A former teacher is expressing concern about the safety of educators after a recent Supreme Court ruling stemming from a school brawl. The court awarded several million dollars in damages to a student who was left bloodied and missing a tooth...

When their mother, who was a foster child, got pregnant at just 13, Crystal and Crystel Thomas were practically born into State care. The twins, who consider themselves fortunate that they were never separated, say that they learnt early to lean....

While many Jamaican children start their school day battling the heat, students at Penlyne Castle Primary School arrived wrapped in jackets, sweaters and knitted tams, bracing against temperatures more common to mountain regions than the tropics......

Constable Eric Davian Evans has been remembered not only for his dedication to serving his community, but for the warmth, love and selflessness that defined his life. Evans, 30, who was assigned to the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch....

A Jamaican man who was deported from the United States (US) has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for illegally re-entering the US, authorities there have disclosed. Dwayne Claud Singh, 39, was handed a 22-month sentence by US District....

A Jamaican man who was previously deported from the United States (US) has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for illegally re-entering America, authorities there have disclosed. Dwayne Claud Singh, 39, was handed a 22-month sentence by....

The Trelawny police arrested a man and a woman on Tuesday over the seizure of a prohibited weapon and fake US currency during an operation in Mendez Town. It is reported that about 8:30 a.m., a police team conducted a targeted raid in the area.......

Several wholesalers and retail outlets across the Corporate Area are grappling with a noticeable shortage of chicken, a staple commodity that is typically readily available on shelves. Checks by The Star on Tuesday and Wednesday morning revealed.....

President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Jason Russell, says despite the significant damage caused by Hurricane Melissa, the city is recovering remarkably, with the majority of businesses now operational. "If you look at...

The Percy Junor Hospital in Manchester has received a donation of supplies from newly formed United States (US)-based diaspora foundation Right Now For Jamaica (RNFJ). The items, valued at US$30,000, include forceps, bandages, syringes with...

Renaldo Brooks, a St Elizabeth farmer who was named as a person of interest following the seizure of more than 48 kilogrammes (approximately 110 pounds) of cocaine at the Sangster International Airport on January 26, has been charged. Brooks...

Floyd's Pelican Bar, one of Jamaica's most iconic offshore destinations, has officially reopened after extensive repairs following hurricanes Beryl and Melissa. The event, themed Southside Resurrection, marks not just the return of a tourism...

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...

Nineteen-year-old musician O.J. Style, otherwise called 'Zion,' and 18-year-old Aaron Tyrell, otherwise called 'Tavi,' both of August Town addresses, have been charged following the alleged seizure of a firearm by police during a traffic stop...

A former inmate at the South Camp Adult Correctional Centre is crediting the structured, rehabilitation programme delivered by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) for equipping her with new skills and a new purpose in life. Taneka...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving the lives of his mother and two younger siblings with an hours-long swim after the family was swept out to sea off the Australian coast. Austin Appelbee swam 4 kilometres (2.5....