Author: Kera

At least one person is dead and seventeen others are injured after a deadly explosion involving a truck transporting liquefied gas rocked Chile’s capital on Thursday morning. The vehicle overturned and erupted in flames, causing mass destruction. Authorities in Santiago confirmed that the tanker truck crashed in the northern commune of Renca. Police reported that the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn. A collision also occurred, which triggered a powerful explosion that sent a fireball into the surrounding area. Emergency officials said among those injured is an individual with burns covering 100 per cent of their body. Officials confirm that several…

A fiery altercation in Westmoreland has left one woman with severe burns, another hospitalised with stab wounds, and a third woman in police custody. Reports say the burnt victim is currently fighting for her life in the hospital after she was attacked by another woman, who was later stabbed by a third female. The burnt woman was set ablaze on Thursday during a confrontation in the Withorn District. Journalist Andre Williams reported that the altercation occurred between a businesswoman and a pump attendant at a gas station. Police reported that, during the encounter, one of the women allegedly threw gasoline on the other and ignited it. This resulted in the second woman suffering…

A man was shot and killed in a brazen attack along the Mountain View Avenue corridor in East Kingston on Thursday, leaving residents on edge. The victim, identified as 40-year-old Robert Williams, was near a local restaurant when the shooting occurred around 1:15 p.m., police reported. According to investigators, Williams worked at Excelsior High School and went out on his lunch break. While out, he was gunned down by a masked man who hopped out of a silver Toyota Axio that drove up and parked nearby. The assailant fired several shots in his direction, striking Williams multiple times. After the attack, the…

Two students suffered stab wounds when a brawl broke out at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre on Tuesday afternoon. One of the injured, a 14-year-old, was reportedly hospitalised up to Wednesday, according to a report. Reports indicate that the fight involved only students from at least two different schools. It occurred around 2:10 p.m. when a group of schoolers gathered at the busy transportation hub. A dispute spiralled into violence, leading to police presence at the scene. Officers carried away some of the students involved, and the injured were taken to the hospital. Reports indicate one of the students was…

A taxi operator has died following a violent altercation with another driver in Linstead, St Catherine, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. The deceased was reportedly stabbed by the next driver after a dispute over passengers escalated into a deadly fight. Unofficial reports indicate that the confrontation unfolded at a taxi loading area where both men were attempting to secure passengers for apparently the same route. It is said that tensions developed when an argument broke out over the passengers, a common source of conflict among transport operators. According to one individual’s accounts, the verbal dispute quickly intensified into a physical…

Following the serious paedophile allegations made by Rosealee against Jakes, the father of two has come forward to clear the air and strongly deny the claims. He stated that Rosealee often creates stories when situations do not go her way and suggested that the accusations stem from personal grievances rather than truth. According to Jakes, Rosealee’s actions are linked to tensions surrounding a woman she believes he is romantically involved with. He alleged that Rosealee desired intimacy with him and became upset when he refused. Jakes further claimed that the current situation mirrors a previously leaked audio recording in which…

A TikTok live stream from Rosealee has reignited controversy after she dropped explosive paedophile allegations against her former partner, Jakes, involving her younger sister. The claims, which have quickly spread across social media, detail years of disturbing behaviour involving Jakes and her family. Rosealee alleged that from a very young age, her sister was coerced into participating in sexual activities orchestrated by her family. She claimed that, among these activities, her underage sister was made to engage in sexual encounters in exchange for money. Rosealee alleged that Jakes was doing construction work for her family at the time, and he was complicit in these acts. She said that while he participated in…

Four police officers at the Denham Town lockup in Kingston were attacked by inmates armed with faeces and urine on Ash Wednesday. The station had to be shut down after the attack, which happened around 9:30 p.m. During that time, families were visiting their loved ones at the station. When the chaos ensued, visitation was abruptly halted, leaving several relatives upset and frustrated. Superintendent Justin Woolcook, commanding officer for the Kingston West Division, explained that officers had entered one of the six cells at the lockup to retrieve containers for family members when the inmates launched their attack. He said that, based on the reports of the officers, the occupants of cell number…

A 16-year-old boy in Trinidad lost his life after he was shot in what police say was a targeted attack gone wrong. Officials believe that the fatal bullet that struck the teen was fired at his father, with whom the teen was when it happened on Monday night. According to reports, the gun attack occurred just outside their home in La Horquetta. The deceased, Ezekiel Moore, was hanging out with his father when the dad received a phone call, according to preliminary reports. Moore’s father answered the phone and went outside. Moore accompanied his father outside as the pair were…

More than nine days after four-year-old Saniyah Obrien was shot and killed in Manchester, police have arrested and charged a 25-year-old man in connection with the attack. The accused has been identified as Oneish Copeland, who also goes by the alias “Dabba”. Superintendent Carey Duncan, head of the Manchester Police Division, confirmed that Copeland, a labourer from New Wales in the parish, is now in police custody. Copeland has been charged with multiple offences, including murder, wounding with intent, two counts of shooting with intent, malicious destruction of property, conspiracy to commit murder, possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorised possession of…