Yesterday in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court Chief Parish Judge Chester Crooks gave the prosecution until 1 p.m. today to complete its file against a murder accused or he said he will release him. Attorney Evan Evans made an oral plea of.....

Curatoe Hill, Clarendon mother of five, Suzette Wilson, is filled with joy. Wilson is one of the three recipients in this year's BossMom Network and Food For The Poor partnership under which houses are built for needy mothers. She said she never....

For the second time in two weeks, a judge in the Corporate Area has imposed a 'hefty fine' of $4 each on men who were caught fishing in the fairway. Shawn Cashell, Javion Jones and Kenroy Wilson pleaded guilty to the offence when they made their....

Today is celebrated as International Day of the Midwife and THE STAR shines the spotlight on 29-year-old Andrea Thomas, who has delivered more than 500 babies, despite having less than three years of professional midwifery experience under her...

For a midwife, it is not just about delivering babies and providing pre- and post-natal care. The nature of the job means that there are no 'off-duty' moments. Just ask Ann-Marie Kelly, a midwife with a little more than 12 years of experience......

An expert witness yesterday disclosed that the phone records data showed that incarcerated alleged Clansman-One Don Gang top honchos, Andre 'Blackman' Bryan, and and Jason 'City Puss' Brown, had at least four different cell numbers between January....

A woman who turned up at the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court yesterday to answer to fraud charges shocked the judge as she appeared under a different name from the last time she was on trial. Chief Parish Judge Chester Crooks immediately...

Not many people can brag that they laid the foundation for several buildings in Jamaica. But that is the reality for crane operator Milden Robinson, who has more than two decades of experience in the field. A lover of trucks and machine-operated....

Justice Minister Delroy Chuck said that plea bargaining will go a far way in reducing the backlog of cases in the country's courts. The minister, however, noted that the Plea Negotiations and Agreements Act, which allowed for discounted sentences....

Describing himself as a dancehall fan-turned-artiste, Amsterdam singjay KaliBwoy wants dancehall to get its global flowers. His stance has inspired an upcoming single titled Recognition, which is to be released on Friday by Pop Style Music....

A tracking device installed in four gaming boxes was the crucial element that assisted investigators in recovering Russian Roulette boxes that were reported stolen from a bar in Spanish Town, St Catherine, on April 29. Two persons were arrested....

Juxtaposed against the rolling fields and lush greenery of St Elizabeth, the sight of huge piles of improperly disposed garbage is creating an eyesore for several communities. In an interview with THE STAR, Councillor for the Myersville Division.....

In 2018, a then 15-year-old Renacia Thomas was diagnosed with Wilms' tumour, a rare kidney cancer that primarily affects children. For two years, the teenager put up a vigorous fight against the disease. In addition to losing her hair from the...

Watching Barrington 'Daylight' Heslop bravely and effortlessly perform stunts on his motorcycle is quite the spectacle. The 24-year-old daredevil is adept at performing all kinds of manoeuvres, including wheelies, stoppies and burnouts. He is......

Police commissioner Major General Antony Anderson says Jamaicans should expect to see more money being seized by lawmen as they seek to reduce the high incidence of violent crimes in the country. The police chief, speaking at a press conference......

A Corporate Area woman who claimed that she was under pressure to repay a loan robbed a frightened mother of a bag that contained a cellphone, money and other personal items. The victim was walking along a roadway with her six-year-old...

The prosecution's expert witness who is giving evidence about the data including the secret recordings of alleged members of the Clansman-One Don Gang contained on three cellphones was yesterday accused of being clueless by senior defence lawyer......

A female British national who got into a fight with airline personnel while aboard a flight entering Jamaica on May 1 got a stern lecture and a combined $20,000 fine when she appeared in the St James Parish Court yesterday. Sarah Jenkins, 37, of.....

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP): Dozens of passengers kidnapped five weeks ago from a train near Nigeria's capital are being used as human shields by their abductors, President Muhammadu Buhari said. More than 100 travellers were kidnapped in late March....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP): A diplomat from the Dominican Republic apparently has been kidnapped in neighbouring Haiti, prompting Dominican authorities to call for his safe release. The local newspaper, El Dia, reported yesterday...