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CPL international stars announced for T20 draft

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Rising South Africa fast bowling star Vernon Philander, Australian shotgun batsman Steve Smith and top Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib-ul-Hasan are three of several international players who will feature in next month’s Caribbean Premier League draft. Organisers on Thursday announced ...more »

$45m found at Kingston wharf

KINGSTON, Jamaica —Officials of the Jamaica Customs Agency today stumbled upon $45 million in cash beside a garbage skip at the Kingston Terminal. It was unconfirmed where the cash came from but a source at the Customs Agency said it may have been stolen from an armoured vehicle. Calls to head of the Jamaica Custom ...more »

Armed robbery in Santa Cruz linked to cash-for-gold trade

SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — There was speculation late Friday that an armed robbery at a laundry in this south central town may be connected to the cash-for-gold trade. Reports from police and citizens who were early on the scene said that at about 4:30pm, three men entered the business place, one brandished a gun an ...more »

Customs detains pork products in MoBay

KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Jamaica Customs Agency’s Contraband Enforcement Team (CET) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture’s Veterinary Services Division this week detained a significant quantity of imported pork products from major retail outlets in Montego Bay, St James. According to Customs, ...more »

Two bodies fished from Kingston Harbour

KINGSTON, Jamaica —Two bodies were fished from the Kingston Harbour today, the police have confirmed. Reports are that they are believed to have drowned however it is too early to say, the police source told the Observer. More information later.more »

CPL international stars announced for T20 draft 7:43 PM
$45m found at Kingston wharf 7:02 PM
Armed robbery in Santa Cruz linked to cash-for-gold trade 6:46 PM
Customs detains pork products in MoBay 6:31 PM
Two bodies fished from Kingston Harbour 5:18 PM

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Singer Squeeky Plus’s tribute to ‘phat’ girls

Kevin Jackson

Saturday, October 13, 2012

SINGER-songwriter Squeeky Plus has been on the entertainment scene since he was age 10 years old, but up till now that big break has eluded him.

He believes he has that winner in his latest song, Phat Like Mud Fish. The popularity of the track has made him a favourite of dancehall fans in New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut.

"Phat Like Mud Fish is creating a big buzz right now, I did a show a few weeks ago with Baby Cham and when I performed the tune it received a huge response from the crowd. The vibes was awesome," Squeeky Plus told the Jamaica Observer from New York, his home since 2000.

He and his management have released a music video and plan to increase promotion of Phat Like Mud Fish for the remainder of 2012.

Stokely Watson, who is a member of Squeeky Plus's management, said the video will play a major role in the promotion.

"A lot of positive things have been happening for Squeeky's single and this video is going to help to take things to higher level," Watson said.

Born Kegry Murphy in East Prospect, St Thomas, Squeeky Plus started out performing in talent shows in his community.

In 2004, he and deejay Yankee released the single Stallion Crew Vol 1 which gained favourable response on the influential New York City radio station, Kiss 96.1.

Three years later, he released his first album, Let's Dance. Though he had a tough upbringing, Squeeky Plus says he has never been tempted to go negative.

"I have been through a lot in my life, but I don't feel the need to express it in my music," he said.