Jamaican dancehall artiste Mavado admitted in the Bridgetown Traffic court on Monday that it was a member of his security team who threw the first punch that resulted in a brawl and stone-flinging fracas in Barbados over the weekend.

The resulting brawl left two members of the security team, Michael Kevin Marsh 34, and David Joseph Hunter injured. Mavado, whose real name is David Brooks, and his cousin, Sammer Coombs, 22, an entertainer were not injured.

Seven people were charged in connection with the incident that stemmed from what was a promise to do dub plates.

According to the nationnews.com website, all four Jamaicans, admitted they used unlawful violence and their conduct was such as would cause others present to fear for their personal safety. Coombs admitted assaulting Jimal Edwards, causing actual bodily harm.

FINES
They were reprimanded and discharged and ordered to pay $500 costs to the court immediately.

In addition, Coombs was ordered to pay $200 compensation to Edwards immediately. The monies were paid.

"Was all of this necessary?" asked Magistrate Christopher Birch.  "All of this over music? I thought music was supposed to unite people.

Mavado explained he was in Barbados to promote himself and his music, said he was driving through Bridgetown when some "crazy people" surrounded the vehicle.

Someone asked him for a dub plate and he said yes, all the while signing autographs.

"But we didn't really have an agreement or we really didn't talk no price," he said. Prosecutor Sergeant Glenda Carter said arrangements were made for local group Super Sounds to buy a dub plate for $1800.

When the local artistes went to collect, an argument ensued in which Coombs struck Edwards in the face. A fight followed, in which stones and other objects were thrown causing guests to scamper, the prosecutors statements read.

The fracas at the hotel reportedly started when Mavado's cousin, Coombs complained he was attacked by some "yutes".  When Movado went to see them, they rushed him "so my cousin run in front me and him chuck him off and that is what caused the whole commotion".

The magistrate made references to the simmering feud between Beenie Man and Bounty Killer in Jamaica, and its implications for dancehall music and society.

"I have watched with interest and alarm the situation in Jamaican music. It wasn't long ago Bennie Man and Bounty Killa could not walk the streets without bullets flying," the magistrate said. "I would not want the Brotherhood in the region to descend to this again."

Michael Lashley, who represented the four, pleaded for anything other than a prison conviction.  "I ask that you impose a fine or you can give them a very strong warning," he said.

Calling the incident unfortunate, Lashley said Mavado, who had shows on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, had missed his flight out of the island as a result.

Three other Bajans were released on bail and are set to return to court October 29 with Mavado.

International recording star Vegas has been hospitalized in the Tony Thwaites Wing at the Univeristy Hospital of the West Indies since Tuesday of this week.

Reliable sources has informed media that the singjay had been complaining of chest pains and was admitted, and a battery of tests run on his heart condition. Chances are that he could miss this years Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest because of his medical condition, but his camp is holding out for a positive prognosis from doctors.

The singjay's Hot Wuk number one single featuring Opal and Hottaball is blowing up on urban radio stations in the USA like HOT97, Royal Radio, et al. In April, Vegas missed a number of engagements after doctors ordered him to take two weeks bed rest after being diagnosed with pericarditis, which is an inflammation of the lining around the heart (the pericardium) causing chest pain and accumulation of fluid around the heart.

Popular entertainer Danny English, whose real name is Donald Cox, was denied bail when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday to answer to four counts of carnal abuse and one count of indecent assault. Cox, 36, of a Waltham Avenue, Kingston 13 address, is accused of molesting the now 15-year-old complainant since December 2004. The court learnt that Cox once lived with the complainant's family and still maintained a close relationship with the complainant and her siblings even after he moved away. The complainant reportedly visited his house frequently, and it is during these visits that the reported molestation occurred. Cox was arrested and charged on July 6, by officers from the Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse. Length of time When he appeared before RM Judith Pusey, his lawyer attempted to make a bail application, but was stopped short by the RM who told the court: "I am very reluctant to grant bail because of the number of times and how long this thing has been going on. I'm not comfortable with granting bail in these situations. This has been going on for three years." A preliminary enquiry into the matter was set for July 16 and Cox will be remanded until this date. He was ordered to have his fingerprints taken and the RM also ordered that a blood test be done.

NEW YORK - Just months after his longtime girlfriend gave birth to twin girls, Sean "Diddy" Combs announced Tuesday that the pair have split up.

A publicist for the 37-year-old rap mogul confirmed that he and model Kim Porter were no longer together. On Dec. 21, Porter gave birth to daughters D'Lila Star and Jessie James; the couple also have a son together.

The move comes a few months after the two publicly proclaimed their love for one another in a cover story for Essence magazine, which detailed their turbulent history: They already had a son, Christian, when Combs began his high-profile romance with Jennifer Lopez. That romance ended in 2001.

In the December article, Porter said Combs simply fell for a "big booty and a smile" and she knew he would be back. Though she took him to court to increase her child support payments in 2002, Combs eventually reunited with her.

But while Combs told Essence he was an "ex-player," he admitted that he wasn't ready to marry Porter and even wondered, "Do you really think that God meant for a man to have just one wife?"

Though Combs said "this is the most monogamous I've ever been in my life," rumors persisted about other women " so much so that actress and friend Sienna Miller recently took pains to deny that they were a couple.

