A Digicel theft spree has ended behind prison walls for a young man who admitted to ripping batteries and cables from the telecommunications provider's facilities. Twenty-seven-year-old Erick Robinson was sentenced to 18 months at hard labour...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is warning that it will maintain a heightened and zero-tolerance approach towards irresponsible firearm use and illegal use of fireworks during the holiday season. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (.....

In the wake of a reported rape at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education, Portland Eastern MP Isat Buchanan is calling on Gender Minister Olivia 'Babsy' Grange to step in and engage directly with students and campus officials. In a...

The president of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Dr Derrick Deslandes, has sounded the alarm, warning that poor fencing and ongoing power problems have left the Portland campus exposed to criminals. Deslandes' comments.....

Street-level ganja vendors across Jamaica are struggling to restock after Hurricane Melissa tore through western farms, leaving supply chains in disarray. On the streets of Kingston, small vendors face frustrated customers, while licensed herb...

A sigh of relief rang out across New Works, Westmoreland, as Hurricane Melissa survivor Ann-Marie Warren watched strangers turn a patch of battered land into hope -- one tent pole at a time. For weeks, Warren and her partner had been living out.....

The only thing that Kenneth Hanson saved when Hurricane Melissa swept through his community on October 28 was his rooster. The New Market, St Elizabeth resident said he had a dozen 'common fowl' cooped up, with plans to cook a few for Christmas......

There was a time when Christmas in Jamaica meant long lines snaking outside slaughterhouses, with people standing for long hours, hoping to snag fresh meat at a price they could afford. Trevor Price, director of City Butchers and owner of T...

Ingredients 2 large Jamaican sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 red onion, finely chopped 1 cup corn kernels 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard Juice.....

This Christmas, elevate your holiday feast with a rich and flavourful Jamaican oxtail stew. Tender, slow-cooked oxtail mingles with butterbeans, aromatic herbs, and a perfect balance of spice, creating a hearty dish that warms both heart and home.....

TIFFANY PRYCE STAR Writer Students of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) protested for hours today after a rape allegedly occurred on the Portland campus on Sunday. The school's administration is under fire after years of.....

A woman is in police custody after allegedly setting a man's house ablaze following a dispute between the two in which he reportedly broke her leg. Detectives assigned to the Clarendon Policing Division have charged 54-year-old Jennifer Bachan,.....

Law enforcement says they have in custody a jsutice of the peace (JP) who was arrested on Monday during a sting operation for allegedly collecting money for signing official documents. The JP was arrested for breaches of the Corruption Prevention....

A Jamaican man has been sentenced to more than five years in a United States prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for defrauding an elderly Californian woman in a long-running sweepstakes scam. Dwayne Anderson, 36, of Hannover.....

A St Catherine motorist who pleaded guilty to causing the death of his friend in a motor vehicle crash in 2021 has been fined $450,000 or 12 months in prison. A St Catherine motorist will only have to spend 12 months in prison or pay a fine of.....

A bitter fallout between two women has landed one of them in serious legal trouble, after police say she locked a former associate out of her Instagram account and used the platform to post damaging claims. Detectives assigned to the St...

Alicia*, a Jamaican woman now living in Canada, spent her life dreaming of the father she never knew. That dream turned into a nightmare. She says the man she once longed to embrace, sexually assaulted her and her sister, Despite pleading guilty....

Even as the towering Christmas tree at St William Grant Park burst into light, casting a festive glow over downtown Kingston last Tuesday night, veteran dancehall producer Patrick Roberts admitted that his Christmas cheer was dimmed. Roberts said....

A team of 25 HEART/NSTA Trust trainees is helping to advance restoration efforts at Jakes Hotel in Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth. The hotel was badly hit during the passage of Category Five Hurricane Melissa on October 28. The trainees were...

The Urban Development Corporation says that it has suspended internal staff celebrations, but is still hosting its fireworks shows on New Year's Eve. In a press release issued yesterday, the entity said that suspending its own internal events was....