Popular dancehall artiste, Vybz Kartel, whose correct name is Adijah Palmer was detained under the state of emergency, after the police asked him to turn himself in . He was in custody for a little over two weeks, but was eventually released on Saturday July 17, 2010.

Now that Kartel has been released, his attorney, Valerie Neita-Robertson is seeking compensation for him. She believes that he deserves this recompense because the State overstepped its bounds.

According to Neita-Robertson, National Security Minister, Dwight Nelson, had signed an order on Tuesday July 13, 2010 approving the release of Kartel. She claims that despite this, her client was not released. She believes Kartel’s delayed detention caused him loose numerous contracts, and therefore he should be compensated.

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NEW YORK, USA — Several passengers on the ill-fated American Airlines (AA) plane that crashed in Kingston last December have filed legal claims against the airline, AA officials confirmed yesterday.

A total of 92 of the 154 people on board AA flight 331 on December 22 were injured when the aircraft overshot the runway in driving night rain, busted through a perimeter fence, crossed the Port Royal road and ended up on the beach across from the Norman Manley International Airport.

The aircraft broke into three, but there were no reported fatalities. Tim Wagner, the airline’s senior public relations manager, told the Observer that several passengers on the ill-fated aircraft had filed legal action against the airline resulting from the crash.

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What is inside sealed document 265 which was placed in Judge P Patterson’s vault, the presiding judge at the first hearing of the case against alleged shower posse boss Christopher Dudus Coke . Legal experts are speculating that contents of those documents, when disclosed could have major implications for the members of the Bruce Golding led administration.

According to the legal experts, the seal document could contain a super-ceding indictment, implicating influential Jamaican officials. Since last week unconfirmed reports have been circulating that some high ranking public officials and prominent businessmen implicated in drug running are wanted by Uncle Sam

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Agents from the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) yesterday seized a posh Mercedes-Benz motor car valued at millions of dollars from dancehall star Elephant Man in a bid to collect taxes owed by the entertainer.

The car was taken from an upscale home at Hillcrest Avenue, St Andrew, believed to be owned by Elephant Man, whose real name is Oneil Bryan.

While the car was being placed on a tow truck, Elephant Man, who has done several collaborations with R&B stars in the United States, remained inside the house with his advisers and did not speak to reporters gathered outside.

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You may remember the name from the 2009 Rising Stars Competition, or from the Group Angel Boyz from out of Savanna la mar which later changed their name to A20. Well Angele is now a solo artiste on his way to the top and with his new single “Let Me Know” there is no doubt. So far Angele has shot a video for his hit single which has gained him exposure from top Dancehall Reggae Blogs like Out A Road and Trini Jungle Juice.

The Video is presently ranked at number four #4 on Hype TV’s VTX (Video Top Ten) and racing to the top at number three on RE TV’s MVP Countdown.

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Even though the Air Jamaica brand no longer belongs to the Jamaicans, Caribbean Airlines out of Trinidad may still use the name Air Jamaica.

The Minister of Finance, Audley Shaw, has admitted that the use of Air Jamaica’s trademarks by Caribbean Airlines is part of the deal with the Trinidad-based carrier. This contradicts statements by Prime Minister Bruce Golding before the Air Jamaica divestment that the name of the national carrier would not be a part of the deal with Caribbean Airlines.

Golding had said the brand would be retained by Jamaica and would be made available to Jamaican investors who may want to start up an airline in Jamaica. The finance minister says under the agreement with Caribbean Airlines, the carrier has been given exclusive right to use the name Air Jamaica, along with other trademarks for an initial period of one year.

Shaw says at the end of that period, the right to continue using the trademarks will be automatically renewed every year. Shaw also says the government still has a right to use the name Air Jamaica, but not to undertake any activity which competes with that of Caribbean Airlines.

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will be launching a campaign soon to encourage people to start eating the Lion Fish, which is largely responsible in part for the dwindling the fish stock available to fisherfolks.

According to Tufton, the Lion Fish –which is notorious for preying upon other fish species –originated in the Pacific Region but got to the Caribbean Sea and in around the Jamaican coastline by way of an accident which resulted in their release in the Florida waters.

Not only do the predatory fish reduce the fish stock, but they also prey upon the fisherfolks’ catches.

At the same time the Lion Fish population has been able to soar as they are not preyed upon because they are armed with venom which they carry in spawns on their backs.

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ALIA Atkinson gave Jamaica its first medal of the 2010 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games after clocking a games record 2:30.99 minutes to claim gold in the girls 200m freestyle swimming on the opening day of the Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico yesterday. The 21-year-old, swimming from lane four, was almost 500th of a second faster than second place Byanca Rodriguez of Mexico (2:35.82) and Alegria Medina, also of Mexico, in 2:36.67.

Atkinson had earlier swum a games record 2:33.64 seconds to advance to the final. Brad Hamilton finished eighth of eight competitors in the boys 100m freestyle in a time of 51.87 seconds, as Albert Subirats of Venezuela clocked 49.70 for victory.

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Olympic and World champion Usain Bolt recovered from a poor start to win the 100 metres at the Paris Diamond League meet in 9.84 seconds yesterday. Bolt set a new meet record and beat fellow Jamaican Asafa Powell, who finished second in 9.91. Another Jamaican sprinter, Yohan Blake, was third in 9.95.

“It wasn’t the best race I’ve ever had in my life,” said Bolt, who returned to competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on July 9 following an Achilles injury. “My first part was awful. At the 50 metres, I thought he (Asafa) had me. I had to work a little bit harder to get back in the race.”

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Two weeks ago, a 52 year-old, fisherman of Bluefields, Westmoreland was electrocuted at his home while attempting to pick a breadfruit in his yard. The heart moving incident happened on Sunday June 27th at approximately 3pm in the community of Belmont.

It is reported that Carlington Parkinson, the deceased, was at home with other family members before he went outside to pick the breadfruit. Further reports are that Parkinson got a large Bamboo Stick and climbed up into the tree.

As he tried to pick the fruit, he apparently pushed the bamboo stick too close to the high tension JPS electric wire; the current pulled the stick and immediately electrocuted the 52 year old man.

A family member rushed outside after hearing Parkinson making strange noises. The relative, it is said, at one point thought Parkinson was laughing. The family member then discovered that Parkinson was dead. An alarm was raised and after fighting relentlessly, they managed to pull him free and he was rushed to the Savanna la mar Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.