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.

Following the gruesome murder of TikToker Jabari “Baba Skeng” Johnson, speculations have been circulating regarding who is the mastermind behind his killing. Some allegations have pointed to reggae artiste Fotan Mojah, accusing him of orchestrating the murder of Johnson. However, Fantan Mojah has vehemently denied the allegations and threatened to take legal action against vloggers spreading the allegations. Fantan was accused due to his alleged feud with Johnson’s father, reggae singer Jah Mason. The allegations claim that a turf war between the two Jamaican entertainers led to the TikToker being fatally shot on Red Hills Road in St Andrew during…

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A distraught family is calling out for justice, claiming that a young man named Shamar Riley was killed unlawfully by officers with the Jamaica Constabulary Force. A local news outlet reported that authorities said Riley was shot in an alleged police shootout. Moments before he was fatally shot, a security camera captured police pursuing the 20-year-old. This video has been circulating on social media, sparking many speculations and questions. The footage was released by the family on Tuesday to support their argument that Riley was innocent and wrongfully killed. The alleged police confrontation occurred on April 26, when Riley attempted…

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Dancehall icon Spice is taking the reins on her next musical chapter. On Wednesday afternoon, the 42-year-old artiste shared that her newly released single Eleven will be featured on an upcoming album titled Cyphers of the A Album, which she is independently producing. The announcement was made via her official social media pages, where the entertainer, born Grace Latoya Hamilton, posted a behind-the-scenes video clip of herself involved in the album’s production process. “My new song #Eleven will be on ‘Cyphers of the A Album’ My independently produced Album Coming Soon,” she wrote in the caption. No official release date…

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An early morning robbery at a Brooklyn bodega has reignited calls for panic buttons in small businesses. The latest robbery, which was captured on surveillance footage, involved four masked men who posed as members of the New York Police Department. The perpetrators barged into the store, assaulted employees, and fled with cash and lottery tickets, according to a report. The incident occurred shortly after 8 a.m. along Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Willoughby Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant on Sunday. The video of the incident has since been released to the public, showing the robbers dressed in jackets and hats bearing NYPD insignia. The…

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Well-known social media personality Candy Wow is facing an assault charge and made her first court appearance on Wednesday. Candy’s case was mentioned at the St Catherine Parish Court, where she was remanded. In court, the judge was informed that Candy, illegally named Keresia Brown, has suggested to authorities that she is not a Jamaican. According to the Jamaican Gleaner, Candy suggested she is an Irish national. The court also heard that she has multiple identities that she has been operating under. She allegedly said that she had changed her name by deed poll, a legal document used to formally…

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Footage resurfaced of a brawl that broke out at an amusement park. The alert action begins with a mother and a worker at the park, but quickly escalates into a brutal melee as several people swarm the worker and begin to hit him. It is said that the incident occurred at Opa Locka Hialeah Flea Market Carnival. The video, which was captured by an onlooker of the incident, has racked up thousands of views, with many questioning the cause of the altercation. It is unclear how the dispute began, but the footage shows the mother with her two children arguing…

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A Kingston man is facing multiple serious criminal charges after a woman accused him of raping her. The Jamaican woman claims that she was sexually assaulted by the phone technician when she attempted to pay him for repairing her phone. The accused, who was identified as 27-year-old Tevin Myrie, was arrested and charged on Monday by the Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA). He faces charges of rape and forcible abduction. According to a local news outlet, the charges stemmed from an incident that occurred on April 19. According to police reports, the victim had visited…

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A video capturing an American school resource officer physically restraining a student is sparking widespread debate online. The multiple media outlets reporting the incident alleged that the officer used a chokehold tactic to restrain the male student who sought him out for help. According to the circulating details, the schoolboy was a victim of bullying. He was allegedly recorded and humiliated by multiple schoolmates in the school’s bathroom, and he went to report the issue.   The footage, recorded by a concerned parent, shows the student confronting the officer as a dispute unfolded between them, causing the situation to rapidly…

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A Florida nurse who faced a rape charge charge charge had her medical licence revoked last week after she was allegedly caught having sex with her husband’s 15-year-old son. The nurse, Alexis Von Yates, reportedly seduced her stepson a while before her husband walked in on them having sex on the couch. The 35-year-old was arrested for statutory rape, leading to her losing her single-state nursing licence. The alleged sexual encounter occurred after Yates put her children to bed and then spent time with the teen. The New York Post cited the Marion County arrest affidavit that said her stepson was visiting…

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A 32-year-old employee at a Papa John’s pizzeria in Bronx, New York, suffered multiple injuries after he was attacked by three men during a late-night robbery. The New York Police Department reported that the restaurant was targeted around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday. The attack occurred at a Papa John’s located at 362 East 204th Street, where the three suspects were captured on the restaurant’s surveillance camera. The released footage shows two of the suspects pummelling the employee, prompting some customers to dart out of the establishment while others intervened.  According to the NYPD, three young men entered the restaurant and…

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