Jamaica Star

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:01:00 -0500
No vibes in the bedroom - Advocate says hormones, lack of minerals affecting women’s libido
When women quietly struggle with low libido, it is often treated as a personal failing or merely a bedroom problem, but sexual wellness advocate Ramona Riley suggests that the real issues run much deeper. Known as the 'Vagina Lady', she opined......

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:01:18 -0500
Hundreds honour late RJRGLEANER CEO Anthony Smith
Hundreds of mourners, from the public and private sectors, including various media houses, gathered at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium at Jamaica College on Sunday to celebrate the life of the late Anthony Smith, chief executive officer of the...

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:01:14 -0500
Blind farmer not letting Melissa keep him down
As he skilfully tilled his farmland for a cabbage patch in the Kilmarnock district in St Elizabeth last Friday, it was almost impossible to tell that Norman Spence is completely blind. Like other farmers, Hurricane Melissa has completely...

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:01:12 -0500
Farmer says he prayed for hurricane
Although Douglass Blair's loss accrued from Hurricane Melissa amounts to several millions, he said his prayers have been answered. As he walked through his two and a half acre farm located in Bog, Westmoreland, Blair said he prayed for a natural....

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:01:08 -0500
Lacovia Primary on the mend
Restoration works at Lacovia Primary and Infant School in St Elizabeth are progressing steadily as the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information rebuilds institutions damaged by Hurricane Melissa. During a recent visit to the...

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:01:06 -0500
Night markets a possibility for MoBay
The St James Municipal Corporation is exploring the establishment of night markets in downtown Montego Bay as part of a strategic initiative to support vendors who derive the majority of their income during evening hours. Mayor of Montego Bay,...

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:00:56 -0500
Attorney concerned about persons in lockups
Veteran criminal attorney Christopher Townsend has expressed concern for persons in lockups, following the case of Tevin Foster, who spent nearly three years in custody before falling ill and dying while detained at the Hunts Bay Police Station.......

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:53:04 -0500
KFC distances itself from chicken vending machine in Spanish Town
KFC Jamaica has moved quickly to shut down rumours swirling online after a video showing a vending machine dispensing KFC meal boxes began circulating on social media, leaving many viewers convinced the fast-food giant had launched a new automated....

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:39:35 -0500
Maitland has case to answer in alleged murder of Donna-Lee Donaldson
This morning as Justice Leighton Pusey ruled that police constable Noel Maitland has a case to answer in the murder of his girlfriend, social media influencer Donna-Lee Donaldson, and for preventing the lawful burial of her body following her...

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:58:30 -0500
Cop, JDF soldiers nabbed in drug bust in St Andrew
A late-night intelligence-led operation in a St Andrew community turned into scandal Thursday when a police inspector and two serving Jamaica Defence Force soldiers were arrested after a vehicle search reportedly uncovered more than 12 pounds of......

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:44:35 -0500
No pay, no power? not so! Gov’t, JPS crack down on electricity scam
The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) and the Government have launched a zero-tolerance crackdown after reports that bogus workers are demanding cash from storm-battered residents to reconnect electricity in the wake of Hurricane Melissa....

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:51:35 -0500
Late-night earthquake rocks Kingston and St Andrew
Residents of sections of Kingston and St Andrew were jolted late Thursday night by a minor earthquake that sent a brief tremor through the capital and surrounding areas. According to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona....

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:01:12 -0500
Health ministry asking nurses to come back home
Facing rising patient demand and persistent hospital shortages, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging Jamaican nurses in the diaspora to return home and apply for positions. Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton said the call is part of a....

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:01:05 -0500
Fisherman left paralysed in diving mishap
What started as a routine dive for 23-year-old Andre Daley quickly turned into a medical emergency. Struck by 'the bends', medically known as decompression sickness, Daley has been left paralysed and facing an uncertain recovery. "That (fishing.....

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:01:07 -0500
Jamaica not affected by infant formula recall
Jamaica is not affected by a recent global recall of certain infant formula products, Nestle has confirmed, following international reports that raised concerns about contamination in products sold overseas. Earlier this week, the global food...

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:01:00 -0500
Abraham Worrell grateful for 100 years of life
At 100 years old, Abraham Worrell measures life not in years, but in days; days of work, loss, survival and gratitude. It's a philosophy that has carried the St Catherine native to a milestone few ever reach. Born on January 6, 1926, Worrell said....

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:01:10 -0500
Businesswoman rebuilding houses for hurricane victims
When Lloydene 'Little Miss' Alexander visited sections of Westmoreland and St Elizabeth three days after the passage of Hurricane Melissa, the businesswoman said she was moved to tears. Having already spent approximately $5 million to pack a 40....

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:01:03 -0500
Rum-Bar helping communities get back on track
In response to the widespread impact of Hurricane Melissa, Worthy Park Estate Limited has launched 'Powered by Rum-Bar', a community relief initiative aimed at helping restore livelihoods and connectivity in some of the island's most affected...

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:38:50 -0500
PM urges church partnership to help further reduce Jamaica's murder rate
Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, is urging the church to partner with the Government in reducing Jamaica's murder rate to align with the regional average. He noted that the country recorded a 31-year low of fewer than 700 murders in 2025;...

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:22:54 -0500
Fiery crash in Portmore leaves one dead, several injured
Tragedy struck Independence City yesterday as a fiery collision left one dead and several others hospitalised. The crash, which tore apart a Nissan AD wagon and a Honda Stream, occurred at the busy intersection of Passagefort Drive and...

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