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Dancehall artiste Masicka, whose real name is Javaun Fearon, has opened up about his lyrical clash with fellow entertainer Tommy Lee Sparta, explaining that while he was not actively seeking a clash, he felt compelled to respond after fans began demanding a clash between the two artistes. In a interview on All Angles with Dionne Jackson Miller, Masicka said the competition has been good for dancehall and that lyrical clashes remain an important part of the culture. According to the artiste, his decision to respond to Tommy Lee was largely influenced by the demand from his supporters, who wanted to…

Several residents of Coopers Pen in Trelawny have been left homeless after their houses were demolished during an early morning operation on Tuesday. Residents said they were awakened at around 3:00 a.m. by the sound of heavy duty equipment being used to tear down houses in the community. The identity of the person or entity behind the demolition exercise was not immediately ascertained. However, a strong police presence was observed during the operation. According to residents, they have occupied the land for several decades and have been involved in a longstanding legal dispute with an individual who they say has…

A major multi-agency operation is underway at the Kingston Container Terminal following the discovery of a suspected cocaine smuggling network allegedly operating from the facility. The operation is being led by the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) and the Jamaica Customs Agency, with support from the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Specialised Operations Branch. The investigation follows the seizure of cocaine valued at approximately $1 billion earlier this week. Several employees at the terminal have since been arrested as authorities probe their alleged links to a drug trafficking syndicate. Investigators have not disclosed the identities of those arrested or provided details…

The body of a woman who had been missing since Sunday was recovered from the Black River in Lacovia, St Elizabeth, on Tuesday by divers from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard. The deceased woman has been identified as 50-year-old Nicole Brown of Barton Wharf district, Lacovia. Brown had been reported missing after she was last seen by relatives on Sunday night. According to reports, concerns grew when she failed to return home or make contact throughout Monday. Police said Brown’s 41-year-old partner was attacked by residents on Monday night after they accused him of killing her and disposing…

A police constable attached to the Transport Department in the Clarendon Police Division was found dead inside the May Pen Police Station on Monday evening. The deceased man has been identified as Constable Kenroy Pitters, a native of Mile Gully, Manchester, who is believed to have been in his early 30s. According to preliminary reports, shortly before 6:00 p.m., officers became concerned after they were unable to locate the constable. Their concerns prompted them to force open the door to an office in the station, where they discovered him with a wound to his neck. Investigators remained at the scene…

American actor and Reggae artiste Brian-Todd Anthony Boucher, who portrayed alleged Jamaican gangster Claudie Massop in the film Bob Marley – One Love, was shot and killed in Waterford, St. Catherine, on Saturday night. Boucher, 47-year-old , also known as “Ras Ajai,” was reportedly from Northport Way in New York and had arrived in Jamaica just hours before the fatal shooting, according to sources. Another man, 37, was also injured during the attack and remains hospitalized receiving treatment. His condition has not been disclosed. Reports indicate that about 9:00 pm, Boucher was sitting along a section of Kendal Road in…

A wave of controversy has erupted across social media after several alleged private videos with dancehall artiste Ayetian surfaced online. The first clip, which quickly spread across multiple social media platforms, allegedly shows a man resembling the entertainer in a compromising situation with a woman performing oral on him. However, the authenticity of the footage has not been verified, and there is no confirmation that the individual featured is actually him. The entertainer was seen in several more clips with different women. One of the women was alleged by online users to be popular TikToker “Trixta”. Many social media users…

Police have identified the three individuals who were fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with members of the Westmoreland Proactive Investigation Unit in Bog District, Bluefields, on Tuesday evening. The deceased have been identified as 48-year-old farmer Kenroy Russell, otherwise known as “Chris,” 45-year-old Carlene Henry, also called “Muchette,” and a man known only by the alias “Chicken.” According to police reports, officers were carrying out surveillance operations in the area when the occupants of a Toyota Axio allegedly exited the vehicle and opened fire on the lawmen. The officers reportedly returned fire, and after the exchange, the three individuals…

A man is reportedly nursing serious injuries in hospital after he was chopped and beaten by a group of men during a violent dispute over pardner draw money in Waterford, Portmore, on Monday evening. According to reports, the incident unfolded after an argument reportedly erupted between the victim and several men over the distribution of money from a pardner draw. The disagreement is said to have quickly escalated into violence. Residents claimed the man was attacked by multiple men, who allegedly used machetes and other objects to assault him before fleeing the area. The victim reportedly sustained several chop wounds…

Police have confirmed that a woman was among three people who were shot and killed during an alleged confrontation with law enforcement on Caledonia Road in Mandeville on Saturday afternoon. According to preliminary reports, shortly after 4:00 p.m., police received information about a series of robberies in the area. Officers reportedly intercepted a vehicle believed to have been used as the getaway car near Horseshoe Curve. A senior police source indicated that the occupants of the vehicle allegedly opened fire on the officers as they approached, prompting the police to return fire. This reportedly led to an extended exchange of…