Jamaica Star
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 17:12:01 -0500Peace meeting in Central Kingston
Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) along with Member of Parliament for Central Kingston Donovan Williams are hosting a peace meeting with residents amid rising violence in the area. The meeting is being held at the intersection of...
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:10:09 -0500Murder in Rivoli, Spanish Town
A man identified only as 'Shabba' was shot and killed in Rivoli, Spanish Town, St Catherine this morning. Reports from residents are that gunshots were heard around 10:45 a.m. The police were summoned and the man was found...
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:07:02 -0500Wanted man captured in St Catherine
Forty-year-old Sherwin Newell, otherwise called 'Peck', a reputed member of the 'Taylor Land Gang', was captured by members of the SWAT team of Specialized Operations Branch and members of the St Catherine North Police...
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 05:01:44 -0500Navy vet shot in Jamaica - Seeks funding to return home
A GoFundMe account to raise US$25,000 (approximately J$3.8 million) was launched recently to assist Jamaica-born US Navy veteran Camille Carter-Jones to pay for a medical flight after she was shot and injured at an illegal party in Discovery Bay,.....
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 05:00:50 -0500Prepare for take-off - Trelawny native building his own helicopter
Noel 'Pully' Malcolm has dreamt of building an helicopter and getting it to fly for the past 50 years. The 66-year-old Duanvale, Trelawny native is convinced that he is in touching distance of turning that dream into reality. Having built the......
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 05:01:43 -0500Brothers gunned down in Westmoreland
Just three days after Westmoreland recorded the first double murder of the year, tragedy struck again on Tuesday morning when two brothers were murdered in the quiet community of Carawina. The deceased have been identified as 43-year-old Dervin......
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 05:01:45 -0500Search for Davian Bryan continues
It has been 82 days since the police and residents of Bath, St Thomas, launched a massive manhunt in search of fugitive Davian Bryan, who was accused of abducting two girls in as many days in the parish. But, despite their efforts, the 46-year-.....
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 05:01:40 -0500Residents want road damage to be addressed
Residents in the Belritiro community in Manchester are pleading with authorities to expedite plans to fix a section of the roadway which they say continues to inconvenience travellers particularly when it rains. According to residents, the road....
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 05:01:34 -0500Aunty Donna credits grandmother for giving ways
Social media influencer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Donna 'Aunty Donna' Gowe has credited her late grandmother, Imogene Kerr, for her charitable ways. Aunty Donna, reflecting on her upbringing, said Kerr, who lived until she was 98 years......
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 05:01:45 -0500Guy calls for more daily COVID testing at gov’t facilities - But Tufton says doctors decide based on examinations
Opposition spokesman on health, Dr Morais Guy, is calling on the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, to remove the limit on COVID-19 testing at government facilities and to ensure that as many persons as possible are tested...
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 05:01:35 -0500Downtown Kingston gets hotel
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett said the development of ROK Hotel Kingston on the Kingston waterfront will further contribute to the revitalisation of Jamaica's capital city. The 168-room property, which is owned by PanJam Investment...
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 05:01:33 -0500Art in the Village makes successful debut
Artists from several parishes across Jamaica turned out to display their works in the inaugural Art in the Village showcase, held recently at Island Village Shopping Plaza, Ocho Rios, St Ann. Sculptor Marlon Frenceco from St Catherine said that......
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:31:37 -0500JCF reminds public of crash hotspots
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reminding the public of some of the crash hotspots across the country, and is appealing to motorists to exercise extra care when traversing these roadways. Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement......
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:13:03 -0500Government will continue to facilitate face to face classes
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Fayval Williams, says the Government will continue to facilitate the resumption of face-to-face classes, which began on Monday, January 3, while being guided by the Ministry of Health and Wellness...
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:03:34 -0500Call centre agent hit by car
A call centre agent of Duncans Road, Waterford in St Catherine has since succumbed to injuries she sustained after being hit by a motor car in the parish on Monday, January 3. Reports from the police are that about 7 p.m., 48-year-old Orlene...
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:01:43 -0500New sheriff in town - Vows to bring peace to central Kingston
Following his appointment as commander for the Kingston Central Police Division, Superintendent Berrisford Williams has vowed to do everything humanly possible to bring peace and tranquillity to the residents in the blood-soaked space. Seventy-......
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:01:49 -0500Man charged with 10-y-o’s murder
A 22-year-old labourer was yesterday charged with the murder of 10-year-old Jezariah Tyrell on December 30. He has been identified as Tommy Powell, otherwise called 'Red Head', of James Street, Kingston. Powell was charged following an interview.....
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:01:36 -0500483 persons died in crashes last year
A staggering 483 persons lost their lives in crashes on the nation's roads last year. Statistics from the Road Safety Unit reveal that fatalities during curfew hours accounted for approximately 33 per cent of the total fatalities in 2021, with...
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:01:31 -0500 ‘We will come out harder’ - Commish vows tough action against criminals
Police Commissioner Major General Antony Anderson says the men and women under his command will "come out harder" this year as they push to reduce major crimes on the island. Anderson, speaking at the Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) annual...
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:01:39 -0500Garbage pile-up affecting Portland residents
Several communities in east Portland are now being overrun by rats, roaches and other pests as a result of a huge pile-up of garbage in several communities. The affected communities comprise Boundbrook, Stony Hill, Breastworks, a section of...