Author: Steve Brown

Alwayne Love Howard Campbell July 3, 2024 Africa, the subject of many songs, was the inspiration for singer Alwaine Love’s latest single, “Africa The Motherland,” which she wrote after extensive research on the continent. The album was produced by Christopher Campbell of South Florida-based T25 Records and was released on June 28th. The artist credits the internet with erasing misconceptions about Africa. “I was inspired by the facts uncovered about Africa, mainly through social media, and after further research I came to the conclusion that Africans are not the uncivilized, barbaric and submissive…

Hurricane Beryl is expected to hit Jamaica by the early hours of Wednesday morning, and Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Tuesday night declared the island a disaster area for the next seven days. Addressing the nation, Holness said the decision was based on section 26 of the Disaster Risk Management Act and was taken after careful consideration of the system’s trajectory, its expected strength and impacts, the potential threats arising therefrom and after being notified in writing by the government. The Prime Minister also announced that an island-wide curfew will be imposed from 6am to 6pm on Wednesday, July 3,…

As Jamaicans made last-minute preparations on Tuesday to prepare for the passage of the potentially devastating Hurricane Beryl, Robert was spotted playing a small role in cleaning up Sandy Gully in St. Andrew. His actions removing wood and other debris seemed futile compared to the massive amounts of trash that had piled up in the waterway. Robert, who lives in Drewsland, is one of many Jamaicans who live close to the ravine banks and in flood-prone areas and could be at risk during the storm, which is forecast to make landfall before dawn on Wednesday morning. But on the eve…

(FILE) Brazilian soccer legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as “Pele,” waves during a book signing session for “Segundo Tempo” (Second Half) AFP PHOTO / NELSON ALMEIDA July 2, 2024 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — A day celebrating Brazilian soccer legend Pele will be named “King Pele Day” in his native Brazil, the government gazette reported on Tuesday. Regarded by many as the greatest footballer of all time, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, commonly known as Pele, won three World Cups with Brazil and scored over 1,000 goals during his illustrious career. ‘King Pele Day’ will be celebrated on…

Storm surge is photographed on the Malecón in Santo Domingo after Hurricane Beryl struck on July 2, 2024. Hurricane Beryl was hurtling towards Jamaica as a Category 5 superstorm on July 2 after killing at least five people and causing widespread destruction in a devastating scourge across the southeastern Caribbean. (Photo by Francesco Spotorno/AFP) KINGSTON, Jamaica — After killing at least five people and causing widespread destruction across the southeastern Caribbean, Hurricane Beryl moved toward Jamaica on Tuesday, threatening deadly winds and a storm surge as it approached. The powerful hurricane, unusual for an early season outbreak, weakened on Tuesday…

Dancehall star Sukiri Bengu (center) performs onstage during the 2024 BET Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California on June 30, 2024. (Photo: AFP)July 2, 2024Dancehall artiste Skilibeng has scored her first gold-certified single with “Jump,” a collaboration with South African singer Tyra and American rapper Gunna.”Jump,” from Tyra’s debut album Jump, was certified gold in Canada on July 2nd for sales and streaming equivalent of over 40,000 units.The certification was issued by Music Canada.During a visit to Jamaica in October 2023, Tyra listened to the song again and felt it needed a Jamaican sound, so told his…

July 2, 2024 The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is urging Jamaicans to keep an eye on its official social media pages for the latest updates, following reports on social media that it plans to cut off electricity supply at 11pm on Tuesday. JPS said it has no plans to cut power on Tuesday, but indicated some areas may experience power outages as the storm begins to affect the island. It also said the network may gradually move into full shutdown mode to “protect itself” depending on the impact of Hurricane Beryl. News is circulating that power companies plan to shut…

July 2, 2024 Transport Minister Daryl Vaz said he will sign a ministerial decree for the Toll Authority to allow free travel on the East-West and North-South Expressways from 6pm on Tuesday until midnight. Vaz said the decision came as Jamaicans rushed to make final preparations before Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Wednesday, resulting in congested roads. “This is to help people travel, especially with congested roads and last-minute arrangements that need to be made. We want people to use the highways to get home faster and safer and prepare for the approaching hurricane,” he said. Beryl is approaching Jamaica…

July 2, 2024 KINGSTON, Jamaica — Communications provider Digicel has announced that it has activated its hurricane contingency plan in earnest to ensure it is fully prepared to best respond to events over the coming days amid the potential impacts of Hurricane Beryl, which is hurtling towards Jamaica and expected to make landfall on Wednesday. Digicel said in a statement on Tuesday that all of its cell towers across the island are in good condition and ready to deploy. The company also said it has made significant additional credits available to help customers stay connected. “Digicel’s crisis management team will…

July 2, 2024 KINGSTON, Jamaica — Category 5 hurricane Beryl is hurtling through the Caribbean Sea and is forecast to make landfall in southern Jamaica on Wednesday. Initial forecasts had indicated the centre of the hurricane would pass south of the island, but the official forecast from the National Hurricane Centre now says the centre is expected to make landfall in southern Jamaica by Wednesday. The strongest winds of a hurricane are in the eye of the storm. According to CNN, the change in course will increase the impact of severe weather across the island. Winds were expected to reach…