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Jamaican Opposition Leader & Former Prime Minister Andrew Holness Ahead of Polls After he Survives Assassination Attempt…

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The Caribbean

Gunmen open fire on motorcade

by Jamaica opposition party

KINGSTON, Jamaica _ Police say gunmen have opened fire on a campaign motorcade by Jamaica’s main opposition party and killed one man as it travelled through a troubled neighbourhood.

Investigators say three others were wounded by gunfire in the Jamaica Labor Party motorcade. About 12 cars also were damaged by hurled rocks.

The violence occurred in Flankers, an impoverished community in northern Jamaica that has historically been a reliable source of votes for Labor.

In a Wednesday police statement, Senior Superintendent Steve McGregor said political organizers had been told not to send campaign motorcades there due to recent violence.

Two men from Flankers were killed late Sunday when gunfire broke out at a Labor rally in nearby Montego Bay. Jamaica will hold general elections Feb. 25.

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Federal gov’t enters Ferguson court case in strong position constitutional violations it’s already alleged on paper: baseless stops and searches of black drivers, excessive use of force by officers and a profit-driven court system reliant on fines for petty violations.

WASHINGTON _ The Justice Department enters its court fight against the city of Ferguson with the apparent upper hand given a months-long investigation that found vast problems in the way police and courts treat poor people and minorities in the St. Louis suburb.

The Justice Department will look to prove in court the same

Company spokesman Ray Sangster says it makes no sense to invest in new plants because current ones are withering given the lack of significant rainfall since September. He said Monday that the decision will have a severe impact on production starting next year.

This year’s estimated production of 240,000 metric tons (265,000 tons) of sugar remains on target.

Guyana is the largest sugar-producing country in the Caribbean Community trade bloc, but it has seen a steady drop in production blamed on bad weather, labour shortage and industrial strikes.

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Federal officials announced last month that they had reached an agreement with the city to radically reshape the troubled police force and avert a federal lawsuit. But City Council members on Tuesday night sought to renegotiate the deal because of cost concerns.

By Eric Tucker And Jim Salter THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

(AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

The World Police protect Dublin funeral of gang figure slain in feud

DUBLIN _ Armed police have deployed a security cordon around a gangland funeral in Dublin as senior underworld figures mourn a henchman gunned down 10 days ago.

Bomb-sniffing dogs swept the scene ahead of Monday’s funeral of David Byrne, a member of the international drug-trafficking gang of Christy Kinahan.

The 34-year-old Byrne was killed by a rival criminal faction Feb. 3 when five gunmen _ three disguised as an elite police unit, one dressed as a blonde woman _ stormed into a Dublin hotel hosting a boxing weigh-in and targeted figures connected to Kinahan’s Spain-based empire. Two other men were wounded.

Signs outside the venue, St. Nicolas of Myra Catholic Church, warned photographers to stay out of the church grounds. Last week journalists covering the gang war received death threats.

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US plane impounded in Zimbabwe; body and cash found on board

South African president faces protests at parliament

ment later Monday.

Guyana to cut sugarcane planting by half amid drought

GEORGETOWN, Guyana _ Guyana’s state-owned sugar corporation says it will cut back on sugarcane planting by 50 per cent amid a worsening drought.

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Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe general manager David Chawota said the plane had landed in Harare for refuelling . He said the jet, registered with Western Global Airlines, was impounded at Harare International Airport on Sunday. A website says Western Global Airlines is based in Estero, Florida.

HARARE, Zimbabwe _ Zimbabwean aviation authorities impounded a U.S.-registered cargo jet, a senior official said Monday, after a dead body later believed to be a stowaway and millions of South African rand were found on board.

The Herald, a state-run newspaper, reported that the MD-11 trijet was travelling from Germany to South Africa “with millions of rands.” At today’s exchange rate, 1 million rand is worth $62,500.

Authorities here learned the money belonged to the South Africa Reserve Bank. Police planned to issue a state-

The crew did not know there was someone else on the plane, according to a police officer, who insisted on anonymity because he is not authorized to speak to the press. It appears from photos on social media that the dead person had sneaked into the plane’s landing gear which severed his arm when it contracted, causing blood to splatter onto the fuselage and arousing suspicion of the ground crew when the flight landed here.

The crew, according to the Herald, includes two Americans, a South African and a Pakistani.

By Farai Mutsaka

JOHANNESBURG _ South African police are securing roads around parliament ahead of expected protests against President Jacob Zuma, who will give a state-of-the-nation address amid harsh criticism of his conduct.

