As churches grapple with controversy over sexuality and moral boundaries, a wider debate has emerged. Some are questioning whether silence and treating sex as taboo have left faith communities ill-equipped to address intimacy, desire and...

A vacant lot that once stood as a stark reminder of gang violence for residents of Dunkirk in east Kingston is now being used for farming. A four-bedroom home was burned out at the site more than two decades ago, and the residents described the......

By mid-morning in downtown Kingston yesterday, the usual heat had not yet settled in. Instead, a steady breeze lingered through the streets, keeping jackets on longer than normal and sparking conversation at nearly every corner. A cold front has....

A biting cold front has rehashed painful memories of Hurricane Melissa for storm survivors sheltering at Petersfield High School in central Westmoreland. last October -- as they nervously wait out the latest blast of wind and rain now sweeping the...

Brighter days are ahead for double amputee Brandon Miller who recently benefited from the Government's Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) Programme. Speaking with THE STAR, Miller said he will soon be able to rest well...

Wanted man captured Swift action by the St Mary police resulted in the capture of a man wanted for murder in the Kingston East Division during an early morning operation yesterday. Acting on credible intelligence, lawmen conducted a series of...

A school-based breakfast initiative spearheaded by the JN Circle Linstead Chapter is delivering tangible benefits for student attendance and well-being at Victoria Primary School, a rural institution on the outskirts of Linstead. Launched last...

The Minister of National Security and Peace, Dr Horace Chang, has commended the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for achieving a historic reduction in murders in January 2026. He described the outcome as the result of sustained, intelligence-led....

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has cautioned that the unchecked spread of squatter settlements is choking orderly development and putting lives at risk, as the demand for shelter continues to outstrip the supply of affordable, formal housing....

Traveller finds new 'boyfriend' on every trip A female solo traveller has revealed that she finds "temporary boyfriends" in each new location she visits, getting them to cook for her and show her around. Orsolya Lorincz, 34, from Romania, says....

The explosive claim that a pastor's wife is running a secret sex club inside the sacred walls of her church has triggered outrage and condemnation, but she insists the uproar has conveniently drowned out the real issue the story exposed -- the...

A risky attempt to enhance sexual performance recently left one man facing a frightening medical emergency after he reportedly slipped a metal car component over his penis to maintain an erection -- only for it to become dangerously stuck. The...

Fire took everything from Trissan Bartley two years ago - walls, memories and the comfort of knowing where she would sleep. The seven-bedroom home where generations of her family lived and laughed was reduced to rubble by the October 2023 blaze...

A minor, whom police say is the suspect behind a series of security threats that disrupted classes at several schools in Portland, is now in custody. The boy was arrested Monday morning following a security issue at Portland High School, a...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is reporting a noticeable reduction in the number of motor-vehicle crashes responded to in 2025, while renewing its call for motorists to exercise greater caution on the nation's roadways. Speaking with JIS News...

The Ministry of National Security and Peace, HEART/NSTA Trust, and Department of Correctional Services are partnering to equip first-time offenders with income-earning skills. "Their lives do not end at the prison walls," Minister of Education,......

Former St Mary Western Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera has reportedly pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of his wife, Melissa Silvera, who was found shot dead in November 2023. Further details about the circumstances surrounding the.....

The Health and Wellness is warning persons to take urgent precautions to protect themselves, especially the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions amid high winds and cooler temperatures affecting the island. "High winds pose a risk of......

Police and fire personnel were deployed to Portland High School on Monday after a bomb threat prompted the evacuation of students and staff and the suspension of classes. The threat was reported shortly after 8 a.m. at the Boundbrook-based...

A mid-morning fire yesterday Sunday ripped through the Ammar's clothing store on King Street in downtown Kingston, destroying the 65-year-old business and triggering an emergency response that lasted for hours. The blaze broke out while the shops....