He has another son, Justin, with ex-girlfriend Misa Hylton-Brim

Organizers of Curefest, a show celebrating the release of Jah Cure from prison has said that due to Jamaica's General Election on Monday, August 27, they have changed the dates of the festival to facilitate Jah Cure fans and supporters to vote.

The new dates for Curefest are Friday, October 12 Sunday, October 14. Curefest, the 3-day event presented by Danger Promotions, Iyah Cure Promotions and Brass Gate Promotions, will be held at The Ruins At The Falls and James Bond Beach.

Friday October 12, Reflection, an all-inclusive, all-white tribute dinner event hosted by Danger Zone Records will be held at The Ruins At The Falls in the heart of Ocho Rios while Saturday October 13, 45 Cure's and Sunday October 14, Longing For will be held at the popular James Bond Beach in Oracabessa, St. Mary.

"We needed to find a venue that could hold the fans expected to turn out for this event.  We believe that The Ruins and James Bond Beach are 2 perfect locations for Curefest." commented Delmar Drummond of Danger Promotions.

Fans can now visit www.longingforconcert.com or call 1-888-Jah-Cure to get updates, information on when tickets go on sale, ticket prices and outlets.

Danger Promotions, Iyah Cure Promotions and Brass Gate Promotions teamed up to present this 3-day event focusing on the work and music of Jah Cure. Curefest marks Jah Cure's first performance in Jamaica in 8 years and is now set for October 12 - 14, 2007 at The Ruins At The Falls and James Bond Beach.

   

   Eminem will return to the big screen in a remake of the classic television series "Have Gun - Will Travel."
 

 

 

 

The Grammy-winning lyricist will star in the Paramount Pictures film, which will offer a contemporary spin on the 1950's Western series that starred Richard Boone.
The setting could be Eminem's hometown of Detroit, but those details have yet to be worked out, Variety reports, adding that Paramount has an 18-month option to develop "Have Gun" as an action drama for Eminem.
The new movie will be "revamped from the original, with some characters based loosely on ones from the series as well as nods to certain story points," Paul Rosenberg, Eminem's manager told Variety.
Although the rapper will be cast as a bounty hunter, it's unlikely the character will mirror Boone's Paladin, a brandy-sipping, Shakespeare-quoting, chess player.
Interscope/Shady/Aftermath Films will produce the film and Eminem may contribute to some portion of the soundtrack or score.
The acquisition of Eminem is the newest development in the quest to bring "Have Gun" to movie theaters.
John Travolta was once attached to star in the film, which had long been developed as a period piece.
"Have Gun - Will Travel" joins 1987's "Wanted: Dead or Alive" on the list of contemporary remakes of classic TV westerns.
That film, a revision of the old Steve McQueen series, starred Rutger Hauer as the descendant of McQueen's bounty hunter.
"Have Gun" is Eminem's second foray in to the world of motion pictures.
The rapper's first movie, "8 Mile," earned him an Academy Award for Best Song for the track "Lose Yourself."

Ninjaman and Bounty Killer were involved in a fracas at a concert in the Twin Island Republic.

Ninjaman hit the stage and got the crowd goingspend about twenty minutes deejaying there just hyping the masses. After a short performance, Ninja proceeded to "explain" to the people that he won't share the stage with Bounty as he never knew he was a part of the same show (this is not true as Ninja stated he would clash the killa).

While Ninja was on stage, Movado arrived at the venue and took up a position backstage. Ninja even threw words in his direction - wanting to know if anybody wanted to come and defend the Killa. Mavado ignored him.

Now, as Ninja finished perform he stood around backstage for a bit, then began to make his way from backstage to the VIP area (that was the exit area for people backstage). At the same time Bounty and his entourage was making there way into the venue via the same VIP.

The two groups confronted each other. Both with about 20 entourage members around them. People started to hurl insults and shove each other. Both artists exchanged words....then Ninjaman lunged at Bounty (in an attempt to slap him). Ninjaman who was nowhere close to the Killa though was held back by the event security. One of his entourage (made up a mostly trini yutes) then threw a plastic bottle of water at Bounty wetting up his shirt. Police quickly put an end to the melee. Moments later Ninja was escorted from the arena.

During all this Rayvon was performing.

The show went on as usual....Mavado put on a good show and definitely impressed the trini massive. The Killa, clearly cross at what happen hit the stage and quickly let the people know that Ninjaman was not up in his class and that he would kill him in any clash....then he sung some ole favs..Dead This Time, Gun Thirsty, Spy Fi Die.

Midway through his performance he addressed the Ninja issue again. He stated that "Ninjapan" is a crackhead. And that Ninja should not let certain trini yutes chain him up to war in Trinidad. "Mi go war him in Jamaica..dis is Jamaica business....mi nah go handle it outta Jamaica" Killa said. Bounty then made some comments about sending Ninja money while he was in jail and made some comments about his family.

Bounty continued his set as per normal....dissing Fisheenie and Kartel occasionally.

The long-awaited and overdue album from the energy god Elephant Man is due out August 14 of this year.

'Let's Get Physical' is Elephant Man's first production with Bad Boy Records, the company owned by the hip hop mogul Sean 'P Diddy' Combs.

From early last year news hit Jamaica that Elephant Man had been signed to the Bad Boy label and the DJ was in the midst of making his next album. Almost a year later the album is finally set to be out. According to Elephant Man there was a lot of legal matters that had to be taken care of but now everything is in order.
 

