The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) has confirmed that a second case of Monkey Pox is in Jamaica. The ministry also confirmed the traveller is a male who recently returned to the island from New York in the United States. He is currently in.....

As Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce takes the world by storm, her colourful wigs have been at the forefront of everyone's thoughts and admiration. The mastermind behind some of these iconic creations, Shanie Hibbert, shared with THE WEEKEND STAR her...

A woman pleaded guilty to applying for a passport using a fake name, saying that she had no choice as she needed to provide for her two children and sickly mother. Shamaine Smith told Chief Parish Judge Chester Crooks that at the time when she......

A six-month-old baby and several other persons are now homeless after a man, who is believed to be of unsound mind, allegedly set ablaze their nine-bedroom house yesterday afternoon in Norman Gardens, Kingston. One of the victims, Sabrina Lee, 23....

Shakira Cummings is one of the most sought after make-up artists and hair stylists within the Corporate Area, but none of her clients have ever told her thanks, as they are all dead. Cummings, 40, is a mortuary make-up artist and although she is....

Gratitude and excitement are the consistent sentiments for first-time performers at the highly anticipated return of Reggae Sumfest today. Slated for its staple Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex base in Montego Bay, St James, the two-day event....

A dispute between two neighbours, which resulted in two flower pots being destroyed, could not be resolved yesterday in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court, as the parties could not agree on the amount for compensation of the destroyed items......

An attorney is contending that his client, who the court says has nine previous convictions, should not be considered a habitual offender. Orville Morgan is representing Clive McLauren, 69, who investigators say conspired with a prison warden and....

Eighty-seven-year-old Lillian Wynter was a picture of gratitude after being presented with the keys to her new house by Prime Minister Andrew Holness during a handover ceremony at Post Road, Woodhall, Clarendon, on Wednesday. Wynter was one of...

Creator of the popular feminine product, Needle Eye Soap, said that the demand for the product remains strong, despite it being on the market for more than six years. The soap is used by women who are convinced that it can tighten and tone the...

Temoy Genas, the 25-year-old detainee who was involved in a fight at a Corporate Area lock-up after he accused another detainee of masturbating in the showers, was on Wednesday warned by a parish judge to steer clear of conflicts. "The officers....

Tyreek James, an alleged member of the One Don faction of the Clansman gang, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and unlawful wounding yesterday in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court stemming from an incident at the...

Two months ago Jermadeen Lugg, aunt of missing woman Donna-Lee Donaldson, said she had a premonition that her niece was in grave danger. With her heart skipping several beats, she immediately called Donaldson's mom and relayed her feeling. As...

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), 116 people have been killed between January 1 and July 16 in St James, which represents a 22-per-cent increase over the numbers recorded last year during the corresponding period. Superintendent.....

Parish Judge Maxine Dennis-McPherson was left stunned yesterday after she was informed by prosecutors that using indecent language at the airports carried a maximum fine of $50,000. "At the airport, indecent language is $50,000? So indecent...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Pearnel Charles Jr said the Government is committed to the continued development and maintenance of The Hope Royal Botanical Gardens in St Andrew, as an important part of the nation's history and heritage....

A cashier who is facing larceny charges was offered bail when she appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court yesterday. Jhaniele King, who was employed at a local distribution and logistics company, is charged with two counts of...

Falmouth to Springvale road being repaired The main road from Falmouth to Springvale in Trelawny is undergoing major repairs. The first phase of the works commenced this week, with focus on the section from Wakefield to Deeside. The four-...

In the 1970s, Frank Bowen relocated to Kingston from rural Manchester in search of a job. He was entering adulthood and recognised that he needed a skill in order to be guaranteed an income. His toyed with the idea of becoming an auto-mechanic.....

The import duty on electric vehicles has been reduced from 30 per cent to 10 per cent, and purchasers of those vehicles will not have to pay licence fees over the next five years. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 19) approved the...