Author: Kera

Dancehall entertainer Squash is set to walk free from a U.S. federal prison on January 25, 2027, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The St James-born DJ has been serving a 27-month sentence after being convicted in November last year on gun-related charges. The charges followed a February 2025 traffic stop incident in which Squash was reportedly found with firearms in the vehicle he and an associate occupied. The pair were pulled over in Miami, and police said they found two Glock pistols while searching the vehicle. Among the firearms was a modified one with an invisi-switch plate, which…

A wild bull elephant has killed almost two dozen people and left 15 others nursing injuries. The attack occurred across several communities in eastern India. Reports say the large single-tusked male elephant has been on a 10-day rampage, during which it attacked without warning and forced residents to take extreme measures to stay alive. The deadly trail began on New Year’s Day in the village of Bandijhari, located in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district. A 35-year-old man became the first known victim when the elephant struck unexpectedly. The victim had family in the neighbouring town of Sowan, where the large animal was terrorising four days…

A Transport Authority employee was caught on camera drawing what appeared to be a firearm at a motorist during a roadside operation. The footage, which began circulating last week, shows several employees and a police officer at an undisclosed location. Among the group, one of the male employees wearing a vest marked “Transport Authority” is shown standing near a vehicle where the alleged disgruntled motorist is. A heated exchange is unfolding, during which the employee reaches toward his waist and pulls out an object while instructing a man at the scene to “Step back, sir.” The situation escalates verbally, with the man responding,…

Dancehall entertainer KipRich and his partner, content creator Kizzy Don, are experiencing unexpected hardships after the premature birth of their baby daughter while they were overseas. The couple’s child, named Miracle, was born early last Friday in Colombia, South America. KipRch shared that the newborn arrived at six months and one week into the pregnancy, weighing just one and a half pounds at birth. Since birth, she has been receiving medical care and now remains in an incubator. When KipRich, legally named Marlon Plunkett, shared the emotional news, he confirmed that while the baby remains stable, the situation has been…

Dancehall star Vybz Kartel is facing a civil lawsuit in Trinidad over his cancelled performance at the One Caribbean Music Festival last May.  The event’s promotion company, Jacho Entertainment Limited, has taken legal action and is seeking millions after what they described as a breach of contract. Kartel, the headlining act, unexpectedly cancelled his set, citing unpaid booking fees. However, the promoter contends that most of the payment had already been transferred to the deejay by the day of the show. The event was originally scheduled for February before it was pushed to May 31. On that day, the promotion company alleges that Vybz Kartel refused to…

A 24-year-old man wanted for murder accidentally shot himself in the head while broadcasting live on TikTok. The man, identified as Jamal “Skinny” Bourne, was streaming from Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara, in Guyana, when the incident occurred on Sunday. Reports say he was engaging with viewers on the social media platform before he brandished a firearm. Moments leading up to the explosion show him wearing a ski mask as he highlights several guns on display. Another masked man near him is seen wielding a knife, which is later swapped out for a handgun. At that point, Bourne is also seen…

Social media has been buzzing after Likkle Addi, son of dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel, revealed that he is expecting twins, a post that quickly triggered a sharp response from his first baby mother. The young entertainer shared a photo on social media showing him embracing a young woman, accompanied by the caption, “another #twins.” The announcement immediately caught attention, as Likkle Addi already shares a daughter, said to be about one year old, with a different woman. Shortly after the post went live, his baby mother, who goes by the name Siida Imani on Instagram, appeared to react with a…

After a yellow Hiace bus overturned inside the Pechon Street Transport Centre this week, leaving two men injured, law enforcers have held the driver accountable. Officials confirmed that steps have already been taken against the driver, who they said had several outstanding warrants at the time of the crash. Authority confirmed the driver is now facing multiple charges, including on reasonable suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to properly ensure the safety of passengers and allowing body protrusion. On the heels of the incident, a conductor has blamed students for the reckless behaviour of those minibuses. The yellow minibuses, commonly referred…

A yellow Hiace bus overturned while carrying passengers, most of whom were students, in downtown Kingston. The incident reportedly happened on Wednesday morning inside the Pechon Street Transport Centre, and the aftermath was captured on video. Footage circulating online shows the bus lying on its side as a large crowd rushes toward it to help those trapped inside. Some of the occupants were seen climbing out through one of the bus windows as people shouted instructions and worked together to assist. At one point, a schoolboy who was halfway out of the vehicle was forced to retreat back inside when…

TikTok personality Shalam has come forward to address the controversy surrounding the leaked video call and messages that allegedly show him engaging in sexual conversations with a transgender woman on WhatsApp. The revelations sparked intense discussion online, especially given Shalam’s well-known stance against homosexuality and transgender individuals. In response, he has claimed that he was blackmailed and deliberately set up. On Thursday, shortly after the videos were released, Shalam spoke publicly to clear his name. He stated that he did not know the individual he was communicating with was transgender and believes the entire situation was planned to frame him. According to…