A staggering $4.69 million was collected in fines for breaches of the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) in Morant Bay, St Thomas, on Wednesday. According to the Court Administration Division, just over 70 persons were brought before the court......

A family in Lluidas Vale, St Catherine, is mourning the death of their mother, 56-year-old mother Beryl Junior, who they say contracted COVID-19 while she was a patient at the Spanish Town Hospital where she was admitted with asthma problems....

"Don't get vaccinated," read a message posted on the side of a Wilmore funeral home truck parked along the side of a road in North Carolina, USA. There is no Wilmore funeral home. The printed message, though, represents a strategy by an...

A former gangster turned State witness yesterday testified that Andre 'Blackman' Bryan, the reputed head of the One Don faction of the Clansman gang, laughed after being told that a man he ordered killed had been executed. The self-confessed...

Howie, a resident of Beverly Gardens in Fletcher's Land in Kingston, said he was forced to spend most of Wednesday night in his car as he was unable to bear the heat after his electricity was disconnected. He told THE WEEKEND STAR that despite......

Members of the Glad Tidings Assembly of God in Broughton, Little London, Westmoreland, have had their faith tested by the novel coronavirus, which has claimed the lives of at least three members and infected several others. The church's pastor,......

Recording artiste Prezident Brown is one of several artistes who lent their vocals to the Big Chest Rhythm. Produced by Treasure Chest Productions, the rhythm was officially released on August 31. "My song on the riddim is talking about the...

Jahvillani, Mr Vegas, and Cutty Ranks are the top-tier dancehall entertainers to join a newly launched project courtesy of Terror Family Production, Donstew Production, and Wai Fuzion Records, titled the Hot Tea rhythm. Talented artistes...

After spending time educating its staff about the COVID-19 vaccine and "meeting them wherever", Jason Henzell, chairman of Jakes Hotel, Villas...

Robert 'Big Rob' Miller, the member of parliament for St Catherine South East, wants Jamworld to be transformed into a mini stadium and entertainment zone. Jamworld was once home to Sting, which was dubbed 'The Greatest One Night Show on Earth......

Member of Parliament for St Ann South West Zavia Mayne is banking on the roll-out of the national broadband programme to help with the education of children in areas of his constituency. Mayne, a Government MP, who is in his second term, said...

"I cannot afford to be that MP who just talks and makes wild promises," Dave Brown, the member of parliament for Hanover Eastern has said. The second-term representative, while speaking in the State of the Constituency Debate on Wednesday,...

Education Minister Fayval Williams says she cannot tell how many students are currently without devices such as tablets and laptops amid growing concerns that many children have not been able to access online classes since the new school year...

Two sisters who were arrested and charged on August 20 under the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) were each fined $200,000 or 30 days in jail on Wednesday in the St Thomas Parish Court for not wearing masks. They are 30-year-old Racquel...

When Jovayne Bailey was diagnosed with stage four cancer last December - and when efforts to get him immediate help were met with one disappointment after another - the 20-year-old was secretly falling into depression. But his situation has taken....

Head of the St Mary Police Division, Superintendent Bobbeth Morgan-Simpson, says that the police believe that yesterday's daring daylight triple killing in Enfield was targeting one individual. Two of the deceased have been identified as Donald......

"I felt helpless and like I had no power at all to help her. There was just nothing I could do save her life," said Earlton Bowen, a doctor in training, following the death of his mother, Paulette Forrester. Forrester, 64, a mother of three and.....

Gavin Stewart, attorney for Joseph Patterson, president of the United Independent Congress, said his client firmly rejects any notion of illegality for leading a march on Gordon House yesterday. "My client said he was going about his lawful...

A self-confessed member of the One Dong gang yesterday testified that Andre 'Blackman' Bryan, the alleged leader of the One Don gang, ordered and planned the murder of an alleged St Catherine community don in 2017. The man, who was reportedly...

Central Manchester Member of Parliament Rhoda Crawford has spoken glowingly about her achievements since assuming the reins of the constituency a year ago. On Tuesday, Crawford, speaking in the State of the Constituency Debate, said that several....