 million, Sean Paul's So fine at 23 million, Shaggy's It Wasn't Me at 14 million, Damian Marley's Welcome To Jamrock at five million, Vybz Kartel and Spice's Ramping Shop at 4.5 million.

The video, shot in Morocco, follows two street kids who flee from authorities within the islamic city eventually finding refuge at a concert headlined by both artistes. The setting contrasts with the typical dancehall video which arguably fuels its appeal.

Gentleman is Germany's most popular deejay based on his constant chart presence. Martin, who previously gained fame via the popular television talent show had kept media presence by aligning with the label and management team of international reggae star, Shaggy. Both artistes will tour Europe starting November in support of respective albums.

Martin's self-titled album features Busy Signal, Assassin, Shaggy, Lady Saw, Mr Easy, and D Major.

Source;http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/Entertainment/Taking-it-to-YouTube_8101868

NEW YORK Veteran Jamaican Reggae artistes Ernie Smith and Big Youth were each awarded a congressional proclamation in recognition of their contributions to the development of Reggae music, during the salute to reggae culture show here Saturday night.

United States congresswoman Yvette Clarke who both read and made the presentation to the duo, also presented both men with certificates of recognition from New York's Governor, David Patterson.

In addition, Smith who is celebrating 43 years as a singer/songwriter was awarded this year's Pinacle Award, by the Coalition to Preserve Reggae Music (CPR).

Backed by the Anthem band, the two headed a cast of Jamaican reggae artistes as well as Japanese DJ Nahki, who performed at the annual salute to reggae culture show in Brooklyn.

In the citation which accompanied the proclamations, Congresswoman Clarke lauded the two entertainers for their "pioneering work in developing and spreading the music beyond the shores of Jamaica".

She noted that their work has galvanised reggae lovers across the world.

Both Smith, who was born Glenroy Anthony Smith, and Big Youth, whose given name is Manley Augustus Buchanan proceeded to give performances, which elicited encores from the large and appreciative crowed.

Showing little signs of age, Big Youth and Smith did many of the hits that catapulted them to the apex of their careers.

Saturday night's salute to reggae culture also paid tribute to the late reggae artistes Dennis Brown, Sugar Minott and Gregory Issacs.

Source:http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/Entertainment/Ernie-Smith--Big-Youth-get-US-congressional-proclamation_8111152

Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has added a fourth daily draw to its flagship lottery game, Cash Pot, in a move aimed at capitalising on the popularity of the brand which has been raking in billions of dollars for the gaming company.

On Monday, SVL held its first Cash Pot draw at 10:30 am, which joins daily time slots at 1pm, 5pm and 7:30 pm. SVL also added the fourth daily draw to its Pick 3 brand.

SVL CEO Brian George told the Business Observer yesterday that while a move to have four daily Cash Pot draws has always been in the pipeline since SVL launched the lottery game -- derived from the traditional game, Drop Pan -- nine years ago, the game's overwhelming popularity prompted the company to make the move at this time.

"From a business point of view, one of the things that we recognise is that we're not like other businesses which can charge more fees or raise prices, so if you look at our games, we grow our business by adding to the frequency of the draws or by adding new games," said George.

"So, this is just consistent with our business model in terms of how we improve our business but at the same time we only do those kind of things when we have gotten enough consumer feedback that this is something that's desirable," he said.

According to George, Cash Pot represents "over 75 per cent" of SVL's business. Revenues derived from Cash Pot improved by 27 per cent to $19.35 billion over the financial year ended December 31, 2009, compared to the year prior.

"It will always be our flagship game," said George of the relatively low margin Cash Pot, which has the highest frequency of payouts among SVL games.

"It's the game that all Jamaicans have embraced -- there's a lot of player satisfaction -- whilst Lotto and all the other games have niches," he added.

Meanwhile, George said that work is underway to improve the odds of winning the Super Lotto, the big ticket multi-jurisdictional regional game which has underperformed.

