Author: Kera

Rumours circulating on social media suggest that Jamaican content creator Blamdem may currently be in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. However, authorities have not publicly confirmed the details surrounding the alleged detention. The claims began spreading across TikTok and other online platforms on Friday afternoon. Since then, Jamaican vlogger KingMixUp reported that Blamdem’s information appears to be listed in an ICE database. According to the vlogger, the listing reportedly confirms that a Jamaican national named Damarico Ricardo Smith is currently in immigration custody. However, the database entry does not state the reason for the detention and does…

Two employees of the National Water Commission (NWC) have died following a devastating head-on collision in Manchester on Thursday afternoon. The victims have been identified by police as Lemar Lewis and Livingston McEwan, both of whom were employed by the water utility company. Initial reports from investigators indicate that the crash occurred at about 1:30 p.m. along the busy roadway of Pen Hill main road. Authorities say Lewis and McEwan were travelling downhill in a Suzuki Swift motor car when a Toyota Wish approaching from the opposite direction allegedly drifted out of its lane. Police say the Toyota Wish, which…

A 15-year-old boy is believed to have drowned on Wednesday afternoon in Alligator Pond. The river, located in southern Manchester, is an area that has seen several similar tragedies over the years, and its latest victim is a student from the neighbouring parish of St Elizabeth. The deceased has been identified as Kemar Dixon, who resided in the Myersville district. According to police reports, the incident occurred shortly before 4:00 p.m. when Dixon and several other teenagers were reportedly swimming. Investigators said the group was in a section commonly known by residents as “River” when Dixon suddenly began experiencing difficulties.…

Former policeman Noel Maitland has been sentenced to life in prison for the killing of social media influencer Donna-Lee Donaldson. The sentence was handed down today (Friday, March 13) in the Home Circuit Court in downtown Kingston, where Maitland was previously found guilty of murder as well as preventing the lawful burial of a corpse in connection with Donaldson’s disappearance in 2022. During the sentencing, Maitland’s lawyer, Christopher Townsend, argued for a shorter prison term on behalf of his client. Townsend asked the court to consider a sentence of  17 years and 10 months, pointing out that Maitland has already…

A man in New Jersey shot and killed his Jamaican wife and her parents and then himself, making their three children orphans. Investigators are treating the March 10 shooting as a case of murder-suicide. The deadly incident unfolded early Tuesday morning in Berkeley Township at a home on Fairwood Drive. At the time of the incident, 38-year-old Deonna Stewart was home with her children, her 61-year-old father Allan Russell and her 60-year-old mother Michelle Russell. Reports say Deonna’s 37-year-old husband, Vaughn Stewart, was living separately, but he came to the house that day and killed all the adults. Police received…

Dancehall artistes Masicka, Jamal and Moliy have all been pulled into an unexpected copyright dispute after a woman, Melissa Mais, claimed that she owns rights to several songs connected to them. The issue first gained attention after a number of Masicka’s tracks were reportedly removed from YouTube following a copyright complaint. The songs affected include “Scope,” “Rich Sex,” “Whites,” and “Mute.” Mais has alleged that the songs were created by her while she was in custody in May 2023 and were later used without her permission. In a notice reportedly sent to music distributor ONErpm, she said she was the…

An abducted 17-year-old girl was thrown from a moving vehicle along a roadway in the rural community of Above Rocks, St Catherine, late Tuesday night. Authorities say the teen was kidnapped for several hours, and when she was found, she was in a weakened state. The brazen abduction happened around 5 p.m. in the Cross Roads area, where she took the ill-fated taxi. The teen, who left her home around 4 p.m., was heading for extra classes in Half-Way Tree. According to reports, another woman was sitting inside the car when the teen entered. A few moments later, the woman…

A pregnant woman nearly drowned in a swimming pool after a man, alleged to be her husband, hauled her in during a confrontation at a resort. Circulating reports say the troubling incident reportedly stemmed from cheating allegations that led to paternity doubt. The incident occurred when the couple was staying at a luxury hotel after just getting married. Rather than having a romantic honeymoon, witnesses said they were quarrelling at the poolside on Sunday evening. Guests who overheard the exchange said the man suddenly began accusing his wife of cheating. He also reportedly questioned whether he was actually the father…

At least 165 people, among them children, died when a missile struck an elementary school in Iran. The U.S. military is now indicating that the attack might have stemmed from a mistake in targeting. Early findings from the ongoing investigation indicate that the Tomahawk missile was not intended for the Iranian girls’ school but for a nearby Iranian military base. Reports from US officials indicate that incorrect or outdated targeting information may have played a role in the strike. The attack occurred on February 28 in the southern Iranian city of Minab, where the school building was located close to…

The sister of the Westmoreland woman who died after being set ablaze has been formally charged with unlawful wounding. Renesha Forrester is identified as the third party in the gas station confrontation involving her sister, Dacia Forrester, and pump attendant Collate Swaby. Authorities report that she withdrew a knife from her waist and stabbed the pump attendant, who doused Dacia and set her on fire. Police say that the weapon was recovered at the scene. At her first court appearance on Tuesday, Forrester was granted station bail of $100,000, which was initially set at $80,000. Senior Parish Court Judge Kadine…