Can the ever-controversial dancehall artiste Desmond Ballentine a.k.a Ninja Man survive his latest brush with the law? The infamous deejay was charged last week with the gun slaying of a man on Marl Road in Kingston over a week ago. A release from the Major Investigations Task force (MIT) said Ballentyne was charged with murder, conspiracy to murder and illegal possession of a firearm.
The police are also continuing their hunt for two other men implicated in the gun slaying of 20 year old Ricardo Johnson a.k.a Ricky Trooper.
Sources say that the police are just attempting to smear Ninja Man's character because he has nothing to do with the shooting, and that the police are really after Ninja Man's son, a man who is notorious in the Mall Road community.
"The police dem just a try style Ninja, him no have nothing fi do with the shooting, him might know the man dem who pull the trigger but him no really involved. Ah long time the police dem a pressure Ninja Man, from the time him start the One Umbrella ting till now but ah really him son the beast dem really after," the source said.
Ninjaman has been arrested numerous times over the years, adding to his notoriety and appeal as a 'bad man deejay'. This is the second time he has been charged for murder, the first being in the late 1990s when he was charged and acquitted of having murdered a taxi driver. He even served a one-year stint in prison in late 1999 after being convicted of unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition. Known for the hits, Murder Dem, Permit to Bury and Above the Law, Ninja is a veteran of famous stage show clashes with Super Cat, Shabba Ranks, Vybz Kartel and even Flourgon.
In 1997, he changed his name to "Brother Desmond" as he sought to beat his crack cocaine addiction by converting to Christianity, however, he left the church two years later
In July 2001, Ninjaman was assaulted with a machete during a domestic dispute and left suffering from several wounds, some to the head. His deejaying career has been on the decline for quite some time now and Ninja lost his latest clash to Merciless during the Magnum Follow Di Arrow show at James Bond Beach a few weeks ago.
Source: Reggae MusicFM
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Soldier charged and punished for slapping man at Luciano’s house
Following receipt of an update on the investigations into the incident that took place at Luciano’s house where a soldier slapped a civilian, the JDF Sergeant involved has been charged and punished.
National Security Minister Colonel Trevor MacMillan said the Sergeant, who had an exemplary record up to the time of the joint police military operation last Wednesday, admitted that he acted unprofessionally and has assumed full responsibility for his actions.
The Minister reportedly said he has no reason to doubt that the Sergeant is deeply saddened and remorseful over the incident, based on his comments and demeanour.
Senator MacMillan last week advised by the JDF that the Sergeant and Corporal who were involved in the altercation have been removed from front line duties.
In the meantime, the Minister says the investigation is still proceeding in relation to the Corporal.
He has promised to update the nation on the outcome of the probe.
Source: Yard Flex
National Security Minister Colonel Trevor MacMillan said the Sergeant, who had an exemplary record up to the time of the joint police military operation last Wednesday, admitted that he acted unprofessionally and has assumed full responsibility for his actions.
The Minister reportedly said he has no reason to doubt that the Sergeant is deeply saddened and remorseful over the incident, based on his comments and demeanour.
Senator MacMillan last week advised by the JDF that the Sergeant and Corporal who were involved in the altercation have been removed from front line duties.
In the meantime, the Minister says the investigation is still proceeding in relation to the Corporal.
He has promised to update the nation on the outcome of the probe.
Source: Yard Flex
Luciano Buss Again!
Mi hear say Luciano plan fi keep big press conference today fi talk about the tings that ah bother him. And nuff people plan fi go fi hear wah him haffi say about all these things, him just better mek sure him no incriminate himself. But all mi can say is that it ah work fi him. There is no such thing as negative publicity, if you check the stats, the Google searches pon Luciano supposed to gone up in the last couple of days. All mi know is that Fattis better sign him back and put out an album fast. Right now, him can do all two clash dub plate fi the upcoming Death B4 Dishonour clash; the man buss back again. But fun and joke aside, dem rastaman ya really let me down ‘cause dem no spiritual, dem say one ting and ah do a bagga tings weh evil, right now Luciano ah live inna Lue-siana (I made a funny). Remember how him gwaan when dem find Sizzla wid gun? And ah the same Luciano weh exalt himself pon Lutan Fyah when him big up Bounty Killer fi buss ghetto yutes. Mi no feel sorry fi him at all.
Source: One 876 Ent
Source: One 876 Ent
War in Cassava Piece
The road stink with the rumours say the two big man dem ah Cassava Piece kick off and one punch the other inna him mouth, and den the badman dem get involved. One of the big man dem bad man friend shot the other big man bodyguard inna him shoulder and foot part, and then the police call fi help and him police friend dem run in and corral the man and kill him and tek a Glock pistol off his body. Mi did know say that did a go gwaan after wah happen wid the Nineties man dem because dem say the deejay lock off him phone pon the selector, and nuh turn up, that's why him get the beaten and the bruk hand. What a ting eh!
The official police reports goes something like this:
The CCN reported that a police constable was shot and injured and his attacker later killed during a gun battle in Cassava Piece in St. Andrew last night.
The cop, who is a resident of Cassava Piece, was involved in a dispute with a man shortly after 9pm when the man reportedly drew a firearm and shot the Constable in his shoulder and thigh.
The gunman escaped while the injured cop was taken to hospital. A police team was later dispatched to the community and the alleged shooter was seen.
He was killed during a reported gun battle with the police. A Glock pistol was reportedly taken from his body.
Source: One 876 Ent.
The official police reports goes something like this:
The CCN reported that a police constable was shot and injured and his attacker later killed during a gun battle in Cassava Piece in St. Andrew last night.
The cop, who is a resident of Cassava Piece, was involved in a dispute with a man shortly after 9pm when the man reportedly drew a firearm and shot the Constable in his shoulder and thigh.
The gunman escaped while the injured cop was taken to hospital. A police team was later dispatched to the community and the alleged shooter was seen.
He was killed during a reported gun battle with the police. A Glock pistol was reportedly taken from his body.
Source: One 876 Ent.
Reggae Sumfest Seeking Government Sponsorship
Dancehall.Mobi news update - with Jamaica and the rest of the world seemingly in the throes of a massive economic downturn, the organizers of Jamaica’s biggest reggae event - Reggae Sumfest - are reportedly seeking government assistance / sponsorship (via the Jamaica Tourist Board - JTB). In effect, they’re seeking sponsorship similar to the US$500,000 (J$44.5 million) that was gifted to the annual Jamaica Jazz Festival earlier this year.
If successful, it would make the JTB a major sponsor of the annual reggae event which has been severely affected by a lack of private sponsorship, especially with the withdrawal of Red Stripe beer last year. The JTB has however cautioned that it will likely be unable to offer as much as was offered to the Jazz Festival due to the economic downturn. Still though, it seems the discussions and negotiations are well underway and that Reggae Sumfest 2009 should be on as usual - July 19-25, 2009.
Source: Dancehall Mobi
If successful, it would make the JTB a major sponsor of the annual reggae event which has been severely affected by a lack of private sponsorship, especially with the withdrawal of Red Stripe beer last year. The JTB has however cautioned that it will likely be unable to offer as much as was offered to the Jazz Festival due to the economic downturn. Still though, it seems the discussions and negotiations are well underway and that Reggae Sumfest 2009 should be on as usual - July 19-25, 2009.
Source: Dancehall Mobi
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