Sugar Minott is
dead
Unconfirmed reports are that Lincoln “Sugar” Minott is dead.
Vibesmatch sources reported that the veteran reggae singer died from a heart
attack in Jamaica late Saturday night.
Sugar Minott, who has contributed significantly to the development of reggae
music through his Youthman Promotions, had earlier this year confirmed that he
had been experiencing heart problems.
Vibesmatch sends out condolences to the family of Mr Lincoln ‘Sugar’ Minott.
May his soul rest in peace.
52 detained in Clarendon curfew, 102 in Portmore
FIFTY-TWO men were detained for questioning by the Clarendon police yesterday -- the second day of a curfew imposed in sections of the parish.
The police high command, in a release yesterday, said at least one of the detainees was wanted by the Clarendon police and would be further interviewed and charges made against him. It was not clear, however, the crimes that the man was wanted for.
The Clarendon police said they have so far seized 203 rounds of 9-mm ammunition, two 12-gauge rounds, as well as two .38 rounds.
A 16-year-old youth was arrested and charged Monday with illegal possession of ammunition, following the seizure of the ammunition.
Meanwhile, 44 of the 102 persons detained in curfews imposed in Newlands and Naggo Head in Portmore, St Catherine have been sent to the Mobile Reserve in Kingston for further questioning.
Another three were charged for various offences, including shooting and possession of marijuana.
The Portmore curfews, which were imposed Monday, are expected to be lifted today.
Vybz Kartel expected to hand himself over to police today
POPULAR dancehall DJ Vybz Kartel is expected to hand himself over to the St Catherine South police today, a day after being named as a major person of interest.
Vybz Kartel, whose real name is Adijah Palmer, is one of six persons who police in that division said they had an interest in interviewing.
Vybz Kartel
The other men are:
* Omar Lawrence, also called 'Hommie', of Anglin Lane, Newlands, Portmore;
* Seymour Johnson, otherwise called 'Bulb Eye', of Braeton Phase One;
* Paul Smith, alias called 'Kerone' and 'Biggs', of Big Lane, Central Village;
* Oneil Myurrie, also called 'Neily', of Little Lane, Central Village; and
* Damion Perry, alias 'Tillyman', of Old Harbour Bay.
The police have named more than 100 major persons of interest, since Prime Minister Bruce Golding announced a limited state of emergency last month in Kingston and St Andrew, and which was last week extended to St Catherine.
Vybz Kartel and the other five men are the latest addition to the growing list.
The state of emergency gives the police the power to detain persons indefinitely.
Despite rising popularity among dancehall fans, Vybz Kartel has had a troubled year. He has been banned from performing in Barbados and St Lucia after authorities in those countries branded his music as undesirable and a wrong influence on young people.
His studio at Kirk Avenue in Havendale, St Andrew was locked down by the St Andrew North police after residents of the community complained that the recording studio was attracting undesirables who were making their lives hell.
