After nearly a decade of battling endometriosis and nearly removing her womb, Amanda Dawkins says she is grateful to have been blessed with a daughter. Endometriosis is a disorder that causes the tissue that should line the uterine walls to...

Despite being born on December 25, Jodi-Ann Archer, 32, doesn't get too worked up when celebrating her birthday. "My siblings always say I don't do much on my birthday but because it is a public holiday and everybody is celebrating family time, I....

Dane Brown, who now collects trash for cash at the Fairview traffic light in Montego, St James, says it is better to earn an honest wage than to beg. The 29-year-old Brown, who is known as the 'bucket man', recently took up the initiative to...

After losing his home and belongings in a fire four weeks ago, George Dixon's only wish is to have a place to call home. "Me just glad say me have a family at the Salvation Army. They ensure that I am okay and the place where I stay now, the lady....

For the second consecutive year, Emelio Davis will spend Christmas on the streets and away from his family. But the 41-year-old homeless man, who said that he lived in the United States of America between 1989 and 2018, is hopeful that one day......

Two Chinese nationals, a husband and wife, were shot and killed by gunmen who robbed their supermarket in Bellevue district, Southfield, St Elizabeth, on Thursday night. Up to press time, the police had not released the identities of the deceased....

After a brief foray as market vendors in downtown Kingston yesterday, reporters Simone Morgan-Lindo and Shanel Lemmie left with new-found respect for the hard-working men and women who provide the nation with fresh produce. The two reporters were.....

The Jamaica Constabulary Force is reminding the public that fireworks (pyrotechnics) and firecrackers remain illegal in Jamaica. Firecrackers, more commonly called 'clappers', are still sold during the Christmas period despite being illegal....

A Westmoreland farmer who was shot while driving his motorcycle and robbed on Wednesday evening, is in hospital in critical condition. The police have not released the identity of the 42-year-old victim, but reported that he is from Frome....

Ingredients * 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour * 1 tsp baking soda * 1/2 cup cocoa powder * 1 tsp salt * 2 sticks butter * 3/4 cup granulated sugar * 3/4 cup light brown sugar * 1 tsp vanilla extract * 2 eggs * 3 tsp red food colouring * 1/2 cup choco...

* 1-1.5 cups Rainforest Frozen Strawberries * 1/2 cup (120ml) milk * 1/4 cup (60ml) yoghurt * 2oz/50g white chocolate, finely chopped * Whipped cream, optional Directions 1. Blend the milk, yoghurt and chopped white chocolate until well mixed....

At this time of the year, all rams are tremblings, hoping they are not the target for Christmas dinner. Let's help you to get your goat full of flavour and tender to the bone. Preparation time: 30m Cooking time: 1h 30m Serving size: For six...

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While imploring all Jamaicans that they have a role to play in navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has called for citizens to make bold decisions during the holidays, including asking guests at gatherings for...

Two days from the heights of the Yuletide season, Kenneth Francis of Simon, Rock River, Clarendon is hoping a miracle can occur that will see him getting a table, chair, and stove to prepare his Christmas meal. The 70-year-old, whose deplorable......

A fingerprint order was ordered for a Kingston man who has been charged with forgery when he appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court yesterday. Martell Kerr, 27, has been charged with forgery and uttering forged documents. He has...

One of the minors who recently escaped from the Metcalfe Street Secure Juvenile Remand Centre in Kingston was facing a charge of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition. The teen, 17, is the subject of a criminal matter before the Kingston.....

Major work is set to commence in early January, on the Clarendon-based Chapelton Community Hospital, following a $112-million contract signing for phase two of the upgrading and expansion project. The contract was signed on Tuesday by the...

When one enters an auto mechanic shop, it's not the norm to find a woman eager to fix cars. But Stephanie Stephens embraces the term 'grease monkey' wholeheartedly. Fascinated by all things related to motor cars, Stephens' journey in auto...

Twenty cab and bus drivers who operate in St Catherine were recently rewarded by head of the Linstead Transportation Centre, Christopher Angus for following the centre's rules. Speaking with THE STAR, Angus said he saw the need to reward the...