Let's Get Physical will feature numerous collaborations from the likes of Shaggy, Rihanna, Mya, Busta Rhymes, Mario and many others.

Five-O, the first single of the album, is a collaboration with Wyclef Jean. Elephant Man told The STAR, the remix for the song will soon be out featuring rapper Young Joc and DJ Assassin.

A dancing ting

"I'm looking to come back with a dancing ting, 'Five O', is like di concept and lyrics are easy to relate to. Mi never waan start off with a hip hop theme but a dancehall/ Caribbean feel first," he said.

Elephant Man says that he is still all about dancehall, "mi still deh pon every riddim, its a in and out ting, mi in and out of the island. Mi do wha mi can, mi deh pon most of di riddims dem late. But mi still waan represent for dancehall hoping I will play a part in representing Jamaica and making Jamaica proud," Elephant man said.

However, some fans are sceptical about Elephant Man staying true to dancehall after being signed to a foreign label. One dancehall fan, Trudysaid "dancehall has changed somewhat, when was the last song Ele had? Is Munga, Mavado and di likkle young yute dem a run dancehall now. I think they (Bad Boy) would water down Ele, cause seeing that albums would more likely sell in the US, so it has to be sumting they would appreciate."

Yet the energy God is still optimistic having learned an important lesson in hard work from his new mentor P Diddy.

"Its a good album, expect dat yuh gonna love it" he said.

I'm bored out of my mind.

serious quesition????? how long yuh tink yuh can hold out from having sex????????????

-- Edited by CALOSS at 02:48, 2007-06-16

Taken from the Star Tuesday June 18th.

All i can say is what the heck is happening in JA.

Shottas Demand Young Girls - Parents ordered to take teens to dons for sex


So called 'dons' and 'shottas' from several inner-city communities are ordering that some parents deliver their barely legal daughters to them for sexual favours, THE STAR has discovered.

THE STAR understands that the men want the girls as soon as they reach 16 years old, as it is the age of consent for sexual activity in Jamaica.

"Bway a dem a run di place eno, di man dem seh dem nah go prison fi deh wid likkle pickney, so dem jus sen message to di girl dem madda an mek she know seh wen har dawta turn 16 dem ago want har," one resident of a West Kingston community told THE STAR.

When THE STAR visited the community recently, the seemingly sexually starved men could be heard uttering sexual advances to various young girls, some of which were on their way to and from school and seemed not be more than 15 years old.

When approached, one of the girl's who identified herself as Cathy, a 15-year-old student of a high school in Kingston, said that it was a daily routine for the men to do so, and while she feels uncomfortable at times, she has become quite accustomed to it.

"A everyday ting, so mi kinda get use to it now, but mi still wonda if dem ago try nuttin," she said. Cathy, however, admitted that while the men tell her of their sexual desires for her, they have not sent an order to her mother.

However, two ladies from West Kingston commented that their younger sister had to flee the community under disguise after the 'big man' ordered that she be sent to him whenever he is ready.

"When she turned 16, we kept a party for her and we invited everyone including him (the big man) and his crew ... about three to four months after the party, he saw us and out of nowhere just started demanding that we send our sister to him whenever he's ready," the female recalled.

"We had to tell them that her relatives abroad were filing for her and the papers came through," she added.

Sex predators

The ladies further claimed that they had to send their sister elsewhere as a means of escaping the grasp of the sex predators who from time to time have reminded them of the incident with statements such as "she escape, unu suppose to glad."

It was a similar scenario in another community in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Men from the community, while having their regular 'link-up' could be heard making sexual advances to young females who were passing by.

"Jah know, da gal deh a get fat eno," one man said. "She young still eno, gi har two more year," another said.

"Nobada gwaan like unu waan rush har eno, a my own dat, me a gwaan groom har, 'til she reach 16," a next man added.

THE STAR learnt that the men usually choose girl's of needy families and often use the offer of money or meals to coax families.

According to men from both communities, while their 'orders' are usually questioned at first by parents, they are usually afterwards met.

"Yeah most likely dem ago itch at first, but dem done know seh a suh di ting set up ... from we seh 'errrr', dem jus affi do it," one man said. "Put it da way ya, dem need help eno, so we jus help dem out ... money, food, clothes, tings like dat, plus di girl dem nuh mine 'cause dem done know seh a we a di real mckoy, wi nuh baby boy."

Despite the beliefs of the men, young females with whom THE STAR spoke expressed deep fear of the fact that they could be the next victim.

"Mi see and hear seh it happen to some oda girl roun here, suh mi affi a wonda if a me nex cause me soon reach di age," one youngster said.

While residents condemn the men's actions, there is very little that they can do or say. Residents claim that voicing an opinion against the men could only prove detrimental.

"Wi nuh rate it at all, but we cyaa really do or say nuttin...unless wi ago runway afterwards," one resident said.

Families that were pointed out by residents to be victims or soon to be victims of the disturbing incidents, chose to remain tight-lipped on the matter.

One individual Kentonadmitted to THE STAR that he was once a messenger of the 'shottas' now claims he totally regrets being a part of such an activity and hopes that the trend will be one that is very short-lived.

"Mi nuh proud but me a tell yu straight, me use to deliver message fi di don more time, an all me use to sen message to...fi tell yu the truth afta my dawta born mi look pon it an seh mi nuh want a guy try dat wid my dawta, suh mi jus stop. Me a try show di res a di man dem seh dem fi easy offa dem flex deh but dem nuh care," Kenton said.

