Jamaica Star

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:53:04 -0500
KFC distances itself from chicken vending machine in Spanish Town
KFC Jamaica has moved quickly to shut down rumours swirling online after a video showing a vending machine dispensing KFC meal boxes began circulating on social media, leaving many viewers convinced the fast-food giant had launched a new automated....

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:39:35 -0500
Maitland has case to answer in alleged murder of Donna-Lee Donaldson
This morning as Justice Leighton Pusey ruled that police constable Noel Maitland has a case to answer in the murder of his girlfriend, social media influencer Donna-Lee Donaldson, and for preventing the lawful burial of her body following her...

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:58:30 -0500
Cop, JDF soldiers nabbed in drug bust in St Andrew
A late-night intelligence-led operation in a St Andrew community turned into scandal Thursday when a police inspector and two serving Jamaica Defence Force soldiers were arrested after a vehicle search reportedly uncovered more than 12 pounds of......

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:44:35 -0500
No pay, no power? not so! Gov’t, JPS crack down on electricity scam
The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) and the Government have launched a zero-tolerance crackdown after reports that bogus workers are demanding cash from storm-battered residents to reconnect electricity in the wake of Hurricane Melissa....

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:51:35 -0500
Late-night earthquake rocks Kingston and St Andrew
Residents of sections of Kingston and St Andrew were jolted late Thursday night by a minor earthquake that sent a brief tremor through the capital and surrounding areas. According to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona....

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:01:12 -0500
Health ministry asking nurses to come back home
Facing rising patient demand and persistent hospital shortages, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging Jamaican nurses in the diaspora to return home and apply for positions. Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton said the call is part of a....

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:01:05 -0500
Fisherman left paralysed in diving mishap
What started as a routine dive for 23-year-old Andre Daley quickly turned into a medical emergency. Struck by 'the bends', medically known as decompression sickness, Daley has been left paralysed and facing an uncertain recovery. "That (fishing.....

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:01:07 -0500
Jamaica not affected by infant formula recall
Jamaica is not affected by a recent global recall of certain infant formula products, Nestle has confirmed, following international reports that raised concerns about contamination in products sold overseas. Earlier this week, the global food...

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:01:00 -0500
Abraham Worrell grateful for 100 years of life
At 100 years old, Abraham Worrell measures life not in years, but in days; days of work, loss, survival and gratitude. It's a philosophy that has carried the St Catherine native to a milestone few ever reach. Born on January 6, 1926, Worrell said....

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:01:10 -0500
Businesswoman rebuilding houses for hurricane victims
When Lloydene 'Little Miss' Alexander visited sections of Westmoreland and St Elizabeth three days after the passage of Hurricane Melissa, the businesswoman said she was moved to tears. Having already spent approximately $5 million to pack a 40....

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:01:03 -0500
Rum-Bar helping communities get back on track
In response to the widespread impact of Hurricane Melissa, Worthy Park Estate Limited has launched 'Powered by Rum-Bar', a community relief initiative aimed at helping restore livelihoods and connectivity in some of the island's most affected...

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:38:50 -0500
PM urges church partnership to help further reduce Jamaica's murder rate
Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, is urging the church to partner with the Government in reducing Jamaica's murder rate to align with the regional average. He noted that the country recorded a 31-year low of fewer than 700 murders in 2025;...

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:22:54 -0500
Fiery crash in Portmore leaves one dead, several injured
Tragedy struck Independence City yesterday as a fiery collision left one dead and several others hospitalised. The crash, which tore apart a Nissan AD wagon and a Honda Stream, occurred at the busy intersection of Passagefort Drive and...

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:52:45 -0500
Police charge man who allegedly duped over 200 in multimillion dollar overseas jobs scam
The police have finally arrested a man accused of masterminding a multimillion-dollar overseas employment scam that allegedly duped more than 200 job seekers. The accused is 52 year old Horace Haughton, otherwise called "Dr Perez" or "Dr...

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:26:46 -0500
Farmer 'Tea Bag' gunned down after failed escape from police
A livestock farmer known as 'Tea Bag' was shot dead by police early this morning after a failed escape attempt during a search operation in Cheesefield, Linstead. The deceased has been identified as 31 year old Delton Johnson, otherwise called "....

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:18:39 -0500
Western Relays cancelled amid track uncertainty at GC Foster
Plans for the annual Western Relays have been brought to a halt this year after organisers cited uncertainty surrounding the availability of the track at GC Foster Sports College in St Catherine for the event's upcoming forty seventh staging....

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:47 -0500
Tragic birthday - Man demands justice for brother killed in police shooting
What should have been a day of celebration turned into mourning, when just hours into his birthday, a man received the devastating news that his big brother had been shot and killed by police. The deceased is 34-year-old Andre Calvert of Rae...

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:43 -0500
Former conjoined twin discharged from hospital
Former conjoined twin Azora Elson continues to be a medical marvel. The toddler, who is living with a failing heart, not only woke up following weeks of intubation, but was discharged from the hospital on January 5. Her mother, Iesha McMurray,......

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:45 -0500
Jamaican author’s travel lessons inspire new book
At 27, Jamaica-born author and business owner Kadeem Leslie is drawing on years of travel and cultural immersion to shape his latest book, which reflects lessons learnt while building success and identity far from home. Leslie said his interest......

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:39 -0500
NHT assures contributors about refunds
As the National Housing Trust (NHT) process applications for 2018 refunds, some Jamaicans say they are discovering missing contributions on the entity's online portal, triggering concern and frustration. Several contributors report logging in to.....

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