Author: Kera

Former Miss Universe Jamaica contestant Tyra Spaulding was found dead months after publicly sharing her suicidal thoughts. Spaulding was discovered hanging by a pink curtain at her residence on Tuesday evening.The 26-year-old was found by her relatives, who have since plunged into grief. Reports say the curtain was tied around her neck. The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Corporate Communications Network confirmed the incident occurred about 6:55 p.m., and police have opened a probe into what they are treating as a suspected suicide. The discovery is jarring because Spaulding was not only a contestant from the 2023 Miss Universe Jamaica competition but also someone…

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s family has officially extended as the couple welcomed their first daughter earlier this month. The music and fashion mogul announced the news herself, sharing both the baby’s name and birthdate in a celebratory Instagram post that quickly captured the attention of millions. “Rocki Irish Mayers. Sept 13 2025,” Rihanna wrote, confirming that she gave birth to a baby girl ten days ago in Los Angeles. The infant has two big brothers, RZA, born in 2022, and Riot Rose, who followed in 2023. With the addition of Rocki, the family now balances two boys and a girl, something both parents…

For many Jamaicans following the saga of TikToker June “Rosealee” Dixon, the spotlight has now shifted to her partner, Jakes, who has publicly declared his commitment to stepping up for their children. Jake’s efforts to prove stability and readiness as a parent have caught the attention of both supporters and critics online. Jakes, speaking with local media after the children were placed in state care, expressed that he was devastated after his children were taken away. Days later, he took a big step in purchasing some of the material he would need to secure a new home for his children with…

Multiple detainees at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in Dallas were shot after gunfire broke out on Wednesday. Officials have only confirmed the death of one victim and the shooter. Authorities say the shooter, positioned on a nearby rooftop, began shooting around 6:40 a.m. The chaos ended when the gunman took his own life. He was confirmed dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. While no federal agents were harmed, police reported that three ICE detainees were struck. Two were taken to the hospital, and one died at the scene. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem denounced the shooting, describing the incident…

Questions surrounding the fatal police shooting of 22-year-old Jamar Farquharson in Clarendon have shifted from the events captured on camera to the legal authority under which officers carried out their operation. On Tuesday, the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) confirmed that Farquharson’s name did not appear on the search warrant linked to the September 15 raid at his Cherry Tree Lane home. INDECOM Deputy Commissioner Hamish Campbell explained that while the search warrant was under the Firearms Act, and was meant to be executed at the Farquharson’s address, his name was not on it. He noted that warrants lacking clear details are…

The video of a young man opening a door for police officers with his hands visible, before he was later killed in what police say was a confrontation, ignited backlash at the Jamaica Constabulary Force. Amid those calling the fatal shooting unjust is the man’s mother, Lafay-Ann Wright. Wright came across the last image of her 22-year-old son, Jamar Farquharson, alive on social media. She initially thought it was someone else because his face was not captured in the footage, but later recognised Farquharson at his home in Cherry Tree Lane, Clarendon. Farquharson lived in the area, which is known…

Jamaicans are lashing out at the police after surveillance footage from an operation has gone viral, showing Jamar Farquharson surrendering moments before he was killed in what officers described as a shootout. Farquharson was at home on Monday, September 15, when members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force arrived at his Cherry Tree Lane residence in Clarendon. The video, now widely circulated, captures the 22-year-old mixologist carrying out ordinary tasks before the confrontation. At 2:34 p.m., cameras show him at home with a patty in hand, heading upstairs to his room. His housemate later confirmed he had just come from work.…

Cardi B has been facing criticism since she revealed that she is expecting her fourth child, and Stefon Diggs is the father. She recently addressed the talks about her still being married to rapper Offset and made it clear that they are legally separated. The rapper explained she decided to start a new chapter in her life without finalising the divorce because she refused to meet Offset’s financial demands in the divorce process. She clarified that her ongoing legal marriage is not about love or commitment but rather a matter of contractual obligations, including covering tax bills and transferring property. “I’m legally separated,”…

Portland police are searching for 19 Haitians who illegally entered the country on a boat carrying 40 people. Officers managed to detain 21 Haitian nationals on Monday. Reports say that dozens of Haitians arrived around 1:00 p.m. in an 18-foot multi-coloured canoe at Kensington. The group of 40 initially scattered into the closest community, but the police were notified by residents. When officers responded to the alert, they captured a little over half of the illegal immigrants. The group now in custody consists of 18 men and three women. As it pertains to those unaccounted for, officials have asked locals not to provide…

A toddler died from electrocution after encountering live wires on the ground of his Westmoreland home on Sunday, September 22, 2025. The incident happened in the Nile district, where three-year-old Tamani Flemmings was at home with his mother and siblings. Reports indicate that around 9 a.m., the child went outside to play and became entangled with electrical wires on the ground. After he was electrocuted, he was rushed to the Savannah-la-Mar Hospital for medical attention, but he succumbed to his injuries. Reports say he sustained severe burn injuries along his neck and face. Tamani’s family is now grappling with grief…