Source:http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/business/Cash-Pot-gets-a-fourth-draw_8113570

If you are like many people, the first person who comes to mind when thinking of Jamaican music is Bob Marley. However, Jamaican music transcends well beyond this one musical legend. Jamaica has a strong history in music stretching back to its roots, which was primarily based on drum beats and chants with a touch of European influence. Today, Jamaican music encompasses not only these roots but the influence of many genres of music, and serves as an influence in its own right for many international artistes. Without Jamaica, the world would never have known the sounds of Ska, Reggae or even Hip-Hop, all of which originated on this tiny island in the West Indies.

Even before Ska, many will argue that the origins of Jamaican music could be heard from the rural areas with sounds of folk music. This folk music was then followed by the first recorded Jamaican music -- Mento -- which includes the work of pioneers such as Stanley Motta. In fact, mento bands can still be found performing in hotels throughout the island. The renowned Sir Coxsone Dodd was one of the influential figures in the early years of the sound system. Jazz was also a popular music form in Jamaica, and many well-known jazz musicians hailed from Jamaica such as Joe Harriott, Ernest Ranglin and Monty Alexander.

In the late 1950s, Ska had its debut with some of the first songs being Oh Carolina by the Folkes brothers, the very popular My Boy Lollipop by Millie Small and Simmer Down by the Wailers in 1963. Some renowned Jamaican musicians such as Toots Hibbert and Bob Marley got their start with this genre of music. Ska was not only embraced by the Jamaican community but was well received in the United States and the United Kingdom. Around this time, there was much introduction of Jamaican music to overseas markets and Chris Blackwell's Island Records was one such label that was instrumental in promoting Jamaican music to the international scene. In the mid-1960s Rocksteady had emerged and was a precursor to Reggae music and musicians, such as Alton Ellis and Desmond Dekker, who brough Rocksteady hits to the scene.

Reggae was the next phase in the development of our music. Known as the music of Jamaica, its development was aided by some of the above-mentioned. Reggae crossed the boundaries from the sprawling slums of Trench Town to Buckingham Palace where Prince Charles is a fan. This genre gave the world it first and only megastar in Bob Marley, whose album, Exodus, was voted "Album of the Century" by the US publication Time magazine and the hit single, One Love, "Song of the Century". Other acts such as Toots and the Maytals, Gregory Isaacs, Third World and Chalice are remembered as some of the successful artistes of this period.

Jamaican music, however, didn't die when Marley did, it continues today with the likes of Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Shaggy, Buju Banton and Sean Paul. These artistes keep Jamaican music as a global force and continue to inspire generations of young musicians. Whether it's Marley's son Ziggy Marley singing the theme song to the children's TV show Arthur, or chart-topping pop star Sean Kingston. These days Jamaican music is everywhere, ensuring our little island will continue to be a big influence for many years to come.

Source:http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/The-Evolution-of-Jamaican-Music-_8108372

ARGUABLY one of the greatest talents from the late 1990s into the early parts of the new millennium, the Sherlock Cresent-grown Baby Cham rose to prominence after teaming up with one of the greatest producers and songwriters in the dancehall/Reggae industry, Dave Kelly.

TEENage flexxed with Cham to discuss much of the past, present and future.

Born Damion Beckett, Cham has been in the industry for 15 years and says this longevity would not have been possible without the tutelage of his mentor Dave Kelly.

While attending Calabar High School and later Camperdown, Beckett worked with his uncle's sound Studio Mix, which gave him the opportunity to be at the studio and witness artistes like Supercat and John Wayne first-hand.

It was the love of the music and the inspiration of one man that gave him the final push to record.

"There was a deejay by the name of Buju Banton who was running the place. I did my research and found out that Dave Kelly was the man behind the music." After their introduction, Kelly advised Cham to finish school and then return.

One year later, Cham did just that. Soon, Cham released his first track The Mass, which was instantaneously a hit in the streets.

Girls Anthem, his second track, soon followed and gave Cham the push and confidence he needed to be a mainstay. "Is like mi get goosebumps when I first heard the song on the radio," Cham said. "You feel the weight of the world off your shoulders."

In 2000, Cham released his debut album Wow: The Story, which was described by Miami New Times as "the most anticipated album in years from any reggae artiste". Six years later he released Ghetto Story which had him on the road touring for two years and away from the dancehall scene.

