Jamaica Star
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:08:22 -0500Teen drama icon James Van Der Beek dies at 48
Fans worldwide are mourning the loss of Hollywood heartthrob James Van Der Beek, the actor who shot to fame as the emotional and charming Dawson Leery in the hit coming of age television series Dawson's Creek. He was 48. In a statement posted on....
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:13:12 -0500Cops probe after ratchet knife found inside female inmate
A shocking discovery has triggered a police probe after doctors reportedly found a ratchet knife concealed inside the body of a female inmate following a medical emergency. Police say the woman, who was in custody at the Four Paths Police...
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:40:11 -0500Young soldier killed in shooting on Waltham Park Road
A mechanical problem turned fatal Tuesday night when a 24 year old soldier was gunned down while trying to fix a broken down vehicle along Waltham Park Road. Dead is 24 year old Daniel Crawford of Spaldings, Clarendon. Reports from the police......
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:01:15 -0500Family demands justice for dog - Pet mongrel chopped to death inside yard
A quiet St Ann yard turned into a scene of terror on Sunday after a farmer allegedly stormed onto private property and butchered a family dog with a machete, sending children screaming out of fear and disbelief. The dog's owner said the man...
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:01:22 -0500Man rescues spouse, brother from fire
A 65-year-old security guard yesterday rescued his spouse and brother from a burning house on Hitchen Street in Allman Town, central Kingston. When the mid-afternoon fire gutted two dwelling houses, Basil Gordon said his routine responsibility of....
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:01:19 -0500Jamaicans want more love than just on Valentine’s Day
To some Jamaicans, Valentine's Day has become less a celebration of love and more a spotlight on low effort, revealing relationships that rely on one day of romance to mask a year of emotional neglect. For Marcus, February 14 is not symbolic - it....
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:01:24 -0500Man killed in alleged case of mistaken identity
Relatives and friends of 31-year-old Tevin Sherwood, who was gunned down on Monday, are adamant that his murder was a case of mistaken identity. They say that Sherwood, a car washer of Gordon Road, Kingston, was not the intended target. They are....
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:01:18 -0500Health ministry aims to reduce new HIV infections
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has launched Jamaica's National Strategic Plan for HIV (2023-2030), which is aimed at reducing new HIV infections by 40 per cent by 2030. "[It] has an objective of ensuring that every person can be healthy,...
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:01:10 -0500ONE-MINUTE READS ... News from across Jamaica
Flow partners with creatives to drive Internet safety message Telecoms provider Flow is taking its 2026 Internet safety campaign to the next level, partnering with the local creative industry to reach audiences in more engaging and impactful......
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:01:06 -0500WEIRD STUFF
Aloe vera could help slow Alzheimer's Aloe vera, best known for soothing sunburns, could one day help fight one of the world's most devastating brain diseases. Despite there being no cure for Alzheimer's - and current drugs offering only...
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:17:53 -0500CCTV exposes teens in bizarre break-in looting viagra, sneakers
Two hundread viagra pills, sneakers and even a TV remote were among the strange loot that landed three teenagers in police custody after CCTV footage exposed their alleged break-in spree in Stony Hill, St Andrew. The accused, two 16-year-olds...
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:58:42 -0500Cop nabbed in illegal M16 rifle bust in St Catherine
A cop assigned to a unit in Trelawny is among two men arrested after police allegedly found illegal firearms, including a high powered M16 rifle, during an operation in Portmore, St Catherine, on Monday night. Police reports say about 11:15 p.m.....
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:52:43 -0500Catholic archbishop in Trinidad bashes carnival band for giving out sex toys to female revellers
The Archbishop of Port of Spain, Jason Gordon, has sounded the alarm over what he calls the "hedonism" of modern Carnival, urging citizens to speak out after one of the island's most popular masquerade bands handed out adult sex toys in goodie...
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:23:44 -0500Mother, daughter shot dead in Clarendon identified
The police have identified the mother and daughter who were shot and killed in Rocky Point, Clarendon, on Monday night. They are 60-year-old Norma Spence, a fish vendor, and her 41-year-old daughter, Kerry-Ann Scott, also a fish vendor. A third....
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:02:38 -0500Police probe fatal motorcycle crash in St Catherine
Tragedy struck St Catherine on Sunday afternoon when a man died after a violent collision between a motorcycle and an SUV along St John's Road. The deceased has been identified as Delroy Pottinger. Reports indicate that around 4:30 p.m. on......
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:15:43 -0500Man killed while washing someone else’s car in case of mistaken identity
Police say what may be a case of mistaken identity turned into tragedy early Monday morning when a Kingston man was gunned down by attackers while washing another person's car along Gordon Road, off Slipe Pen Road. The deceased has been...
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:49:27 -0500Party promoter ‘Walkin’ Bank’ shot dead in St Mary
Shock and grief have gripped sections of St Mary following the murder of a popular event promoter who was shot and killed Monday night in what police say was the parish's second murder in a matter of hours. Dead is 32 year old Kemoy Finley,...
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:10:27 -0500Mother, daughter gunned down in Rocky Point
Residents of Rocky Point in Clarendon have been left in shock after a woman and her daughter were reportedly shot and killed during an attack at a bar on Monday night. Reports are that the shooting occurred shortly before 9 p.m. Police sources.....
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:59 -0500Fire leaves dressmaker homeless on her birthday
What began as a quiet birthday morning, marked by prayer and gratitude, ended in devastation for Letitia Wright, after a fire destroyed her Alton Villa Road home on Monday, wiping out everything she owned, including the tools she depends on to...
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:01:10 -0500Blind mother wants to bring home daughter’s body
A grieving mother is now facing an uncertain future as her daughter, who was been her caregiver for the last three years, died unexpectedly overseas. When Sophia Francis lost her sight three years ago due to diabetes, her daughter, Shanique...