Jamaica Star
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:07:08 -0500Decomposing body of 42-y-o electrician discovered in Brown’s Town
What started as an ordinary Sunday morning in Brown's Town, St Ann, quickly turned grim after residents stumbled upon the decomposing body of a well known electrician at his home. Dead is 42-year-old Terrence Campbell, an engineer of Huntley...
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:23:08 -0500‘Mi nearly turn fish’ - Buju Banton’s son says singing dad’s song pushed him to Baptism
"Mi nearly turn fish." That shocking declaration from Jaziel Myrick, son of reggae icon Buju Banton, has sent social media into a frenzy just 19 hours after his interview on Sheena Power Talk was uploaded to YouTube. Clips of the candid sit-......
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:28:43 -0500Mystery surrounds sudden death of St Thomas security guard
Residents of Phillips Field in Yallahs, St Thomas were left stunned on Monday after a 37-year-old security guard collapsed at his home and later died under mysterious circumstances. The deceased has been identified as Vijay Brown. Reports...
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:16:37 -0500St Catherine residents chop alleged rapist to death
Tension erupted in the Bermaddy community of St Catherine after a man accused of attempting to rape a woman was fatally attacked by residents on Saturday. The identity of the deceased has not yet been released. Police report that about 8 p.m.......
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:01:25 -0500‘No More Violence’ - Bounty Killer rallies protesters ahead of Silvera sentencing
Jamaican dancehall icon Bounty Killer has lent his powerful voice to a peaceful protest organised by friends of Melissa Silvera, ahead of the sentencing of her husband, Jolyan Silvera, scheduled for this Friday. The gathering is set for tomorrow.....
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:01:24 -0500Boxing for a better future - Former troubled teen finds discipline in the ring
The hum of punching bags and the rhythmic shuffle of feet filled Fun Robics Fitness in Greater Portmore, St Catherine, last Friday. Among the watchers was Taneica McLean. Her eyes were fixed on her 16-year-old son, Demarco Smith, as he practised......
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:01:12 -0500Driven to succeed - Dead UTech student worked as cabbie and security guard
"I did not like the idea of inDrive, I did not support it and now this." Those were the painful words of 56-year-old Charmaine Grant, mother of third-year University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) engineering student, Michael Patterson, whose...
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:54 -0500Fearful residents turn to CCTV
When James installed surveillance cameras outside his home in one of Jamaica's tough inner-city communities last year, it was not to ward off burglars. Instead, he said the move was driven by a deeper fear -- the need to protect his family not only...
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:01:19 -0500Solar star Abigail Dixon to represent Jamaica in Shanghai
For 17-year-old Abigail Dixon, renewable energy represents both a pathway to Jamaica's sustainable future and a personal calling - one rooted in curiosity, strengthened by training and now propelling her onto the international stage. Hailing from....
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:01:16 -0500Urinary symptoms men should never ignore
Many men accept urinary problems as "just part of getting older" - the weak stream, the long wait before urine starts flowing, or the frequent trips to the bathroom. Some wake two or three times at night or are rushing to find a restroom when......
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:01:07 -0500ROOFS beneficiaries urged to rebuild stronger
Beneficiaries under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) initiative are being encouraged to adopt hurricane-resilient construction practices as they rebuild stronger. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles....
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:01:06 -050015-y-o carpenter plans to sharpen his skills
At just 15 years old, Chris-Jay Gayle is already building a future for himself with his hands. The Holmwood Technical High School student has transformed his backyard space into a fully functioning wood workshop, where he now spends most of his.....
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:01:04 -0500St Elizabeth hurricane victim gets new home
When Hurricane Melissa tore through Black River, St Elizabeth, Amelia Neil's small, one-bedroom home, which she shared with six family members, was left uninhabitable. "The storm come, take off the top, the front, the verandah, and the back door....
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:03:36 -0500Suspected arson sparks late night fires at Riverton Dump
Firefighters battled flames at the Riverton City Disposal Site late Thursday night after two separate fires broke out at the sprawling dump, raising suspicions of possible arson. The National Solid Waste Management Authority confirmed that the......
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:39:36 -0500Reggae boy Corey Burke slapped with $2000 fine
National footballer Corey Burke found himself in hot water on Thursday when he appeared before the St Catherine Parish Court on charges stemming from an incident at Ferdie Neita Park in Portmore. Burke, along with Conroy Green, Kerron Moffat and....
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:12:30 -0500Homemade guns among weapons seized in St Andrew raid
Police assigned to the St Andrew Central Division have seized several illegal firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition during a major operation in the area on Wednesday. Lawmen say the operation was carried out about 11:50 a.m. on February 26....
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:00:32 -0500‘Tumpa Dragon’ nabbed after 20 years on the run for St Thomas Shooting
After almost two decades in hiding, a man wanted for a 2006 shooting of a woman in St Thomas has finally been captured and charged. Collin Mowatt, otherwise called 'Tumpa' or 'Tumpa Dragon', was arrested on Wednesday, February 26, by detectives.....
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:59 -0500Former gunslinger turns warrior for God
Years ago, Miguel Moss watched his father Percival pace the grounds of Old Harbour Police Station. Already out on station bail for a stabbing incident, the then 15-year-old found himself on the wrong side of the law again and his bail bond stood....
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:01:03 -0500Premature baby needs million-dollar surgery
Three-month-old D'Shawn Fulconer has never felt sunlight on his skin. Since arriving 12 weeks early, the Santoy, Hanover, infant has known only the steady hum of machines inside the neonatal unit at Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay. Now.....
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:55 -05001Clauze trades horse racing for views - Reuben Hussey ditches family legacy to become star influencer
Reuben Hussey, the 'Uptown Ambassador', has carved out a space for himself in the influencer world, and it's clearly working. So much so that he left his job at the horse racing track - a family tradition spanning generations -- to go solo under......