Jamaica Star

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:48:25 -0500
‘Special kind of evil’: Painter gets life for killing Paulwell’s baby daughter and her mother
A Kingston painter will spend decades behind bars for his role in the chilling abduction and killing of politician Phillip Paulwell’s baby daughter and her mother.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:10:34 -0500
‘Stormy’ killed in alleged gunfight with cops in St Ann
A man known as ‘Stormy’ was shot and killed during an alleged armed confrontation with police in Steer Town, St Ann, yesterday afternoon. Dead is Tevin Bent, otherwise called ‘Stormy’, of Damhead Road, Steer Town.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:06:48 -0500
Seven Haitians held after police intercept packed vehicle in Ocho Rios
Seven Haitian nationals, including a child, are in police custody after they were intercepted in a public passenger vehicle during a traffic stop in White River, Ocho Rios, St Ann, yesterday morning.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:01:23 -0500
Worker killed in crane accident on his birthday
A maintenance worker was crushed to death in a freak crane accident at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay this morning, in a heartbreaking twist on what should have been his birthday celebration.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:13:39 -0500
Government to distribute 5,000 black tanks
The Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change has activated emergency procurement procedures to acquire and distribute 5,000 black water-storage tanks across Jamaica over the next three months.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:09:46 -0500
Murders sink to record lows
Jamaica’s murder rate has plunged to levels not seen in three decades, with just 122 killings recorded between July and September, marking the lowest third-quarter bloodshed tally in 30 years.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:51:37 -0500
Former teen mom striving despite obstacles
When 16-year-old Shawee Gooden saw the two bright lines on the pregnancy test in 2015, she couldn’t bring herself to tell her mother.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:48:59 -0500
Mom does plastic surgery to look like murdered daughter
For five years, Latoya Reid has lived with a grief so deep that she altered her own appearance to keep a piece of her murdered daughter alive.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:44:38 -0500
Teen experiences hit-and-run nightmare
At 17, Tyease Colquhoun was looking forward to starting nursing school, but her hopes have been thrown into uncertainty after she was struck by a motorcycle on her way to church.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:41:24 -0500
Father loses second son in deadly crash
The cries echoed through a small furniture shop in Seaview Gardens, St Andrew as Kenneth Reece stared at a photograph of his son, Damion ‘Jah Jah’ Reece, and pleaded for an answer he knew would never come.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:46:29 -0500
KC clears students accused of bullying boy dangling from stairwell
Kingston College (KC) has come out swinging in defence of two students who were branded villains after a disturbing video surfaced showing them holding a Grade 7 student who appeared to be dangling from a stairwell.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:53:52 -0500
Off-duty cop flees after man allegedly charges at him with gun
An off-duty police officer reportedly had to make a hasty escape from Denham Town after a man allegedly ran towards him with a firearm while he was sitting in his vehicle.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:42:44 -0500
Chef killed by stray bullet while lying in bed
A 29-year-old chef was shot dead in his bed after gunmen reportedly opened fire on another man in a terrifying late-night attack in Cedar Grove, Manchester, on Wednesday.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:32:10 -0500
Woman arrested for allegedly fatally stabbing her baby father in groin
A St Catherine woman is in police custody after the father of her child was allegedly stabbed in the back and groin during a late-night confrontation at her home in Gutters on Wednesday.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:17:19 -0500
IDT addresses JMDA’s unrest
The Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) says that it has taken note of pronouncements by the Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association (JMDA) that it cannot guarantee normality in the public health system if it fails to finalise its award by Friday.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:13:44 -0500
Combating childhood obesity starts at home
Registered dietitian nutritionist Dr Christine Fray is urging parents to create healthier home environments to combat childhood obesity and promote lifelong wellness.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:11:06 -0500
Woman making gadgets from everyday products
hat others toss in the bin, 24-year-old Ashanti Lyttle sees as raw material for her next big idea.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:29:26 -0500
‘I never got to be a teen’ Pregnant at 13, mom of six tells girls to stay in school
While most 13-year-olds are worrying about homework, friends and their first taste of freedom, Rochelle Pryce was preparing for motherhood.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:26:43 -0500
Drought affecting 107 NWC systems
The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that 107 of its systems are being impacted by the drought conditions, at varying stages.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:23:57 -0500
Killer cop faces judgment

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