A grieving St Catherine mother is insisting that her son, Oshane Cunningham, was unarmed and unlawfully killed by the police on Monday. Police said Cunningham was fatally shot after pulling an illegal firearm on members of the Area Five Fugitive.....

When Sandra Rowe first left high school, mathematics was not part of her life plan. In fact, the newly retired teacher never acquired a General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary Level (similar to CSEC) mathematics qualification, and once...

Paris Guthrie is working toward establishing a sustainable rabbit farming enterprise, driven by a clear vision of independence, long-term growth, and inclusion. The 21-year-old, who is deaf, is using agriculture as a pathway to economic...

Time is running out for the family of a Kingston man who died in 2020 following a motor vehicle crash, as delays and missing documents threaten to bar them from pursuing civil remedies or even settling his estate. Five years after Oshane Burton's....

A 48-hour curfew has been extended in sections of the Kingston Eastern Policing Division. The curfew, which was extended from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, will remain in effect until 6 p.m. on Friday. The boundaries of the curfew are as follows: North:.....

The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) has arrested three suspects over the past week in connection with a massive multimillion- dollar fraud investigation affecting several financial institutions. The suspects, a 44-year-old....

Commissioner of Police Dr Kevin Blake has reaffirmed his unwavering support for members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) who operate lawfully and professionally on the frontline, amid ongoing public scrutiny of police actions. "You are not....

Detectives from the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch (C-TOC) have hauled in a suspected serial rapist who allegedly preyed on multiple victims across parishes between 2023 and 2026--all while he was out on bail for similar...

A mid-morning attempted robbery along Grove Road in St Andrew on Wednesday ended with gunfire and a trip to hospital for a would-be robber. Reports are that about 10:30 a.m., the injured man attempted to steal a motorcycle but was shot in the...

A trail of alleged sexual abuse spanning several parishes has landed a 25-year-old Portland man back behind bars, as police accuse him of being a serial rapist who used explicit images, online threats and fear to prey on women and underage girls......

Music lovers are being urged to lock in their plans early as Lost In Time Festival 2026 gears up for another major staging in Kingston, with weekend passes now officially available through a limited pre-sale. The announcement was made by reggae.....

A routine afternoon at a government facility in St James took an alarming turn yesterday when a policeman accidentally shot himself while handling his service weapon, leaving him hospitalised with an injury to his finger. The incident occurred......

A tragic afternoon at a popular Negril resort ended in death yesterday after a Canadian tourist reportedly drowned when a sailboat he was travelling on was struck by a powerful wave and capsized off the coast. The deceased has been identified as....

Jahneil Ballentine, the son of incarcerated dancehall artiste Ninjaman, has reportedly suffered a stroke while in prison and is now said to be fighting for his life. The 38-year-old Ballentine was convicted in 2017 alongside his father, Desmond......

There was a time when Devodean Green barely stepped beyond her front door. Fresh out of high school and acutely aware of her plus size, the St Mary native said the weight of public judgement felt heavier than the extra pounds she carried. As a...

Instead of taking a flight abroad yesterday, Morvine Thompson Palmer was transported out of her residence by Tranquility Funeral Home - the victim of a suspected murder-suicide. The bodies of 53-year-old Thompson Palmer and her husband, 45-year-....

Dancehall artistes KipRich and Kizzy Don have launched a GoFundMe account for their prematurely born daughter Miracle who is currently in intensive care at a health facility in Colombia. Speaking with THE STAR yesterday, KipRich said they are...

Three months after Hurricane Melissa left the agricultural sector reeling from losses estimated by the World Bank at $60 billion, signs of recovery are now emerging. But while short-term crops are once again flourishing, farmers are facing a new....

Forty-three-year-old Christopher Gardwood of Eight Street, Kingston 13, has been charged with receiving stolen property following an incident in Lauriston, Spanish Town, St Catherine, on January 9. Reports from the Spanish Town police are that......

Forty-seven-year-old Edgar Noble, a welder of Estuary, Montego Bay, St James, who was charged with harbouring a fugitive following the apprehension of a wanted woman, is set for court today. The wanted woman has been identified as 25-year-old...