Kahira Jones, one of the men caught up in the infamous Vybz Kartel murder saga, is finally a free man after spending nearly 15 years behind bars. Jones, who was convicted in 2014 alongside dancehall heavyweights Vybz Kartel and Shawn Storm, as......

A 36-year-old musician from Spanish Town, St Catherine is now facing serious firearm charges, nearly four years after a daring daylight shooting in Kingston left a man running for his life. Huntley Hunt, of McFarlane Crescent in the Fairview......

A social media influencer says she is living in fear as a woman has been using her photos to scam men. "I've always had people making accounts using my pictures, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and even dating sites. They go as far as using my...

As Jamaicans prepare to 'turn up' this Easter weekend at various parties, a local clergyman is urging the church to remind the unsaved of the season's importance. Speaking with THE WEEKEND STAR, Pastor Barry Hall, of Ekklesia Bible Fellowship,...

A scar in the centre of Mary's* chest serves as a harsh reminder of the perils that her job entails. Less than a year ago, she had agreed a price of $6,000 with a man who was interested in her services. Selling her body is not something she is......

Clergy members are cautioning parents who are naming their children to look beyond how names sound and instead focus on their meaning and spiritual implications. Popular pastor Rev Dr Al Miller stressed the importance of intentional naming, as "....

Ganja linked to weaker brain function Regular cannabis use could reshape the brain, scientists have warned. A new study suggests long-term users may experience "thinning" in the frontal cortex - the area responsible for decision-making,...

Jamaica College has pushed back against a news report, saying a simple misunderstanding over a $2,000 note was blown out of proportion and misrepresented as bullying. The school was responding to reports about a March 24 incident that left one......

A taxi man who also works as a janitor for the Linstead Police Station in St Catherine, will have to return to court on May 19, for allegedly raping a school girl while transporting her to school. Fourty-four-year-old Daleton Brown is answering.....

The countdown had begun. Stacy-Ann Ferron-Williams was eagerly preparing to welcome her granddaughters, two-year-olds Azora and Azaria Elson, home. She said they were two weeks away from touching Jamaican soil. The formerly conjoined twins were....

Parents are being warned to take responsibility for what their children are exposed to online, as concerns mount globally about the popular gaming platform Roblox. Launched in 2006, Roblox is an online platform where users, many of them children.....

Just as bun and cheese are synonymous with Easter, fish also remains a staple on the holiday table. Each year, many Jamaicans flock to seaside communities, fishing villages, and freshwater markets in search of the Easter catch. This year, while.....

United States carrier JetBlue has raised its checked bag fees by as much as $9 as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies and increases fuel prices. The new fees took effect Monday. For most domestic economy passengers, the...

Three 19-year-old men have been charged following a break-in and damage to a motor truck at a house in Portmore, St Catherine. Charged are Michael Douglas, an electrician of Zacky Avenue, Kingston 14; Shaquille Reid, otherwise called 'Paul', a......

NEW YORK (AP) -- Megan Thee Stallion was rushed to the hospital after "feeling very ill" while onstage on Broadway in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical." "During Tuesday night's production, Megan started feeling very ill and was promptly transported to....

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Coconut Industry Board (CIB), Shaun Cameron, says a new coconut hybrid is nearing release, marking a significant step in ongoing efforts to enhance the sector's resilience and ensure its long-term viability....

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has launched its new canine programme, equipped with 12 staff and eight specially trained dogs that can detect firearms, ammunition, narcotics, currency and other illegal items at Jamaica's ports. An...

Skin patches could treat prostate cancer Hormone patches typically used by menopausal women could soon be offered to men as treatment for prostate cancer. A major UK study has found the patches work just as well as standard hormone injections.....

Major upgrades are set for the Drax Hall to Mammee Bay corridor in St Ann, as the Government works to ease traffic congestion and strengthen one of Jamaica's fastest-growing commercial hubs. Addressing the St Ann Chamber of Commerce Awards...

Thirty-five-year-old welder Bryan Webster, otherwise called 'Beefy,' of Campbellton, Petersfield, Westmoreland, has been slapped with several charges following an incident in his community on March 4. He has been charged with possession of a...