Zuma could face disruption inside the parliament building during the Thursday evening speech, which will be shown live on television. Some opposition lawmakers have threatened to interrupt proceedings because of a scandal over millions of dollars in state spending on the president’s private home.

Zuma offered to pay back some money in a concession to critics, who accuse him of violating the constitution.

The president is also under pressure to explain why he fired Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene in December, a move that unsettled investors and further weakened the national currency.

South Africa is struggling with slow economic growth.

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UN working group suggests US work on racial reconciliation

UN working group suggests US work on racial reconciliation WASHINGTON _ The United States should consider reparations to African-American descendants of slavery, establish a national human rights commission and publicly acknowledge that the trans-Atlantic slave trade was a crime against humanity, a United Nations working group said recently.

The U.N. Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent released its preliminary recommendations after more than a week of meetings with black Americans and others from around the country, including Baltimore, Chicago, New York City, Washington and Jackson, Mississippi.

After finishing their fact-finding mission, the working group was “extremely concerned about the human rights situation of African-Americans,” chair Mireille Fanon Mendes-France of France said in the report. “The colonial history, the legacy of enslavement, racial subordination and segregation, racial terrorism and racial inequality in the U.S. remains a serious challenge as there has been no real commitment to reparations and to truth and reconciliation for people of African descent.”

“Contemporary police killings and the trauma it creates are reminiscent of the racial terror lynchings in the past,” she told reporters. “Impunity for state violence has resulted in the current human rights crisis and must be addressed as a matter of urgency.”

For example, Mendes-France compared the recent deaths of unarmed black men like Michael Brown and Eric Garner at the hands of police to the lynchings of black men in the South from the post-Civil War days through the Civil Rights era. Those deaths, and others, have inspired protests around the country under the Black Lives Matter moniker.

“What stands out for me is the lack of acknowledgement of the slave trade,” said Ricardo A. Sunga III, who lives in the Philippines.

Some of the working group’s members, none of whom are from the United States, said they were shocked by some of the things they found and were told.

For example, “it’s very easy in the United States for African-Americans to be imprisoned, and that was very concerning,” said Sabelo Gumedze of South Africa.

Federal officials say 37 per cent of the state and federal prison populations were black males in 2014. The working group suggests the U.S. implement several reforms, including reducing the use of mandatory minimum laws, ending racial profiling, ending excessive bail and banning solitary confinement.

The working group suggests monuments, markers and memorials be erected in the United States to facilitate dialogue, and “past injustices and crimes against African-Americans need to be addressed

with reparatory justice,” The group will suggest several U.S. changes to improve human rights for African-Americans, which also include establishing a national human rights commission, ratifying international human rights treaties, asking Congress to study slavery and its aftereffects and considering reparations .

The Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent was established in 2002 by the then-Commission on Human Rights, following the World Conference against Racism in 2001.

It also visited the United States in 2010, where its final report found similar problems, including blacks facing disproportionately high unemployment, lower income levels, less access to education, “problematic access to quality health-care services and the high incidence of certain health conditions, electoral disenfranchisement and structural issues in the administration of justice (in particular incarceration rates).”

The current panel will give its final findings to the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva in September.

By Jesse J. Holland THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Andrew Holness, Jamaican Opposition Leader survives Assassination … lars must be earned before income tax is payable …

stopped?

5) Why would JLP supporters shoot up their own meeting?

6) The propoganda machine is working overtime … to detract from their murderous plots and lies?

As the election fever heats up in Jamaica with polls showing the JLP ahead in the polls by some 8 percentage points, there has been desperation in the PNP camp.

Assassination Attempt …

1) Can the security forces explain how a gunman could carry an Ak47 publicly as is claimed, into a public Rally with the Police and ARMY present and no suspect held?

2) In Canada heads in the security forces would

immediately roll, and rightly so …. do say if I am incorrect?

3) What was the security plan for this public meeting … for which a permit was granted by police?

3) There are rumours that it was a state sponsored attack …. a form of Palace Coup … is there any truth to this rumour?

4) A call has been made to INDECOM to investigate this attack at the JLP Rally … three were killed, 4 injured when the shooting

PNP distances Self …

It is shameful that this happened at a mass rally in Jamaica, W. I. in 2016.

B) increase minimum wage to double to 12,000 Jamaica n dollars from J$6000.

C) Earners of 5 million J$ and more will pay more income tax … relief to the lower earning tax players. A form of Income Redistribution Scheme.

