Former jockey and champion trainer Kenneth Mattis is dead

Saturday, October 18, 2014 | 1:55 PM    

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Former top notch jockey and many times champion trainer and the only horsemen to be inducted in the illustrious Hall of Fame twice, as a trainer and as a jockey, Kenneth Barrington Mattis passed away earlier today.

Mattis who was retired is best remember for his riding association with the great None Such and for training horses the likes of Royal Dad, the first horse to win the much vaunted Triple Crown series of races at Caymanas Park, Legal Light – who many racing pundits believe to be one of the best ever horses to race at Caymanas Park, Khadullah, and Persian Invader.

Only recently Mattis was at the track to present the trophy named in his honour.

Mattis was 78 and is survived by his widow, Yvonne.

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Former jockey and champion trainer Kenneth Mattis is dead

Disc jockey on fraud rap remanded

A 35-year-old disc jockey was hauled before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, after he allegedly pretended that he could obtain jobs for the complainants overseas.

Charged with obtaining money by means of false pretences is Mark Penaydo of a St Elizabeth address.

The Crown alleges that the accused pretended that he could secure overseas employment for the complainants at hotels in the United States, which resulted in them lodging $J31, 500 to his bank account.

In court, Senior Resident Magistrate (RM) Judith Pusey demanded to know how Penaydo managed to convince the complainants to deposit the amount in his account.

However, he did not give an answer the RM found satisfactory.

It was revealed that the accused previously had 18 charges of a similar nature in St Elizabeth. He was therefore remanded until August 20.

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Disc jockey on fraud rap remanded

Chi Ching Ching now disc jockey

Sadeke Brooks, Staff Reporter

Still getting traction from his ‘Turn Down For What’ remix with rapper Lil Jon, dancehall artiste Chi Ching Ching has now taken on the role of a disc jock.

Chi Ching Ching is known in many circles as a dancer and dancehall artiste, but he recently disclosed that he now dabbles in other aspects of the music. He explained that he has partnered with a selector, Silent Addi, who plays the music while he does the toasting.

“I love music very much, so I feel like I can do it. We doing some Major Lazer sort of things. Like how you would have Diplo and Walshy Fire, you have Chi Ching Ching and Silent Addi,” he told THE WEEKEND STAR.

With Silent Addi, Chi Ching Ching said he recently took on the DJ role in places like Sweden, Italy, and Germany.

He said they are also gearing up to release a mixtape called Respect De Ship. The mixtape will have songs from Beenie Man, Mr Lexx, Gyptian, Munga, and Laden.

But Chi Ching Ching has not turned his back on being an artiste and is still very excited about the recent Turn Down For What remix with rapper Lil Jon that also features Konshens and Assassin. He said the official remix was released less than two months ago.

“The feeling is great fi know seh the overseas-based rapper reach out to Chi Ching Ching. It only show seh mi fi gwaan work hard and stay focused and humble,” he said.

Chi Ching Ching is also pleased with his recent collaboration with Tarrus Riley called Turn Up The Music that was released a month ago.

“It’s a party song. Wi tek Tarrus to the party scene. Tarrus is a vibesy man, but nuff people nuh really know that. Is a man weh full a vibes and can tek on the party scene,” he told THE WEEKEND STAR, adding that the song and video premiered at Uptown Mondays recently.

Also on the party scene, Chi Ching says he is actively planning events like Respect De Ship that will be held on August 9 and Tun Up – The Pool Party, that will be held at Skateland, Windward Road in Kingston, on August 30.

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Chi Ching Ching now disc jockey