Author: Kera

A teacher and a taxi driver were gunned down in St James on June 19. The homicides have sent a wave of grief through the Montpelier community and sparked an active police investigation. The victim has been identified as a 32-year-old local educator named Vanessa Williams. The second victim, 36-year-old Matthew Chin, operated a taxi service in the area, which they both resided in. According to reports, the deadly shooting happened along Guinep Tree Lane around 10:12 p.m. Neighbours said they heard multiple loud gunshots and immediately alerted authorities. When police arrived at the scene, they found Chin inside his…

Disturbing footage of a man engulfed by flames outside his girlfriend’s home has gone viral. The video shows a 24-year-old man’s desperate response to his troubled relationship. The incident unfolded in the early hours of Sunday in Gwalior, India. Reports identify the burning man as Ajay Kushwaha, who was reportedly distraught over the ongoing turmoil in his relationship. This led him to set himself on fire. According to police, Ajay’s tumultuous relationship became even more hectic in recent times. On June 15, he visited his girlfriend’s residence around 12:30 a.m., but he did not enter the house. Standing just outside…

Dancehall veteran Beenie Man is once again in the spotlight due to controversy surrounding the role he plays in his children’s lives. This comes after the release of a new song by his ex-wife D’Angel that highlights the challenges of single parenthood, focusing particularly on mothers. The song raised questions about whether she had shouldered the responsibility of raising her son, Marco-Dean, on her own, without support from his father, Beenie Man. D’Angel has been known to sing songs of a similar nature in the past, and her latest track, Single Mothers, left media personality Jenny Jenny eager to address…

A fiery setback struck SpaceX’s launch facility in Texas, where a Starship vehicle, known as Ship 36, exploded during ground preparations for its upcoming flight test. The incident occurred on Wednesday night while the spacecraft was on a test stand at Starbase, the company’s private site near Boca Chica. SpaceX confirmed the explosion, describing it as a “major anomaly” during a fueling operation. Ship 36 was loaded with liquid oxygen and methane, two volatile propellants used to power the rocket when things went wrong. Two distinct blasts were captured in footage released by LabPadre, a platform that closely monitors activities at…

A young mother narrowly escaped death after her intoxicated partner allegedly set her on fire. The woman was doused and set ablaze while holding a toddler in her arms. But the three-year-old boy, whom she shared with her partner, was miraculously unharmed. The terrifying ordeal was captured on surveillance footage in Cuparaque, Brazil. The 22-year-old woman is seen on video engulfed in flames while running. At some point, the child was no longer in her arms as she bolted across a neighbour’s garden. She headed to the neighbour’s pool with her child trailing closely behind. Desperate to save her life, she dove into…

A 25-year-old man from Waterford, Michigan, is behind bars after admitting to fatally stabbing his fiancée, an act he later told police he had thought about doing for some time. Seth Thomas Martin called the police to report a chilling stabbing incident at his residence on Hackett Street. He reportedly told the Oakland County dispatcher last Friday that his fiancée was beside him and in critical condition. “She’s right next to me; she’s not doing well,” he reportedly said. He went on to reveal that he stabbed her “in the neck, the chest, and the arm a couple of times”.…

A man shot and killed his uncle in St Catherine following a property dispute. The shooting reportedly happened after the deceased nephew used a machete to chop his uncle, prompting a violent altercation on Tuesday. According to the Jamaica Star, the men were at the uncle’s residence in Swamp Lane, Bog Walk. The deceased nephew, Demar Facey, who also lives in the community, was engaged in a heated argument with his uncle around 8:30 a.m. The argument stemmed from a piece of property that both men wanted.  It is alleged that during the altercation, Facey armed himself with a machete and…

Dancehall artiste Silk Boss released a new exuberant dancehall track celebrating female sensuality. The track, titled Guh Hard, was released on June 17 with imagery on YouTube and has been gaining support from fans. The song, produced by Tjtorry106, is a high-energy, sexually charged anthem laced with explicit lyrics. He deejays about a woman who is captivated by the thug lifestyle and lives a lie riddled with infidelity. He gushes over her sexual appeal while bragging about how she neglects her partner for pleasurable moments with him. In the chorus, he switches his flow to sing about his bedroom activities…

A popular influencer was killed by her husband just moments after he threatened her life during a Facebook Live broadcast. Zaria Khadejah Carr, better known online as Duchess Dior was shot dead after a heated altercation with her husband, who later committed suicide. The 27-year-old had been live streaming with her husband, Shamarcus Carr, when the confrontation turned hostile at their home in Georgia on Jun 14. Viewers watched in disbelief on Saturday as 36-year-old Shamarcus accused Zaria of infidelity, who clapped back with accusations of him cheating as well. He shouted over her attempts to speak, telling her to…

A teacher is facing a child abuse charge after her alleged disciplinary method left a seven-year-old boy with a broken elbow. The child’s distressed mother says the justice system has been painfully slow, while her son continues to struggle with both the physical and emotional effects of the incident. The St. Catherine mother, referred to as Marsha to protect her identity, said her son came home from school one day showing clear signs of pain. His elbow was swollen, and he was in tears. She immediately contacted the teacher, who admitted to hitting the child with a piece of board.…