Dr. Peter Phillips and PM have been struck by Holness’ plan …and have

With an estimated 120, 000 green clad labourites … the PNP panicked … they say it was not their doing … declared campaign Director Dr. PETER PHILLIPS of the PNP.

chosen to bad mouth same …H olness said they are “bad minded” …as he spoke to journalists after being nominated at Rosalee Avenue in Kingston Jamaica W.I. General Elections are to be held February 25, 2016. Holness and his wife survived this appatent assassination attempt on their lives.

Hopeton O’Connor-Dennie, SIC & photojournalist for Vision Newspaper Canada.

HOLNESS was outlining his 10 point plan at the podium … see some highlights below :A) 1.5 million Jamaican dol-

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Events

Family & Children

Black Future Month

Nailers

Tracy Morgan

Bryson Tiller

Lord Why Do I Keep Choosing The Wrong Man (Screen Play)

Disney: Dare to Dream

Venue: OCAD Gallery

Venue: Living Arts Center

Venue: Casino Rama

Venue: The Phoneix Concert

Venue : The Queen Elizabeth

5899 Rama Road Rama, ON

Theatre Toronto, On

Venue: Evergreen Brick Works

Mississauga, ON Date: Febuary 26th,2016

Theatre 190 Prince’ BLVD,

Venue: First Ontario Centre,

52 McCaul Street Toronto, ON

Date: Febuary 29th, 2016

550 Bayview Avenue Toronto, ON

Date: Febuary 27th, 2016

Toronto , ON Date: February 26- 27th, 2016

Hamilton, ON Date: March 17, 2016

Max Glazer

Leon Bridges

Bounty

The Godfather Live In Concert

Black History Month 20th Anniversary

The Little Mermaid

Venue: The Phoneix Concert

Address: 360 Geary Av

Venue: Massy Hall

Venue: Supreme Event Venu

Venue: Markam Theatre

Date: March 5th, 2016

178 Victoria St, Toronto, ON Date: March 10th, 2016

8311 Weston Rd Woodbridge, ON Date: March 25th, 2016

Venue: Sony Center for performing arts Toronto, ON Date: Febuary 20th, 2016

Venue: Ajax Convention Center

Theatre Toronto, ON

Ajax, ON Date: Febuary 20th, 2016

171 Town Center Blvd

Date: Febuary 3rd-20th, 2016

Tinashe: Joyride World Tour

Date: March 4th, 2016

Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic

Date: December 29th, 2015 to August 31st , 2016

Markam, ON Date:

Febuary 18th- 21st, 2016

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Canadian Festival King “Kafinal” Grabs Juno Nomination

Ontario marijuana producer Tweed strikes business deal with Snoop Dogg

ers worldwide reached out within seconds of the announcement to congratulate their adored reggae artist on his heavily anticipated nomination.

Mi Nah Complain, its almost prophetic as Kafinal states “mi run outa failure, all mi have a success”.

It has been an amazing year for Kafinal, the 2016 Juno Nominee for Reggae Recording of the Year. Fans and support-

Upon migration in 2009 to Canada Kafinal’s artistic personality gained early acceptance in the entertainment community.

Already known as a multifaceted Actor/Musician/Songwriter/ Producer/Recording & Performing Artist Kafinal’s Caribbean diaspora support launched the awareness of his talents to the masses.

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Canada Rumble Puts Montreals’ Little Thunder Sound In The Spotlight

Little Thunder Sound has been a buzz in the Canada streets since their performance at Irish and Chins’ Canada Rumble Clash. Being the only sound selected to represent Montreal, since the announcement Little Thunder was put in the spotlight and they did a great job showcasing their talent and what Montreal has to offer DJ and Clash wise.

Little Thunder has always been known for their versatility in the way they play, known for but not limited to being a juggling and clashing sound.

They were titled as the Montreal Champion Sound in the late nineties, it was 2002 when they knocked out Bass Odyssey after a few rounds at a

Toronto clash, giving them international exposure. They continued touring over the years as well as clashing across the Caribbean Islands and throughout various Canadian Cities. 2008 the Sound won the Pioneer Stylus Award for Canadian Reggae DJ’s of the Year. In Spring of 2014, the sound clashed with Jamaicas’ infamous Kilimanjaro Sound, with a near win, the sound gained worldwide recognition yet again.

Speaking with the Little Thunder crew, “Look out fi di rest a 2016! Anyting a Anyting! Juggling or Clash, doesn’t matter we ready to bring it! U.K, Japan we are coming at you soon! ” Lock in to VibesCityRadio.com every Wednesday from 8pm – 10pm EST.

