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The police have launched an investigation into the suspected suicide of 26-year-old accountant and former beauty pageant contestant, Tyra Spaulding. Spaulding, who competed in the 2023 Miss Jamaica Universe pageant, was reportedly found by relatives on Tuesday night with a curtain tied around her neck. The Corporate Communications Unit (CCN) has since confirmed that a probe is underway. Known for her advocacy in mental health awareness and suicide prevention, Spaulding had raised concerns among friends and colleagues in recent weeks after posting a series of troubling messages on social media. In an August 15 Instagram post, she admitted she was…

A man lost his life on Wednesday morning after he was struck and crushed by a trailer truck while riding his bicycle near Heroes Circle. Reports indicate that the victim, who was transporting water on his bicycle, was hit by the truck and run over. Eyewitnesses say onlookers quickly alerted the driver following the impact. The deceased, whose identity has not yet been released, is believed to be a resident of the nearby Allman Town community. Police have since launched an investigation into the incident.

The horse racing community has been left in shock following the tragic passing of veteran jockey, Oneil Mullings, who died on Sunday evening. Reports indicate that the 51-year-old was shot and killed in the Thompson View Avenue, Kingston 11 area of Waterhouse. The gunmen fired several shots, one of which struck Mullings in the head. He was rushed to hospital by the police, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear at this time. Police have identified two brothers, who were reportedly involved in a dispute with Mullings earlier in the day, as suspects…

A policeman from St Thomas, popularly known in his community as “Deco Headshort”, has found himself at the centre of controversy after a series of compromising videos were leaked online recently. According to sources, the officer’s girlfriend allegedly stumbled upon the videos while going through his phone. The clips, which quickly began circulating on social media platforms, show the policeman in intimate encounters with another man. The girlfriend, reportedly upset over the discovery, is said to have released the videos out of anger. Within hours, the footage spread widely across WhatsApp groups and other online spaces, sparking intense discussions across…

Popular Jamaican TikToker Rosealee was seen crying during an emotional livestream after revealing that her two children were taken away by the Child Development Agency (CDA). In the video, which has since circulated widely across social media, Rosealee could be seen crying uncontrollably as she spoke about the devastating separation. She expressed disbelief and heartbreak, repeatedly saying she don’t know how to cope with the situation. “Mi cyaah manage, mi just waan back mi babies,” she sobbed during the live, her voice breaking as hundreds of supporters flooded the live with messages of comfort. The reason behind the CDA’s intervention…

A 15-year-old boy from Mandeville, Manchester, has been charged in connection with the murder of 61-year-old farmer Roy Pearson. According to reports from the Mandeville police, the incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 14, when Pearson was injured during a confrontation with the teenager. He was rushed to the hospital for treatment but later died from his injuries. The teen was subsequently taken into custody and formally charged on Wednesday, September 17. A court date is expected to be finalized soon.

People’s National Party (PNP) councillor for the Petersfield Division in Westmoreland, Patrick Forrester, lost his life this afternoon in a tragic motor vehicle accident. Reports indicate that Forrester was among four people travelling in a vehicle along a roadway in Whithorn, Westmoreland, when the driver reportedly lost control. The vehicle veered off the road and plunged into a precipice. Forrester died on the scene, while the three other occupants sustained injuries. They were rushed to hospital, where they remain admitted. The Whithorn police have since launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

An alleged car thief was fatally shot following a high-speed chase and gun battle between Malvern and Southampton in St Elizabeth on Saturday morning. The deceased has been identified as Mark Allen, a resident of Schoolfield near Malvern. Head of the St Elizabeth Police, Superintendent Coleridge Minto, explained in a video release that the incident began around 3:20 a.m., when police received reports of a stolen Toyota Voxy and a shooting with intent in the upper Portsea area. “The police responded, and the said Toyota Voxy, along with a Toyota Axio motor car, were spotted travelling through Malvern. During the…

The quiet district of Bugs Bunny in Lilliput, St James, has been left in mourning after the tragic death of 13-year-old Twaine Jaheem Skyers, a second-form student at Hopewell High School in Hanover. The teen’s body was discovered Thursday evening inside a bathroom at his home, where he had reportedly locked himself in after being punished for returning home late from school. Police are treating the incident as a suspected case of suicide. When our news team visited the community on Friday, grief and shock were evident among relatives and neighbors. One family member, struggling to come to terms with…

A gunman was killed on Tuesday following a tense, nearly three-hour stand-off with police at an apartment complex along Caledonia Road in Mandeville, Manchester. Reports indicate that around 10:00 a.m., police were in the area when gunfire erupted. Multiple units, including officers from the Manchester division, Area Three headquarters, and the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, were deployed to the scene. This led to a prolonged exchange between the gunman and law enforcement. The standoff ended shortly after 1:00 p.m., at which point the police confirmed that the suspect had been fatally shot. The deceased man has only been…