Diagnosed with colon (colorectal) cancer more than two years ago and now given a year or less to live, 29-year-old Shaunice Dean is refusing to let the dreaded disease steal her happiness, even as it takes a toll on her health. According to the......

A call centre worker, who investigators believe copied the biography and banking information of seven customers, was offered bail yesterday in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court. The accused, Tyrese Wiggan, 24, pleaded not guilty to seven...

A man who police said attempted to flee the island amid the seizure of two firearms and rounds of ammunition was apprehended at the Norman Manley International Airport on Monday. The accused is 22-year-old Tibal Clarke, otherwise called 'TJ', of.....

Construction of a museum to honour and memorialise Jamaica's first National Hero, Marcus Mosiah Garvey, will be finished during the country's 60th year of Independence. This according to Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport,...

A man who is believed to be of an unsound mind was yesterday morning shot dead during a confrontation with two police officers along Waltham Park Road in St Andrew. The identity of the deceased was not established up to press time. The incident......

A 32-year-old fisherman, who is accused of using a speargun to shoot the captain of a fishing vessel on which he was employed in the chest, was yesterday offered bail in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court. When Richard Johnson made his...

Apart from the impressive academic achievements and destined-for-greatness attitude, the two top performers in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams at the Providence Kinder-Prep School in St Thomas have more in common than meets the eye. Both...

Senior Superintendent Kirk Ricketts, who is the commanding officer of the St Andrew South Police Division, said he is "playing it day-by-day" on whether he will seek to impose a curfew in sections of Seaview Gardens. This as the murders of four.....

"It's always a pleasure to come and show support for anything that THE STAR is doing," were the words from an ecstatic Ishawna following her cameo appearance at the newspaper's STAR 1 Million Live event, which was held last Friday at its North...

Two men were arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle contraband into the Greater Portmore Police Station in St Catherine. The incident happened some time before midnight. Charges are likely to be laid. It is reported that the men were spotted.....

The body of Tavaughn Bulgin, the summer worker who had jumped from a popular bridge in Martha's Vineyard along with his brother Tavaris Bulgin, has been found. The authorities reported that the body of the 21-year-old was discovered in a pond...

Police are investigating whether the murder of 16-year-old Janio 'Neyo' Ellis, who was shot nearly 20 times on Tuesday, was a reprisal attack for the slaying of Mighty Diamonds lead singer Donald 'Tabby Diamond' Shaw. The 67-year old singer and......

It has been nine days since Iyeshia Lee laid eyes on her twin sister Itashia Lee and she is worried sick. The 28-year-old who spoke on behalf of her family said they are seeking the public's assistance in locating her sibling who she said has...

Bright and early on September 1, Jehovah's Witnesses across the globe will be knocking on gates again as they return to their door-to-door ministry. Like many other religious groups, Jehovah's Witnesses halted all forms of in-person ministry in......

"There is no other railway in the world with so much latent potential for citizen security, unlocking social capital and community transformation." This is the opinion of acting chairman of the Community Rail Project, Neil Howard, who was...

The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) has stepped up its community interventions to steer young people away from harmful substances. Substance Abuse Officer for the NCDA's Eastern Region, Marisha Burgess, told JIS News that activities are...

Director of the Road Safety Unit, Deidrie Hudson Sinclair, is renewing the call for road users to exercise caution on the nation's roads. As of August 17, the unit has recorded that 302 persons have died in road crashes. Fatalities have...

The Government of Jamaica has developed a user-friendly online portal to streamline the application process for Jamaicans living overseas to obtain returning resident status. Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.....

Hundreds of Jamaicans will continue to benefit from free screening for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as breast and prostate cancers, hypertension, heart disease and diabetes. This follows the signing of contracts valued at $45 million by.....

zimbabwe (AP): A measles outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed 157 children, most of whom were unvaccinated due to their family's religious beliefs, officials said. The measles outbreak was first reported in the eastern Manicaland province in early...