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TORONTO - Marijuana producer Tweed is pairing up with weed-smoking, gin-and-juice sipping Snoop Dogg in a deal that will grant the Ontario-based company exclusive rights to use certain content and brands owned by the rapper’s company, LBC Holdings.

In exchange for the rights, Tweed will pay Snoop Dogg an undisclosed amount in cash and stock.

The partnership is the rapper’s first foray into the Canadian canna-

Calvin Broadus Jr., the rapper known as Snoop Dogg, has made a number of investments recently in the marijuana business, including launching his own cannabis line, Leafs

by Snoop, in Colorado last November.

Earlier last year, he created a venture capital fund focused on the pot industry called Casa Verde Capital.

The deal with Tweed is valid for three years and may be renewed for another two at the end of that term.

By Alexandra Posadzki THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Juno Awards replace nominee after realizing song was ineligible dian music, says it discovered that Kaytranada’s song “At All” was released outside the eligibility period following “an internal review.”

The organization concluded the track would be taken out of the nominees and replaced

by Borgeous & Lights’ song “Zero Gravity.”

TORONTO _ DJ and producer Kaytranada is fuming after Juno Awards organizers yanked his nomination on Friday once they realized his song was ineligible.

“Shoutout to the Canadian music scene for being so out of touch,” Kaytranada posted on his Twitter account shortly before the Junos issued an official announcement.

The Montreal-based performer took to Twitter to say he’s “lost respect” for the Junos after he was removed from the dance recording of the year category less than a week after he was nominated.

“Like forreal (sic) Canada, I want my recognition. You cant do me like that.”

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, which organizes the annual Juno event to celebrate Cana-

“I’ve lot my respect to the Junos, cause they don’t know what they’re nominating,” Kaytranada added on Twitter.

“They need more kids in their offices to take care of that.”

This isn’t the first time in recent memory the Junos have had to fix an error after announcing nominees.

In 2013, a nomination for Quebec singer Elisapie as breakthrough artist of the year was rescinded after organizers realized the Inuit

singer had already won a Juno eight years earlier as part of the duo Taima, which won aboriginal album of the year.

Kaytranada’s case is a little more clear cut, and began with a mistake at U.S. label Ultra Music.

“At All” briefly appeared for sale on iTunes in October 2013 for about three months before it was taken down, said Kaytranada’s manager, William Robillard Cole.

The song was then re-released as part of a deal with Ultra in 2015. The New York-based label accidentally submitted the track as if it were brand new, which Juno organizers didn’t catch before it scored a nomination.

Management for Kaytranada declined requests for a phone interview with him, but offered

their take on the situation: “Ultra submitted this song to the Juno’s without permission from Kaytranada, or myself,” said Cole in an emailed statement.

“The Juno’s should have caught this issue before nominating him for this national award. We are disappointed, and I hope that they can correct their process so this doesn’t happen to any other young Canadian artists.”

Nominees for the Juno Awards were announced on Tuesday.

R&B singer the Weeknd led the pack with six nominations, while Justin Bieber and Drake each received five.

The Juno Awards will air live from Calgary on CTV on April 3.

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Kanye-Taylor-Feud

per and pop superstar Taylor Swift.

Kanye West's new album has ignited a new controversy between the rap-

West debuted “The Life of Pablo'' at a fashion show in New York on Thursday.

Drake-Key to the City

Drake thanked Toronto for being “unconditionally supportive'' and “unconditionally loving,'' as he received the key to the city.

The hometown rapper said it was one of the biggest moments of his life, as he accepted the honour lahead of the N-B-A All-Star Celebrity Game.

Drake was the coach for team Canada -which beat team U-S-A 74-64.

Clad in a suit beside Toronto Mayor John Tory at centre court, the 29-year-old called the city “a cultural mosaic'' that has taught him “so much about life.''

(The Canadian Press)

WU-TANG CLAN - SHKRELI NEW YORK (AP) _A Long Island artist is suing ex-pharmaceutical C-E-O Martin Shkreli (SHKREHL'-ee) over the use of his art in a Wu-Tang Clan album.

Artist Jason Koza says in the federal court copyright infringement suit that his portraits of members of the hiphop group were used without authorization on an album Shkreli bought for two-million dollars. The lawsuit comes after Shkreli's recent not guilty plea in Brooklyn federal court to securities fraud charges. Koza seeks unspecified damages from Shkreli, a Wu-Tang leader, a music producer and the album's auctioneer.

