A heartbreaking tragedy at Cornwall Regional Hospital has triggered an urgent investigation after a newborn baby died under troubling circumstances, leaving a first-time mother and her family searching for answers. The Western Regional Health...

A St Catherine farmer will have to pay a bail of half a million dollars if doesn't want to spend more time in jail after he was accused of using a machete to chop another man for having his goats trespass on his land. Forty-five-year-old Dwayne.....

Almost five decades ago, a young Denise Francis was smitten by Dennis Brown, a handsome young man she met at a bus stop on Washington Boulevard in St Andrew. Their short-term teenage romance produced a son. But although Francis' family was...

There was a time, not so long ago, when Tel Aviv in downtown Kingston echoed with fear. A bitter gang feud in the Central Kingston community had people fleeing the streets and many opting to stay inside their yards. For the past two years,...

The People's National Party Women's Movement is pressing for urgent amendments to Jamaica's Sexual Offences Act, arguing that critical gaps in the law are leaving children vulnerable, particularly in cases of incest. "I think it needs to look at.....

While many travellers opt for luxury hotels and five-star comfort, Zoe Reeve says she prefers the authenticity of "sleeping on local couches", as it allows her to build genuine cultural connections and have real-life experiences with the people...

Agriculture ministry says no ongoing egg importation The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is advising that there is no ongoing importation of eggs under the temporary arrangement, as the waiver of duty on egg imports officially...

Teacher claims perfect memory A woman claims to have a "superpower" memory because she "can't forget anything". Yasmin Omar, a teacher based in London, knows the birthdays of all the students she has taught, can recall the weather and exactly.....

What began as a routine taxi ride turned into a nightmare for a woman who was allegedly abducted and robbed of $40,000 and US$5 at gunpoint in St Margaret's Bay, Portland last month. Police say the woman boarded a Toyota Probox being operated as....

An alarming wave of police shootings over the Easter weekend has left 11 men dead, including teenagers, reigniting calls from the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) to make it mandatory for cops to use body-worn cameras. Between.....

A motor vehicle crash along Spur Tree Hill has triggered a chain reaction of disruptions, leaving sections of St Elizabeth and Manchester without both electricity and running water. The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) reported that the accident...

The People's National Party (PNP) has moved swiftly to start the deciplinary process for the former Member of Parliament now at the centre of a disturbing incest allegation involving his teenage daughter. In a statement issued late Monday, the......

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) -- The rapper Offset, a former member of the influential hip-hop trio Migos, was shot Monday outside a Florida casino and is in stable condition, according to a spokesperson. Offset, who was once married to Cardi B, was being...

A chilling discovery has left a St Catherine community on edge after a 28-year-old woman was found dead under disturbing circumstances inside her bedroom in Eltham Acres, Spanish Town. Dead is Annica Hamilton, a trainee customer service...

Star Writer A St Ann-based woman is threatening to take legal action against the State, alleging that she developed a severe case of scabies while in police custody and was subjected to degrading and unsafe conditions. Pansy Henry, 55, said the....

A chilling warning is being issued to Jamaicans to ensure that their surroundings are safe for children. The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is sounding the alarm following the heartbreaking drowning of nine-year-old Samuel...

Fifty-seven-year-old Deron Daley, a father of three, is struggling to provide even the basics for his family. At a recent visit to his Franklin Town,, Kingston home by THE STAR, Daley was getting ready to walk to Elletson Road in search of any...

The head of the St Elizabeth Police Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Coleridge Minto, has cautioned against complacency in addressing crime in the parish. Speaking at a gospel concert in Black River on April 2, held under the theme....

A deadly four-day streak of three separate law enforcement confrontations has resulted in nine civilian deaths, triggering serious concern from the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) about the surge in police-involved killings....

HAVANA (AP): Two US lawmakers called for a permanent solution to Cuba's crises after witnessing the effects of a US energy blockade during an official visit to the island. Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal of Washington and Jonathan Jackson of...