Author: Kera

Reggae legend Buju Banton and Minister of Transportation Daryl Vaz went back and forth Thursday over alleged stolen hurricane relief supplies. The entertainer exposed what he considered to be a “broken” system, which left him frustrated and pointing a finger at the Norman Manley Airport in a now viral video. Buju called for accountability and transparency at Jamaica’s ports after he reportedly discovered that relief barrels he sent to Jamaica to aid Hurricane Melissa victims were allegedly tampered with. His comments led to him and Vaz each presenting conflicting accounts of what happened after the supplies landed in Kingston. Buju…

The man who drowned in the Rio Cobre on Wednesday after seemingly leaping from a police vehicle has been identified as a 73-year-old farmer. The deceased, Melton Smith, was reportedly being transported from the Bog Walk Police Station to the Spanish Town lock-up when the incident unfolded. Smith, a resident of Mickelton Meadows, Linstead, died at Flat Bridge in St. Catherine. According to reports, Smith was a suspect in an alleged case of abduction and carnal abuse, sexual abuse, particularly towards a child. Around 1:00 p.m., while officers were driving across the bridge, he allegedly jumped from the back of…

Police shot and killed four gunmen in an alleged confrontation that ensued when the armed men attempted to escape a murder scene in St Catherine. The first crime scene was in Guy’s Hill, where a group of five gunmen shot two men on Wednesday evening. One of the men died from his injuries, while the other survived and has since been hospitalised. The criminal group fled the area in a vehicle after the incident, but did not make it far before police intercepted them. According to reports, the men were travelling in a KIA motorcar that was later spotted heading…

A prisoner reportedly drowned while being transported from Bog Walk to Spanish Town on Wednesday. According to a preliminary report, the man, who was in police custody, allegedly jumped from the back of a Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Hilux pickup around 12:57 p.m. on Flat Bridge. Surveillance footage from the area captured the incident, showing the prisoner leaping from the moving vehicle as it crossed the bridge. According to a report from TVJ News, the prisoner was said to have been handcuffed to a tyre at the time of the jump. The video shows both the man and the tyre…

A Florida man was arrested after he allegedly killed two children who visited his home to play with his kids. The accused, 27-year-old John Henry Walston Jr, was hosting a sleepover last Thursday when the double homicide occurred in Escambia County. Authorities say the children, ages 7 and 9, were found dead following a fire that consumed Walston’s trailer home in Pensacola. When firefighters arrived just before 1 a.m. Friday, the residence was already engulfed in flames. Inside, responders discovered the lifeless bodies of the two children along with a dog. Investigators later determined the blaze was not accidental. According to Escambia…

A North Carolina court case garnered global attention when American TikToker Brenay Kennard received a fine exceeding one million dollars for initiating a relationship with her friend’s ex-husband after an affair. This week, a jury ordered TikToker Brenay Kennard to pay US$1.7 million to Akira Montague, ending her legal battle. Kennard, a well-known social media figure, was found liable for “alienation of affection” and “criminal conversation”, a civil term for having sexual relations with someone’s spouse. Both claims are rarely seen in modern courtrooms but are still enforceable under North Carolina law. The lawsuit was brought forward by Akira Montague,…

TikToker Rosealee’s former partner, Jakes, was spotted on what appeared to be a romantic beach date with fellow TikToker Keke, also known as Mumma Rich. The two were seen dining by the sea and getting cosy during their evening out, sparking widespread online conversation, including reactions from Rosealee herself. Videos and clips from the date showed Jakes and Keke sharing laughs, hugging, and enjoying dinner together by the shore. The pair seemed relaxed and affectionate, leading fans to speculate that a new relationship might be blossoming. Keke later confirmed on a live stream that she indeed has feelings for Jakes,…

The question that thousands of Jamaicans wanted an answer to has finally been addressed in court on Tuesday; the blood found inside Constable Noel Maitland’s home was almost certainly that of his missing girlfriend, Donna-Lee Donaldson. A seven-member jury was told that DNA testing confirmed with 99.9999 per cent accuracy that the blood belonged to the social media influencer. The blood samples were found inside a Chelsea Manor apartment in St Andrew after Donaldson vanished in July 2022. The revelation came from a senior forensic science officer who testified during Maitland’s ongoing trial that samples were collected from three separate…

As of Tuesday morning, the Jamaican government has confirmed that 45 people have died as a result of Hurricane Melissa. The update came from Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, who confirmed the updated number of casualties during a press briefing where she described the situation as “deeply painful” for affected families and communities. Dr Morris Dixon explained that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) jointly verified that all 45 deaths were linked to the hurricane. “The numbers have been confirmed by the JCF; they have investigated and concluded…

A pastor and his daughter were killed while attempting to fly hurricane relief supplies to Montego Bay, Jamaica, on Monday. The pair was in the small aircraft that crashed shortly after takeoff in Florida. Authorities in Coral Springs, Florida, confirmed the incident in a media release issued Monday afternoon. “The City of Coral Springs Police can confirm that two people tragically lost their lives as a result of a plane crash that occurred on November 10 at 10:19 a.m. The investigation is ongoing,” the statement read. The victims have been identified as a Caymanian father and daughter.  The father, 49-year-old Alexander Wurm, is a pastor who…