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Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:06:31 -0500
Man charged in Trench Town with illegal possession of a firearm
Raymond Sylvester, 24, otherwise called 'Prince', of 9th Street, Kingston 12 has been charged following the seizure of a firearm and several rounds of ammunition on Monday, December 27. Sylvester is charged with illegal possession of...

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 05:01:30 -0500
One-y-o shot as her dad is murdered
A one-year-old girl is in hospital in serious but stable condition after she was shot in her buttocks and leg by gunmen as she slept early yesterday morning. Her father, Anthony Campbell, 22, was shot and killed in the incident that took place......

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 05:01:26 -0500
Mom of son with special needs blessed twice
When Jodeon Davis-Lawrence decided to try her luck at the Wish Upon The STAR promotion, made possible through Digicel, NCB Foundation and THE STAR, she had no idea she would have won. But what has added even more joy to her life is the donation....

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 05:01:27 -0500
Bloody holiday - Friends killed hours apart
On Christmas Day, Orane Blackwood was chilling with his friend Ricardo Morgan down on Beeston Street in central Kingston, where they both resided. The 25-year-old said that he had a bad feeling that someone from their community was about to die.....

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 05:01:39 -0500
Father of missing Hanover woman losing hope
Kitson Evans, father of missing Hanover university student, Chaleen Evans, has admitted that after three days of searching, he is beginning to lose hope of finding her. The 27-year-old woman disappeared in bushes on the outskirts of the upscale......

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 05:01:29 -0500
Cops probe two killings on Christmas Sunday
Investigators in the St Catherine North Police Division were kept busy on Christmas Sunday, as two men were shot dead by gunmen in the Lakes Pen community. In the first incident, reports are that at 11:55 a.m., 30-year-old Rasheed Meyers,...

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 05:01:25 -0500
St Catherine woman finds new beginning with crochet
When Tamicia Porter got laid off from her job in the business process outsourcing sector, she had to find an alternative source of income. After some thought, she found out that her crotchet needle was the answer. Fast-forward six months later...

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 05:01:28 -0500
Groups unite to bring Christmas cheer to Kingston residents
Organisers of the 1City Feed the Homeless and Toy Giveaways Christmas treat say that they are pleased to have met their targets, while also putting a smile on the faces of thousands across the Corporate Area last Friday, Christmas Eve. The joint.....

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 05:01:21 -0500
MIRACLE BABY - Woman discovered she was pregnant while preparing to remove womb
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...

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 05:01:52 -0500
Nurse born on Christmas Day spreads spirit of the season
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....

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 05:01:50 -0500
Man collects trash for cash to avoid begging
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...

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 05:01:45 -0500
‘Windy’ wanted Christmas merriment as a child
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....

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 05:01:42 -0500
Homeless man hopes for warm Christmas
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......

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 05:01:55 -0500
Chinese nationals gunned down in supermarket
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....

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 05:01:49 -0500
Gungo peas! Gungo peas! - Reporters find that being a market vendor requires nerve of steel
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.....

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 05:01:43 -0500
JCF reminds persons that fireworks are still illegal
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....

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 05:01:41 -0500
Farmer shot and robbed of motorcycle
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....

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 05:01:36 -0500
Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies
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...

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 05:01:35 -0500
Strawberry White Chocolate Smoothie
* 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....

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 05:01:34 -0500
Curried Goat
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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