Jamaica Star
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:07:13 -0500Man nabbed after allegedly breaking into shop, stealing mostly Supligen and tin mackerel
A man has been arrested and charged after he and his uncle allegedly broke into a shop in Quashie Gap, Mavis Bank in St Andrew stealing groceries mostly Supligen, tin mackerel, and a sum of cash. Thirty-one-year-old Quan Stephens, a handyman of.....
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:34:13 -0500Man charged with shoving door in woman's face during dispute
An angry shove of a door during a family dispute in Red Hills, St Andrew has left a man facing charges of unlawful wounding, while a woman who stood too close suffered a head injury. Shavaun Wallace, 37, a bus operator of Burnside Valley in the.....
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:02:17 -0500INDECOM probing fatal police shooting in Portmore
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of a man by the police in Bridgeport, Portmore, yesterday. Reports are that about 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, police personnel went to a.....
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:43:18 -0500Unidentified man shot dead in Amity Hall, St Catherine
A grim early morning discovery has triggered a murder investigation after the body of an unidentified man was found in the farming community of Amity Hall, Old Harbour. Detectives assigned to the Old Harbour Criminal Investigation Branch are now....
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:41:07 -0500Body of senior citizen found in sea near Hellshire
The discovery of a senior citizen's body floating in the sea near Hellshire yesterday has prompted the St Catherine South police to launch an investigation into a suspected drowning. The deceased has been identified as 67-year-old George Brown of.....
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:28:17 -0500Cop charged in $30m cocaine bust gets $2.5m bail
A senior police officer accused in a multi million dollar cocaine bust walked free on $2.5 million bail on Wednesday, after making his first court appearance in connection with the seizure of the drug with an estimated multi-million dollar street.....
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:01:10 -0500Shocking visa freeze - ... But embassy assistant urges Jamaicans not to panic
Despite Washington's shock announcement that it is pausing immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, including Jamaica, one embassy assistant in Kingston says she is unbothered by the potential impact on her business. For Simone "......
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:00:58 -0500Gangster turns neighbourhood cop - Area leader imposes nightly curfew to ‘protect’ youths
A self-admitted gang leader says he has imposed an informal curfew across his inner-city community, claiming that the move is meant to protect residents -- especially young men -- from violence and deadly encounters with the police. Known as Mike....
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:01:22 -0500August Town celebrates ZERO murders in 2025
Residents of August Town are living a new reality as the St Andrew community celebrates a murder-free 2025, its first zero-kill year since 2016 -- almost a decade ago. The milestone comes amid a 41 per cent reduction in murders across Jamaica last....
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:01:18 -0500Immigrant visa freeze hits Jamaica
WASHINGTON (AP) Jamaica is among 75 countries whose citizens will face a suspension of immigrant visa processing, the State Department announced yesterday. The list also includes Afghanistan, Iran, Russia, and Somalia, with the Trump...
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:01:16 -0500Zoo animals treated to popsicles
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP): Animals at Rio de Janeiro's BioParque zoo received popsicles and frozen treats Tuesday as the city faced another day of extreme heat during Brazil's summer. Jaguars, monkeys and other animals were given an iced diet prepared....
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:01:15 -0500Jury stipends set to rise
A bill has been tabled in the House of Representatives to facilitate the much-anticipated increase in stipends for members of the public empanelled to serve as jurors. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Delroy Chuck revealed on...
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:01:14 -0500Ministry condenses PEP curriculum
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has announced that it is cutting back the amount of material students are expected to master in the upcoming Primary Exit Profile (PEP). Acting Chief Education Officer Terry-Ann Thomas-...
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:01:07 -0500WEIRD STUFF
Brits blow holiday days on chores Brits are wasting several days of precious annual leave just to mow the lawn, sit in waiting rooms, and tackle the dreaded "life admin". New research has revealed that the staggering nine-figure number of days....
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:01:02 -0500Dialysis delays spark concern at UHWI
Twice each week, long before daybreak, a 48-year-old St Thomas man begins a journey he says is essential to staying alive -- travelling to the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in St Andrew, uncertain whether a dialysis machine will be....
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:55:24 -0500Chronic Law in ICE custody
Popular dancehall entertainer Chronic Law is now in the custody of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Jamaica Star understands that the artiste, whose real name is Ackeme Campbell, was detained on Monday, with his name.....
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:49:29 -050047-y-o man caught on camera allegedly stealing cash and booze in Manchester
A series of break-ins in Newport, Manchester, came to an end when 47-year-old Orthneil Blake, a labourer, was caught on Close Circuit Television (CCTV) allegedly ransacking multiple business establishments. Blake has been charged with three...
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:21:29 -0500Jamaica among CARICOM countries hit by US immigrant visa freeze
Jamaica is among several Caribbean nations facing a major US immigration shake-up as Washington announced Wednesday it is suspending the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries. The freeze affects Jamaicans seeking immigrant visas,...
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:46:24 -0500Accused killer of MP’s baby and her mother says she was assaulted in lock-up
Woman accused of the brutal murder of Parliamentarian Phillip Paulwell's infant daughter and her mother appeared in court Tuesday, not as an accused but as a complainant, claiming she was attacked while in lock-up. Leoda Bradshaw, a former...
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:25:18 -0500Cash done, cards only! School bus rule changes Feb 1
No student card, no bus. That is the warning from Transport Minister Daryl Vaz as he urges parents to register their children before the deadline, warning that students without the card will be barred from using the school bus. Vaz, speaking at.....