Jamaica Star

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:41:34 -0500
Man accused of fatally stabbing driver with pitchfork remanded
A St Catherine man accused of repeatedly stabbing a bus driver with a pitchfork has been remanded again as prosecutors work to complete the case file.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:26:42 -0500
Dr Carl Bruce found not guilty of assaulting man and damaging his shirt and tie 19 years ago
Consultant neurosurgeon Dr Carl Bruce has been found not guilty on all charges stemming from allegations that he assaulted fellow neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter and damaged his shirt and tie nearly 19 years ago.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:18:57 -0500
Man says Dr Kevin Smith shot him twice and said he was now 'immortal'
A former member of Pathways International Church broke down in court while recounting how the church’s now-deceased leader, Dr Kevin Smith, allegedly shot him twice in the back and then told him he could not die.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:09:32 -0500
Cop punched, disarmed of gun in St Andrew
A policeman was reportedly punched in the face and disarmed of his service Glock pistol during a confrontation with a man in St Andrew North on Sunday.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:48:28 -0500
Wildfire torches parts of Colombia
Colombian authorities declared a public calamity as a wildfire burned through mountains surrounding one of the country’s best-known colonial towns in the northeast, scorching large swaths of vegetation and forcing evacuations.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:46:21 -0500
Man convicted of shooting Palestinian students

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:41:15 -0500
STATIN assures strict confidentiality with survey

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:38:28 -0500
Frome Technical gets agricultural boost
For students at Frome Technical High School in Westmoreland, a donation of 400 chicks and 45 bags of feed may seem simple.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:31:57 -0500
Ding Dong gives back to Nannyville
For Kemar ‘Ding Dong’ Ottey, giving back meant going back to where it all started.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:29:15 -0500
Jamaica gets first non-stop link to Mexico

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:26:32 -0500
Young farmer turns passion into award-winning success
From a tender age, 2026 National Young Champion Farmer, Ricardo Genus, cultivated a passion for farming that has blossomed into a lifelong pursuit of innovation, excellence, and transformative leadership.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:22:38 -0500
Whale carcass removed from Salt Marsh area
The whale carcass on which a shark was filmed feasting in a viral video was successfully removed from the nearshore area at Salt Marsh, Trelawny, and towed offshore yesterday.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:16:09 -0500
Farmer charged with killing neighbour’s dog
A St Ann farmer has been arrested following a February incident in which he allegedly entered private property and butchered a family’s dog with a machete.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:14:44 -0500
Woman trying to keep granddaughter out of State care
A 55-year-old grandmother, who has spent years raising her granddaughter after her son was shot and killed, is now wondering if she should place the child in a home because she believes she can no longer keep her safe.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:00:13 -0500
Weird News
Tiny wild cat becomes overnight celebrity

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:35:10 -0500
16-y-o fatally electrocuted at his home in Clarendon
A 16-year-old Garvey Maceo High School student died in what is belived to be a freak accident at his home in Gimme-Me-Bit, Clarendon, on Sunday.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:30:39 -0500
Crawford says Jamaica is a 'Strange land' due to violence and loss of values
Jamaica has become a “strange land” where hunger, poverty, violence and the breakdown of community values are increasingly being accepted as normal, according to St Catherine North Western MP Damion Crawford.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:52:06 -0500
Protest in Petersfield over bad roads once again
Frustrated residents and taxi operators in Petersfield, Westmoreland, have taken to the streets for a second time this year, protesting the worsening condition of roads in the area.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:38:40 -0500
Dawes says healthcare system is in its 'worst state' in more than two decades
Jamaica’s healthcare system is in its worst state in more than two decades, according to PNP Shadow Minister of Health and Wellness Alfred Dawes.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:20:57 -0500
People still homeless after Hurricane Melissa says PNP supporter
Nearly a year after Hurricane Melissa tore through western Jamaica, some residents in Hanover are still without proper shelter and are depending on friends for a roof over their heads, according to PNP supporter Carlyle Peterkin.

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