Jamaica Star

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:33:27 -0500
Update | 14-y-o Irwin High student charged with murder of schoolmate gets bail
Bail was today granted to the 14-year-old Irwin High schoolboy charged with the stabbing death of his schoolmate 15-year-old Raniel Plummer. The case was heard in the St James Family Court.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:48:15 -0500
Irwin High schoolboy charged with murder
A teen boy has been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Raniel Plummer outside their school gate at Irwin High School in St James.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:17:57 -0500
US health officials warn of counterfeit Botox injections
United States health officials have issued a warning about counterfeit Botox injections that have sickened 22 people.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:28:23 -0500
Motorcyclists in Westmoreland urged to wear helmets
Motorcyclists in Westmoreland, particularly young men, are being encouraged to wear a helmet when riding their bikes, in order to reduce the risk of sustaining head injuries in the event of an accident.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:43:10 -0500
Airport security team in Guyana recovers US$5,500 for passenger
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Guyana on Thursday reported the successful recovery of US$5,500 for a passenger.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:22:48 -0500
Judge declines to dismiss lawsuits filed against rapper Travis Scott over deadly Astroworld concert
HOUSTON (AP) — A judge has declined to dismiss hundreds of lawsuits filed against rap star Travis Scott over his role in the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in which 10 people were killed in a crowd surge.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:22:41 -0500
Judge declines to dismiss lawsuits filed against rapper Travis Scott over deadly Astroworld concert
HOUSTON (AP) — A judge has declined to dismiss hundreds of lawsuits filed against rap star Travis Scott over his role in the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in which 10 people were killed in a crowd surge.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:04:59 -0500
Candy Wow and Randy split
Last month Candy Wow was anticipating walking down the aisle to marry the love of her life, Randy, but the social media sensation is now singing the blues. She told THE STAR that their 'romance' is over, and is pointing fingers towards a third.....

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:05:10 -0500
‘Deadpool’ wins Super Lotto - Takes home $163.5 million
The 26th winner of the Super Lotto, known as CG, made a grand entrance yesterday at the S Hotel clad in a Deadpool costume, ensuring his identity remained hidden while collecting his substantial winnings. "This win is surreal, beyond anything I.....

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:05:09 -0500
Ex-con says ‘Molly’ made him steal
A 31-year-old chef, who admitted to stealing more than $100,000 worth of electronic equipment from his stepmother, told the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court that he was under the influence of drugs when he committed the act. Davie Ming pleaded....

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:05:13 -0500
Man accused of murdering 5-year-old boy remanded
CHRISTOPHER THOMAS Obrian 'Burch' Hunter, who was implicated in the deaths of a 26-year-old man and a five-year-old boy, who were shot and killed in John's Hall, St James, was remanded in custody when he appeared in the St James Circuit Court...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:05:14 -0500
Cabbie admits to fake robbery report
A taxi operator, who faked a robbery report to assist in his insurance claim, was offered bail in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Wednesday. Shane Green, 42, is before the criminal court for robbery with aggravation following an...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:04:57 -0500
Minister wants non-violent approach to conflict resolution
Minister of Education and Youth Fayval Williams has renewed the call for Jamaicans to use non-violent ways to resolve conflicts. She also urged parents and guardians to teach their children to settle conflicts without resorting to violence....

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:04:56 -0500
Legal Aid lawyers trained in sign language
Twenty-four persons, including empanelled attorneys from the Legal Aid Council (LAC), have completed training in sign language through the Jamaica Association for the Deaf. The seven-week exercise, which was offered online and face-to-face,...

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:00:55 -0500
Major mangrove clean-up plan for Kingston Harbour on Saturday
Over 1,500 volunteers are expected to participate in this Saturday's Great Mangrove Clean-up along Kingston Harbour. The initiative is being organised by the Kingston Harbour Clean-up Project (KHCP), in collaboration with the GraceKennedy...

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:44:43 -0500
Jamaicans urged to adopt responsible solid waste management practices

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:38:01 -0500
Photographer alleges he was forced to watch Megan Thee Stallion have sex and was unfairly fired
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A photographer who worked for Megan Thee Stallion said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that he was forced to watch her have sex, was unfairly fired soon after, and was abused as her employee.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:11:29 -0500
74-y-o Ohio woman charged in armed robbery of credit union was scam victim, family says
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) — A 74-year-old woman charged in the armed robbery of an Ohio credit union last week is a victim of an online scam who may have been trying to solve her financial problems, according to her relatives.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:23:30 -0500
King Alarm guard charged with assault of 9-year-old girl at UWI
A security guard working at the University of the West Indies, Mona has been charged with the assault of a nine-year-old girl. The police say the incident happened on Monday.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 05:05:16 -0500
Chopping at grave digging lands farmer in trouble
A disagreement between two men at a grave digging has left one of them nursing chop wounds and another facing a court date. Fifty-one-year-old Lynch Brown, otherwise called 'Lass', a farmer of Grants Bailey, Watt Town in St Ann, has been charged.....

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