CaribbeanFever.Com's Blog – March 2010 Archive (45)

A Nigerian man, already in trouble with the law after being accused of marrying three Jamaican women last year, was arrested by police in connection with a visa scam recently.

Police told THE STAR that between January 5, and February 22, 2010, Shadrach Ifeanyi Momah, operating under the name Dick Motsewetsho, is accused of collecting $60,000 from a woman as payment for a 10-year visitor's visa to the United States.

However, after delays…

See how Tallest Man meets Shortest Man of the World, After The Jump



(BBC News) Reports:



The world's shortest man, He Pingping, who was just 74.6cm (2ft 5in) tall, has died in Rome.



He was born in 1988 in Wulanchabu, China, with a form of primordial dwarfism, and was officially recognised as the world's…

Donna Simpson already weighs 602lbs, but she is determined to nearly double her size to become the world's fattest woman.



The 42-year-old from New Jersey, U.S, is set on reaching the 1,000lb mark in just two years. Remarkably she insists she is healthy, despite now needing a mobility scooter when she goes shopping.



'My favourite food is sushi, but unlike others I can sit and eat 70 big pieces of sushi in one go,' she said.



'I do love cakes and…

Rudy Heeman, an inventor in New Zealand, has created a flying hovercraft.

Heeman wants to make and sell them for only $13,000!

As this is a high profile listing, we attempt to speak with all bidders. If you intend to bid, please bid early and ensure your contact details are correct - Thanks TM team

This machine was built and designed by…

SHOULD STERN and FOXX be chastised for thier comments,

or FOXX should get a pass because he is black?

Jessica Simpson has branded Howard Stern "disrespectful" for his comments about Gabourey Sidibe.

Earlier this week, Stern described the Precious star as an "enormous, fat, black chick" and claimed that she will never appear in…

General Larry Platt, the American Idol contestant who received national attention for his song “Pants On The Ground”, is now facing backlash for his hit anthem.



General Platt recently recorded an official version of his homegrown theme song with the assistance of “This Is Why I'm Hot” rapper Mims.



According to distribution company American King Music, they funded the studio sessions and…

A black market butt enhancement practitioner in New Jersey is reportedly injecting women's backsides with household caulk.



In the last two months, six women have been hospitalized after being injected with the silicone, commonly used around the bathtub.



Hospital workers say instead of resembling Kim Kardashian or J-Lo, the women's derrieres looked like they were filled with lumps and craters.



The women underwent…

Prime Minister Bruce Golding with President Barack Obama

Coloumn by Devon Dick for the Jamaican Gleaner

I read where Barack Obama, president of the United States of America (USA), has designated Jamaica a narcotics transit country. The Obama administration is claiming that Jamaica is not serious about fighting transnational crime and is corrupt by not charging public officials. This is coupled with the undue delay in the…

DailyMailCo.UK: A jealous lover was jailed for life today for killing his girlfriend after seeing her on Facebook with another man.



An Old Bailey jury took only an hour to convict Paul Bristol, 25, of murder on Friday. Today he was ordered to serve at least 22 years.

Camille Mathurasingh, 27, died less than two weeks after Bristol saw her with new love Besim…

A masked gang armed with guns and a machete have stormed a German poker tournament in a luxury hotel - as it was broadcast on live television.



Six men burst into the Grand Hyatt yesterday afternoon and stole around 800,000 euros.



"Several masked, armed individuals entered the hotel and fled with a haul of money," a police spokeswoman said.



Several participants at the tournament in Berlin's Grand Hyatt hotel…

A former Milwaukee County sergeant was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison for punching a suspect in the face several times as the man sat in the back of a squad car with his hands cuffed behind his back. This all happened because the man tried to get the officers attention by tapping on the window with his foot so he could use the restroom.…

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XXL reports:



Well-known Harlemite, rapper and entrepreneur, Diddy is planning to cross the bridge on Tuesday, March 9, for the first time in years to host a party in Brooklyn. The trek is to commemorate the 13th anniversary of The Notorious B.I.G.’s death.

According to the New York Post, the party…

Buju Banton's been awaiting trial for the past four months, and right when we thought the ball was gonna start rolling, a judge decided to reschedule the trial date to June 21st, without explanation. According to Buju Banton's star lawyer, David Oscar Markus, "We really want to go on trial and were ready to go on April 19th."



David Oscar Markus filed a motion asking the judge to reconsider the change.…

Caribbean Airline to take control of Air Jamaica next month

Courtesy of the Jamaica Gleaner

Gary Spaulding, Senior Gleaner Writer

The Government is banking…

Last we reported about the launch of Birdman's energy/oil business Bronald, which he actually founded a few years back with his brother Slim.



To honor the company, the CEO/rapper tatted it's logo on the side of his head.



Then, just last month, major publications (Bloomberg being one) began to question the legitmacy of Bronald Oil & Gas, interviewing major energy companies in the areas Birdman was said to be doing biz.…

Rihanna made her appearance at Germany's version of the Grammys, the 2010 Echo Awards a memorable one.



The 'Rated R' singer got her butt tickled by a Transformer during her performance of "Rude Boy"



She playfully teased the robots throughout and gyrated her hips while touching herself several times.

To end the performance one of the transformers squirted something in her face, was it coconut…

(AllHipHop News) Revered rapper Guru released a statement to AllHipHop.com today (March 3) as he recovers from surgery after suffering a heart attack over the weekend.



Guru, born Keith Elam, was briefly comatose due to the heart attack. Doctors successfully operated on the 43-year-old MC on Tuesday (March 2).



"I am doing fine and I am recovering! I'm weak though,” Guru told AllHipHop.com in a…