Jamaica Star

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:45:20 -0500
Jury finds Constable Noel Maitland guilty
Police Constable Noel Maitland was today found guilty in connection with the death of his girlfriend, 24 year old social media influencer and entrepreneur Donna Lee Donaldson. The jury in the Home Circuit Court deliberated for more than three.....

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:58:36 -0500
Alleged child molester faints in court
A man charged with sexually molesting two young girls created a stir in the St Catherine Parish Court on Wednesday after he appeared to faint moments after he was denied bail. Thirty six year old Ricardo Brown collapsed inside the prisoners dock......

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:00:27 -0500
Cops investigating suspected suicide of 57-y-o man
A medical emergency has now turned into a police investigation after a 57-year-old man died at the St Ann's Bay Hospital, two days after reportedly ingesting a corrosive substance in an alleged suicide attempt. The deceased has been identified......

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:39:56 -0500
Spur Tree Hill crash cause outage in parts of St Elizabeth
A motor vehicle crash on Spur Tree Hill road has plunged sections of St Elizabeth into sudden darkness, forcing the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) to rush into emergency mode to replace a broken pole. According to JPS, a vehicle slammed into the......

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:01:00 -0500
My son was not a gunman
A grieving St Catherine mother is insisting that her son, Oshane Cunningham, was unarmed and unlawfully killed by the police on Monday. Police said Cunningham was fatally shot after pulling an illegal firearm on members of the Area Five Fugitive.....

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:55 -0500
Teacher without GCE math shaped generations
When Sandra Rowe first left high school, mathematics was not part of her life plan. In fact, the newly retired teacher never acquired a General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary Level (similar to CSEC) mathematics qualification, and once...

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:01:02 -0500
Deaf entrepreneur eyes career with furry friends
Paris Guthrie is working toward establishing a sustainable rabbit farming enterprise, driven by a clear vision of independence, long-term growth, and inclusion. The 21-year-old, who is deaf, is using agriculture as a pathway to economic...

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:51 -0500
Crash victim ‘alive’ on paper five years after death
Time is running out for the family of a Kingston man who died in 2020 following a motor vehicle crash, as delays and missing documents threaten to bar them from pursuing civil remedies or even settling his estate. Five years after Oshane Burton's....

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:01:09 -0500
Kingston Eastern curfew extended
A 48-hour curfew has been extended in sections of the Kingston Eastern Policing Division. The curfew, which was extended from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, will remain in effect until 6 p.m. on Friday. The boundaries of the curfew are as follows: North:.....

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:01:08 -0500
Three arrested in multimillion-dollar fraud case
The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) has arrested three suspects over the past week in connection with a massive multimillion- dollar fraud investigation affecting several financial institutions. The suspects, a 44-year-old....

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:01:04 -0500
Blake backs cops
Commissioner of Police Dr Kevin Blake has reaffirmed his unwavering support for members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) who operate lawfully and professionally on the frontline, amid ongoing public scrutiny of police actions. "You are not....

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:53 -0500
Alleged serial rapist arrested
Detectives from the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch (C-TOC) have hauled in a suspected serial rapist who allegedly preyed on multiple victims across parishes between 2023 and 2026--all while he was out on bail for similar...

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:22:52 -0500
Thief shot trying to steal motorcycle in St Andrew
A mid-morning attempted robbery along Grove Road in St Andrew on Wednesday ended with gunfire and a trip to hospital for a would-be robber. Reports are that about 10:30 a.m., the injured man attempted to steal a motorcycle but was shot in the...

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:13:47 -0500
Alleged serial rapist charged for sexual exploitation of women and young girls
A trail of alleged sexual abuse spanning several parishes has landed a 25-year-old Portland man back behind bars, as police accuse him of being a serial rapist who used explicit images, online threats and fear to prey on women and underage girls......

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:14:43 -0500
Lost In Time set for Feb 28–March 1 in Kingston
Music lovers are being urged to lock in their plans early as Lost In Time Festival 2026 gears up for another major staging in Kingston, with weekend passes now officially available through a limited pre-sale. The announcement was made by reggae.....

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:49:36 -0500
Cop hospitalised after accidentally shooting himself
A routine afternoon at a government facility in St James took an alarming turn yesterday when a policeman accidentally shot himself while handling his service weapon, leaving him hospitalised with an injury to his finger. The incident occurred......

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:20:42 -0500
Canadian tourist drowns after boat capsizes off Negril
A tragic afternoon at a popular Negril resort ended in death yesterday after a Canadian tourist reportedly drowned when a sailboat he was travelling on was struck by a powerful wave and capsized off the coast. The deceased has been identified as....

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:53 -0500
Ninjaman’s son suffers stroke in prison
Jahneil Ballentine, the son of incarcerated dancehall artiste Ninjaman, has reportedly suffered a stroke while in prison and is now said to be fighting for his life. The 38-year-old Ballentine was convicted in 2017 alongside his father, Desmond......

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:22 -0500
Plus-size mom stands firm after online attacks on her child
There was a time when Devodean Green barely stepped beyond her front door. Fresh out of high school and acutely aware of her plus size, the St Mary native said the weight of public judgement felt heavier than the extra pounds she carried. As a...

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:25 -0500
Cops probing suspected murder-suicide
Instead of taking a flight abroad yesterday, Morvine Thompson Palmer was transported out of her residence by Tranquility Funeral Home - the victim of a suspected murder-suicide. The bodies of 53-year-old Thompson Palmer and her husband, 45-year-....

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