Author: Kera

A Jamaican mother is facing criticism after it was exposed that she is forcing her 9-year-old son to bleach his skin. The 9-year-old boy bravely revealed that his mother has been bleaching his skin because she believes he is “too Black”. The alarming discovery was made by a teacher who noticed stark discolouration on the child’s face, lighter cheeks and darkened areas around the eyes. When asked what had happened, the boy replied simply that his mother was bleaching his skin. The child shared that his mother insists on applying the cream despite his protests. “I tell my mother I…

Newly released footage captures a violent confrontation between a police officer and a driver, revealing the tense moments before the officer opened fire in Phoenix. The altercation began after a patrol officer pulled over a vehicle during a traffic stop on May 25. Officials indicated that a Desert Horizon Precinct officer observed a traffic violation and pulled over the car near 2500 East Cactus Road. Following the stop, the officer was immediately met by an aggressive man, who exited the vehicle’s driver’s seat. A dispute unfolded around 2:30 p.m. along the side of the road as the pair began to…

A chaotic scene unfolded inside a 7-Eleven after a Caucasian couple hurled racial slurs at an African American customer during a heated argument. According to onlookers, the trouble started when the woman’s payment was declined at the Rochester, New York, location. Frustrated, she insisted on getting milk for her child, refusing to step aside. A Black customer nearby reportedly told her that her husband was waiting outside and urged her to get her phone to purchase the item and move to the back of the line. Instead of de-escalating, the situation grew more volatile, according to witnesses. The store’s surveillance…

Dancehall artiste Lisa Hyper recently went on a rant, dragging Dancehall icon Vybz Kartel and then lashing out at TikToker Rosealee. While Lisa has been mostly focused on her career following her return to social media, she still frequently makes controversial content that sparks questions about her current mental status. In a recent live stream, Lisa expressed that she wants to cross paths with Vybz Kartel and physically fight him. Following Vybz Kartel’s release, she has said on several occasions that they are not on good terms. It is unclear what led to their fallout, but she remains adamant that…

Over the weekend, Jamaican TikTokers Moya and Annie got into a dispute that reportedly stemmed from a misunderstanding surrounding a comment made by Moya’s boyfriend, TJ. The dispute erupted after a TikTok live chat involving Kitty, Fabbi, Jayden, and TJ. The public discussion focused on Jayden and Fabbi potentially reuniting. Jayden has recently been showing interest in rekindling his relationship with Fabbi. During the live chat, Fabbi called him out for being in a relationship while pursuing her. She indicated that Meka, Annie’s daughter, is Jayden’s current partner, which has been an unconfirmed rumour. Jayden apparently responded by calling her…

Two young girls were run over by a train over the weekend when they attempted to speed across the tracks on a motorcycle in Thailand. The teens were killed near the Khuan Mit Railway Station in Chana District, Songkhla Province, on June 7. A nearby CCTV camera captured the chilling moments when a motorcycle was struck by the approaching train in Khlong Pia Subdistrict. While the names of the victims were not released, they were identified as being ages 14 and 15. The video shows the motorcycle approaching the tracks without slowing down despite the incoming train. They begin to…

Twelve people were left with stab wounds after a man went on a stabbing spree inside a homeless shelter in Salem, Oregon. The alleged suspect, Tony Latrell Williams, was arrested and recently released; surveillance footage shows how the disturbing attack in Union Gospel Mission began on June 1. The video, over 30 seconds long, captures the moment Williams becomes violent while standing in the lobby with multiple men. He suddenly discards a bag and pounces on the first victim. When another man tries to intervene, he charges at him with his weapon and stabs the individual as well. A third…

Promoter Odane Anderson, behind the One Caribbean Music Festival, has indicated that his life may now be in danger after borrowing large sums to fund the event, which ended in disaster. Anderson, founder of Jacho Entertainment, says he is now neck-deep in debt following the shocking and unsatisfactory ending of the Vybz Kartel-headlined concert in Trinidad. Anderson revealed that in order to secure the event, he took on significant financial risk by borrowing from investors and service providers. The show went on without major international performers who pulled out at the last minute, causing patrons to demand a refund and…

Disturbing footage of a woman’s abduction in St Andrew has been making the rounds online as police ramp up their search efforts to find her.  The video, which has been igniting concern among Jamaicans, shows the victim, Lorna Robertson, being forcibly taken by unknown assailants and shoved into a vehicle. Nationwide News reported that the incident unfolded just after 5:30 a.m. on Saturday along Old Hope Road. Robertson, who also goes by ‘Nicky’, was in the vicinity of the Diabetes Association of Jamaica near Downer Avenue when she was taken. In the footage, Robertson can be seen walking along the street when a man wearing…

Dancehall entertainer Andrae ‘Squash’ Whittaker’s legal troubles have gotten more severe, igniting great concern among his fans. On Friday, news broke that federal prosecutors took over his case, closing the chapter on earlier state-level charges in Miami. The deejay was originally charged with possession of a modified firearm, along with a charge of carrying a concealed weapon without a permit. During Squash’s arraignment on Wednesday, Judge Ariel Rodriguez granted a motion to dismiss those local gun-related charges. Midway through the hearing, federal authorities intervened, declaring their intention to prosecute the case at the federal level. The shift in jurisdiction brings…