MUSIC-JUNOS

TORONTO (CP) -- After scoring seven Grammy nods, the Weeknd is now being recognized on home turf with a leading six Juno Award nominations. The Toronto native, born Abel Tesfaye, is up for Junos including best album for the moody “Beauty Behind the Madness'' as well as artist of the year, songwriter of the year and the fan choice award. Next with five nominations apiece are Justin Bieber of Stratford, Ontario, and Toronto rapper Drake. Both are also up for album of the year - Bieber for “Purpose'' and Drake with “If You're Reading This It's Too Late.'' Breakout vocalist Alessia Cara of Brampton, Ontario and pop star Shawn Mendes of Pickering, Ontario each have four nominations.

MEEK MILL - SENTENCING

PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ As of March 1st, Meek Mill will be on house arrest for 90 days. A Philadelphia judge sentenced Mill for violating the terms of his parole in a 2009 drug and gun case. Mill blamed the violation on an erratic concert schedule, but Philadelphia prosecutors linked the issue to his romance with Nicki Minaj. Mill is forbidden to work and must do daily community service with groups that serve adults, rather than teens who might be fans. Mill will also serve six more years of probation.

Minaj did not testify during Friday's hearing but appeared to be crying during the judge's remarks.

a “bitch,'' and says he made her famous.

He said on Twitter that he had talked to Swift about the line and she thought it was funny, but Swift's publicist says the rapper didn't ask her for approval.

Tree Paine says Swift cautioned Kanye about releasing a song with such a strong misogynistic message.

West defended his use of the word “bitch,'' saying it's an endearing term in hip hop.

It includes a song in which he calls the singer

(The Associated Press)

ALICIA KEYS

DMX SUFFERS HEALTH SCARE

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Alicia Keys is hoping a little love to U-S House Speaker Paul Ryan might go further than getting angry.

Keys has released a flirty video saying Ryan can be her valentine if he can get the House of Representatives to act on criminal justice reforms. She refers to old photos of Ryan lifting weights and asks, “Show me how cool you are.'' She ends by blowing him a kiss and calling him “so special.'' Keys did the video on behalf of the We Are Here advocacy group that is pushing for overhaul of the nation's criminal justice system. Ryan tells Fox News he didn't know that Keys knew who he was and says the bill is “well on its way here in the House.' ' (AP Photo/Molly Riley, File)

BEYONCE - TOUR

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) _ Beyonce' will hit the concert trail again. She announced the Formation World Tour with a Super Bowl ad after her performance with Coldplay and Bruno Mars.

The tour begins April 27th in Miami. Beyonce' released a new song called “Formation'' on Saturday.

NEW YORK (AP) _ D-M-X is out of the hospital after he stopped breathing outside a hotel in Yonkers, New York, on Monday. His attorney, Murray Richman, says he does not know why D-M-X stopped breathing, but notes that D-M-X suffers from asthma. Yonkers police say officers performed C-P-R on a 45-year-old man with no pulse in the parking lot of a Ramada Inn on Monday, but privacy laws prevent them from identifying the man.

BEYONCE' BOOSTS SALES AT RED LOBSTER

NEW YORK (AP) _ Beyonce' released the song “Formation'' on Saturday.

Red Lobster's sales jumped on Sunday. Coincidence? Red Lobster doesn't think so. Beyonce' sings in “Formation'' that she takes her man to Red Lobster after a good lovemaking session. Red Lobster says sales surged 33 per cent on Sunday, compared to Super Bowl Sunday last year.

Red Lobster C-E-O Kim Lopdrup says they are very grateful to Beyonce' for creating some Red Lobster fans.

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Upcoming Albums/Singles

Don’t Share It Gully Bop Dancehall recording artist Gully Bop is set to release a brand new Single titled Don’t Share it. The single is set to be released on Febuary 19th 2016.

Sight & Wine Spice

Gregory Issacs

Dancehall recording artist Spice is set to release a brand new Single titled Sight & Wine.

The single is set to be released on Febuary 26th 2016.

Reggae recording artist Gregory Issacs is set to release a album titled Warning. The album contains 10 tracks and is set to be released in Febuary, 2016.

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The Art Of Hustle Yo Gotti We’ve been hearing about Yo Gotti’s album The Art Of Hustle since the summer of 2014, but now it’s finally ready to see the light of day.

Due out February 19th.

