Blood spills on cop in Westmoreland court as accused thief collapses A police officer assigned to the Westmoreland Parish Court was unlucky enough to get covered in blood as one of the three men accused of stealing $2-million worth of cellular...

A 16-year-old Clarendon girl has been charged with the murder of her brother, 23-year-old Lenardo Cole. The murder took place at their home on Hazard Drive, May Pen, in Clarendon, on August 5. The May Pen Criminal Investigations Branch says about 9....

A man was shot inside a gaming lounge at the Portmore Town Centre in St Catherine earlier today. He was rushed to the hospital for treatment. Police and security personnel were at the scene. The section where the shooting occurred was cordoned...

"I was always praying. Me say, God, if me can't find him, mek him find me." That was the daily prayer of Melinda Diaz whose son, Sirhan McIntosh, was separated from her 44 years ago. THE STAR published a story on July 20, highlighting McIntosh's.....

The tears streamed down the face of Sophia Grant as she watched her neighbours searching through the rubble of their homes that went up in flames on James Street and Smith Lane yesterday. Standing in what was once her late son's bedroom, she...

On Sunday, motorists travelling through Pamphret, St Thomas, slowed down to watch as persons frolicked in the 'pool' on a section of the roadway which is part of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP). The pool was created...

St Thomas farmer Winston Scott said that after enjoying himself in a makeshift swimming pool last weekend in the community of Pamphret, his farm has been transformed into a lake as workmen emptied contents which led into his farm. Sipping his...

Representatives of Kingston's newest hotel, ROK, have sought to defend its decision to mount a provocative piece of art in its lobby. The work, which the hotel said was done by former Edna Manley School of the Visual and Performing Arts student.....

After a week of sightseeing and visiting the most famous places on the island, Emily Clark found she was captivated by Jamaica and decided to make it her home. Her initial one-week trip in February took her to some of the most famous spots but...

The 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping Monday expressed condolences to Cuba on the death of at least one person following last weekend's oil tank explosion in the industrial zone of the city of Matanzas. "The Caribbean...

A Westmoreland Municipal Corporation groundsman was gunned down this morning outside a funeral home in Savanna-La-Mar, Westmoreland.

Residents from neighboring communities to the Dovecot Memorial Park this morning protested at the gate of the expanded section. The residents say the operators of Dovecot Memorial Gardens have ignored their pleas and have allegedly...

Several premises between James Street and Smith Lane in Central Kingston were firebombed early this morning, reportedly leaving more than 30 people homeless. People's National Party caretaker for the Kingston Central constituency, Imani Duncan-...

A man described as the mastermind behind the illegal importation of 21 guns into the island in March was arrested in Ocho Rios, St Ann, yesterday. The man, whose identity is being withheld pending formal charges being laid, was arrested by...

Susan Henry and her common-law husband Errol Thompson have been desperately trying to make ends meet for their four children. THE STAR visited the couple at their home on Harvey Road along Maxfield Avenue yesterday, where Henry was busy...

Whether you watched it on television or you made an appearance at the National Stadium last Saturday, it was undeniable that Jamaica's diamond jubilee celebrations were spectacular. It was a grand production with more than 1,000 costumed...

For some members of the Jamaican-Canadian Association, last Saturday's Grand Gala was their first time being back in the island for two years and Jamaica's 60th Jubilee celebration was the most appropriate welcome home party. About 100 members......

As downtown Kingston inches towards being the picture of urban development promised by the Vision 2030 plan, local fine artist Bryton Brown is revelling in the opportunities being created for young artists. "For me, it's nice to see them take...

At the Diamond Jubilee edition of Jamaica's Grand Gala last Saturday, Christopher Russell was captivated by the paratrooping showcase. Russell, a Paralympian, watched with much pent-up anticipation for more than five minutes as two members of...

A Manchester salesman has been arrested and charged for failing to turn over $850,000 for rent he collected on behalf of a landlord. Winston McLean, 66, of Dunrobin district, Mandeville, will have to answer to an embezzlement charge. Reports from....