An officer at the Centre for investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) told THE STAR that reports of such a nature are new to them. "No, we have never heard such reports," the officer said.

But Superintendent Delroy Hewitt, head of the Kingston Western Division told THE STAR otherwise.

"We have heard of it, we have heard of one or two situations," Supt. Hewitt said, adding that there have not been substantial reports. Hewitt also pointed out that the 'ordering' of girls is not limited to those who are 16.

"We've heard of not only 17, even 17, 18, 19, even as young as 13 and 14," he revealed.

A 24-year-old man who assaulted his common-law wife by inserting a screwdriver in her vagina - which prevented her from walking - appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Friday to answer to the charge of felonious wounding.

The accused, who is from an address in the Kingston 11 area, pleaded guilty to the charges. He explained to Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey that on May 20, his girlfriend spent the night elsewhere and left him alone at home to stay with their children .

When his girlfriend returned, the accused explained that he accosted her and they began fighting. During the confrontation, the accused said he "eased off" his girlfriend and as she began falling he scratched her on her vagina.

According to court files, allegations are that on May 5, the complainant had returned home after staying over with a friend. When she returned around 5:00 a.m., the accused attacked her. It is alleged that he punched his girlfriend in her right eye, her mouth, and then pulled her to their bedroom. It is further alleged that he then squeezed her throat, turned her upside down, pulled her legs apart, bit her on her right leg, and then inserted a screwdriver in her vagina.

R.M Pusey in reprimanding both the accused and the complainant said, "Ms. X, once you have them, you better know seh you affi si dung wid dem, and don't lef dem. Plan when you are going out and have somebody take care of them, but don't always leave them, with the grandmother. Mr. ..., if I ever catch you beating anybody in here again you won't be leaving here the next time."

The accused whose $30,000 bail was extended was referred to the probation office for coun-selling and will return to court again on July 17. An outstanding medical report detailing the complainant's injuries are also to be brought at the next hearing.

-- Edited by "STAINLESS" at 04:29, 2007-06-19

For Sean, [the EPIC records joint venture] was almost like a prophecy beginning to be fulfilled. Not only is music his love, it is in his blood. Iconic Reggae artist Buju Banton is his uncle and Jack Ruby, who produced records for Bob Marley and Burning Spear in Jamaica, is his grandfather. Now Kingston says he's looking forward to making music and living out his dream. nephew

After producing an endless array of hit records for the likes of musical heavyweights such as 50 Cent, The Game, Rihanna and Snoop Dogg, production savant J.R. Rotem has turned his attention to one of the most innovative young talents in music, Sean Kingston, the first signing on his Beluga Heights label.

Kingston, a 17 year old native of Jamaica who now lives in Miami brings his very unique triple threat of talent of rapping, reggae chatting and soulful harmonization with the 2007 release of his debut yet to be titled album.

After deafening silence from celebrity couple Beenie Man and D'Angel, after the two reportedly had a domestic dispute that left Beenie Man in need of medical attention, 'The Doctor' says all is well again with him and his 'Angel'.

It was reported in THE weekend STAR on April 19 that Beenie Man and D'Angel, had a domestic dispute, forcing one of them to seek medical attention.

However, efforts to reach both Beenie Man and D'Angel at that time for a comment proved futile, as neither of them was willing to come to the phone to speak.

Producer and close friend of the couple, Arthur Wale, said in that article that "everything nice between dem now. A tru dem (Beenie and D'Angel) did have a likkle argument, everybody a blow di ting out a proportion."

No fight

He also told THE weekend STAR that "Beenie get a cut, one window bruk an cut him pon him hand; but Angel all right, not even a scratch nuh deh pon ar."

When interviewed yesterday, Beenie said there was no fight, as was reported in the media, but only an argument that is a natural part of any relationship.

"There was no fight. Me an mi wife have a argument an people a blow it out a proportion. Me an mi woman have a argument an mi nuh know who call di newspapa. Me an mi wife had an argument once, an wi a guh have argument again, but wah mi fi do, lef? A mi wife, a nuh like seh is jus a girl weh mi deh wid," Beenie told THE weekend STAR.

After the couple's domestic dispute was made public, neither Beenie Man or D'Angel was willing to make any comments about what had taken place. The deafening silence only bred more negative speculation, as it had been rumoured that Beenie had moved out of their apartment and the two were no longer together.

However, Beenie says the rumour holds no truth. He says that all those persons who had been wishing negatively for his marriage to D'Angel, would not see it fail.

"Me a rasta, an mi tek mi marriage vows seriously...till death do us part. From di day me an Angel married people have it as doom. Si di ring yah, still deh pon mi finger," Beenie said.

When contacted, D'Angel said she was not going to dwell on what happened in the past, but in adding to what her husband said, D'Angel says, "life is good, di haters have been focussing on me, my marriage, everything, because I've been doing good in life, but the majority loves D'Angel and life goes on, life is good."

She added, "...life is good, Marco-Dean (her son) is great an me an mi husband good."

 $Billion$ in breaches! - Contractor General's annual report finds public entities wanting
published: Tuesday | June 12, 2007

Edmond Campbell and Tyrone Reid, Staff Reporters

In another no-holds-bar approach, Contractor General Greg Christie has highlighted billions of dollars worth of breaches in the awarding of government contracts, chief among them, the procurement of health services for members of the public service, at an estimated cost of $2 billion, without the contract being put to tender.

