Jamaica Star
Thu, 08 May 2025 15:04:09 -0500Reduction in GCT on electricity now in effect
The Government's promised reduction of General Consumption Tax (GCT) on electricity is now in effect. Effective May 1, a reduced GCT rate of seven per cent was applied to the energy charges of both post-paid and prepaid residential customers of.....
Thu, 08 May 2025 13:29:18 -0500Robert Prevost, now Leo XIV, elected first American pope in history
American missionary Robert Prevost, who leads the Vatican's powerful office of bishops and spent his career ministering in Peru, is the first American to be elected in the Catholic Church's 2,000-year history. Prevost, 69, took the name Leo XIV.....
Thu, 08 May 2025 10:50:17 -0500Two guns found in old fridge in Denham Town
Two firearms and ammunition found in an old refrigerator were recovered by the Kingston West police on Victoria Street and Albert Street in Denham Town on Wednesday. Reports from the police are that between 10:56 a.m. and 12:01 p.m., lawmen,......
Thu, 08 May 2025 12:29:37 -0500Security concern at St Andrew Prep, STATIN
Police have confirmed that due to reports of a security issue several emergency personnel have been sent to the St Andrew Preparatory School. It is unclear whether classes have been disrupted. The emergency response teams include the police and....
Thu, 08 May 2025 11:47:07 -0500Man killed in St Elizabeth car crash
A 32-year-old man has died from injures sustained when he reportedly lost control of a vehicle he was driving, which overturned in Brompton, St Elizabeth yesterday. Dead is Kimarley Rowe of Kilmurray district in the parish. Reports are that...
Thu, 08 May 2025 09:53:17 -0500Special needs students to be certified in cosmetology
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, has committed to partnering with the HEART/NSTA Trust to certify students at Randolph Lopez School of Hope in Cosmetology. Established in 1956, it is the largest....
Thu, 08 May 2025 05:01:16 -0500Wild cat on the loose
Residents of Black River, St Elizabeth, are being urged to stay on high alert as there is a wild animal on the loose. Initially reported as a tiger cub, the animal escaped from custody during a major smuggling bust involving a vessel off Jamaica....
Thu, 08 May 2025 05:01:04 -0500‘Grade Four Grandpa’ thanks teacher for helping him excel
When Tamara Byroo walks into a classroom, her mission is clear: "No child should leave the same way they came." For almost 26 years, 23 of those at Annotto Bay Primary School in St Mary, she has been doing more than teaching lessons - she's been.....
Thu, 08 May 2025 05:01:00 -0500Midwifery more than a job for Sandy Robinson-Harriot
It was close to midday when THE STAR team visited the labour room at the Victoria Jubliee Hospital earlier this week. A team of nurses was observed keeping an eye on the few heavily pregnant women, some of whom were hours away from giving birth....
Thu, 08 May 2025 05:01:17 -0500Construction worker charged with machete attack
Detectives attached to the Clarendon Police Division have laid charges of wounding with intent, burglary and malicious destruction of property on a man following an incident in his community on March 29. Charged is 28-year-old Gary Elliot, a...
Thu, 08 May 2025 05:01:11 -0500Government readies for hurricane season
The Government is looking to incorporate the Social Development Commission (SDC) in preparations for the 2025 hurricane season. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, while speaking during....
Thu, 08 May 2025 05:01:09 -0500Reduction in GCT on electricity now in effect
The Government's promised reduction of General Consumption Tax (GCT) on electricity is now in effect. Effective May 1, a reduced GCT rate of seven per cent was applied to the energy charges of both post-paid and prepaid residential customers of....
Thu, 08 May 2025 05:00:59 -0500Tufton backs $31-m surgical purchase
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has hailed the new neurosurgical drill acquired for the Bustamante Hospital for Children as a significant advancement in medical technology, enhancing the hospital's ability to perform complex.....
Thu, 08 May 2025 05:00:58 -0500Hylton slams gov’t economic performance
Opposition Spokesperson on Industry, Investment and Global Logistics, Anthony Hylton, has warned that Jamaica's economy is not only stagnating but backsliding. Speaking in the Sectoral Debates in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Hylton...
Wed, 07 May 2025 15:13:58 -0500Cops pause ticketing for daytime running lights
Police will no longer be issuing tickets to motorists for daytime running lights (DRLs) that are pre-installed on their vehicles. DRLs are typically installed near the headlight of a vehicle and automatically turn on when the engine is running......
Wed, 07 May 2025 13:57:58 -0500Firearm and ammunition seized in Kingston
The Kingston West police have seized a firearm and ammunition during an operation on Ramsey Road, Trench Town in the parish on Monday. Reports from the police are that between 11:15 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., lawmen were conducting a search at a...
Wed, 07 May 2025 12:27:48 -0500Demanding cellphone passwords at random police stops is illegal - Chang
Amid reports of cops confiscating people's phones and demanding their passwords during random stops National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang is insisting lawmen desist from this action as it is illegal. The declaration, which is supported by......
Wed, 07 May 2025 11:50:49 -0500Smuggled tiger cub at large in Black River
A tiger cub believed to be among several animals being smuggled into the country is on the loose in the Black River area in St Elizabeth. The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is seeking the public's assistance in capturing the animal. The cub was...
Wed, 07 May 2025 11:43:48 -0500Fake cigarettes valued at $330,000 and other goods seized during Manchester raid
A successful raid by the Specialised Operations Special Weapons and Tactics officers led to the seizure of several uncustomed goods and a sum of cash in Berry Dale district, Manchester, on Tuesday. Reports say that about 3:00 a.m., lawmen...
Wed, 07 May 2025 05:01:17 -0500‘Vagina Lady’ promises bigger orgasms
Jamaican women are reportedly flocking to a class where the instructor promises to help them tighten, tone, and transform their vaginas for just US$50 (approximately J$7,900). Ramona Riley, also known as the 'Vagina Lady', says her yoni toning...