Jamaica Star

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:02:20 -0500
Sex workers at Nevada brothel fight for the first unionisation
Sex workers at one of Nevada's longest running legal brothels are making bold moves, pushing to form what could become the first union of its kind in the United States, as they demand better protection, fair treatment and control over their own...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:49:15 -0500
Man charged after allegedly collecting $8M to import truck that never came
A Kingston businessman who allegedly collected over $8 million to import a high-end pickup truck has now found himself in hot water with the law after the vehicle reportedly never showed up. Kevaughn Black, 36, of Tunbridge Terrace in Kingston 6....

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:11:14 -0500
Cops urge businesses to bar ski mask wearers amid robbery concerns
Masked criminals posing as customers are sending fresh fear through sections of St Andrew as police warn that the growing use of ski masks is making it harder to track down robbers and shooters. The St Andrew North police say several recent...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:01:06 -0500
‘Badness’ charged with murder of UK woman
A man who police say had been on the run for more than a year is now facing murder charges in connection with the grisly killing of a United Kingdom national whose body was discovered in a shallow grave in Westmoreland. Charged is 39-year-old...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:46:04 -0500
Three slapped with murder charges of Gordon Pen teacher
Three men have now been formally charged in connection with the Gordon Pen murder of a teacher, bringing a major breakthrough in the deadly ambush in the St Catherine community earlier this year. Charged are Tyrick Fennell, otherwise called 'Six....

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:30 -0500
Prostitute finds love on the job
Trisha* has discovered a tenderness that outshines the harsh glow of the backroad lights, sending her heart racing faster than the cars roaring down Port Henderson Road in St Catherine. Yet despite this new spark, the harsh reality of life on...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:52 -0500
Sour tax on sweet drinks - Soda price to jump by more than $10
Consumers can expect to pay about $12 more in taxes for each bottle of regular size (600 millilitre) soda they purchase. Finance Minister Fayval Williams on Thursday announced the introduction of a Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on non-alcoholic......

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:34 -0500
Doctor urges medical help over blend-up and home remedies
Valentine's Day is supposed to be about roses, romance and fireworks behind closed doors. But for some men, the pressure to perform can turn Cupid's big night into a quiet nightmare. The candlelight, the lingerie, the silent expectation of a...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:43 -0500
83-y-o woman, granddaughter gunned down
Relatives of 83-year-old Merna Robinson are in shock after she and her 37-year-old granddaughter Phyllis Powell were murdered in Robinson's Bayshore Park, Harbour View, St Andrew, home late Wednesday night. "Mi deh home and get a call seh dem...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:51 -0500
‘Short’ man avoids Valentine’s Day out of shame
While many men look forward to getting some action around the Valentine's season, one man says he makes sure he is gone long before that, in part because he doesn't think he 'measures up'. "Man haffi go through too much pressure when it come...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:33 -0500
Sex workers reveal most shocking requests
Sex workers at the notorious Back Road strip in Portmore, St Catherine, have revealed some of the most bizarre and unsettling requests they receive -- often less about sex and more about power and control. From being asked to perform acts...

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:36:51 -0500
Two women killed in early-morning shooting in Harbour View
Shockwaves rippled through the Bayshore Park community in Harbour View on Thursday after an early-morning shooting left two women dead. The deceased have been identified as 37-year-old Phyllis "Munchie" Powell and 82-year-old Merna Robinson, who....

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:47:42 -0500
Alleged fake cop charged in fatal Newport shooting
A Manchester businessman has been slapped with a murder charge after police say he was one of two men who posed as law enforcers before gunning down a construction worker inside his home in Newport. He is 27-year-old Ceejay Wilson, of the Old.....

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:53:41 -0500
Alleged burglar caught after police find his ID at crime scene
Police say a Clarendon man was tracked down and arrested after investigators allegedly found his identification inside a knapsack alongside stolen items at a Mandeville house that was broken into. Twenty-seven-year-old Andre McKenzie of Fosmore.....

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:36:41 -0500
Three minors arrested, charged over security threats at schools
Three minors are now facing criminal charges after a string of security threats forced schools to evacuate and sparked panic across several campuses since the start of the year according to police. Cops say the youngsters, whose identities are......

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:01:11 -0500
Woman has four abortions
A 29-year-old woman, who has undergone four abortions, is calling on the government to reform the law and allow women safe access to terminate unwanted pregnancies. Under the Offences Against the Person Act, both women and doctors risk criminal......

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:01:21 -0500
Brace for taxes
With Hurricane Melissa leaving a trail of destruction and draining the country's coffers, Jamaicans are now being warned to expect fresh tax measures in today's highly anticipated 2026/2027 Budget presentation. Finance Minister Fayval Williams...

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:01:17 -0500
Heartbreak and ‘bun’ among Valentine’s Day gifts
With Valentine's Day just days away, the build-up is already visible across Jamaica. Roadside vendors can be seen setting up displays of gifts wrapped in bright red paper, oversized teddy bears, chocolate baskets and other tokens meant to help...

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:01:10 -0500
Cary-Ann Burke turns setbacks into a business success
Cary-Ann Burke once imagined herself in a crisp white coat, stethoscope around her neck, healing patients as a general practitioner. However, life had a different script. After being rejected by her former high school for sixth form, Burke found....

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:01:04 -0500
Don’t wait to report missing persons
Senior Superintendent of Police Michael Phipps is urging Jamaicans to report persons missing as soon as they disappear, dismissing the long-held belief that one must wait 24 hours before doing so. "The first 24 hours after a person has gone...

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