Jamaica Star

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:55:17 -0500
Dressmakers divided over tighter school uniforms

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:50:14 -0500
Mother desperate to find missing daughter
For five months, Antonette Rose-Green has lived with the pain of uncertainty, waiting for answers about the disappearance of her daughter, Moesha Hyatt.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:48:14 -0500
Former dancer builds beauty empire
For years, Shamara Francis hid a secret from the people closest to her – she once chased fast money under nightclub lights as a dancer.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:43:28 -0500
Evangelist baptises her dog Christian woman making sure furry friend enters Heaven’s gates
For Evangelist Dr Taneisha Shaw, the biblical verse “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord” is not limited to mankind. It is a command, she believes, that reaches every living creature — including her one-year-old pet dog, London.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:40:19 -0500
Women’s Centre wants sex offenders’ registry public

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:04:03 -0500
No hiding from the lens as cops expand body cam use
The days of police operations relying solely on officers' accounts could soon be a thing of the past, with the St James Police Division pushing to have every patrol and major operation captured on body-worn cameras.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:17:55 -0500
Search on for mother after mangled foetus found in Port Antonio bushes
A female foetus was found in bushes near the Registrar General’s Department building in West Palm Court on Wednesday, prompting police to launch an investigation and a search for the child’s mother.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:18:55 -0500
Festival Song competition heading for hot finale
The countdown is on as preparations intensify for the highly anticipated 2026 Jamaica Festival Song Competition Results Show, set for this Saturday, July 25, at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:04:46 -0500
Advocacy group brands Jamaica ‘anti-child’ society
Hear The Children’s Cry (HTCC) has described Jamaica as an “anti-child society”, warning that children are increasingly being exposed to violence, abuse and neglect in spaces where they should feel safest.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:06:27 -0500
Bigger Emancipation Jubilee planned for ‘Augus’ Mawnin’

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:59:31 -0500
‘We need action’ CPFSA demands protection for Jamaica’s children

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:54:17 -0500
Shemoya needs help to beat health crisis
At just six years old, Shemoya Chamberlain was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes but, instead of allowing the illness to define her, it inspired a dream to become a nurse and help others live healthier lives.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:50:22 -0500
Unbelievable anguish Family, community mourn murdered 10-y-o
Aston Coke stood frozen in absolute despair on Tuesday night, his eyes locked on the dirt track in Tyre, Trelawny, where detectives methodically processed the crime scene.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:43:50 -0500
Guardian angel on the road Off-duty paramedic battles fatigue and trauma to save young father
Although drained after an exhausting 18-hour shift, an off-duty paramedic sprung into action on Tuesday night to help save the life of a young father who was sprawled motionless on a Portmore, St Catherine roadway, following a hit-and-run crash.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:26:03 -0500
WEIRD STUFF: Monkey found abandoned in laundry bag
Monkey found abandoned in laundry bag A tiny monkey discovered abandoned inside a laundry bag on a London bus has sparked fears that more animals could be dumped following changes to ownership laws.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:53:50 -0500
Shani Coke's father relives final visit before her death
  What was meant to be an ordinary trip to a nearby shop ended in unimaginable tragedy, leaving a grieving father to treasure what would become his last moments with his 10-year-old daughter, Shani Coke.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:07:10 -0500
Taxi operator gunned down execution-style near Portmore Mall
A 36-year-old taxi operator was shot dead execution-style near the Portmore Mall in St Catherine on Monday night, leaving police searching for his killer.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:43:34 -0500
Teen among trio charged after machete attack over $10,000
A teenager is among three alleged machete-wielding robbers accused of hacking two men before making off with just $10,000 during a violent daylight attack in Sandy Bay, Clarendon.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:34:45 -0500
Man held after cops find gun in abandoned Tivoli house
A man was arrested after police allegedly uncovered a firearm and several rounds of ammunition during an operation in Tivoli Gardens, Kingston, on Saturday.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:23:24 -0500
Farmer's body found after house fire in St Catherine
A farmer was found dead after a fire destroyed a house in Ewarton, St Catherine, on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Wilson Thimas, of Coghiel Road, Ewarton.

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