Twenty-seven years ago, Debbie Eaton lost her right leg to gunshot wounds, but that did not prevent her from living a full life. Also called 'Ninja', Eaton enjoyed cooking and going to parties, and her infectious laugh could be heard from a mile....

Upon hearing Gewana Reid's voice, a colony of rabbits tried to escape their pens as they rushed in her direction. Their tummies full from eating meals of pellets and lettuce leaves, the furry animals are in a playful mood. One of them even hopped.....

Two women are in custody as the St Mary police probe the discovery of dismembered body parts found in Tank Lane, Oracabessa, in the parish yesterday. The body parts, which are believed to be that of 26-year-old Jerome Forrester, of Tank Lane, who....

Neville Mullings, 65, and his wife Venita, say they have not slept since Sunday night, after their eldest son, Denzil, 42, otherwise called 'Rasta' or 'Bobo', was shot and killed, allegedly by a relative. Mullings told THE STAR that his son, who.....

First-time mother 19-year old Daveilla Walker has been left to raise her seven-month-old son alone, after her babyfather, Derrick Wilson, also 19, met an unexpected death on Saturday. The teen dad drowned in the Rio Grande in Portland on...

Stand Up for Jamaica (SUFJ) is calling for immediate investigations at the St Catherine Adult Correctional Facility following allegations of inmate abuse during the Christmas period. Executive director for SUFJ, Carla Gullotta, in a statement...

Over the past few days, Jamaica has recorded less COVID-19 positive cases in comparison to the spike the island witnessed in past months. There were nine cases on Sunday and 20 on Monday. But despite fewer cases being recorded, Dr Alverston...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries said it will be embarking on a campaign next year aimed at increasing the production and consumption of tilapia as part of measures to grow the aquaculture industry. Portfolio Minister Floyd Green said...

A second person has been charged in collection with the shooting deaths of two sisters in Mona Commons, St Andrew, on September 17. Shawn Clarke, 30, otherwise called 'Bredda', a livestock farmer of August Town Road, African Gardens, has been...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) are warning firearm holders to desist from the illegal practice of using their weapons to perform gun salutes. The organisations note that the practice is...

The family of Neil Johnson, the Jamaican jerk vendor who was murdered in Trinidad and Tobago on December 16, is finding it difficult to accept that he is gone. Johnson, 46, has lived in the twin-island republic for the past 14 years. He fathered.....

Roderick Queensborough and his son, Romeo Queensborough, were like peas in a pod. Although Romeo, 19, suffers from a mental illness and would sometimes be verbally abusive towards him, Roderick, a mason, had a special place in his heart for his...

After losing her mother and sister weeks apart in 2018, the last thing Alliesha Ohere needed was more bad news, especially at Christmas. But she is now mourning the death of her brother, Christopher Daley, 33, who was one of two men who was...

A local fisherman landed a rare catch, a shortfin mako shark after struggling with his catch for more than 30 minutes on Sunday. Kennis Osbourne told THE STAR that he sailed out from Prospect Beach, Portland, shortly after 7 a.m. to fish for...

Seeing how much teenage pregnancy hindered relatives from achieving greatness, 26-year-old Samantha Henry was adamant to break the cycle. She did, and is in her first year of pursuing a PhD in microbiology at the University of Kent in the United....

Fitzroy Coore, the brute who was cut down by police during an intelligence-driven operation led by members from the elite Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Division (CTOC) in May Day, Manchester, on Sunday, was wanted for several crimes...

There appears to be no end in sight for a paint and repaint saga that is playing out in Chapelton, Clarendon. A wall, which was said to be built by the church, and was painted in cream and blue for 12 years, has been repainted three times within.....

A rabbit farmer is among eight small business owners in Denham Town, Kingston, who benefited from equipment given towards improving their businesses. The equipment is valued at $2.8 million Rabbit farmer Gewana Reid and a few cookshop operators....

Two more supermarkets have joined the fight against poor plastic waste management by partnering with the Government through the 'Supermarket Plastic Recycling Scheme'. Joong Supermarket in Portmore, St Catherine, and L...

St Elizabeth South West Member of Parliament Floyd Green says he wants more structures built in Black River to serve as tangible reminders of the African ancestors and the town's significant place in the country's history. Black River was the...