Jamaica Star
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:49:48 -0500Inner-city PEP winners rewarded with $2M In scholarships
More than 15 students from two inner-city primary schools are heading to high school with one less financial burden after receiving a combined $2 million in scholarships and bursaries for their outstanding PEP performance.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:11:22 -0500Farmer tells man he has 'Someting' for him, fatally stabs him with pitchfork
A chilling statement allegedly made moments before a deadly attack has landed a St Catherine farmer behind bars on a murder charge after a bus driver was repeatedly stabbed with a pitchfork in Bois Content, Old Harbour.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:16:49 -0500Farmer hacked to death in Portland
A quiet Thursday afternoon in Portland turned deadly when a farmer was brutally chopped to death in an attack that has left police searching for answers.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:46:20 -0500Lethal heat Doctors issue health warnings as temperatures rise
With Jamaica expected to experience increasingly warmer conditions this summer, cardiologists are urging residents to stay hydrated and take precautions to reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:08:44 -0500Diabetes can’t stop PEP scholar
Being diagnosed with diabetes at age nine and navigating transitions many adults struggle to adjust to, Khai-Lee Mendez refused to let illness define her future.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:05:02 -0500World Cup boosts TV sales downtown
Orange Street in downtown Kingston was alive with the sound of business on Thursday.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:10:26 -0500Jamaican graduate top of medical class in China
As someone accustomed to topping his class, 24-year-old Orbin Barnes never imagined that he, as a young Jamaican studying medicine in China, would graduate as valedictorian and deliver his graduation speech in Mandarin.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:30:44 -0500One of few left Orangefield tailor says craft is dying a slow death
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:30:31 -05008-y-o girl's scream foil's thief's plan to steal phone during house break-in
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:12:26 -0500PEP dream, pricey reality! Mum hit with $67K school bill from Kingston College
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:45:02 -0500One cuss word costs man $100,000
A St Catherine motorist learnt the hard way that what happens inside a courtroom can come at a hefty price after he was slapped with a $100,000 fine for uttering an expletive moments after being fined for a traffic offence.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:33:59 -0500Chef gunned down inside Portmore home
A 23-year-old chef was shot dead inside his Portmore home in the early hours of Tuesday morning after residents were jolted awake by what sounded like a barrage of gunfire.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:24:06 -0500Woman says Tinder date held her at gunpoint, raped her
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:13:25 -0500No criminals among TCNs – Marks
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:08:26 -0500Cashier facing larceny charge
A Manchester cashier is now facing simple larceny charges, following an incident that occurred between November 2, 2025, and May 27, 2026.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:04:43 -0500‘Rasta’ charged with murder
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:00:38 -0500Teen overcomes seizures to start own business
At just 18, Shanice Willis refused to let epilepsy or academic setbacks define her future.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:47:37 -0500Hobbled woman needs corrective surgery
Just a few years ago, Stacy-Ann Wright lived an independent life and was able to provide for her family.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:41:22 -0500Aspiring artist not giving up on dream
Despite feeling overlooked and unwelcome within Jamaica’s art fraternity, 40-year-old Ann-Marie Watkis Walters is refusing to let rejection stop her from chasing her dream of becoming a successful artist.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:05:17 -0500Riverton pickers beat the heat with secondhand fans
To battle the stifling heat, a suitable fan could cost as much as $20,000, but the pickers at Riverton Meadows are offering cooler prices.