Author: Kera

A proud Jamaican with a keen eye for powerful stories, I am a writer driven by the art of telling tales that inspire, inform, and captivate. With a deep passion for delivering news that resonates, I make it my mission to offer a refreshing perspective on the world around us. Whether diving into global headlines or exploring the vibrant world of entertainment, I am dedicated to providing transparent, credible, and thought-provoking content. My work bridges the gap between local insights and international conversations, offering readers a unique blend of perspectives that keep them engaged and informed. Join me on this journey where storytelling meets authenticity and news becomes a source of inspiration.

Dancehall entertainer Kraff has been called out by a promoter for failing to meet his contractual agreement after not showing up to Galiday Bounce. The New York-based New Year’s Eve event, which he headlined, was ultimately postponed, and its head organiser, Galdiez Mendez, lashed out, demanding a refund from Kraff. Mendez took to social media Wednesday with accusations aimed at Kraff, including unfulfilled promotional duties. Venting his frustration, he said in a video that the entertainer refused to participate in advertising for the event, including sharing flyers and promotional material online, despite being paid. Mendez argued that promotion by the headlining…

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A fatal shooting on Christmas Day in Los Angeles left one teenage boy dead and four other people wounded during a violent confrontation in a residential neighbourhood. Authorities said the incident occurred just after 1:00 p.m. on Angela Court, near Challenger Way and Avenue K in the community of Lancaster. Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, responding to reports of gunfire, arrived to find multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Officials later confirmed that a 16-year-old boy died at the scene despite efforts by first responders to save him. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel pronounced the teen…

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A Spanish Town man is accused of raping an intoxicated woman on Christmas Day, and multiple charges have now been laid against him by detectives from the St Catherine North Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA). The accused has been identified as 34-year-old construction worker Dave Dacres, otherwise called “Crawb Up,”. He is facing charges of rape, indecent assault, and assault occasioning bodily harm in connection with the alleged incident. According to investigators, the matter unfolded late on December 25 at a house in the area of Lauriston. Police say that around 11 p.m., the woman became…

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While boxing star Anthony Joshua is recovering from the deadly Lagos-Ibadan motorway crash, his driver could be criminally charged. The man who was hired to drive Joshua and his team received medical treatment and was later discharged from the hospital days after the incident. Officials reported that the driver is helping with the investigation by cooperating with the police. However, he might face potential charges, including reckless driving, pending the outcome of enquiries. According to a spokesperson for the Nigerian authorities, the driver has been providing officials with his account of the moments leading up to Monday’s accident. The collision…

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Vlogger Pretti Don, legally named Vanice Parkes, has been exposed with sexual photos that reportedly leaked after her estranged wife, Camille, showed them to someone. The pair had a public fallout over the private photos that Prettii says were shared without her consent. During a recent TikTok livestream, Prettii Don claimed that Camille was responsible for the images being shown to another woman, described during the live as a “butch,” which allegedly led to the photos being leaked online. Prettii accused her estranged wife of deliberately plotting with the woman to have her exposed and said the situation was meant…

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Portland Police have shot and killed the suspect wanted in a rape case involving a College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) student earlier this month. The deceased, identified as 38-year-old Humes, had been on the police radar for several years in connection with alleged sexual offences involving multiple college students. Humes died on Tuesday during a police operation. Though he was primarily being sought by detectives in relation to the latest rape allegations against him, police sources said he was also wanted for questioning in two earlier cases involving female CASE students in 2021 and 2022. According to the…

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A 30-year-old man has been charged after he reportedly molested his stepdaughter and recorded it. The accused was taken into custody by the St. Catherine North police on December 20. Police are investigating allegations that the accused had an inappropriate encounter with his female partner’s seven-year-old child. Police brought him into custody after receiving information alleging inappropriate conduct. Reports also say law enforcement was alerted to material said to show the alleged incident. Police said he was formally charged with offences including child pornography and unlawful sexual touching after a question-and-answer session conducted in the presence of his attorney.  A court date…

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A woman, who was discovered injured inside a locked home in Cornwall Mountain, Westmoreland, died in a hospital after being rescued by police. The woman was identified in online reports as Natalie Garden, also known as “Mooney,” though her identity has not been officially confirmed by authorities. Information about the case has been widely shared by vlogger Popeye Newzlynx, who reported that she was from an area near White House, possibly along the Westmoreland–St. Elizabeth border. According to the account, Natalie had previously exited an abusive relationship before becoming involved with a man identified as Colin James, also known as…

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Amid Tyler Perry’s sexual assault lawsuit, text messages surfaced showing continued contact between Perry and actor Mario Rodriguez, despite Rodriguez’s claims that their interactions ended years ago. Rodriguez, who appeared in Boo! A Madea Halloween filed a lawsuit last week in California seeking $77 million in damages as he accuses Perry of sexual assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The alleged assault occurred between 2014 and 2019. In the lawsuit, Rodriguez also claims he stopped contacting Perry in 2019. Despite him cutting off Perry, Perry reportedly kept reaching out occasionally. However, newly revealed screenshots obtained by The…

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Two long-time pilots who regularly shared breakfast before taking to the skies were killed Sunday when their helicopters collided midair near a small southern New Jersey airport, roughly 35 miles southeast of Philadelphia. Authorities identified the pilots as 65-year-old Kenneth Kirsch of Carney’s Point and 71-year-old Michael Greenberg of Sewell. Both men were flying separate helicopters, an Enstrom F-28A helicopter and an Enstrom 280C, when the two aircraft reportedly struck each other near Hammonton Municipal Airport. Witnesses told police the helicopters appeared to be flying close together moments before the collision. At around 11:25 a.m., emergency crews were called to…

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