Containing 15 tracks in total, the follow up 2013’s I Am features guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Future, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, Timbaland, E-40, and K. Michelle. It’s currently being led by the previously heard single “Down In The DM,” which seen its official remix on Feb. 4 with Nicki Minaj on it. www.hotnewhiphop.com

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“FINDING YOUR ROOTS'' FINDS THE ROOTS OF LL COOL J

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ LL Cool J had a few surprises when he allowed the P-B-S show “Finding Your Roots'' to explore his family tree. Both he and his mother, Ondrea Griffith, were surprised to learn she was adopted. Griffith says her parents had their reasons for not revealing they adopted her as an infant. Series host Henry Louis Gates Junior says it wouldn't be right to surprise LL Cool J with that news on camera, so he was told privately over the phone first. LL Cool J also discovered one side of his family were not slaves during the 19th century and that he's related to 1930s boxing champ John Henry Lewis.

The episode also traces Sean “Diddy'' Combs' ancestry. It airs Tuesday on P-B-S stations.

BEYONCE

FLAVOR FLAV

WASHINGTON (AP) _ U-S Congressman Peter King isn't likely to add Beyonce' to his playlist. The New York Republican blasts Beyonce's Super Bowl halftime performance and her new video as “proBlack Panther and anti-cop.''

He says on Facebook that Beyonce's video for “Formation'' is “just one more example of how acceptable it has become to be anti-police.''

LAS VEGAS (AP) _ Flavor Flav has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanour charge of driving under the influence in Las Vegas. The plea means Flav acknowledges he had marijuana in his system when police clocked him doing 87 miles per hour in a 65 mile-per-hour zone in May. His attorney says Flav also pleaded no contest January 25 to having marijuana in his system when he was found asleep in a vehicle in August. In each case, Flav was fined 685-dollars.

He was also ordered to attend a victim impact panel and drunken driving school.

Head of BAFTA: Film industry not diverse enough

LONDON _ The head of the British Academy Film and Television Awards says its annual ceremony does not feature more ethnic minority nominees because the film industry itself is not diverse enough.

Amanda Berry says she supports a peaceful protest against the lack of diversity outside the star-studded event, being held in London on Sunday.

Two black actors have been nominated for BAFTAs this year: Idris Elba for best supporting actor and “Star Wars'' actor John Boyega for a rising star award.

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JIMI HENDRIX

LONDON (AP) _ Jimi Hendrix's former girlfriend remembers the surreal moments when music fans would knock on their apartment door in London and want to talk about composer George Frideric Handel. Kathy Etchingham says Hendrix would show the students around and they were oblivious to who Hendrix was. Hendrix rented in the same building where Handel lived in the 18th century.

Hendrix's former apartment has been restored to how it looked in the 1960s and will open to visitors tomorrow. The bedroom may look awfully tidy for a rock star, but Etchingham says Hendrix was a former U.S. Army soldier and always made his bed.

Debbie Allen, Tracee Ellis Ross to be honoured

by Essence

Berry told the Daily Telegraph newspaper that not enough movies are made with diverse talent so “the pool of people to draw award winners from isn't diverse enough.''

She added that “people can only vote on what they've seen.''

Her comments follow a controversy surrounding racial diversity at the Oscars.

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Essence editor-in-chief Vanessa De Luca said in a statement that the indomitable power and presence of Allen, Ellis Ross and Shaw embraces an inclusive and diverse Hollywood community.

LOS ANGELES _ Debbie Allen, “black-ish'' star Tracee Ellis Ross and entertainment attorney Nina Shaw will be honoured by Essence magazine at its pre-Oscars luncheon later this month.

The magazine announced Tuesday that it will honour the three women at its Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon on Feb.

Oprah Winfrey, Shonda Rhimes, Nick Cannon, Ryan Coogler and Leon Bridges are among the celebrities scheduled to join the honorees at the 9th annual luncheon at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

The event will be broadcast as a TV special Feb. 27 on the OWN cable channel.

The Associated Press

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Jamaican carries spirit of Cool Runnings into Youth Olympics candidate for bobsledding and so far he's been proved right, with Mayhew managing to qualify for the Games despite only stepping into a bobsled for the first time 11 months ago. He's currently ranked 22nd in the world.

He says his first exposure to bobsleigh was through the movie Cool Runnings, which tells the story of the first Jamaican team's appearance at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.

LILLEHAMMER, Norway _ Daniel Mayhew was less than enthusiastic when his physical education teacher first suggested the 17-year old Jamaican take up bobsledding.

mer where he is the only Jamaican representative at the Winter Youth Olympics.

“I was like, 'I'm not doing that' because of the cold and everything and I didn't want it to affect school and stuff like that,'' Mayhew recalled.

