Jamaica Star

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:39:30 -0500
Baller Neicia Ivey drawing up a path to success
While many Jamaicans are voicing their support for Brazil, Argentina and Portugal for this World Cup out of mere excitement, Neicia Ivey says that the tournament is more than just entertainment for her.   

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:22:42 -0500
Ebola blamed for 250-plus deaths in Congo
BUNIA, Congo (AP): Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, as tracing those who had been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:14:44 -0500
DEA allowed fentanyl pills onto streets
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Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:08:41 -0500
Traci Rhynie’s name is written in lights
Long before she became an executive producer working with global brands, Traci Rhynie’s earliest memories of Jamaica were shaped by a childhood she did not immediately embrace.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:57:08 -0500
11-y-o who got car as gift changing gears after PEP Heading to first-choice school in MoBay
The 11-year-old girl who received a car as a graduation gift ahead of the release of her Primary Exit Profile (PEP) results, has secured placement at her first-choice high school.  

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:50:19 -0500
Cruel twist of fate Woman who returned to rebuild life in Naggo Head now forced to bury her child
Just a few years ago, Georgia Samuels was searching for ways to rebuild her life after losing almost everything in a fire. Today, instead of rebuilding, she is preparing to bury her youngest son.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:39:43 -0500
Award-winning photographer takes Trelawny Festival Queen crown
Award-winning climate justice photographer Teja-Jae Rose has added another achievement to her growing list of accomplishments after being crowned Miss Trelawny Festival Queen 2026.   

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:34:01 -0500
Churchman who bashed World Cup has freaky past
After being condemned online for telling Christians to stay away from the World Cup, a former recording artiste who was known for freak lyrics, is insisting that he is the perfect person to preach God's word. 

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:10:42 -0500
Naggo Head on edge after double murder
Fear and tension have returned to Naggo Head, Portmore, just days after families displaced by a deadly fire expressed concerns about ongoing violence in the community.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:53:22 -0500
Over $300,000 stolen after man loses ATM card in Spanish Town
A trip to Spanish Town ended in a costly nightmare for a St Catherine man after he lost his wallet and later discovered that more than $300,000 had allegedly been drained from his bank account.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:20:25 -0500
Boatload of Haitians picked up by police in Portland
A group of 16 Haitians, including two children, is now in police custody after they reportedly arrived by boat on the coast of Portland under the cover of darkness.

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:18:44 -0500
Dog stealing spotlight in Mexico during World Cup
As World Cup fever sweeps Mexico City, one of the tournament’s biggest fan favourites isn’t a player, coach or official mascot.   

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:17:54 -0500
Corner shops bring different vibe for World Cup matches

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:39:41 -0500
School damaged by Hurricane Melissa restored

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:10:04 -0500
Man living with mental condition missing since June 4
Loved ones of 23-year-old Matthew ‘Perry’ Mason, who has been missing since Thursday, June 4, are worried sick that they may never find him.   

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:46:46 -0500
Full hundred Centenarian Lena Cover feted by Excelsior, family on special day
As she was assisted into the conference room of the Excelsior High School last Friday, Lena Cover’s eyes lit up and her smile got broader as she recognised a few familiar faces.    

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:37:50 -0500
Double murder ruins Father’s Day

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:30:41 -0500
POLICE DENY THAT BURN SURVIVOR WAS ABDUCTED
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is refuting reports circulating on social media claiming that burn victim Adrianna Laing had gone missing.  

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:17:10 -0500
Man fatally stabbed after asking to turn down tv volume during world cup

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:06:31 -0500
Seven days between life and death The incredible survival story of a fisherman who refused to die after boat capsized

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