Jamaica Star

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:05:40 -0500
Man involved in the killing of Paulwell's daughter and her mother to learn fate nest month
A man who admitted his role in the abduction and murder of politician Phillip Paulwell's 10-month-old daughter, Sarayah, and her mother, Toshyna Patterson, is expected to learn his fate next month.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:26:32 -0500
'He threw dirty water on me' - 84-y-o landlord pleads guilty to burning tenant
An 84-year-old landlord who admitted to throwing hot water on his tenant during a dispute is expected to learn his fate next month after pleading guilty in the St Catherine Parish Court.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:27:09 -0500
Friendship now rivals romance, study finds
The results of a global survey are challenging long-held beliefs about love and loyalty, revealing that for many adults, friendship now stands shoulder to shoulder with romance as a key source of emotional survival.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:20:59 -0500
Adults shun in-person flirting over rejection fears

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:52:10 -0500
High World Cup prices force Mexicans to celebrate differently
(AP): “GOOOOOOOOOAL!” The thunderous cry rings out over a crowd gathered in front of a television propped up on plastic tables and past a maze of vendors lining a bustling working-class

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:26:51 -0500
Frustrated A&E nurses demand changes at UHWI
Nurses from the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Unit at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) staged a protest at the entrance to the facility yesterday, holding cardboard placards and chanting their demands.  

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:17:13 -0500
Onus on parents seeking PEP transfers
Parents and guardians seeking transfers for children assigned through the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) process are being reminded that they are responsible for securing placement at another school.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:10:32 -0500
Cops charge robbery suspect in custody
Lawmen attached to the St Andrew Central Police Division have charged 51-year-old Jason Benjamin of Arnett Crescent, Kingston 11, with simple larceny and malicious destruction of property following an incident on Ardenne Road on April 12.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:03:54 -0500
Scammers using fake accounts to fool NHT customers
Members of the public are being urged to exercise caution when engaging with social media accounts claiming to represent the National Housing Trust (NHT), following an increase in fraudulent pages across the digital space.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:57:23 -0500
Hurricane ravaged school produces top PEP student

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:44:11 -0500
Family seeking help to bring slain brothers home to Jamaica
A grieving Jamaican family is appealing for help to bring home two brothers who were shot and killed outside a bar in Connecticut, leaving loved ones devastated and several children without their fathers.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:34:05 -0500
Police sweep leads to discovery of more Haitians
The number of Haitians detained in Portland has climbed to 27 after police reportedly picked up another group of migrants hours after an earlier boat landing along the parish's coastline.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:54:33 -0500
Belgium forward Doku celebrates birth of son Organisation distances itself from female commentator’s criticism
RENTON, Washington:

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:39:30 -0500
Baller Neicia Ivey drawing up a path to success
While many Jamaicans are voicing their support for Brazil, Argentina and Portugal for this World Cup out of mere excitement, Neicia Ivey says that the tournament is more than just entertainment for her.   

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:22:42 -0500
Ebola blamed for 250-plus deaths in Congo
BUNIA, Congo (AP): Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, as tracing those who had been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:14:44 -0500
DEA allowed fentanyl pills onto streets
Albuquerque, New Mexico (AP):

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:08:41 -0500
Traci Rhynie’s name is written in lights
Long before she became an executive producer working with global brands, Traci Rhynie’s earliest memories of Jamaica were shaped by a childhood she did not immediately embrace.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:57:08 -0500
11-y-o who got car as gift changing gears after PEP Heading to first-choice school in MoBay
The 11-year-old girl who received a car as a graduation gift ahead of the release of her Primary Exit Profile (PEP) results, has secured placement at her first-choice high school.  

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:50:19 -0500
Cruel twist of fate Woman who returned to rebuild life in Naggo Head now forced to bury her child
Just a few years ago, Georgia Samuels was searching for ways to rebuild her life after losing almost everything in a fire. Today, instead of rebuilding, she is preparing to bury her youngest son.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:39:43 -0500
Award-winning photographer takes Trelawny Festival Queen crown
Award-winning climate justice photographer Teja-Jae Rose has added another achievement to her growing list of accomplishments after being crowned Miss Trelawny Festival Queen 2026.   

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