Jamaica Star
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:28:01 -0500Police investigating double murder in St ANdrew
A 54-year-old man known in his community as ‘Harry’ was among two men shot dead in a gun attack at Sunshine Corner, along Balcombe Drive in St Andrew, last night.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:04:45 -0500Man charged for allegedly driving gunman to fatal shooting
A St Andrew technician who police allege rented a car to transport a gunman to carry out a fatal attack on a woman in Kingston has been charged with murder.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:21:06 -0500Upgraded classrooms by January for Clarendon College
Rehabilitation works at Clarendon College are expected to be completed by the end of December, just in time for the start of the new school term in January.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:16:46 -0500Better drainage planned for Santa Cruz
The Government is set to undertake drainage improvement works in sections of Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth, as part of efforts to reduce flood risks and safeguard livelihoods following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa last October.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:13:17 -0500Partners urged to help spot breast cancer warning signs
Partners are being urged to pay closer attention to their loved ones’ bodies, as their watchful eyes could play a critical role in spotting the warning signs of breast cancer.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:10:26 -0500Surgeon has the ‘heart’ for photography
The worlds of heart surgery and visual art may appear far removed from each other, but for Dr Sherard Little, they provide a unique balance between the precision of his profession and the freedom of creative expression.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:05:23 -0500Still living in fear Murders down islandwide but Kidd Lane residents don’t feel safer
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:02:49 -0500Never going back Kidd Lane horror forces woman to leave birthplace behind
Except for a few men who were loading furniture onto a moving truck, there were hardly any males in sight on Kidd Lane, St Andrew, as the space that once echoed with laughter is now crumbling under the weight of fear.
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:35:01 -0500‘Spiritual healer’ charged after alleged assault on teen
A self-proclaimed spiritual healer who allegedly promised to rid a 14-year-old girl of a spiritual spell but instead sexually assaulted her during a ritual has been charged, while the child’s grandmother is also facing a charge.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:47:34 -0500Jamaica monitors international situation with Ebola
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:56:14 -0500KFTL operations grind to halt as more than 1,000 workers strike
Operations at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) ground to a halt yesterday as more than 1,000 workers walked off the job in a bitter dispute over union representation.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:11:05 -0500Jamaica’s garbage problem exposed
Volunteers participating in this year’s International Coastal Cleanup collected 32,831 pieces of waste, including 7,164 plastic beverage bottles, 6,248 bottle caps and 4,005 plastic bags.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:53:25 -0500Changes coming for food handlers permit system
Food handlers in Jamaica could soon be required to renew their permits every two years instead of annually, following Cabinet’s approval of amendments aimed at modernising the country’s food handlers permit regime.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:48:31 -0500Carmelo Onfroy reveals mindset behind his success
Walking through the streets of China in August 2025, 19-year-old Carmelo Onfroy found himself paying less attention to the food and more to the people.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:44:36 -0500No ring, no duties Side chicks draw the line
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:41:24 -0500My money, my body Women say spouses can’t stop them from doing body enhancements
Two social media personalities say women should not have to tell their partners about every body enhancement they undergo, particularly when they are footing the bill themselves.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:36:38 -0500Husband saved my life Breast cancer diagnosis confirmed after spouse’s warning
Kennedy Lawrence was not looking for cancer when he discovered a lump in his wife’s breast.
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:32:42 -0500Autistic model continues to break stereotypes
As she welcomes THE WEEKEND STAR team to her Lluidas Vale, St Catherine, home, talented musician and model Israel Harrison flashes a bright and welcoming smile.
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:12:49 -0500JLP councillor in Clarendon switches to PNP
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:35:16 -0500New ticket system targets noise and vending breaches
In a major shift in how public-order breaches are handled, the Government is preparing to roll out a new ticketing system designed to crack down on offences while reducing the confrontations that have long erupted during enforcement operations.