Author: Kera
A proud Jamaican with a keen eye for powerful stories, I am a writer driven by the art of telling tales that inspire, inform, and captivate. With a deep passion for delivering news that resonates, I make it my mission to offer a refreshing perspective on the world around us. Whether diving into global headlines or exploring the vibrant world of entertainment, I am dedicated to providing transparent, credible, and thought-provoking content. My work bridges the gap between local insights and international conversations, offering readers a unique blend of perspectives that keep them engaged and informed. Join me on this journey where storytelling meets authenticity and news becomes a source of inspiration.
A 4-year-old girl was shot and killed Tuesday night in Manchester. The child, identified as Gia Grinnel, was shot in the head while at her Ingleside home in Mandeville. The heartbreaking incident occurred around 10:00 p.m. in the high-end neighbourhood. According to a police report, Gia was with her 12-year-old sibling and their mother at the time of the shooting. The mother reportedly recounted to investigators that moments after helping the children get settled for sleep, she went into the bathroom. While in the bathroom, she heard a powerful explosion. Upon rushing to the scene, she discovered her daughter had been shot. Gia was…
A 27-year-old Jamaican living in Florida lost his life in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash while allegedly attempting to outrun state troopers. The deceased, identified as Craig Thomas, died while riding a red Suzuki sports bike along Front Beach main road on Saturday. According to reports, the Lawrence Tavern native from the Goldbourn district of St Andrew was travelling along the route when troopers signalled for a traffic stop just before midnight. Rather than pull over, Thomas reportedly accelerated away and tried to escape the police. Reports say the bike veered off course, and he was violently thrown to the pavement.…
Over a dozen masked thieves stormed into a jewellery store in Modesto, California, on Sunday evening. The thieves were caught on camera ramming a car through the front entrance before running into Sai Jewellers on Standiford Avenue. The group made off with a large quantity of jewellery shortly before 6 p.m. The incident, which occurred shortly before 6 p.m., is now at the centre of a police investigation that has already led to the arrest of four men. The surveillance video captured the dramatic scene as multiple vehicles pulled up outside the store. After the first car smashed through the…
Megan Thee Stallion is once again making it clear that she has not changed her stance about Tory Lanez shooting her in 2020. The rapper took to TikTok on Monday to call out the continued harassment she’s been facing and to shut down claims of “new evidence” in the case against Tory Lanez. “Tory you shot me!! Ain’t no new f**ing evidence,” she posted. “Facts are facts, he did it, it was proven in court.” The shooting took place on July 12, 2020, and led to Lanez, born Daystar Peterson, being convicted of multiple firearm charges. He was sentenced to…
A reward of $1 million is being offered by social media personality LA Lewis to anyone who can help the Jamaica Constabulary Force bring the killer of Corporal Kamal Mayne to justice. The policeman was fatally shot on Saturday upon arriving home. Reports detail that the corporal was gunned down outside of his Old Harbour residence in St Catherine. The Jamaica Star cited a statement from LA Lewis explaining that allowing such a crime to go unpunished could start a horrible trend in Jamaica. He expressed that due to the severity of the incident, he has decided to put up…
A man was hurled from a moving train and beaten on Sunday in Bogura, Bangladesh. A video of him clinging to the train before falling underneath has gone viral. Fortunately, he returned to his residence in Paril village, Raninagar upazila of Naogaon, on Monday evening following medical treatment for serious injuries. Forty-year-old Matiur Rahman had been hospitalised after the shocking ordeal at Nasratpur railway station in Adamdighi upazila. According to a report, Matiur, a former auto-rickshaw driver, was thrown from a train following issues in his current business of arranging overseas work visas. He was on a northbound train when…
Footage of a 34-year-old musician in Brazil being stabbed to death in a bar is circulating on the internet. The deceased, identified as Guilherme Moreira de Lima, was killed on Saturday evening, May 17. The fatal stabbing in Porto Alegre do Norte, Mato Grosso, reportedly stemmed from an argument between him and another man, who was reportedly drunk. Guilherme, known for his role in the pagode group “Só Resenha”, was attacked around 6 p.m. His alleged attacker was identified as 38-year-old Cledinaldo Oliveira da Silva. The authorities have not yet determined the nature of the heated dispute that led to…
Thirteen people in a Taiwan restaurant sustained injuries when a black van barrelled into the establishment after the driver reportedly lost control of his vehicle. The eatery, a brunch spot on Fuqiang Road in Hualien City, switched from a peaceful setting to a devastating scene at 10:32 a.m. on Sunday. Security cameras caught the terrifying sequence, beginning with the busy morning for the establishment. Customers were filmed digging into their meals, others chatting or preparing to leave, when the vehicle smashed through the glass facade. The car strikes multiple motorcycles parked just outside the restaurant and hurtles through the entrance.…
Despite the recent controversies surrounding him, Vybz Kartel remains focused on music, dropping a new song for his female fans. The deejay dropped Pretty Girl on Friday, hours after clarifying misconceptions about his upcoming performance in Trinidad and Tobago and his restricted itinerary. The summer song also comes amid Guyana’s recent move to ban one of his controversial songs, Good Like Jesus, which is deemed to be blasphemous. Vybz Kartel’s newest release takes a refreshing turn from his gritty style, offering fans a more light-hearted, romantic vibe. The track is free of expletives as it focuses instead on love and…
While fans expressed concern and criticised Trinidad and Tobago after an immigration order was issued for Vybz Kartel, the dancehall star appears to be unbothered by the limitations. He has expressed that the items cut from his itinerary for his upcoming Trinidad and Tobago visit were added by the promoter and not himself. The deejay addressed the order issued by the twin-island’s Defence Minister Wayne Sturge, restricting his activities. The minister cited his past illegal issues while expressing concern that his initial busy itinerary could lead to his interacting with vulnerable youths in the country. As a result, he was…