The Government's procurement procedures were flouted with impunity last year, and according to Mr. Christie evidence of the breaches has reached alarming proportions.

The contract for the Government Employees' Administrative Services Only (GEASO) health scheme, as at December 2005, had not since 1995 been tendered by the Ministry of Finance and Planning.

According to the annual report of the Contractor General, a copy of which The Gleaner obtained from highly-placed sources, the contract has been repeatedly renewed each year on February 1, on an uncompetitive basis, and on each occasion, the award was made to Blue Cross of Jamaica Limited.

Protect taxpayers' interest

Efforts to get a comment from the Contractor General were denied, as he explained that he could not speak on the issues contained in the report until it was tabled in Parliament.

The Contractor General's 20th Annual Report called for Cabinet and the Legislature to move decisively to protect the interest of taxpayers.

The caustic and comprehensive report revealed that under the GEASO health scheme, Blue Cross received the contract for providing the health benefits valued at approximately $1.68 billion for the 2005/2006 financial year.

Mr. Christie explained that the contract was renewed every year, in the 397-page document, which should be tabled in the House of Representatives today. He contended that because the contract was not subjected to the scrutiny and rigour of competition in the open marketplace, there remained an open question, which was of vital importance.

An adamant Christie has sternly cautioned the Cabinet to ensure that there is no recurrence in the future. "The question is whether the Jamaican taxpayer and the public sector employee, whose contributions together compose the contract costs, have received and are receiving value for money," Mr. Christie added.

He charged that none of the annual contracts were either evaluated or endorsed by the National Contracts Commission (NCC), prior to their award, since the NCC commenced its contract endorsement operations in June 2000.

"The Cabinet must insist upon strict conformance, by Public Bodies and Public Officers at all times, with the Government's procurement guidelines. This must be moreso particularly in the case of major 'high dollar value' Government contract awards. Another GEASO should never be allowed to take place," he said.

Mr. Christie added: "It is the respectful but considered opinion of the OC-G that the Cabinet must act decisively to ensure that fairness, integrity and public confidence in the procurement process is maintained".

According to the report, during the period 2003 - 2005, a number of written representations were made directly to the Ministry of Finance and Planning, by another insurance carrier, for the GEASO Health Scheme to be put to competitive tender. "The representations, which were copied to the office of the Contractor General as at December 2005, had for the most part, borne no fruit from the Ministry of Finance and Planning," the report said.

After the intervention of the OC-G, which included several letters and a face-to-face meeting with officials from the MOFP the contract was put to tender on December 19, 2006.

At the same time, $3.8 billion worth of contracts, each valued under $4 million for the period May 1, to December 31, 2006, contravened the government's procurement procedures.

Mr. Christie said the State must be perceived to be leading and supporting the fight to bring probity, transparency and accountability to the public sector procurement process, and to root out corruption from its midst.

"In its analysis of the QCA (Quarterly Contract Awards) data which it has so far received, the OC-G has determined that morethan 6,100 contracts, in the $250,000 to $3,999,999.99 range, valuing approximately $5.7 billion, were awarded by 174 procuring public bodies during the period May 1 to December 31, 2006," the report said.

However, the report stated that of the 6,172 contracts which were reviewed, over 3,100 or approximately 51 per cent of the total, valuing more than $2.7 billion, were reportedly awarded to contractors who were not registered with the NCC, "put bluntly, were not qualified to receive government contracts".

Further, "roughly 23 per cent or just over 1,400 of the contracts, valuing more than $1.1 billion, were reportedly awarded without any evaluation by, or the approval of, the procurement committees of the awarding public bodies - all in flagrant breach of the relevant rules".

The police believe that a man they arrested on Saturday may be the person that is responsible for several recent cases of boys being sexually molested after being enticed with toys, games and other gifts.

Reports from the Centre for Investigations of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA), are that there has been recent reports of a male individual who lured young boys from various addresses in and around the Corporate Area with gifts before sexually assaulting them.

The man was reportedly held about 7 p.m after he was alleged to have molested a 12-year-old boy under similar circumstances to the reported cases. The accused is scheduled to take part in an ID parade to prove if he is connected to these reports.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Herfa Beckford, head of CISOCA, said that they are still uncertain if the man is connected to the reported incidents. "We are not able to say if it is definitely him that we have held who is responsible for all the acts, but all the reports that we have received are of the same nature," DSP Beckford told THE STAR.

CISOCA is now seeking the assistance of the public in determining if the man recently arrested is in fact the guilty culprit. They are asking anyone who has been a victim of any of these assaults or with relevant information to contact DSP Beckford at CISOCA, 3 Ruthven Road, Kingston 10 or call them at 926-4079 or 926-7318.

According to a story published on Yahoo News over the weekend, reggae-pop band UB40 is suing Paris Hilton for half a million U.S. dollars, for allegedly ripping off their song Kingston Town in her 2006 hit single Stars Are Blind.

This suit follows the heels of Paris Hiltons string of law run-ins and courthouse appearances. The heiress to a share of the Hilton hotel fortune as well as real estate fortune of her father was arrested in 2006 for driving under the influence and subsequently sentenced to 36 months probation and had her license suspended. Following subsequent arrests for driving with a suspended license and speeding, Hilton was charged with violating her probation and sentenced to 45 days in jail recently.