He is the first Jamaican to appear at the Games and will be competing in the new discipline of monobob, in which only one person operates a bobsleigh. The competition is scheduled to begin on Feb. 20th.

He eventually changed his mind, a decision that has led him to Lilleham-

Mayhew's teacher thought his running style would make him an ideal

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One of the members of that 1988 team, Nelson Stokes, is now the president of the Jamaican Bobsleigh Federation.

According to Stokes, young Mayhew has the talent to make an impact in the sport.

“He's already done very well, he's very competitive,'' Stokes said. “I think he'll do very well here but at the end of the day this is just one step, it's not even the first step, it's the step before the first step.''

He's nevertheless a bright prospect

and Stokes sees him continuing to develop.

“I see him going on to Beijing (for the 2022 Winter Olympics),'' Stokes said.

For his part, Mayhew is starting to develop a sense of self-belief to the point that he now thinks of himself as a bobsledder.

“I do but before I totally did not, not even imagine myself at the Olympics plus doing bobsled,'' he said. “Right now I'm really, really proud.''

As for the upcoming Games, Mayhew said he is managing to remain calm.

It's typical of the sense of enjoyment Stokes says Jamaica brought to the sport when it first burst onto the scene.

“Everybody was all tense and uptight and shouting and carrying on and we're like, 'guys relax','' he said The Associated Press

FILM

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Three standout films for Black History Month

The weekly Next Big Thing column highlights what's bubbling under the surface in entertainment with a look at rising stars in the world of music, as well as standout TV shows, movies and web series that would be a shame to overlook.

This week, we look at three standout films to mark Black History Month.

INSPIRING TRACK COMEBACK Former Olympian Harry Jerome is often missed in the scope of Canadian sports history, but “Mighty Jerome'' hopes to draw new attention to his inspiring story.

The documentary follows the Vancouver-raised track and field star whose record-setting career in the early 1960s was stopped short by a crippling leg injury.

Many thought he would never return to the sport, but Jerome launched a relentless and inspiring recovery effort.

“Mighty Jerome'' is available to rent on the National Film Board's website and to buy through digital retailers.

Director Charles Officer, who previously worked on “Nurse.

Fighter. Boy,'' focuses on Jerome's determination and frames his story in the political context of the time.

Since his death from a brain aneurysm in 1982, Jerome's story has

gained more attention in some sports circles. An annual track and field meet in Burnaby, B.C., was named after him and a statue of Jerome has been erected in Stanley Park.

FIGHTING FOR RIGHTS “Selma'' was one of the gems from last year's awards season and is a powerful retelling of a pivotal time in Martin Luther King Jr.'s life.

Director Ava DuVernay frames the

story around King's campaign for equal voting rights and the marches he led from Selma to Montgomery, Ala., in 1965.

Her perspective brings a unique sense of history and a powerful urgency to what was a turbulent time in U.S. history.

ing Jr. and Giovanni Ribisi.

“Selma'' is available to stream on Netflix and on disc.

RISING STARS If you're looking for a toe-tapping good time, “The Five Heartbeats'' will put you on the right track.

But it's the moving performance from David Oyelowo as King which grabbed the most attention last year _ partly because he was snubbed for an Oscar nomination.

The 1991 film _ directed by Robert Townsend and co-written by Keenen Ivory Wayans _ is a fictional take on a bygone era when soul music reigned supreme.

The film also includes supporting performances from a list of familiar faces, including Oprah Winfrey, Cuba Good-

At its centre is the three-decade story of the Five Heartbeats, an R&B vocal group created for the film but

loosely inspired by Motown singers of the 1960s like The Temptations and Four Tops.

While the film stays within the genre conventions of a rise-to-fame story, it's the energetic musical numbers that give it an extra spark.

“The Five Heartbeats'' also stars Townsend in a lead role and features comedian Eddie Griffin making his film debut in an uncredited cameo.

The movie is available on DVD and streaming on Netflix.

By David Friend THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Fashion

February 15th - 28th 2016

Rihanna hits the runway this time, as designer

NEW YORK _ Rihanna is certainly used to stopping the show, whether as a performer or as a fashion figure whose daring choices can make headlines.

But at New York Fashion Week she let her models make the splashy entrances. After all, she was the designer this time.

The singer presented her Fenty Puma by Rihanna collection, heavy on Japanese-inspired streetwear in almost exclusively black and white, with, she said, “a Gothic undertone.'' As befitting a collection for Puma, it of course featured sneakers, many with high stacked platforms.

In an interview before the show, which was staged in a dark, mirrored, forest-like setting filled with stage smoke, Rihanna spoke about what motivates her to design.

