Day: August 23, 2011

MAN BEATS AND INJURES 5 YEAR OLD STEPSON OVER DUMPLINGS

The Jamaica Star reports that a man has been convicted of child abuse after beating and injuring his 5-year-old stepson .Why? Because the little boy took bites out of his dumplings. Dalry Palmer, 30, a labourer from Old Harbour, St Catherine was given a 2-year suspended sentence in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. Click HERE to read more… I hope this LOSER chokes the next time he eats a dumpling.

UK NEWS: SBTV FOUNDER JAMAL EDWARDS IN TALKS WITH CHANNEL 4 TO MAKE SBTV SERIES

Jamal Edwards (founder of popular online broadcaster SBTV) today announced via Twitter that Channel 4 who earlier this year aired a one off documentary titled Inside SBTV, now want to turn it in to a series. Guess what? Channel4 want to take the 'Inside SBTV' to a 5 episode series. Buzzin' – Just finished a meeting with the commissioner. — Jamal Edwards (@jamaledwards) August 23, 2011

SINGER SONGWRITER NICK ASHFORD DIES

Singer/songwriter Nick Ashford who along with wife Valerie Simpson performed and wrote numerous classic R&B hits has sadly died of throat cancer. He was 69. Known as Ashford & Simpson, the duo wrote and produced Motown’s Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, including Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, You’re All I Need to Get By, Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing and Your Precious Love. Click HERE to read more… …. Rest In Peace Nick Ashford.