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Kengu Black charged in deadly highway crash
University student Kengu Black faces four counts of causing death by dangerous driving from a fatal crash on the PJ Patterson Highway. Her father is the Mandeville businessman and activist known as Skeng Don, legally named Kenneth Black. The St. Catherine Parish Court officially brought the charges based on a ruling from prosecutors. The incident happened after midnight when a grey Toyota Probox lost control and flipped. Authorities allege Black, driving a 2022 Mercedes-Benz registered to her father's company, K and T Development Jamaica Limited, then hit the overturned vehicle. Four people died: the Probox owner Andre McLeish, eight-year-old Tray Stewart, Wendy Lammie, and Tyesha Manhertz. Three others got hurt and needed hospital...
Cardi B rakes in millions on OnlyFans post-baby
Cardi B is pulling in absolutely stupid money on OnlyFans this year, reportedly banking over nine million dollars a month. Industry data puts her monthly take around nine point three four million, which stacks up to nearly forty-seven million for 2025. That makes her the third-highest earner on the whole platform, right behind Blac Chyna and Bella Thorne. She's outearning other musicians like Iggy Azalea and Tyga, along with former adult stars. This cash grab happened even after she had her fourth kid. She isn't doing the typical explicit stuff either. Her page runs on behind-the-scenes clips, lifestyle posts, and fan interaction. She got in early back in 2020, setting a low subscription price under five bucks, which analysts say...
Marnz Malone deported, back in Jamaica after UK prison stint
UK rapper Marnz Malone, real name Kimani Shaw, just got deported to Jamaica. The 26-year-old artist, originally from Spanish Town, got sent back right after finishing an eleven-year prison sentence over there. He was convicted for having a gun with plans to use it, a case that started from some wild gang violence in Birmingham back in 2019. The whole thing kicked off when he rode a bike into B16 gang territory on Whitmore Street in Hockley and aimed a firearm at some rivals. He got stabbed nearly twenty times, not long after in a subway, leaving him in critical condition. That stabbing sparked more violence, leading to a triple shooting in Ladywood less than a day later, which killed 23-year-old Dante Mullings. Four other guys got life...
Reggae Girl Jai turns heads on and off the pitch
Defender Jaileah McPherson, a Canadian from Burlington, Ontario, has quickly become a regular for the senior Jamaican national team after her first call-up in October. The young player, known as Jai, previously led the under-20 squad as captain. Her parents are Jeffrey and Victoria McPherson. She balances international soccer with playing college ball for FIU Women's Soccer, where she studies philosophy. McPherson also has a solid club resume, winning a League1 Ontario Women's Premier Championship in 2024 and finishing as a finalist the year before. A Jamaican social media page called Questimes recently shared photos of her, calling the Reggae Girl beautiful. That post racked up over twelve thousand likes and hundreds of comments...
US nabs second Venezuela-linked tanker in Caribbean
The US just grabbed another oil tanker near Venezuela. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the Coast Guard, backed by the Department of War, took the ship in a pre-dawn raid in the Caribbean. This is the second vessel they've seized in a few weeks, with both ships having loaded cargo in Venezuela. President Donald Trump recently called the moves a blockade, arguing Venezuela stole US oil rights and kicked out American companies. This whole thing is getting framed as an anti-drug operation, with Trump hinting at even bigger military actions on the ground. The tanker headed for Asia after leaving Venezuela. Critics and some talking heads on TV are calling that a flimsy excuse, saying the real goal is to choke off cash for...
Milla 9 gets life, no parole for fatal home invasion
Milla 9, real name Omar Miller, is going to die in a US prison. A judge in Orange County gave him and his accomplice, Andre Andrews, life without parole for a murder during a home invasion. That happened over in Irvine, California, on Bayleaf Lane in the Northwood area. Both guys got convicted for killing 20-year-old Raymond Alcala. The court handed down the sentence back in December after a jury found them guilty of first-degree murder a few months prior. The whole thing went down during a robbery targeting a house that was basically running a major weed operation. Prosecutors laid out how Miller and Andrews forced their way into the place, which ended with Alcala getting shot. US officials mentioned the permanent sentence matches the...
Ghana sends troops, docs to help Jamaica rebuild post-hurricane
A group of military engineers and doctors from Ghana just landed in Jamaica to help with hurricane recovery. The team has fifty-four members, including forty nine army engineers and five medical professionals. They arrived at Norman Manley International Airport and were greeted by Foreign Minister Kamina Johnson Smith. She thanked Ghana for the timely support, noting it followed a direct request from Prime Minister Andrew Holness to Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama. Colonel Emanuel Asia, leading the Ghanaian contingent, said his team is ready to start work and sees this as a chance to strengthen longstanding bonds between the two nations. The engineers will partner with the Jamaica Defence Force's 1 Engineer Regiment on...
Bolt tells world - skip the guilt, book that Jamaica trip now
Sprint star Usain Bolt is telling everyone to plan a trip to Jamaica. The newly named Global Tourism Ambassador says the island is still strong and ready for guests, even after Hurricane Melissa. He used the local phrase "we likkle but wi tallawah" to highlight the country's resilience. Bolt listed curry goat, jerk chicken, music, and beaches as reasons to visit, saying tourism is the best way to support recovery. The hurricane was a severe Category Five storm that hit in late October. It caused major damage to hotels, homes, and infrastructure, especially in southwestern and northern coastal areas. Both major airports paused normal flights for relief efforts right after. Now, less than two months later, the situation has improved...
US eases Dominica visa fears, Skerrit says CBI reforms on track
Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says the US has not stopped its upcoming travel restrictions. He stated that ongoing talks have provided important clarifications, however. The partial entry limits for certain Dominican citizens will still start at the beginning of the new year. Skerrit emphasized that the rules are narrower than first thought. He confirmed that people who already have valid American visas for tourism, business, or study can still travel normally. Those visas will not be canceled. Anyone without a current visa can still apply after the deadline, but new visas will not be issued to those covered by the proclamation during the restriction period. No extra application requirements have been added. The Prime...
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