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.

Police are reportedly searching for a schoolboy who was filmed striking a woman in the head with a stone in a now-viral video. The graphic footage emerged on Tuesday, sending shockwaves across social media. The video captures the woman engaged in a conversation with a police officer while her back is turned to a young man in a khaki uniform. The student hurls a stone at the back of the woman’s head, causing her to collapse on the ground in front of the policeman. The schoolboy immediately fled the scene, and the police appeared to chase him. Before the footage…

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A chilling video is circulating on the internet of a young woman who was killed by a train shortly after she intentionally climbed down onto the tracks at a subway in New York. Seconds before the 24-year-old woman’s death, she tried to outrun the train but did not make it off the tracks in time. The footage begins with moments leading up to the tragedy, which happened around 10:20 p.m. on Monday, June 16. Several commuters were present at the 14th Street-Union Square station. Among them was the woman, who was captured descending onto the tracks for reasons not yet…

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Another influencer was gunned down over the weekend. As the string of violence against public figures continues, this time, a TikToker from Venezuela lost his life after using his platform to denounce gangs and corruption in his region. The deceased, Jesus Sarmiento, was fatally shot while streaming live on the platform. Authorities in Venezuela have launched an official investigation into the killing of Sarmiento, who has close to 80,000 followers on TikTok. He was killed while live-streaming from his residence when armed intruders opened fire on him. It appears that the case is tied to his outspoken criticism of the…

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Six Jamaicans were killed while heading to a birthday celebration in Osceola County, Florida. The family ended up in a flaming collision on State Road 60 on Saturday afternoon. Reports say that the vehicle occupied by Jamaicans consisted of two sisters, Andreil and Keiosha Anderson. The pair mothered three children, who were all travelling with them. The youngest child is reported to be just four months old. The vehicle also carried Yahshea Mullings, the god-sister of the young women. All six were piled into a 2024 Hyundai Tucson, and they were headed westbound toward a three-year-old’s birthday party. However, they…

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Tensions between Iran and Israel reached new heights this week, but so did the pressure on U.S. President Donald Trump, who found himself publicly scolding both nations while trying to hold together a shaky ceasefire. The 79-year-old president made a flurry of emotional and expletive-laced declarations Tuesday morning. This came before Trump had declared the ceasefire between Iran and Israel remained “in effect,” on social media. His mood darkened before the post as he spoke about them going against the ceasefire he initially announced yesterday. “They don’t know what the f*** they’re doing,” he raged to reporters gathered on the…

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A 17-year-old is hospitalised after being stabbed by a female secretary in Portland. The teen was attacked at an event during a dispute on Sunday. While the nature of the disagreement is still unclear, reports suggest that the attacker, Sasha-Lee James, lunged at the teen after being handed a ratchet knife. The incident unfolded around 12:15 a.m. at an event hosted in Port Antonio, where both individuals were among a crowd of patrons. According to police reports, a man reportedly gave James the weapon during the argument. She subsequently used the knife to stab the teenager in the neck. The…

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A teenage hair stylist from Clarendon was killed after being thrown from a motorcycle during a collision. The teen, identified as Amoy Smith, was travelling along the Clarendon Park main road when the tragic crash occurred on Sunday afternoon. Smith, who lived in Mike Town, Manchester, was a pillion passenger on a Missile-brand motorcycle around 4:45 p.m. when the incident took place. According to the Four Paths police, the motorcycle carrying the 19-year-old was heading in one direction while a grey Nissan motor truck was coming from the opposite direction. The two vehicles collided, sending Smith off the bike and…

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Eight lives were tragically lost after a hot air balloon carrying 21 people erupted into flames and plummeted from the sky over the scenic landscapes of Praia Grande, Brazil, on Saturday morning. The hot air balloon, which had taken off for what was supposed to be a peaceful 45-minute flight, turned into a fiery nightmare. As it soared high above Santa Catarina state, passengers were suddenly thrown into chaos when a fire broke out inside the basket. Footage captured the horrifying moment the balloon went up in flames. According to reports, one footage shows two passengers plummeting to the ground…

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A man shot and killed his girlfriend inside a McDonald’s before taking his own life. The harrowing public display of domestic violence happened in Brandon, Mississippi, on June 16, when 25-year-old Kianna Jackson and 27-year-old Jhonterryes Dampier were at the Stribling Lane McDonald’s branch. Dampier, a resident of Mendenhall, reportedly brandished a firearm and discharged it at Jackson, a mother of two from Pearl. The children were fathered by Dampier, who later turned the gun on himself. While there were kids at the restaurant at the time of the incident, it is unclear if the children they shared with were…

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Three would-be arsonists set their own car on fire during a late-night attempt to torch a home in Port Pirie, South Australia. The dramatic turn of events led to the suspects abandoning their vehicle and the entire incident was captured on a circulating video. Security footage released by South Australia Police shows the chaotic moment on Young Street in the Solomontown suburb. The video shows what appeared to be a planned arson attack on June 16. A man can be seen pouring accelerant onto the front of a residence and the footpath while his getaway vehicle remained close by. After…

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