A repentant Beenie Man has issued an emotional apology to the international gay community. Beenie Man is booked to perform on the Rototam Sunsplash in Spain in August and seemed to apologise in an effort to stem any protests from the gay community which may prevent him from performing.

The entertainer has posted a video message in which he expressed his respect for persons of all races, creeds and sexual preferences.

"I respect each and every human being, regardless of which race or creed, regardless of which religious belief and regardless of which sexual preference you have including gay and lesbian people," he said.

According to the artiste he said he penned his anti-gay songs when he was much younger and immature and begged for forgiveness.

"Do not fight against me for some songs that I sing 20 years ago. There is no one in this world is the same person as how they was 20 years ago. I know I am not. I was a kid and I come from Waterhouse in one community. I never know what the world is like and the world is all about. Now I know that people live in the world that live their life differently from my life, I still have to respect and love human beings. So please I am begging you," he said.

*souce: Jamaica Observer*

Rumours have been circulating that dancehall superstar Mavado have been banned from Canada.

According to reports, the Deejay has also been dropped from YMCMB label.

These allegations are stemming from the deejay's guilty verdict which was handed down last week.

Stay tuned for more details.

Thirty-six year old Kurleen Cooper, who is 5 months pregnant, underwent emergency surgery yesterday to save her arm after she was mauled by three dogs two mixed with the pitbull breed in Trinidad.

She was walking home after taking her children to school when one of the dogs reportedly ran out from a house and charged at her.

The two other dogs reportedly followed and leapt on Cooper and knocked her down.

The dogs reportedly tore the flesh off her left arm and bit her on the head, hands, inner leg, left ear and stomach.

She tried to fight them off and was rescued by a passerby and residents from the area.

She was taken to the San Fernando General Hospital. Her condition is listed as serious.

The Trinidad Express Newspaper reports that she told doctors that she is not feeling the baby.

They checked and reportedly said there was movement.

Despite the deejay present legal situation the two were able to squash their differences through letters and other means of communication such as the lawyers and even their mutual accountant. All parties came to the realization that a good friendship and business was lost and it was in both parties best interest to rekindle dancehall dominance.

"We started communicating shortly after his incarceration; it was our intention not to make this public knowledge until his release however we can no longer patiently wait for that day. I wish be a voice that will help bring forth his freedom because I can attest his only guilt is association", Said Mr. Todd.

As to the demise of their relationship which happened approximately a year ago Todd stated "the associates that led to his incarceration are the same associates that cause our partnership to end at the time, but I must add that our egos also clashed. His arrest had a humbling effect on me and caused me to reflect on my own actions. I then lost interest in my present projects and made artiste involved aware that I wish discontinue, this around November".

Kartel also stated "what happened between me and Corey was just a misunderstanding. Truth be told I really had some negative elements around me, that badmind me and Corey partnership because of its success. At the time I was too caught up being world boss to realize I was destroying one of realest friendships I ever had. Being in here made me realize that we did achieve greatness together... after all if a neva fi Corey and Kartel STREET VYBZ woulda never buss in people head and Building would a never Buck pon a Saturday."

Christian Tavares-Finson, a member of Kartel's legal team, sees the mending of the broken partnership as a good turn for Kartel in his present situation.

Kartel sent a message for his Fans in his last Letter since he decided it time to go public with the reunion

"Gaza fans just get ready fi start clubbing it and rummin it. Right now this reunion bigga than the north and south after the civil war...the business mogul and the dancehall star...awoh," the letter read.

Model Isabeli Fontana and Rohan Marley are engaged to be married.

Marley, 39 is the son of reggae legend Bob Marley. He and Fontana, 28, have been dating since late 2011.

The wedding is set to take place in Ethiopia.

This will be the third marriage for Fontana and the second for Marlet who was previously married to his college girlfriend.

Marley has 5 children with singer Lauryn Hill. Fontana has 2 kids, one from each of her previous marriages.

Dancehall artiste BusySignal has collaborated with Grammy winning group No Doubt.

According to reports, the song titled "Push and Shove" is to be the lead single on the American group's upcoming album.

Busy Signal's recent offering "Reggae Music Again" is said to be doing well, landing the number five spot on the coveted Billboard chart in the reggae category. 

The Trinidad express reports that 70 year old Batia Ramsumair took a taxi to her son's house around 9 a.m.

Neighbours said they heard loud voices and then Ramsumair was seen lying in the front yard. Her face was covered in blood.

Police said the elderly woman was struck on the head with a blunt object.

Reports are that after the attack her son, Basdeo Ragoobar, drank a poisonous substance and died in a track at the back of his house.

The Miss Universe Jamaica Pageant was held on Saturday night at the National Indoor Sports Arena

Reigning Miss Universe 2011 Leila Lopes was in attendance at the event. Guests were treated to performances from Chino and Leftside and at the end of the night, Chantal Zaky walked away with the coveted title.

Second place went to Racquel Jones and third place went to Sherece Cowan.

A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity. It dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.

Happy Mothers Day

From YardFlex

Kellie Wells of the USA was second while Canadian Phylicia George was third

Felix did a life time best of 10.92 defeated Veronica Campbell-Brown who placed second with 10.94 and Shelly-Ann Frazer-Pryce finished thirs in 11 seconds flat.