Six months after being released from prison, Christopher 'Dog Paw' Linton was yesterday cut down by police following what the lawmen said was a gunfight in Elletson Flats, St Andrew. Linton and Micah Allen were sentenced to 15 years in prison...

If Jadio Dennis' mother was alive, she would be basking in the news of his recent achievement from the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona. However, just three days after he started his master's of education degree in 2019, his mother,...

It was Wednesday, October 6, less than a week to 'Paul Bogle day' - the unofficial designation for the anniversary of the 1865 Morant Bay Rebellion that changed the course of history in Jamaica. A STAR team had journeyed to Spring Gardens in St.....

Social historian Professor Verene Shepherd has called for the construction of a 'Wall of Honour' for men and women killed in the Morant Bay Rebellion in 1865. Shepherd, speaking at an event in St Thomas to commemorate the pivotal events of 156.....

Jane* cuts a picture of frustration as she spoke with THE STAR in her inner-city community of Trench Town, St Andrew, yesterday. Her 13-year-old son is among the countless youngsters who have been left behind since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived.....

Angela Brown Burke, the opposition spokesperson on education, is urging the Andrew Holness-led Government to adapt and implement policies used by other countries that will facilitate the phased reopening of schools. Brown Burke, who was speaking....

A St Ann security guard is now facing a murder charge following an incident on October 5. Lorenzo Paddyfoote, 36, otherwise called 'Puddy', of Breadnut Hill, was charged with murder and illegal possession of firearm and ammunition following an...

Two years ago this newspaper featured the ragged living conditions of Alton Bogle, a man who claimed to be the cousin of National Hero Paul Bogle. THE STAR revisited the senior citizen and found that his living space in Spring Gardens, St...

Mark Foster, president of the Jamaican Association of Employment and Cultural Exchange (JAECE), said that the number of university students who travelled overseas on the work and travel programme this year increased, when compared to 2020. Foster....

Abihail Myrie, the daughter of Reggae entertainer Buju Banton, has taken to social media rejecting reports that she is missing. The police had reported that family members said she had not been seen or heard from since Saturday. Meanwhile,...

The police are seeking the help of the public to locate 21-year-old Abihail Myrie, the daughter of reggae entertainer Mark 'Buju Banton' Myrie, who has been reported missing. The police say Abihail, who is of West Meade, Belgrade Heights in...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The International Monetary Fund is slightly downgrading its outlook for the global recovery from the pandemic recession, reflecting the persistence of supply chain disruptions in industrialised countries and deadly...

(AP) - Older adults without heart disease shouldn't take daily low-dose aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, an influential health guidelines group said in preliminary updated advice released Tuesday. Bleeding risks for adults...

Jamaica on Monday recorded 72 new COVID-19 cases from 802 samples tested, increasing total confirmed cases to 86,456 with 29,264 being active. The country's positivity rate is currently 13.2%. Of the new cases, 38 are women and...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations are rolling up their sleeves for a booster shot. Meanwhile, millions who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine wait to learn when it's their turn. Federal...

Georgetown, Guyana (CMC) - The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) says access to its offices across the region will be restricted to people showing proof of being vaccinated against COVID-19. In a statement on Tuesday, the Guyana-based...

LONDON (AP) -- Britain's failure to impose a lockdown in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic cost thousands of unnecessary deaths and ranks among the country's worst public health blunders, lawmakers concluded Tuesday in the...

Junior Johnson* journeyed several miles to reach the St Ann's Bay Parish Court last Tuesday, to answer to a charge of not wearing a mask in the public space. He sat on the bench waiting patiently for his name to be called. After waiting for more......

A failed suicide attempt, instances of inflicting self-harm and mounting debts were occurrences during Chala Suzie McNee's university journey. McNee is celebrating a major milestone having completed her bachelor's of law degree from the...

While September 3 may be a fazed reality for John*, it will be etched in his mind forever. Prior to that date, he started experiencing COVID-19 symptoms but thought it was just a bad flu. But on his way to work, his stomach felt heavy and he was......