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Sections of Red Hills Road in St Andrew were blocked by residents on Wednesday morning as they protested a fatal shooting involving members of the police. The protest reportedly followed the death of a man who residents claim was innocent and was shot by the police during an incident on Karl Samuda Avenue. The circumstances surrounding the shooting have not yet been fully disclosed. The man has been identified only by his alias “Mad Dog”. POLICE CONFIRM INCIDENT & PROTEST The police have confirmed both the fatal shooting and the subsequent protest in the St Andrew North Police Division. However,…

A Jamaica College student has been hospitalised following a reported stabbing during a fight involving several students near the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre in St Andrew on Tuesday afternoon. The incident reportedly occurred shortly after 3:30 p.m., when a confrontation involving students from several prominent high schools in the Corporate Area reportedly escalated into a physical altercation. During the incident, the Jamaica College student was allegedly stabbed and sustained injuries that required urgent medical attention. He was subsequently rushed to hospital, where sources say he underwent emergency surgery. His condition is said to be serious. POLICE INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY At least…

Female students at Mico University College have reportedly raised serious concerns about their safety after a disturbing video allegedly captured a taxi operator engaging in an indecent act near the institution. The taxi operator was seen parked along a roadway near one of the university’s gates, in a position where he could be seen clearly by female students staying in a nearby dormitory. The man allegedly began exposing himself and engaging in inappropriate behaviour while looking toward the students. He was also seen pointing in the direction of some of the females. Several students became alarmed by what they were…

Two young children lost their lives on Saturday after a fire destroyed a house on Smith Lane in downtown Kingston, leaving relatives and residents of the community devastated. The children have been identified by family members as four-year-old Samson Cameron, a student at Calabar Basic School and seven-year-old Keriecia Hutchinson, a Grade One student at Calabar All-Age School. According to residents, the two children were inside the house alone when the fire broke out. The circumstances surrounding why they were left alone, have not been established. The blaze quickly engulfed the premises, trapping the children inside. Despite efforts to rescue them,…

Popular TikTok couple Ms Henry and Ricardo have once again found themselves at the centre of intense social media attention following the circulation of an alleged private video involving Ms Henry. The video, which has been circulating across social media and private messaging platforms, has sparked widespread discussion among users who follow the couple and their highly publicised relationship. The footage is alleged to show Ms Henry in an intimate and compromising situation performing oral on a man who is said to be Ricardo. However, questions remain about who recorded or leaked the video and how it came into circulation.…

The father of slain 10-year-old Shani Coke has died, less than two weeks after his daughter was laid to rest. Aston Coke died Thursday morning at the Percy Junor Hospital after battling a prolonged illness. His death comes at a particularly painful time for the Coke family, following the brutal killing of his daughter, whose death sent shockwaves through the usually quiet community of Tyre in Troy, Trelawny. Shani’s partially nude body was discovered on July 21, with her throat slashed. The gruesome discovery triggered widespread concern and outrage across the community as investigators launched a probe into the circumstances surrounding…

A wanted man was shot and killed, while three police officers were injured during an alleged confrontation with law enforcement in Mount Salem, St James, early Wednesday morning. The deceased has been identified as Romario Brown, otherwise called “Jerry.” According to reports, Brown was fatally shot during a police operation along Crawford Street shortly after 3:00 a.m. It is alleged that Brown opened fire at a team of police officers who were conducting the operation. The officers reportedly returned fire, during which Brown sustained gunshot wounds. He was subsequently taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A firearm was…

The Jamaican TikTok community has been thrown into shock following the reported death of a 26-year-old woman, identified as Javia Brown, who was allegedly fatally stabbed during an altercation involving popular TikToker “Apple Billion.” The circumstances surrounding Brown’s death remain unclear, with several details circulating online being described as unconfirmed reports. Police are reportedly investigating the incident and searching for the TikToker, whose whereabouts are currently unknown. According to unconfirmed reports, the incident stemmed from a dispute involving Apple Billion’s former boyfriend. ALLEGED DISPUTE OVER EX-BOYFRIEND Unconfirmed reports claim that Apple Billion and her boyfriend had ended their relationship sometime…

A video showing a group of tourists and Jamaicans partying aboard a boat off the coast of Negril has sparked widespread discussion online, with viewers describing the scenes as some of the most unusual party footage to emerge from the popular tourist parish. The video, which has been circulating on social media, allegedly shows several adult men and women aboard a boat during what appears to be an exclusive party at sea. The footage depicts partygoers dancing closely together and engaging in highly provocative behaviour, with some appearing without clothing. The circumstances surrounding the video, including when and where exactly…

A police constable was killed in a two vehicle collision along Farm Pen Road in Westmoreland early Saturday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 3:30 a.m. According to the police, Constable Chadrick Cooke was driving a motor car along the roadway when a Toyota Noah approached from the opposite direction. Reports are that one of the vehicles failed to keep to the left side of the road, resulting in a collision. Cooke sustained serious injuries in the crash and later died. The condition of the driver of the Toyota Noah is not known. Constable Cooke last served at the Frome…