Author: Kera

A 23-year-old soldier from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) lost his life in a tragic motor vehicle accident early this morning (Wednesday, May 28). The victim, Everald Hendricks, died while driving along Camp Road in Kingston when he suddenly crashed. According to reports from the police, the crash happened around 12:30 a.m. Police say Hendricks lost control of his car in the area of Bert’s Auto Parts. The vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a fence, per a Jamaica Gleaner report. The soldier was later taken to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Hendricks was identified as…

A tragic double murder-suicide has left two families mourning in Georgia after Kevin Akins, 37, shot and killed his wife and pregnant girlfriend before turning the gun on himself. The Dalton Police Department confirmed the sequence of events in a statement released earlier this week. According to reports citing the police, Akins first killed his wife, Rebeca Akins. The 35-year-old was killed inside her apartment on May 21. The couple had been together for 20 years, as shared by Rebeca’s family on a GoFundMe page set up to help with funeral expenses. When Rebeca did not show up for work…

For Prudence Griffiths, her son Navardo was the light of her life, a lively, loving boy who brought joy to everyone around him. Even after learning that her son had autism at age three, she embraced his differences, describing him as helpful and friendly. “Him loving and would just make everyone laugh…As much as him autistic, mi baby very helpful eno,” she said. Now, Griffiths is heartbroken. Her worst fears became reality when eight-year-old Navardo’s body was found in the trunk of an old car on an avenue in Gregory Park, St Catherine. Navardo was last seen on Friday, playing…

Shocking surveillance footage has been released of Tory Lanez being stabbed in prison. The Canadian rapper, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for charges related to the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, was brutally attacked earlier this month at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi. The Shade Room has released footage of the terrifying moment Lanez was allegedly stabbed 14 times by a fellow inmate, 42-year-old Santino Casio. In the clip, Lanez can be seen standing near a cell door before walking toward a staircase. Casio suddenly launches at Lanez, stabbing him repeatedly. Lanez is knocked to the…

Footage has surfaced showing a man being gunned down during a drug operation in an unidentified location. The video, captured by a nearby surveillance camera, showed that the incident unfolded on May 19, shortly after 8 p.m. The victim was allegedly receiving a bag of drugs when a gunman appeared. The footage shows three men standing along a roadside. One man is positioned near a gate, the victim stands just a few steps away near a vehicle, and a third, presumed to be the one giving the victim the drugs, is inside the vehicle’s open rear door. The victim appears…

Two neighbours in the Papine community of St Andrew were in a heated altercation that resulted in one of them being shot in the head. The suspect, identified only as a licensed firearm holder, was arrested for a shooting incident that occurred along Tavern Avenue on Tuesday. Part of the deadly altercation was captured on surveillance camera, which has been widely circulated. The footage captured the victim, identified as 57-year-old Norris Farquharson, who was speed-walking away, but the suspect chased him. An argument ensued, in which the suspect ordered Farquharson to leave his premises. Farquharson, a utility worker dressed in…

A shocking discovery of a decomposing body in the Gregory Park community in Portmore, St Catherine, was revealed to be what everyone feared: the body of eight-year-old Navardo Blackburn. Navardo, an autistic child, was reported missing over the weekend, and despite community-wide efforts to find him, his decomposing body was tragically found in an abandoned car along Milvin Avenue today. Navardo, who lived on Queens Avenue, was last seen on Saturday around 4:30 p.m. at a playfield in his community. When he didn’t return home, his family and community members grew increasingly worried, launching a search with the help of…

Masicka is making waves once again with his latest single, Mute, out now on Def Jam Recordings. Known for his versatility as a singer, songwriter, and deejay, Masicka has shown he’s not afraid to switch up his style, and the Mute music video is the perfect example. Produced by Leah Barnett and executive produced by Leon ‘Kabb’ Brown, the song features a hypnotic beat layered with slick syncopation and a high-energy cadence. Mute is already resonating with fans given its chantable chorus. The track’s music video, released on May 23, 2025, and directed by AKA Ruppi, takes viewers on a journey that’s…

A dream holiday in Jamaica quickly turned into a nightmare for 26-year-old Rachel Smith, who was bitten by a shark while swimming off Rose Hall Beach in Montego Bay. The incident happened on the morning of May 8, just three days into Rachel and her sister Lisa’s two-week stay at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel. Rachel, a pharmacologist from Newham, London, was enjoying the shallow, waist-high water when the shark suddenly struck. In a moment of terror, she realised her ring finger was barely attached, and blood poured from the deep wound. Lisa, 28, a procurement specialist, spotted the metre-long…

A Jamaican football coach has found himself in serious legal trouble after reportedly posing as a funeral director. The 53-year-old Richard Bryan from Kingston 20 is accused of using a funeral scam to swindle a grieving woman out of $500,000. The accused was taken into custody following an investigation into complaints made by the victim. According to a local news report, citing the police, Bryan, who lives on Westmore Drive in Maverley, was a part of a scheme that went on for months. The scheme reportedly began in January 2025 when the victim needed to bury her deceased son. According…