“I think design is a part of being creative,'' she told The Associated Press. “I enjoy creating and expressing the crazy things going on in my mind through something that people can see and that is tangible.

That is the best part, being able to express yourself.

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“Fashion to me was just one of those things that came naturally,'' she said. “I enjoy discovering it _ all the different styles, finishes, fabrics, silhouettes. It's not easy, but it doesn't feel like work.''

Rihanna, who's been a frequent Fashion Week presence over the years at shows like Alexander Wang, said there had been “lots of great designers in the world that I've been inspired by.'' But she declined to name one in particular she'd like to emulate, saying she didn't want to reproduce someone else's work.

At the show's end, before a crowd that included upcoming Oscar host Chris Rock, supermodel Naomi Campbell, singers Ne-Yo and Pete Wentz, designer Jeremy Scott, and Vogue editor Anna Wintour, Rihanna came out to take a bow, smiling in a grey-and-white patterned jacket with a huge hood.

Earlier, on the red carpet, she had worn a black top with velvet on the outside and a jersey fabric on the inside. “I wanted to keep it sporty,'' she said.

By Jocelyn Noveck THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Internationally renowned dancehall/reggae artist Mr. Vegas is launching his new merchandise line - MV Collections - on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016.

Known across the world for his biggest hits "Heads High", "Gallis", and "Bruk It Down" to name a few, Mr Vegas' fans and reggae lovers alike now have access to their own personal memorabilia.

designs and slogans are internationally recognized across the world.

Featuring brightly coloured printed t-shirts for men and women made from 160-gram cotton, the collection provides long lasting colour after several washes.

Mr. Vegas released his latest album "Lovers Rock and Soul" at the end of 2015. More recently, he released The MV Collection is a recollection of Mr. Vegas' his new track and video, hit songs and important "Dancehall Dabb", which elements of his lifestyle is being talked about as the 2016 club banger. and culture. These

Next up for Mr. Vegas is his highly anticipated single "My Jam", featuring Pitbull, to be released Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 on Sony Australia.

MV Collections will be available for order this Friday. Visit mrvegasmusic.com to get the latest threads and be Blessed Everyday.

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Music will save a soul. Feeling low or simply melancholy? Play some tunes, kick up your feet, put your head back, and meditate on the vibratory sounds. Your spirit will be inspired.

Taurus (April 20- May 20) Stick to the plan. That is it.

Changing lanes now will only frustrate you later.

Gemini (May 21- June 20) You might have to make a split decision this week. Do not fret, because this is a great time of year for Gemini to make good choices.

Worrying about your decision will only cause unnecessary fear.

Remember to have faith and forge ahead with a heart filled with hope.

Cancer (June 21- July 22) Frequent trips to washroom? Visit a doctor, and you might also want to try these steps to prevent accidents from happening: Limit your fluid intake before bedtime, try

Horoscopes

not to drink liquids after 6 p.m., Avoid bladder-irritating foods and beverages, Urinate twice right before bed. Do pelvic floor muscle exercises (Kegels). Other than that make sure you get your proper amount of water each day as well.

Libra (September 23- October 22) Love, peace and joy, they are all on the rise.

Scorpio (October 23- November 21) An ex lover will surface. If you want them then go for it. If you could not care less then do not string them along. If you are in a committed relationship then do not bother even entertaining the past.

Leo (July 23- August 22) Sleeping soundly, eating properly, daily exercise, letting little things go, and working to resolve tough issues will be the main agenda for you busy Leos this week. For you Leos who do a lot more lounging than activity, you should at least Sagittarius (November 22- Dewatch your fat intake, and oxygen- cember 21) ate your cells with more greens.

Expect a friend to express words and actions of love and respect, Virgo (August 23 - September they adore you and will want 22) nothing more than for you to Nip all habits in the bud. Having know. an addiction hold power over Capricorn (December 22- Januyou will only keep you under its control. Quitting or cutting down ary 19) will help you to take back your If someone disappoints you it is not their fault. They are doing power so you can increase your self-worth and enhance your what they want to live their life happiness. and they are not indebted to you.

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Try to understand that nobody is perfect and will often let you down. It is a part of life to be disappointed. It not only makes us wiser, it also makes us more considerate to others, because we know how it feels to be let down.

Aquarius (January 20- February 18) Do not make promises you cannot keep. Be real and make reachable goals and realistic commitments.

Pisces (Feb 19- March 20) You have a true comical side to you that others are loving and appreciating.

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