Jamaica Star
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:24:06 -0500Cops hunt ‘Sir T’ and ‘Nunu puss’ after viral Jarrett Lane shooting
A shocking gun attack that lit up social media has now placed two men firmly on the police radar, as investigators intensify their probe into the brazen shooting on Jarrett Lane in Kingston. Law enforcement officials have identified 'Sir T',...
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:50:06 -050014-y-o dies, brother burned over 80% in Spanish Town house fire
A quiet Wednesday afternoon turned into a nightmare in St John's Garden, Spanish Town, when a raging house fire claimed the life of a 14-year-old girl and left her brother fighting for his life. Dead is Gabriella Wright, whose charred remains...
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:02:06 -0500Cabbies urged to be careful after colleague’s murder
Taxi operators are being urged to exercise greater caution when travelling and conducting business, especially at night, following a chilling development in the murder investigation of University of Technology, Jamaica, student, Michael Patterson.....
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:01:06 -0500Dust choking Campbell Town
A dust nuisance in Campbell Town in the Corporate Area has disrupted the livelihood of the residents and small business operators within the space. The dust is caused by road repairs being carried out in the community. Among those affected are......
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:01:12 -0500Brianna Williams on a mission to make a difference
Brianna Williams is refusing to give up on her dream of becoming the first person in her family to earn a university degree. The St Catherine native is navigating financial struggles, self-doubt, and exhaustion with a resolve she admits she didn....
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:02:35 -0500Gas prices rise again
Motorists will pay more for gas today. Yesterday, the state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, said E-10 87 is to move up by $4.50 to sell for $176.88 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go up by $4.50 to sell for $184.32. Automotive diesel oil will....
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:02:12 -0500Opposition concerned that persons still in shelters
The Shadow Minister of Local Government, Natalie Neita Garvey, is raising concern about the continued housing of hurricane-affected residents in school shelters months after the passage of Hurricane Melissa. In a release, Neita Garvey said that......
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:01:24 -0500SHORTS
Cornwall launches dead baby probe The management of Cornwall Regional Hospital in St James says "an urgent review" of Shandale Ballentine's case his being conducted after her baby was born dead at the facility on Good Friday. In a media release.....
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:21:35 -0500Newborn death sparks probe at Cornwall Regional Hospital
A heartbreaking tragedy at Cornwall Regional Hospital has triggered an urgent investigation after a newborn baby died under troubling circumstances, leaving a first-time mother and her family searching for answers. The Western Regional Health...
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:47:37 -0500Man chopped over trespassing goats, farmer gets $500k bail
A St Catherine farmer will have to pay a bail of half a million dollars if doesn't want to spend more time in jail after he was accused of using a machete to chop another man for having his goats trespass on his land. Forty-five-year-old Dwayne.....
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:01:18 -0500Woman seeks son’s dad after nearly 50 years
Almost five decades ago, a young Denise Francis was smitten by Dennis Brown, a handsome young man she met at a bus stop on Washington Boulevard in St Andrew. Their short-term teenage romance produced a son. But although Francis' family was...
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:01:48 -0500Two Tel Avivs, two realities - Kingston community embraces peaceful days
There was a time, not so long ago, when Tel Aviv in downtown Kingston echoed with fear. A bitter gang feud in the Central Kingston community had people fleeing the streets and many opting to stay inside their yards. For the past two years,...
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:02:17 -0500PNP official wants Sexual Offences Act revised
The People's National Party Women's Movement is pressing for urgent amendments to Jamaica's Sexual Offences Act, arguing that critical gaps in the law are leaving children vulnerable, particularly in cases of incest. "I think it needs to look at.....
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:01:42 -0500World traveller Zoe Reeve loves coming to Jamaica
While many travellers opt for luxury hotels and five-star comfort, Zoe Reeve says she prefers the authenticity of "sleeping on local couches", as it allows her to build genuine cultural connections and have real-life experiences with the people...
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:01:36 -0500One-Minute Reads: News from across Jamaica
Agriculture ministry says no ongoing egg importation The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is advising that there is no ongoing importation of eggs under the temporary arrangement, as the waiver of duty on egg imports officially...
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:59 -0500WEIRD STUFF
Teacher claims perfect memory A woman claims to have a "superpower" memory because she "can't forget anything". Yasmin Omar, a teacher based in London, knows the birthdays of all the students she has taught, can recall the weather and exactly.....
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:18:08 -0500Woman abducted, robbed of JMD$40,000 and US$5 at gunpoint in Portland
What began as a routine taxi ride turned into a nightmare for a woman who was allegedly abducted and robbed of $40,000 and US$5 at gunpoint in St Margaret's Bay, Portland last month. Police say the woman boarded a Toyota Probox being operated as....
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:02:07 -0500Bloody Easter! Teens among 11 killed in wave of police shootings, INDECOM alarmed
An alarming wave of police shootings over the Easter weekend has left 11 men dead, including teenagers, reigniting calls from the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) to make it mandatory for cops to use body-worn cameras. Between.....
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:11:06 -0500Crash on Spur Tree Hill leaves communities without electricity and water
A motor vehicle crash along Spur Tree Hill has triggered a chain reaction of disruptions, leaving sections of St Elizabeth and Manchester without both electricity and running water. The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) reported that the accident...
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:57:06 -0500Ex-MP hit with incest charge, PNP takes action
The People's National Party (PNP) has moved swiftly to start the deciplinary process for the former Member of Parliament now at the centre of a disturbing incest allegation involving his teenage daughter. In a statement issued late Monday, the......