This is the second such suit involving a reggae singer and an American celebrity in the last year. The first was a suit which alleges that L'il Kim ripped off a song, Mi and Mi God by Tanya Stephens on her 2005 album, 'The Naked Truth'.

In that suit, it is alleged that L'il Kim flew Stephens to New York, asking her to sing on one of her albums and belting out by heart the very song she pilfered to show what a big fan she was of Stephens, according to the suit.

Stephens and her representatives from the Royalty Network were shocked when they first listened to Lil' Kim's late-2005 album, "The Naked Truth."

The writer of the New York Times article, Janon Fisher wrote that "the lyrics of Kim's track "Durty" match almost word for word with Stephens' song Mi and Mi God recorded in Jamaica and released in 1997, they say. Kim reached out to Stephens in 1999 and flew her up to have her sing on one of her albums. She gushed over Stephens when they met in the New York recording studio, telling her that she was a "big fan" and that she owned several of the reggae artist's albums, the suit says. Kim even sang her favorite Stephens song, which she knew by heart. It was Mi and Mi God, according to the lawsuit. Stephens then sang with Kim, but the vocals never made the album."

UP TO late last night, two elderly women remained hospitalised in critical condition after one was chopped several times and the house in which they lived set on fire in Brokery district near Christiana, Manchester.

The police say 65-year-old Tessie Stubbs was chopped four times in the head by her husband Theophillus, 65, before he set the house on fire and fled.

The elderly women were reportedly attacked on the first floor of the two-storey house shortly before six o'clock Saturday evening.

They managed to reach downstairs in a bid to escape, but collapsed in a room near an exit.

Stubbs received burns to her hands and head, while her 81-year-old aunt, Pearline Miller, suffered burns to 90 per cent of her body.

The women were rescued from the burning building by residents who kicked in the door.

Divorce threat

Yesterday, the entire community remained sombre. The smell of burnt wood and concrete was still fresh in the atmosphere as the rains drizzled intermittently.

Inside the damaged building, Sharon Powell, Mrs. Stubbs' son, searched through the rubble in disbelief.

Christine Williams, a tenant living on the ground floor, said Stubbs and her husband were having marital problems and she had threatened to divorce him.

"The husband told me about three weeks ago: 'I goin' to do somet'ing and I'm goin' to sorry for you, you goin' to get a surprise'," said Williams.

Williams, a firefighter, told The Gleaner that Mr. Stubbs had threatened to burn down the house after he received correspondence about divorce proceedings being brought by his wife.

Powell also reported that Mr. Stubbs had issued similar threats.

He said he took them seriously and complained to the Christiana police about two weeks ago; however, they did not take action, Powell claims.

Contacted yesterday, the Christiana police could not immediately confirm receiving any a complaint.

Damage is estimated at $15 million.

Taken from the star June 6 2007.

CHILD SEXUALLY MOLESTS MOTHER - 15-year-old boy remanded for shocking, dirty acts

by Rasbert Turner, Star Writer

spanish town

A 15-year-old boy who admitted in court that on several occasions he sexually molested his 44-year-old mother who is of an unsound mind, was remanded to a place of safety when he appeared in court yesterday.

The boy appeared in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court to answer to the sexual offence charge. His father was also charged with aiding and abetting.

According to the investigating officer, Detective Corporal Kirk Roach of the Guanoboa Vale Police Station, on Sunday, the police received information about the sexual encounters between the son and his mother. An investigation was launched and the boy and his father were arrested.

Yesterday when the R.M. questioned the boy in court, he admitted, "Yes mom, mi do it." His father was chided by the court as he admitted that he knew about the incidents but did not report it.

Dates written down


The court was also told by the police that the juvenile wrote down the dates when he committed the sexual offences. He is said to have noted at least seven occasions with the latest one taking place on January 4.

Several persons who were in the court seemed shocked when they heard the allegations. But the case still took another twist. The investigating officer begged the court to remove two children, ages nine and 13 years, from the house as their investigations had revealed that they were badly in need of food and medical care.

The father, however, countered that; "Mi take care a mi pickney them, and a wa day mi buy over 40 tablets to cure the sore them inna them head and mi also buy food for them."

The services of the probation department was enlisted to take the children into Government care, while the father was granted bail in the sum of $80,000 and is to reappear, along with his son, on July 3.

What was intended to be a routine walk along a path in Mamby District, Victoria Town, in southern Manchester, on Saturday, resulted in tragedy for two brothers who became entangled in an illegal electrical cable. Reports from the Asia police are that at about 1:30 p.m., 7-year-old Mario Lee and his brother, 9-year-old Tanhai, were walking along a path in the rain, when Mario, who was carrying an umbrella, got entangled. Tanhai reportedly tried to assist him and both boys were electrocuted and thrown to the ground. Mario died on the spot while Tanhai was injured. A huge crowd gathered at the scene before the youngster's body was removed to Lyn's Funeral Home in Mandeville for a post-mortem examination, while his injured brother was treated at the Mandeville Public Hospital and released. The police accompanied by residents tried to find the source of the cable and travelled for almost two miles to an adjoining hillside before finding the end disconnected. The police are continuing their investigations.

Marion Hall a.k.a. Lady Saw is currently in Paris promoting the film Made in Jamaica, directed by French filmmaker Jérome Laperrousaz. The film was premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2006.

