Author: Kera

A St. Ann man, who claimed his 1-year-old stepdaughter drowned, has been arrested after it was revealed that the toddler was tortured. The harrowing incident occurred in Golden Grove District on April 3. According to initial reports from Jamaica Star, the stepfather claimed that he left one-year-old Aliyah unattended in a tub. The report said that at approximately 8:30 a.m., the stepfather brought Aliyah to the local clinic, claiming he was giving her a bath in a tub. He alleged that he left the toddler in the tub for a brief period. When he returned, he allegedly found Aliyah unresponsive,…

Jesse Patterson, a 13-year-old student at Anchovy High School in St. James, tragically collapsed and died during a cross-country event.  His sudden death last Friday has plunged many into grief, including his foster mother, Shanoi Smith, who recounted the heartbreaking moment as she collected his belongings at the school on Monday morning. “We just get Jesse and him just gone suh,” she said with a heavy heart to local news outlet Jamaica Gleaner. Smith expressed her deep sorrow over his sudden loss. “I don’t know how to feel about him not coming home,” she added, recalling how she once told…

Following the death of veteran reggae singer Cocoa Tea, family strife has emerged as three of his children named his wife, Malvia Scott, as the reason for their absence at the funeral. The children spoke out against Scott, accusing her of forging marriage documents and betraying the late Jamaican artiste in multiple ways, including infidelity. Cocoa Tea, a father of eight, passed away on March 11 at a hospital in Broward, Florida, after suffering a cardiac arrest. His funeral was held at The Verandah in Clarendon, Jamaica, where many family members and fans gathered to pay their respects. Among the…

Social media users are now speculating that dancehall artiste Hyper is having another episode following her latest online appearances, which included comments about Dexta Daps. During a live stream Lisa Hyper claimed that Dexta Daps still has feelings for her, but he might be afraid to be with her because she can be violent. She also did a recent interview with local podcast The Truth Is Real and recounted how she met Dexta Daps. According to Lisa, she met Dexta at a local event, and he was fascinated by her outfit. They exchanged numbers after she told him she wanted…

A man is under police guard in the hospital after allegedly stabbing his wife to death. The accused has been identified as 39-year-old chef Anray “Bartel” Williams from Clarendon. He is facing a murder charge for the killing of 33-year-old Shashane Williams, who was stabbed multiple times Tuesday morning. According to reports, Anray and his Shashane were in a heated altercation at their home in Cupid District. Reports indicate the couple’s children were present at the time of the incident. The altercation occurred shortly after midnight, around 12:05 a.m. The confrontation began as a verbal dispute and erupted into a physical fight,…

A McDonald’s worker was arrested after allegedly choking a 17-year-old girl in St Petersburg, Florida. The violent altercation left the teen with injuries, according to reports from the police. The incident, which reportedly happened earlier this month, stemmed from a dispute over ranch sauce, which the teen customer decided to fetch for herself when the workers allegedly did not assist her. Police reports state that the teen stepped behind the front counter to retrieve ranch dipping sauce, claiming that she had not been helped by staff, according to The Smoking Gun. The accused, 31-year-old McDonald’s employee Akeena Sampson, intervened by…

Two teenagers believed to be around 16 years old attempted to rob a convenience store in Gardena, California, and ended up getting shot by a security guard. Footage of the incident was shared on X on Monday and has since gone viral, amassing over 275,000 views. According to the released footage, one of the teens was dressed in a black sweater and the other in a blue sweater when they entered the 7-Eleven. In a swift move, the teen in the blue sweater jumps over the counter, with his accomplice in the black sweater following closely behind. Brandishing what appear…

A man was shot and killed by police after he allegedly withdrew a firearm while running from the police in Connecticut. The final moments of 39-year-old Dyshan Best were captured on Bridgeport Police bodycam and recently released. The footage begins with officers approaching a black Chevrolet Tahoe, occupied by two men. According to the reports, Tahoe was identified after police received a tip that someone inside was armed. The tip was accompanied by reports of a brawl involving funeral attendees on East Main Street sometime around 5:50 p.m. on Monday. The vehicle was found in a store parking lot along…

At least 15 people were killed at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic when the roof caved in on Tuesday. According to authorities, more than 100 were injured in the incident, which occurred early in the morning. Following the incident, emergency responders rushed to the scene. Ambulances made 101 trips to the hospital, carrying those who needed medical assistance, according to the information shared by authorities via a series of posts on social media. Director of the Emergency Operations Centre, Juan Manuel Méndez, explained in an Instagram video that the high volume of injured people and ambulances overwhelmed the initial…

Two Jamaican men convicted of kidnapping and homicide are being held by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. ICE reported that Jamaican nationals Nascimento Blair and Nevel Larey Heslop are awaiting deportation. According to reports, Blair arrived in the U.S. on March 4, 2004, under a temporary visa. However, his conduct violated the rules associated with his permitted stay, as he became a suspect in a crime. The 44-year-old was arrested in New York by the Mount Vernon Police Department and charged with first-degree kidnapping on October 12, 2005, according to the report. He was found guilty…