Cham has released an onslaught of hits like Vitamin S, Galang Gal, Ghetto Pledge, Monopoly, Another Level with his long-time friend Bounty Killer and many more. Cham has over the years been able to reinvent himself as a bona fide dancehall artiste and months after the success of Ghetto Story in 2007, Cham was back on tour promoting the hit single This Is Why I'm Hot with hip-hop artiste Mims and Junior Reid.

Now finally off the road, Cham is currently working on his new album. "The single Stronger featuring Rodney Pryce and Michael Rose has been released and is doing very well so far," Cham said. He further states that with all the talent in production that exists in Jamaica he can only hope to work with half of them. Dancehall fans can definitely expect much more music from Cham as he continues to make great strides in dancehall


Source;http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Flexxing-with--Baby-Cham_8105274

International reggae artiste Buju Banton could spend Christmas in prison, as he has not been able to satisfy the stringent bail conditions, and now, with news that his retrial in Florida has been pushed back until February 11, 2011.

U.S. District Judge James Moody had said Banton's new trial would be in December, but he granted a defense motion to postpone it. Moody set the case for his February trial calendar but did not set a specific date.

Moody declared a mistrial for Banton last month after jurors said they could not reach a verdict.

U.S. District Judge James Moody declared a mistrial after jurors were unable to reach verdict following three days of deliberations. The judge initially stated the retrial would start in December (10) but he granted a motion to postpone it on November 1, 2010.

-- Edited by madest-one (Mod) on Tuesday 2nd of November 2010 04:03:23 AM

The incarcerated rapper said Diddy's visit to Rikers Island to see him is the most surprising because the prison is strict in rules.

Rapper Lil Wayne has heaped praise on Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs for cutting through prison red tape to visit him at Rikers Island in New York. The incarcerated star will be released on Thursday, November 4 after serving time for weapons possession and he's thrilled that so many of his famous friends visited him during his stay at the notorious jail.

In a letter to urban magazine The Juice, Wayne writes, "All artists and friends were very supportive. Thank God I've gotten two visits a week since the day I walked in. I'd have to say the visit from Diddy was most surprising because there's a lot that you're required to go through and to think he did just to see me is more than cool. But again, everybody has been more than supportive. I never felt alone."

Gucci Mane has had another yet another run in with the law today.

According to a report by Access Atlanta the rapper is charged with driving on the wrong side of the road, running a red light or stop sign, damage to government property, obstruction, no license, no proof of insurance and other traffic charges.

Police had to use pepper spray on Gucci in order to subdue him. After his arrest he was first taken to a local hospital before heading to jail.

Following his release from prison in May for violating his parole, Gucci promised to turn his life around, but it seems he may be having a hard time doing that.

Twins of Twins ..Patrick and Paul Gaynor.. will be releasing the latest in their Stir It Up comedic series,  of impressions of local artiste in various scenarios. This latest release will be called Volume nine..since the previous one was Volume eight.
We are as usual looking forward to the release ..but as it is with previous releases the punchlines seem to not pack the punch they use to. Nonetheless the twins always provide a good laugh and spill the beans on the inside information on the danchall business that sometimes don't get to be hard by the general public.

In a TV interview with Matt Lauer on 'Today', George W. Bush said Kanye branding him not caring about black people is 'the most disgusting moments in my Presidency.'

Kanye West has been branded "disgusting" by former U.S. leader George W. Bush after the rapper declared the ex-president did not care "about black people" in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Bush was horrified to learn West had criticized him during a 2005 telethon to raise funds for the victims of the disaster, which devastated New Orleans, Louisiana in August the same year.

The "Stronger" hitmaker raged, "George Bush doesn't care about black people." The former president has discussed the incident in a new "Today" show interview, due to air in America on Monday, November 8, and he's still angry about West's accusation.

He tells host Matt Lauer, "He called me a racist. I didn't appreciate it then. I don't appreciate it now. It's one thing to say, 'I don't appreciate the way he's handled his business.' It's another thing to say, 'This man's a racist.' I resent it, it's not true, and it was one of the most disgusting moments in my Presidency. My record was strong I felt when it came to race relations and giving people a chance."