There is now increased police presence at the major transportation spaces in Morant Bay where students converge to get to and from school, due to a new initiative of the St. Thomas Community Safety and Security Unit (CSSU). The initiative,...

The South Camp Juvenile Correctional...

A taxi operator has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a crash in Spanish Town last week that left a woman dead. The deceased has been identified as 54-year-old Janet Wilson, an unemployed resident of Jobs Lane in...

A 27-year-old contractor is now facing charges after allegedly posing as a police officer and showing up at a school in St Catherine looking for a female teacher. The accused, Alex Murray of Time and Patience district in the parish, was arrested....

What began as a late-night trip turned into heartbreak just minutes before midnight on Monday, when 17-year-old Oshene Darby died after the vehicle he was driving plunged into the Rio Cobre along the Bog Walk Gorge. Darby, who would have...

It has been a little more than two weeks since Steffany Gayle has had a good night's rest. Speaking with THE STAR yesterday, she said that not only is she grieving the gruesome murder of her granduncle Hartman Johnson, but she is left burdened......

As Jamaica grapples with declining birth rates and growing hesitation among women to have children, scepticism remains high about potential solutions. Jamaica's Caribbean neighbour Barbados has announced plans to introduce the Barbados Republic......

The Government will be fixing 47 bridges under the Accelerated Bridge Programme. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Robert Morgan, said that several of these bridges are in parishes that.....

About 100 banana and plantain farmers in St Elizabeth have received fertiliser to boost their recovery from Hurricane Melissa, following a hands-on training session to build agricultural resilience in the parish. The event was held at the Rural......

The North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) has handed more than 12 new Swingfog fogging machines, valued approximately $5.6 million, to the St Ann, St Mary, and Portland health departments. The equipment, which includes adapters and...

A post appearing on Wayne Wonder's official Facebook page has ignited fresh controversy between the veteran singer and Buju Banton, following a recent interview that stirred talk of a long-standing rift. The post, which began circulating online.....

The mising teen who was reportedly driving without a valid driver's licence and without the vehicle owner's consent has been found dead on what would have been his 18th birthday, following a tragic crash in the Rio Cobre. Oshene Darby, of a...

Police in St Catherine are searching for a man who allegedly made off with nearly $10 million from an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in Portmore. Reports are that on September 11, 2025, a security company collected $9.5 million from a business......

With no goggles, no gear, and no guarantee of safety, a group of civilian divers plunged into the dark, rushing waters of the Rio Cobre late Tuesday night in a desperate attempt to save lives after a vehicle carrying teenagers plunged into the...

For generations, Jamaicans have started their mornings with porridge, tea, bread or other quick meals before heading out for work or school. But health advocate Michael Lartey believes Jamaicans may need to rethink that long-standing tradition......

A Serbian woman says she has been divinely instructed to deliver a message to dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel, urging him to use his influence for good and step into his true calling as a prophet. "The Lord wants him to become a preacher. I love.....

The Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ) is issuing an urgent advisory to the public to exercise caution when engaging in real estate transactions. This warning follows a sophisticated fraudulent scheme involving the theft and alteration of...

Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake has cautioned officers and commanders against complacency, urging continued discipline and leadership to sustain recent gains in crime reduction and prevent further loss of life. In his latest weekly message to.....

Jamaicans are being urged to confirm that anyone selling minerals such as sand, gravel, or limestone holds a valid quarry or mining licence with the Mines and Geology Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining before conducting.....

A heated argument at a late-night event in the Fort district of St Thomas ended in tragedy last month, and police have now charged two men for the fatal stabbing of Eaton Whittle. Charged with murder are 45-year-old Dwayne Capleton, otherwise...