Jamaica Star

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:44:34 -0500
Missing Woman Found Dead, Person of Interest Found Dead Hours Later

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:12:20 -0500
Leoda Bradshaw to stand trial in September

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:54:19 -0500
Gov’t urged to power traffic lights with solar
As Jamaicans increasingly turn to solar energy to reduce the impact of electricity outages, one energy expert believes the technology could also help keep streetlights at major intersections operational when the power grid fails.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:49:04 -0500
NHF investigating cybersecurity threat
The National Health Fund (NHF) is investigating a reported cybersecurity threat.  Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, provided the update during the post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday. 

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:42:02 -0500
INDECOM seeks witnesses in five police-involved shootings
Within a 24-hour period, teams from the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) were notified and responded to investigate the circumstances of five separate police incidents, across four parishes. 

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:36:38 -0500
Four charged with robbing gaming box
Investigators assigned to the St Ann Police Division have charged four men  with several larceny-related offences following an incident in the parish.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:28:29 -0500
Bittersweet Mom returns home with former conjoined twins … One full of life and the other dead
Gospel music drifted softly through the house as Iesha McMurray moved about in a room at her Payne Avenue, St Andrew, Address, yesterday, straightening up things in a home that now feels both full and painfully incomplete.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:17:46 -0500
‘That black bra’ Women warned that favourite brassiere could be harming skin

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:15:49 -0500
Hackers claim they have Jamaicans' medical records
Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has revealed that hackers have contacted the National Health Fund (NHF), claiming they have access to sensitive medical information belonging to some Jamaicans.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:55:43 -0500
Four killed in St James police operation, INDECOM probes
A police operation aimed at tracking down men linked to a recent murder in St James ended in bloodshed on Wednesday morning, with four men shot and killed and INDECOM launching an investigation into the deadly incident.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:05:32 -0500
Fisherwoman carrying on family legacy
Born into a fishing family in Norwich, Portland, 30-year-old fisher Shashay Shaw sees fishing as more than just a livelihood; but a way of life deeply embedded in her family’s tradition. 

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:30:26 -0500
Cop's last-minute application lands her NHT property
For years, Jenelle Hoilette held on to the simple dream of giving her children a place they could truly call home. 

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:26:20 -0500
TAJ warns customers about online scams

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:20:32 -0500
Four men killed in confrontation with cops
The Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine on Tuesday was the scene of a deadly confrontation between lawmen and armed men. 

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:14:25 -0500
Teen stabbed in family dispute dies
Heartbreak has gripped the family of 13-year-old Excelsior High School student Kemelia Paul, who succumbed to her injuries after being stabbed during a family dispute on May 9.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:09:06 -0500
Disappeared in the night Worry mounts as four fishermen remain missing
A Clarendon family is waiting by the waters with hope that missing fisherman, 32-year-old Marcell Cameron, will either arrive at his destination or return home.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:24:09 -0500
Recording artiste ‘Fido’ and father slain in execution-style killing
A father and son were found shot dead with their hands bound inside a house in New Forest, Manchester, early Friday morning in a chilling double murder that has left residents on edge.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:01:12 -0500
45-y-o mom battling rare cancer not giving up
Trisan Vernon cannot imagine walking down the aisle without her mother, nor can she imagine becoming a mother herself without the woman she says taught her about strength, faith and unconditional love. 

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:54:18 -0500
Fewer sharks in Jamaican waters
Despite two suspected fatal shark attacks off the coast of Trelawny in the last two years, principal director of the National Fisheries Authority’s (NFA) Capture Fisheries Division, Stephen Smikle, says there are fewer sharks in Jamaica’s water...

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:48:21 -0500
Moves to restore confidence in FLA under way
The Government is moving to restore public confidence in the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) following the recent Integrity Commission report probing alleged corruption, irregularities, and storage issues at the entity.

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