Author: Kera

Vybz Kartel’s hefty booking fee has triggered outrage in St. Kitts after he was reportedly paid $4 million to perform at a highly anticipated show. The fiery backlash is not directed at the entertainer but at the government, which many are accusing of turning its back on the country’s most vulnerable citizens. The anger stems from the government’s decision to reportedly shell out millions for one night of entertainment while thousands of citizens continue to suffer after the discontinuation of the Poverty Alleviation Programme (PAP), which once provided essential support to low-income households. According to Times Caribbean, the programme provided…

Music mogul Diddy has been found guilty on the prostitution charges and could face up to 20 years in prison. Diddy, born Sean Combs, was on trial for five charges, three of which he was found not guilty. The verdict, delivered on Wednesday, came after three days of deliberation by a jury of eight men and four women in the Southern District of New York. Though Combs was acquitted of the more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, the conviction on two counts related to prostitution still carries significant legal consequences. Each count, involving the transportation of women…

Many have been wondering if Ivany Wright’s relationship with King came to an abrupt end after she threatened to get the new tattoo of his name covered and expressed that the relationship was over. She also got a tattoo of a broken heart on her face, further fuelling the speculations that there was indeed trouble in paradise. The breakup allegations came shortly after she featured King in her X-rated content on OnlyFans, which garnered many negative responses. Ivany lashed out at the public, defending her boyfriend when critics made degrading remarks about him and his bedroom performance. This is why…

A 56-year-old Jamaican woman is dead after a 55-year-old woman allegedly stabbed her to death during what is called a violent love triangle dispute. The accused facing a murder charge is Sharon Young, a resident of Bull Bay, St Ann. Young, also known as Roachie, is reported to be a vendor who lives on Beach Road, Nine Miles. She reportedly dated the same man as the victim, Nicey Green-Edwards from Portland, leading to an altercation that ended with Green-Edwards suffering fatal stab wounds in East Kingston on Saturday. The fatal incident took place on Jarrett Lane, where the man at…

While previous reports claimed that the InDrive operator charged in the murder and abduction of Anisa Dilworth had refused to cooperate with police regarding access to his phone, his attorney is now pushing back against that narrative. On Monday, the University of Technology (UTech) student’s case was brought before the St Catherine Parish Court, where new developments shifted the tone of the proceedings. The judge presiding over the matter, Desiree Alleyne, has directed the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s cybercrime division to present the iPhone at the centre of the investigation, which is suspected to hold crucial digital evidence tied to the…

Dancehall star Shenseea is raising some eyebrows after revealing in a recent livestream that she was “taken advantage of” during the early stages of her career. The singer, who started out singing in her church choir before being discovered by well-known producer Romeich Major, did not name names, but her statement has stirred speculation online. For years, Romeich was the driving force behind Shenseea’s rise, managing her through her breakout hits and helping shape her image before she inked a major deal with international label Rich Immigrants and Interscope Records, a move many saw as her official launch into the…

Dancehall star Shenseea abruptly pulled the plug on her Reggae Sumfest 2025 set after organisers reportedly failed to cover the full cost of her live band. This move has fuelled speculation that her cancellation was influenced by Vybz Kartel’s hefty booking fee that stunned the internet following the failed Trinidad festival. It is believed that Vybz Kartel’s $1 million-plus booking fee for the One Caribbean Music Festival will set off a ripple effect in the industry, influencing entertainers who may now hike their own prices. While Reggae Sumfest organisers were apparently able to meet Shenseea’s personal fee, she claims they…

Chris Brown’s legal troubles may be winding down after the man who accused him of assaulting him with a bottle at a nightclub filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. The news of this now sparks speculations that Chris Brown may have paid the alleged victim quite handsomely for the dismissal. The lawsuit over the alleged assault in Tape nightclub was filed in 2023 by Abe Diaw and is separate from the criminal charges Chris Brown faces over the same incident. The plaintiff filed new documents in Los Angeles on Friday. According to TMZ, he requested that a county judge…

Controversial TikToker Ivany Wright is stirring the pot once again. This time, it’s her baby-centred content that has got some users on TikTok buzzing and igniting fresh backlash. The latest criticism stems from her attempt to seemingly instil in her son, Ice, that his biological father passed away, a lie that TikTok users believe is unsettling. Ivany is known to share a bad history with her son’s father, who is widely known as Howie. The pair had a tumultuous relationship that included public spats online. When their relationship ended, Howie indicated that he would fight to get custody of his…

A mother of a 9-year-old girl was arrested along with a convicted sex offender after her daughter almost married the child predator in a staged wedding at Disneyland. Convict, 39-year-old Jacky Jhaj, allegedly planned the ceremony in Paris, France, on June 21. BBC News reported that he paid about US$151,000 to use the venue for the mock wedding, which would have been privately recorded. Around 100 people were also paid to be extras in the ceremony, which never happened due to a report made by one of the extras. The complainant was hired to play the father of the 9-year-old…