Jamaica Star

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:15:49 -0500
Hackers claim they have Jamaicans' medical records
Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has revealed that hackers have contacted the National Health Fund (NHF), claiming they have access to sensitive medical information belonging to some Jamaicans.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:55:43 -0500
Four killed in St James police operation, INDECOM probes
A police operation aimed at tracking down men linked to a recent murder in St James ended in bloodshed on Wednesday morning, with four men shot and killed and INDECOM launching an investigation into the deadly incident.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:05:32 -0500
Fisherwoman carrying on family legacy
Born into a fishing family in Norwich, Portland, 30-year-old fisher Shashay Shaw sees fishing as more than just a livelihood; but a way of life deeply embedded in her family’s tradition. 

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:30:26 -0500
Cop's last-minute application lands her NHT property
For years, Jenelle Hoilette held on to the simple dream of giving her children a place they could truly call home. 

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:26:20 -0500
TAJ warns customers about online scams

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:20:32 -0500
Four men killed in confrontation with cops
The Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine on Tuesday was the scene of a deadly confrontation between lawmen and armed men. 

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:14:25 -0500
Teen stabbed in family dispute dies
Heartbreak has gripped the family of 13-year-old Excelsior High School student Kemelia Paul, who succumbed to her injuries after being stabbed during a family dispute on May 9.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:09:06 -0500
Disappeared in the night Worry mounts as four fishermen remain missing
A Clarendon family is waiting by the waters with hope that missing fisherman, 32-year-old Marcell Cameron, will either arrive at his destination or return home.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:24:09 -0500
Recording artiste ‘Fido’ and father slain in execution-style killing
A father and son were found shot dead with their hands bound inside a house in New Forest, Manchester, early Friday morning in a chilling double murder that has left residents on edge.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:01:12 -0500
45-y-o mom battling rare cancer not giving up
Trisan Vernon cannot imagine walking down the aisle without her mother, nor can she imagine becoming a mother herself without the woman she says taught her about strength, faith and unconditional love. 

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:54:18 -0500
Fewer sharks in Jamaican waters
Despite two suspected fatal shark attacks off the coast of Trelawny in the last two years, principal director of the National Fisheries Authority’s (NFA) Capture Fisheries Division, Stephen Smikle, says there are fewer sharks in Jamaica’s water...

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:48:21 -0500
Moves to restore confidence in FLA under way
The Government is moving to restore public confidence in the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) following the recent Integrity Commission report probing alleged corruption, irregularities, and storage issues at the entity.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:42:43 -0500
Pastor rebukes stigma around mental health

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:35:41 -0500
‘Buff Lift’ anyone? Women turning to surgery to enhance intimate areas
A small but steady number of women have been heading to operation rooms seeking fuller intimate contours through fat-transfer surgery. At the end of it, the patients appear to be born and bred residents of ‘Buff Bay’.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:20:37 -0500
Man fined $100K
A St Catherine man who admitted to having 11 pounds of ganja in his possession was fined $100,000 when he appeared before the St Catherine Parish Court on Wednesday.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:34:51 -0500
Two dead, woman among wounded in Spanish Town shooting
A deadly gun attack in Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Wednesday night has left two men dead and two other people, including a woman, nursing gunshot wounds.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:21:31 -0500
Ex-cop killed after alleged taxi hijack and police chase
A former Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) member was shot and killed by police on Wednesday evening after allegedly hijacking a taxi, firing at lawmen and leading them on a dramatic chase through sections of Kingston.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:12:52 -0500
Residents unite to restore community centre
Residents of Dover near Kitson Town in St Catherine are putting hands and hearts into the rehabilitation of their community centre.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:06:38 -0500
Teen charged with rape
A 15-year-old student of Alligator Pond, Manchester, has been charged with rape following an incident in the parish on May 20. Reports from the Mandeville police are that at 7 p.m., a girl went to a

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:02:45 -0500
No bail for murder-accused cop
Constable Andrew Wilson, the policeman charged with murder in the May 17 shooting death of 45-year-old Latoya ‘Buju’ Bulgin in Granville, St James, was yesterday denied bail during his first appearance in the St James Parish Court.

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