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RM Pusey stands firm   SENIOR Corporate Area Magistrate Judith Pusey caught fire on the weekend from fellow members of the judiciary over what they say is her penchant for offering bail that is too low. The criticism came during a seminar held for judges and could well be prompted by the continued outcry of Jamaicans over the high crime rate and the fact that crimes are also being committed by people who are out on bail. But some senior attorneys told the Jamaica Observer yesterday that the hierarchy of the judiciary has “had it out” for the magistrate, who is widely revered by the public, including even those she has sent to jail. Yesterday, Pusey spoke of her chastisement while dealing with a matter before her in which an accused man had asked for his $100,000 bond to be reduced because he could not take up the bail offer. She eventually reduced his bail to $40,000. The magistrate also reduced the bail of another accused who could not afford to take up h

International acts for Shaggy & Friends   AMERICAN rapper Nelly, female R&B quartet En Vogue, and US Virgin Islands’ R City will be among the international acts slated for the January 2 staging of Shaggy and Friends in Concert. The biennial charity event is scheduled for the lawns of Jamaica House in St Andrew. “We’re trying not to repeat too many artistes. But there are artistes that people have not seen in a while and they are great. We’re looking for artistes with big international songs. Because we have iHeartMedia on board, which will be broadcasting two hours of the concert to an American audience, we want those artistes who are great reggae artistes and have those great reggae hits,” Shaggy told Jamaica Observer in a previous interview. iHeartMedia, Inc is an American mass media company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. Nelly (given name Cornel Haynes) is a two-time Grammy-winning artiste, having secured the award in 2003 and 2004. He is best kno

Busta Rhymes lauds Junior Reid   WHEN rap star Busta Rhymes introduced Junior Reid on stage during the Busta Rhymes And Friends show on December 5, he made no secret of his admiration for the veteran roots singer. “This man has been my godfather since 2006, and he is still my godfather today!” the burly rapper declared. The concert, which took place in Newark, New Jersey, had an all-star cast. “It was a great feeling hearing that from Busta Rhymes; he’s a great rapper and a really great friend,” Reid said. The event featured guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Puff Daddy, Mariah Carey, Lil’ Kim and Sean Paul. Reid has gained widespread acceptance in the hip hop community through hit collaborations with The Game, MIMS, and Alicia Keys. “I am just glad I can continue to represent reggae on the biggest platforms out there,” said Reid, who continues to promote his latest album, Junior Reid: The Living Legend. It includes songs like Same Boat and Love You Back

Lady Saw now a 'servant of the Lord'   KINGSTON, Jamaica — Deejay Lady Saw says she will be cancelling all her dancehall shows because God has called her to work for Him. On her Instagram page a short while ago, Lady Saw, whose real name is Marion Hall, said God spoke to her today. “God has just spoken to me,” Hall wrote. “He did so at J Capri service and finish it off in my house.” Hall was among family, friends, fans, and well-wishers who gathered at the service of thanksgiving for the life of singjay Jordan 'J Capri' Phillips this morning at the University Chapel of the West Indies, Mona. Phillips died on December 4, following a tragic car crash on November 23 in the Barbican area of St Andrew. She was 23 years old. "I'm now a new servant of the Lord," Hall said. “All my dancehall shows will be cancel cause God has call me to work for him now,” she continued in her post. “Glory be to the most high.” This is not the first ti

Simpson Miller pays tribute to trade unionist Lloyd Goodleigh   KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says a leading light of brilliance and erudition in the Jamaican Trade Union movement has been dimmed with the passing of former president of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) and former general secretary of the National Workers Union Lloyd Goodleigh, CD. “Jamaica has lost a brilliant nation builder and a passionate advocate for workers’ rights with the passing of Mr Lloyd Goodleigh,” the prime Mminister said in a statement Monday. Simpson Miller said Goodleigh, up to the time of his passing, was an integral part of Jamaica’s initiative to transform labour productivity and generate economic growth and development as head of the Labour Market Reform Commission. She added that Goodleigh was an active member of the National Partnership for Jamaica Council and on December 3, submitted an inspiring and encouraging update on the work of

Juju Blood launches D’Yung Veteran   his father and older brother launching albums this year, singjay JuJu Blood drops his debut set this evening at Club View in St Andrew. Titled D’Yung Veteran, it has a number of guest appearances from his father Junior Reid and brother Jawada. “It’s a great feeling knowing that I’m doing what I really love. It really means a lot to me, I’ve been working on this album for over two years,” JuJu Blood told the Jamaica Observer. Weh mi Come From, the lead song, is a family affair. It features Jawada and is produced by their younger brother Adoney Reid. D’Yung Veteran follows the launch of Junior Reid: The Living Legend in August and Start The Movement by his brother Yung Jr in September. According to JuJu Blood, D’Yung Veteran, reflects his influences. “I listen to all types music yuh nuh; I’m a free spirit Rasta youth. I listen artiste like Toian, Ellie Goulding, Israel Vibration, Junior Reid, Hugh Mundell I Wayne,” he s

Happy homecoming for Ashaka   Three years ago when Linval ‘Ashaka’ Thomas returned to Jamaica after many years, it was not for a vacation. He had unfinished business. The former United States Air Force officer recorded his first song, Bachelor Boy , in the late 1960s. He migrated to the US shortly after. Determined to record an album in Jamaica, the singer/songwriter did that over two years. That set, Call Me , was launched in June at Redbones Blues Cafe in St Andrew. “The most fulfilling thing musically for me in 2015 is without question the completion and subsequent launch of my album. The feeling was akin to waiting to exhale for a long time...Now I can breathe again,” said Ashaka. Call Me contains the title track as well as Ooh, Ooh Girl and Ishence , which the West Kingston-born Ashaka wrote while doing the reggae scene in his hometown of Belleville, Illinois. With the Jamaican launch of Call Me out of the way, he is