According to reports Inga Marchand, better known as Foxy Brown, refused a plea deal and may face a year in jail on misdemeanor battery charges stemming from an incident that happened in South East Florida when she allegedly threw hair glue and spat on an employee of the beauty supply store after being told she had to leave since the business was closing for the day. The employee called the police who cited the rapper for scuffling with them and resisting arrest.

During the hearing held in Broward County, Florida last Friday, the Ill Na Na turned down the undisclosed offer. She is expected back in court on Sept. 24 to begin trial.

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Discovery Channel - Hackers & OutLaws Actual Title "New York City Hackers"


The Internet has no foolproof immune system, and dont they know it. Boldly going where no unauthorized user has gone before, hackers such as Captain Zap and Cold Fire have tapped into everything from the AT&T phone network to cell-phone billing systems sometimes to make mischief and, sometimes, just to see if they can. Whats at stake? Only private medical records, financial data, a companys business secrets, personal e-mail and possibly national security. For those who think that hackers are just annoying geeks, they better think again. This program is a lively, easy-to-understand look inside todays flourishing hacker community


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Very interesting program. Has some eye opening info..... Like the US Gov is in complete control of the internet.. Huh? Apparently it's true, I checked into a few of the facts provided on the show and found some interesting facts... Like the gov is in control of all IP allocation...


A Excerpt from the movie.



It is widely held that mankind has
got basic rights

For the most part those basic rights that
are represented in the Bill of Rights

and the US Constitution, and copied
by constitutions around the world

Of those rights, two of the ones that
I feel are the most important

are the freedom of speech, and the
freedom to privacy

Both of these rights are the
freedoms of communication

And I believe strongly in those
rights

The Internet has been a societal
revolution.

The reason the Internet been a societal
revolution is that it has changed

the way fundamentally that we as a
world wide society communicate

Many people feel that the Internet
is a free

international communication medium

when in fact it's not.

The Internet as we know it today is
controlled by the U.S. Government.

And I am opposed to this.

The United States Government,
through its contracts and programs,

controls everything from IP-address
allocations to who has overriding

authority over the domain name
space.

In addition they govern how

the TR1 internet providers can do
business

Ultimately this ends up translating
into total control of the Internet

Angry fist-fights and name-calling broke out between Jamaican entertainers and males attending a black male gay convention in Miami last weekend at the Radisson hotel in Biscayne, Florida.
 
The entertainers, who all performed at the annual 'Best of the Best' reggae show at the Miami Bicentennial Park in South Florida were apparently booked at the same hotel as over 200 plus black gay men.
 
"There was a lot of tension at the hotel for the whole weekend, especially in the elevators where the gay men held hands or cuddled while the entertainers looked on," one person told said
 
"The tension was palpable, there were a lot of verbal insults and name calling, and in the elevators, you could hear them shouting 'get out' at each other, and I heard that there was fight but I never saw it and I don't know if it was the tension with the gays that started it...all the entertainers were booked to stay at the Radisson so it was very very tense."

When reporters tried contacting the hotel, the receptionist said she didnt work that weekend and the manager who would be the ideal person to comment was out for lunch.

Some of the entertainers peforming at the 'Best of the Best' show include Bounty Killer, Capleton, Tony Matterhorn, Buju Banton, Elephant Man and Shaggy. Thousands of person often converge on Miami for the Memorial Day weekend which officially marks the beginning of summer, heralding in the summer holiday celebrations.

Wednesday, May 30, 2007 - 08:07 PM

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 Jamaican artiste Jah Cure will perform for the first time in 8 years at 'Curefest' set for August of this year. Danger Promotions, Iyah Cure Promotions and Brass Gate Promotions have teamed up to present a 3-day event focusing on the work and music of Jah Cure. Curefest will take place on the north coast of Jamaica, August 24-26, 2007.

Curefest celebrates Jah Cure's freedom while he gives thanks for life while spreading love through his music. Curefest is also geared at bringing back consciousness to the reggae/dancehall genre. Jah Cure's mission is to cure the world through music. The festival will showcase positive cultural, dancehall and international artistes, bringing a higher level of consciousness to Jamaica over the course of 3 days.

Friday August 24, Reflection is an all-inclusive tribute dinner event hosted by Danger Zone Records.

Saturday August 25, 45 Cure's is a selector spin-off and stage show where Radio DJ's compete with Sound System DJ's to play the best Jah Cure dub/mix. The night will also feature performances by Dancehall artistes.

Sunday August 26, Longing For, is the final night of the festival when Jah Cure and his local and international celebrity friends will perform.

Beenie Man is back in Jamaica after a successful European tour. Reporters spotted him during the Richie Stephens show in Kingston on Sunday night. However, his wife, DAngel is in New York on business so local paparazzi did not get a chance to see the couple, who had been experiencing marital difficulties, reunited in public.

This sweet lovers lullaby leaves the listener totally captivated as the words wash over them like a soothing balm. This one is unlike Murder She Wrote but has the same addictive vibes.

In this day and age when most of the songs leave women feeling battered from the onslaught of the lyrics, Need Your Loving is the perfect remedy.

The song is already blasting across the airwaves as there has been good reception to the pre-released version. The duo is now putting the finishing touches on the video for the song.

