A US-based gospel artiste has come to the defence of the policeman in the now viral sex video, saying she would gladly take him if his relationship status changed. Samantha Gardner, who is known for gospel songs such as Miracle, and Only You Lord....

It was never Adrian Wellington’s intention to become a policeman. In fact, when he accompanied a friend who was going to enlist in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in 2011, he reluctantly did the test as well, just to keep his options open......

Eight-year-old Jovannah Thomas was the most gleeful and active child in her household, her mother Sherian Henry told THE STAR. However, that would have changed within the space of a week, as Jovannah's hips are not functioning well due to low...

The St Elizabeth police have launched a manhunt for three armed robbers who shot and killed a security officer, and wounded two others, during a foiled robbery attempt yesterday The deceased has been identified as 50-year-old Anthony Endem, who......

Two more persons have pleaded guilty in connection with the murder of Trelawny resident Tamara Geddes. Yesterday, Tashana Young, 33, of Norwood in St James, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to murder, while Owen Irving, 55, also from Norwood, pleaded....

Andrew Weir, 24, of Effortville in Clarendon, says he will not be defined by the social ills of his community. In an interview with THE STAR, the Foga Road High School alumnus shared his zeal to make an impact in the community that has been on.....

The Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN) is appealing for persons to guard against overusing chemicals when cleaning and sanitising their spaces while trying to abide by COVID-19 protocols. Poison Information Coordinator at CARPIN,...

A man identified as Oneil Ford, said to have been a prime suspect in the Valentine's Day double murder of Calabar High School track and field coach, Nicholas Neufville, and Raheima Edwards, was shot and killed this afternoon by the police in...

When contemplating her career path as a youngster, Citerina Atkins did not have farming on her list of options, but three years into her journey as a member of the agricultural sector, she is now an advocate for embracing farming as a viable career....

BERLIN (AP) -- Germany's independent vaccine committee has formally approved giving the AstraZeneca shot to people aged 65 and over, and recommended waiting 12 weeks between giving the first and second doses, officials said Thursday. The...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), says that all tax offices and the stamp duty and transfer tax office will continue to operate despite the new COVID-19 work-from-home order, which comes into effect today. According to the TAJ, based on the...

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says 28.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines are slated for delivery to member countries through to May under the World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access.....

Jamaica recorded 341 new COVID-19 cases from a sample of 1,901 tested in the last 24 hours, pushing the tally to 24,444 with 9,911. Of the new cases, 197 are males and 140 are females, with ages ranging from 16 days to 89 years. Kingston and St...

Scores of persons led by Mayor of Portmore Leon Thomas, took to the Portmore Mall in St Catherine this morning to stage a protest against the impending closure of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) outlet at the popular shopping mall. According to...

As gunshots rang out in her community of Mongoose Town on Waltham Park Road in St Andrew on Sunday evening, Marsha Finn's mind raced back to a similar event in September 2017 that will forever be etched in her mind. In Sunday's incident, three......

After an angry motorist flashed a gun at her while in traffic, Tameika Nelson said she and the children she was travelling with are still traumatised. "Me afraid right now to even go on the road in the car," she told THE STAR. In the viral...

Senior Superintendent of Police Stephanie Lindsay says the police constable seen in a viral video in a compromising position on social media could be dismissed from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). "That would be a decision for the...

Already struggling to properly store the high volume of bodies, Joseph Cornwall, CEO of House of Tranquillity, believes the ban on funerals and burials will further cripple his business. Cornwall said that bodies stored at his facility are slowly....

Justice Martin Gayle said he took the guilty plea of Nadeen Geddes into account when he sentenced her to 20 years for the murder of her sister Tamara. Tamara was shot and killed in her room at Reserve District in Trelawny last June. Her daughter.....

General manager of Peace and Love in Society (PALS), Janilee Abrikian, believes there is still a need to honour Peace Day, due to the nature and dynamic of Jamaica's violent landscape. "Peace Day in its broad sense, is still relevant because we......