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Janice aka Miss Mad News

JUMP OFF UK DEBATE: IS THE N-WORD USED TOO FREELY? (YOUNG, BLACK, BRITISH AND CLEARLY LOST)

*rubs temples* There is no point in featuring young black British folk in debates of this nature when they clearly don’t know their history or much else when it comes to the subject matter of race/heritage.   The black man who speaks at the start and says the word ‘nigger’ “doesn’t mean what it used to mean and doesn’t have the same impact”  needs a damn wake up call.  The type of wake up call that will make it CRYSTAL CLEAR to him []

UK TV: IDRIS ELBA TO APPEAR AS JUDGE ON NEW SKY 1 TALENT SHOW

The Voice reports that actor Idris Elba will appear as a judge on a new Sky 1 talent show titled Launching People.  The purpose of the show is to ‘turn people’s dreams of making films, music, food and other passions into reality’. When asked about the project Idris said: I want to find a person to tell a story and inspire others. They might have an idea that they’re not quite sure how to take to the next level. If I represent anything, []

VIDEO: COMMUNITY IN ACTION AGAINST EXORBITANT AIR FARES TO JAMAICA WITH LOVENA BROWN

Lovena Brown and members from the FFBJ (Facilitators For A better Jamaica (FFBJ) Sylbourne Sydial and Malik Muhammad discuss the international lobbying campaign aimed at British Airways and Virgin Atlantic regarding the exorbitant airfares from the United Kingdom to Jamaica. The aim is to work in conjunction with both airlines to achieve two major changes: 1. To see average airfares from the United Kingdom to Jamaica being reduced to around £500. 2 . To see an increase of baggage allowance from one(1) to two (2) []

AGENT DEFENDS FOOTBALLER WHO CLAIMS TO BE 17 YEARS OLD BUT IS ALLEGEDLY 41

Apologies for the late posting of this bizarre story. Football giant Lazio has threatened legal action against a Senegalese website which has claimed 17 year old player Joseph Marie Minala is actually 41 years old. The club said in a statement: ‘Lazio denounce this latest attempt from hostile figures to throw a sinister light on this club. We reserve the right to take action against those responsible for the protection of the good name of the company and the footballer.’ Minala’s agent Diego Tavano told []