To prevent crashes and deaths on the roadways, Director of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Kenute Hare, is pleading with all drivers to obey the traffic rules. Mr Hare said crashes on the roads can be decreased, and the ITA has developed safety....

The police have confirmed that the man who was taken into custody in relation to a shooting incident that injured two women in Half Way Tree, St Andrew on Monday night is expected to be charged today. "The investigators are looking at charges...

The policeman whose one-year-old daughter died after being locked in his car at the Black River Police Station in St Elizabeth, is set to appear in court on November 17. Detective Sergeant Sheldon Dobson, who is charged with manslaughter in...

The senior officer of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) who has been accused of several instances of sexual harassment, is being recalled from training overseas to enable further investigation, the JDF confirmed. The officer, whose identity is...

A windshield washer was shot and killed this morning on Dunrobin Avenue in St Andrew. The incident occurred in the vicinity of the Total Gas station. The Jamaica Constabulary Force's Corporate Communications Unit confirmed that the incident...

LONDON, Oct 25, CMC -The London-based Privy Council Tuesday upheld a TT$18.03 million (One TT$=US$0.16 cents) judgement in favour of a former finance minister in Trinidad and Tobago, after she had taken legal action against a private hospital...

NASSAU, Bahamas, Oct 25, CMC - President of the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA), Robert Sands, says hoteliers are planning to meet with the Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) next week to discuss ways to mitigate the effects of the...

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Leslie Jordan, the actor whose wry Southern drawl and versatility made him a comedy and drama standout on TV series including "Will & Grace" and "American Horror Story," has died. The Emmy-winner...

LONDON (AP) -- Adidas has ended its partnership with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West over his offensive and antisemitic remarks, the latest company to cut ties with Ye and a decision that the German sportwear company said...

LONDON (AP) -- Rishi Sunak became Britain's third prime minister this year on Tuesday, tasked with taming an economic crisis that has left the country's finances in a precarious state and millions struggling to pay their...

A senior officer of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has been accused of sexually assaulting more than a dozen female soldiers. The allegations range from rape to fondling and unwanted sexual advances, well-placed sources said yesterday. THE STAR....

For Kimberly McCalla, September 16, 2021 was to be a joyous occasion, as it marked her 10th year of not experiencing a seizure. But that excitement was short-lived, after being told by doctors at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI.....

Fatal shootings by members of the security forces in October are the highest in a single month since January 2017. According to the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), there have been 19 fatal shootings involving members of the......

Last night, the family and friends of social media influencer Aneka 'Slickianna' Townsend were overcome with sorrow as they mourned her death at a candlelight vigil for her in New Kingston. The melancholy mood was summed up by the 35-year-old's.....

Human rights groups Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) and Stand Up For Jamaica (SUFJ) have refuted claims made by Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie that they have been silent on the killing of Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) members by thugs......

A Manchester man who allegedly tried to travel to London using another person's passport, which had previously been reported as lost, was remanded when he appeared in the St James Parish Court recently due to concerns about the need to confirm his....

Heeding warnings to be vigilant of rising cases of gastroenteritis in children, parents in the Corporate Area told THE STAR that they are taking every precaution against the illness. Gastroenteritis is caused by the common rotavirus, which is...

Sheep take over Madrid streets Thousands of sheep flocked to the streets of Madrid on Sunday, replacing cars on the roads as they were led by shepherds on ancient herding routes to the centre of the Spanish city for annual winter grazing. The....

Taxi operators in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, have continued to step up protest efforts, and are now blocking the main road which leads from Whitehouse, into the parish capital, Savanna-La-Mar. The frustrated public passenger operators are demanding....

Over a dozen female soldiers have reportedly came forward with allegations that they were victims of sexual assault by a high-ranking officer. The allegations range from rape to fondling and unwanted sexual advances, sources disclosed...