The fate of a cash for gold peddler has been halted, as a senior parish judge requested time to verify the fines under the Metal and Jewelry (Control of Second Hand) Act, which he is charged. George Findly, 28, pleaded guilty to dealing in...

A William Knibb High School student was stabbed to death this morning during an altercation with another student at the institution in Falmouth, Trelawny. The deceased has been identified as Khamal Hall. Initial reports say that shortly after 11:00....

Javel Dias said his final goodbyes to his child yesterday, after gunmen instructed him to send the child away before shooting him three times in the head in Barnstable, Manchester. According to reports, at approximately 3 pm on Sunday, Dias...

A woman was sexually assaulted last night during a home invasion in Nembhard Town, St Elizabeth. Two men were also shot, one fatally, during the robbery. The Junction police say about 8:15 p.m., armed men invaded a family's home and demanded...

The cops say an AK-47 assault rifle with a magazine containing two 7.62 cartridges was found yesterday during operations in the Kingston East division. Reports say that on Sunday, March 20, at 5:50 p.m., a garage on Mountain View Avenue, Kingston 3....

As Jamaica prepares for the visit of British throne heir, Prince William, and his wife Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, many are unfazed by the pageantry and circumstance of the royal visit. On Princess Street in downtown Kingston,...

"Police took my son in custody and when I went to the station, the police officer on duty informed me that they are not giving him bail. The officer said that he would need to get approval from his inspector. Can't the officer in charge of the...

The grief being experienced by the family members of Wellesly 'Bobby' Waugh, following his death in a freak accident last Thursday, was like an extra layer of skin. Waugh, 43, was crushed to death last Thursday while doing repairs on his bus in....

When Shelice Campbell spoke to THE STAR last Tuesday, she was struggling to breathe. The 25-year-old, who having endured four years of illness, was seeking help to beat her condition and lead a normal life. "I am really sick and I am not sure...

Soup pot with corn and dumplings will be bubbling up when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge make a stop at Culture Yard in Trench Town, St Andrew, as part of their three-day stop in Jamaica to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubileee. A communique...

The remains of dead pets are being dug up and are being cremated as owners see it as a more dignified way to send off their furry friends. According to Chris Ingledew, owner of Faithful Friends Pet Cremation, he has exhumed the remains of dead...

Eleven-year-old Ranchi Edwards has asked his aunt, Shana-Kay Palmer, to capture a video of Prince William and his wife, Kate, if the royal couple passes Heroes Circle when they visit the island for three days, starting tomorrow. "Use yuh phone.....

Gin and tonic among secrets to centenarian's long life A 103-year-old woman says that a daily handful of walnuts with gin and tonic is the key to her long life. Stella Monks has a healthy diet as walnuts are packed with nutrients and are...

The Government has approved the construction of the Port Antonio Bypass in Portland as part of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project. “As currently conceptualised, the project will see the construction of 17 kilometres of four...

In Warsop Trelawny, a farmer was shot and killed during a bar robbery on Thursday night. His daughter and a male neighbour were also shot and injured during the robbery. The deceased has been identified as Patrick Griffiths, otherwise called '...

Sections of Maxfield Avenue in Kingston 13 have been blocked by residents protesting the police killing of an alleged gangster from the community. He has been identified as Emeilo Morris. The roadblock spans the Maxfield Avenue-Spanish Town Road...

A 20-year-old woman, moments after telling a senior parish judge that she was depressed, collapsed in court and had to be assisted by court staff and police officers. The young woman was before The Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on a charge.....

As gas prices keep rising, and families continue to find it harder to make ends meet, Shellysha McCarthy-Grandison's decision to cycle to work has ensured that she has one less thing to worry about. Unlike most commuters, McCarthy-Grandison is...

For the past 17 years, John* has been a member of a criminal outfit, wreaking havoc in the streets of the Corporate Area. But he has borne his soul in a recent interview with THE WEEKEND STAR, stressing his desire to end his life of crime. He...

Norris Matthews had long harboured dreams of plying his trade as a mechanic, but a tragic, life-changing accident in which he lost his right hand and left leg seemed to cripple those dreams. He told THE WEEKEND STAR that the accident slumped him......