Author: Kera

A woman is claiming that the Hunts Bay police caused her brother’s death after weeks of neglect. The woman raised serious concerns about conditions inside the Hunts Bay lockup, where her brother was an inmate. The woman alleges that officials ignored repeated pleas for medical care amid what she says was an outbreak of tuberculosis. In a video posted on January 5, the grieving sister said her brother, Tevin, also known as “Foster”, died on January 3 after weeks of illness while in custody. She claims his condition steadily worsened and that requests for him to see a doctor or…

Social media personality Kizzy Don and dancehall artiste Kiprich are expecting a baby girl. The pair hosted a gender reveal party for their first child together over the weekend, and it was streamed live, allowing all their fans to see. The reveal came dramatically, as an excited Kiprich released a cloud of pink smoke into the air, signalling the news.  While he, his friends, family, and fans immediately celebrated the announcement, Kizzy’s reaction was more complicated. Kizzy was praying for a boy and even attended the event in a blue long-sleeved crop top that showed off her baby bump with a matching skirt.…

A fiery crash in Trelawny claimed the lives of two people on Sunday night. The tragedy involved a motor vehicle blazing along Cooper’s Pen main road around 9:30 p.m., according to preliminary reports. The police report says that the crash occurred in the vicinity of the Royalton Hideaway Resort. The victims, the driver and one passenger, were travelling in a white Mercedes-Benz motor car. Circulating information says the bodies were burnt beyond recognition when police arrived at the scene. It appears that the police may be working to identify them, as official reports say the genders, names, and ages of…

The mother of the 4-year-old who was shot and killed during a New Year’s Day police operation claims her home came under attack by St James soldiers. The grieving mother, Nambia McFarlane, shared the full account of what she alleges happened when her son, Romain Bowman, was struck by bullets inside his home in Brown’s Lane, Granville. Romain was among several others who were shot on January 1, when police and military conducted a joint operation in the community. Two men were killed, and others, including an elderly woman, survived with injuries. According to McFarlane, her son was in bed at the…

Two teenage girls were injured by gunfire during New Year’s celebrations in separate communities. This comes after police issued multiple warnings against illegal gun salutes, which some people blatantly ignored. Both incidents occurred shortly after midnight as the new year began, police confirmed.  One of the teens was identified as a 13-year-old Canadian native. She came to Jamaica to visit family at a residence along Dreamland Drive in Portmore, St. Catherine. The victim was shot while she stood on a balcony watching fireworks moments after 12:00 a.m. Amid the celebration, residents heard separate explosions ring out in the community. The teen…

A young woman has died, and two others, including a policeman, remain missing following a tragic swimming incident in Portmore, St. Catherine.  The woman, 24-year-old Alia Dawkins, was admitted to Spanish Town Hospital after being rescued from Sand Hills Beach in Hellshire on Thursday. While at the beach, Dawkins was swimming in the sea alongside a 12-year-old boy when the day took a tragic turn. According to police reports, the incident unfolded around 3:00 p.m. on January 1, 2026. Dawkins and the child, Aaron Russell, a student from Waterford, Portmore, were swimming when they encountered difficulties in the water. A member of the Jamaica Constabulary…

A 6-year-old boy lost his life at the popular Caymanas Mineral Spa in a drowning incident on Tuesday, December 30. The child, identified as Josia Lewis, reportedly experienced some difficulty while swimming at the attraction after the Christmas holiday. According to a report, Josia lived in Tivoli Gardens in Kingston and attended Alpha Primary School. Officers at the Central Village station said that while he was at Caymanas, he reportedly drowned around 3:30 p.m. Police were informed of a drowning incident and went to the scene. When the child was quickly taken to the Spanish Town General Hospital, he was pronounced dead.…

At least 40 people were killed during a New Year’s Eve celebration in the Swiss Alps, Switzerland, after a fire tore through a crowded bar in the resort town of Crans-Montana. Authorities fear the death toll may increase, as the number of people seriously injured currently stands at more than 100. Reports say that the blaze broke out shortly after the new year began, around 1:30 a.m., at Le Constellation, a popular nightlife spot packed with revellers welcoming 2026. Authorities described the incident as an unprecedented tragedy. Emergency crews arrived within minutes, but the scale of the fire and the…

Granville residents in St James are furious after a 4-year-old child was shot to death, for which they blame the security forces. The child, identified by police as Romaine Bowman, died hours after being injured inside her home during an operation that unfolded just after midnight on Thursday. According to preliminary information, a police confrontation occurred when they responded to a report about an illegal gun salute at about 12:05 a.m.  Police say armed men began shooting at them, prompting them to return fire. Police shot and killed two armed men during the alleged shootout and reportedly recovered an AK-47…

Four men and a child were fatally shot during multiple police operations just as the new year began. Reports say the four armed men challenged the police, while the child was allegedly killed by a stray bullet, all around 12:05 a.m., across multiple locations. The child and two of the men were killed in Granville, St James, in the early hours of New Year’s Day. According to preliminary accounts, members of the security forces received information about an illegal gun salute that was unfolding just after midnight in celebration of the new year. When police arrived at the area, they…