Shot on location at Trafalgar Park and Airport Road under the direction of Leo, the plot is all about everlasting love, this according Chaka Demus.

Its a wonderful video and the concept is good, Pliers threw in as he talked about the upcoming video for the song.

Thats not the only thing the duo is up to, they are now focusing on re-releasing their album titled Back Off The Wall.

According to both artistes, they were unhappy with the promotion surrounding the first release of the album, and added to that it was not released in Jamaica or the Caribbean.

The new album will be coming with tracks such as Bounce, Man A Lion and the hot single that seems set to create a lot of noise in the dancehall Need Your Loving.

But then again, thats nothing new for this dynamic duo as success is nothing new to them. Chaka Demus & Pliers enjoyed overwhelming success on the British Charts. Between June 1993 and January 1995, they notched up a record five consecutive UK Top 20 entries, including Twist and Shout, their number one hit with Jack Radics. The duo became household names as a result; the combination of Pliers yearning vocals and Chaka Demus rockstone chat proving irresistible to their new found global audience, and earning them a gold disc for their debut album for Island Jamaica, Tease Me.

A former 40/40 waitress is sticking rapper Jay-Z and his club with a lawsuit claiming they were not paid legally required wages. According to New York's Daily News, former 40/40 waitress Celeste Williams filed a proposed class-action lawsuit in Manhattan Federal Court yesterday on behalf of herself and other workers, accusing co-owners of the 25th Street nightspot, Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and Juan Perez, of taking a cut of workers' tips, "willfully failing and refusing to pay them at the legally required minimum wage" and overtime. "I find that this is a rampant violation throughout New York City," Williams' lawyer Maimon Kirschenbaum, was quoted by the New York Post. Kirschenbaum said other club employees have been reluctant to file similar claims out of fear of retaliation, but Williams' lawsuit estimates that over 100 staffers have been shortchanged by the club. In response, club management claims that Williams only worked at 40/40 for four days in December 2005, and club spokesman Ron Berkowitz has told the press that while 40/40 has yet to be served with papers, the allegations against the club are false. "That certainly is not true," Berkowitz told the Daily News. "Everyone makes the minimum wage at the club, 100%." Williams is seeking unspecified damages in her suit.

Beyonce is enlisting her fans to help raise money for her charity, The Survivor Foundation.Fans can contribute by bidding online to purchase a Sony VAIO TX Series notebook PC signed by Beyonce. Winners will also receive two floor level tickets to see her perform at the 2007 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans on July 6.The Survivor Foundation, which is a charitable group founded along with Kelly Rowland and members of the Knowles family, raises money to assist families and individuals displaced by disasters, those who are homeless and those seeking to rebuild their lives.The online auctions will run for five consecutive weeks, one auction package will be available online for bidding each week. The auctions -- part of Sony BMG's ICON Collectibles site featured on eBay -- ends on June 25.

Those who have been longing for Siccaturie 'Jah Cure' Alc**ck to be released, will have a little while longer to see the singer.

Jah Cure, who was transferred to the Tower Street Adult Correctional
Centre from the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre about four
weeks ago, had his application for parole turned down last year despite
a passionate campaign launched by his clique of concerned friends,
family members, and entertainers. This was after he became eligible for
parole on July 28, 2003.



Commissioner of Corrections Major Richard Reese said yesterday that a
prisoner can re-apply for parole within a year of being declined. The
Parole Board however, which decides whether or not to release a
prisoner, is separate from the Corrections Department.



Jah Cure was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment on April 26, 1999, for
two counts of rape, robbery with aggravation, and illegal possession of
firearm, all arising from the same incident. He received this sentence
at age 19.



Major Reese said that Alc**ck's earliest date of release, if he does not
breach any regulations, is July 28, 2007. However, if he breaks any
rules, he could stay in prison until July 18, 2011.



Disciplinary measures



Though many stories surround the reason for his transfer, the
commissioner would not say why Jah Cure had been transferred. He
explained that prisoners can be transferred for security reasons, to
give them access to rehabilitation, for disciplinary measures, or if
they are in conflict with other inmates. "We would prefer not to
disclose the specific reason, because it is really internal," Major
Reese stated.



However, Jah Cure's voice will continue to be preserved for posterity,
as Major Reese said that the singer will have access to recording
facilities. Speaking with THE STAR
at the opening of a computer laboratory at the Tower Street Adult
Correctional Centre on Monday, Major Reese said that he understood Jah
Cure had some recording equipment, and while it was still in Spanish
Town it would be brought over to Tower Street shortly.



When it does get there it will not be put in Jah Cure's cell he noted,
but will be in an area where he will have access to it. Apart from
music, though, Major Reese said, "What we want to get him into is an
education programme. Sometimes a person has an interest in a skill and
a vocation and that is all they pursue."



Monday's opening of the computer laboratory at the Tower Street Adult
Correctional Centre will also help Jah Cure and other inmates
interested in music, as it will form the basis of a digital recording
facility. Major Reese noted that, "all the relevant software will be
there," and inmates will be "able to produce their own music, " as well
as being advised of their intellectual property rights.



The commissioner said that it was possible for persons from outside the
prison to send in music for Jah Cure to use, but only at the singer's
request. However, do not look for him on stage at a show before he is
on parole or released totally.



"People have to understand that we are living in serious times. Persons
who commit serious violent offences will not be participating in
outside programmes. Whatever we do for one category, it goes for all.