Dahved Levy "rocking you"'s Blog – June 2011 Archive (15)

In a new take on an old story, more than 250 women in a rural town in South America are withdrawing their partners' conjugal rights until their menfolk take action - to repair a dangerous road.

The new Lysistratas of Barbacoas, near the Pacific coast of Colombia, went on their "Crossed Legs Strike" on Thursday.

And they believe if they carry on with…

Port-of-Spain, 27 June 2011 – Effective 01 July 2011, all Air Jamaica flights will operate under the same “BW” airline code as Caribbean Airlines. This means that customers should expect to see Air Jamaica and Caribbean Airlines flights advertised with the BW code followed by respective flight number across all media advertising, airport and booking/ticketing information. For example, Air Jamaica flight JM79 which…

Employees of the regional airline, LIAT, walked off their jobs this morning, potentially crippling the airline’s operations.



The Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) has confirmed that employees from several departments including accounting, mechanics and flight operations downed tools shortly after 9 a.m.



Aviation officials said the…

Expressing love toward each person in my family is one of the ways I demonstrate my love for God and recognize the spirit of God in my family members. Today I express my love for my father.

If my father is living, I express my love and appreciation to him directly. I voice my feelings and let him know that he is loved. If my father has passed away, I bless him in…

Rihanna's stiletto heels got the best of her during one brief segment of her concert in Edmonton earlier this week.



The 23-year old was in Canada on Wednesday as part of her 'Loud' tour when she tripped and fell hard. But like the seasoned pro she's become, she got right back up and continued the performance as if…

AMID CALLS from some sections of the Jamaican diaspora for them to be given voting rights, chairman of the United States North East Region, Patrick Beckford, has reiterated his stance that this should not be so.

Beckford, an advisory board member, told The Gleaner Thursday night at the Jamaican Diaspora Convention 2011 at Sunset Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios that sending remittances does not…

AMERICAN R&B singer-songwriter, arranger, performer and record producer R Kelly will make his second appearance in Jamaica when he takes the stage at the popular Reggae Sumfest on July 22, International Night.

Kelly, a pillar of the neo-soul movement, joins rapper Nicki Minaj and reggae artistes Mavado, Beenie Man, Tanya Stephens and I-Octane on the five-day festival's line-up. Reggae Sumfest takes place in…

After 19 years in the NBA, Shaquille O'Neal is officially retiring ... and he made the announcement on a video he posted through his Twitter page.



In his video, Shaq says ... "We did it. Nineteen years baby. I want to thank you very much, that's why I'm telling you first, I'm about to retire. Thank you, talk to you…

COULD THIS BE the sea monster that fisherman Joel Brooker and his partner spotted at sea last November?

Whatever it was, it attracted dozens of residents yesterday as they descended on a section of the Silver Sands Beach in Christ Church Barbados to get a view of the huge, white unknown creature, which appeared to be dead.

Howard Kirton, a fisherman from the area,…

Suffering from depression, high blood pressure and acid reflux, Shepherd began working out 20 years…

In the midst of all the noise regarding nightclubs and threats, ace dancehall artiste, Vybz Kartel announced today that he will be publishing a book to be released in the summer.

Kartel stated that the book has been in the making for over two years and has finally come to fruition. As a surprise to many, the intended release date of the book is July 23, 2011 on Haile…