Jamaica Star

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:05:27 -0500
Noel Maitland gets life imprisonment for killing Donna-Lee Donaldson
The long and painful wait for justice in the shocking murder of social media influencer Donna-Lee Donaldson reached its climax on Friday when her boyfriend, Police Constable Noel Maitland, was sentenced to life imprisonment. Justice Leighton...

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:48:58 -0500
Alleged gunman ‘Zazzie’ shot dead in St Catherine
An early morning police operation in Frazers Content, St Catherine, ended in gunfire on Thursday after a man who allegedly opened fire on a police team was fatally shot and an illegal gun seized. The dead man has been identified as 25 year old......

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:00:56 -0500
LA Lewis claims Trump-level wealth - Says nothing about him is gimmick
Self-proclaimed Maroon emperor LA Lewis has declared himself one of the richest men in the Caribbean, boldly claiming that his net worth rivals that of United States President Donald Trump. Speaking during an interview at his headquarters along......

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:01:06 -0500
Jamaica-born US soldier learns harsh lessons from Middle East
According to a Jamaica-born US Army Specialist, war has a way of stripping things down to their most basic truth. "People talk about war like it's strategy or politics," she said. "But when you're the one standing there in the middle of it, you.....

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:01:04 -0500
Worshipper says earthquakes are a sign to repent - But geologist says it’s just science
Jamaicans have been seemingly feeling the ground shake more often in recent times, leaving many to wonder if it's a fulfilment of biblical end-time prophecy. However, others believe it's just science as the island is sitting on a restless fault......

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:00:41 -0500
Engineer leaves job to become a scammer
Marcus* says he left the corporate world behind several years ago to pursue a far more lucrative, but illegal, career as a scammer. Working in the corporate sector, the now 34-year-old said he earned a little more than $250,000 per month, a...

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:00:49 -0500
Pro-life warriors halt abortion mission at clinic gate
Having a disability and multiple medical complications, an unexpected pregnancy was not something Kim* was prepared to face. Taking advice from people around her, she believed the easiest solution was to have an abortion. She was on her way to...

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:00:50 -0500
Online shopping quietly killing small businesses, Williams claims
Jamaica's growing appetite for online shopping is quietly pushing small retailers out of business, according to Finance Minister Fayval Williams, who warned that the shift is creating an uneven playing field for local businesses. Speaking during.....

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:50:04 -0500
Make companies cut sugar, Robinson questions $10B sugary drink tax
Opposition spokesman on finance Julian Robinson says the Government should force beverage manufacturers to cut the sugar in their products instead of imposing a $10 billion tax on sugary drinks, questioning whether the new levy is really about...

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:34:53 -0500
Kidnapped schoolgirl released from hospital, probe launched
The 17-year-old schoolgirl who was abducted after boarding a taxi in the Cross Roads area of St Andrew has been released from hospital as police continue their investigation into the disturbing incident. The probe is being jointly conducted by......

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:55:53 -0500
Canadian woman, Spanish Town man charged after high-powered rifle seizure
A Canadian woman and a Spanish Town man have been charged following the seizure of a high powered rifle during a police operation in St Catherine. Charged are 42-year-old Christine Lewis, who has an address in Ontario, Canada and Lime Tree Grove....

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:26:54 -0500
Teen stabbed, beaten by two men Point Hill, St Catherine
An 18-year-old is recovering in hospital after he was allegedly stabbed and beaten during a violent attack in the community of Pusey Hill, Point Hill, St Catherine. Police have since charged two men in connection with the incident. They are 20-....

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:01:02 -0500
Abducted girl found alive in rural community
Residents of Parkes Road in Above Rocks, St Catherine, are still baffled after a teenage girl who was reportedly abducted, was later pushed from a moving vehicle in the usually quiet community on Tuesday night. They say the incident has left them....

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:00:57 -0500
Mother of three fighting to save her sight
TIFFANY PRYCE Shanice Laird's life went black, figuratively and somewhat literally, overnight on February 22. "I went to my bed the Sunday night and did my regular routine, ate my dinner, prayed, went to my bed. I was okay when I went to sleep......

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:00:59 -0500
Payne Land cries foul after resident shot by police
Residents of Payne Avenue in Payne Land were left fuming yesterday following the fatal shooting of a resident by members of the security forces. Residents say Leonardo 'Teddy P' Heath was killed in cold blood seconds after he willingly opened...

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0500
Family devastated as infant killed in fire
The tiny playpen where six-month-old Nyermah Graham once slept now sits as a haunting reminder of the tragedy that unfolded Tuesday morning, when a fire tore through her family's home and claimed the infant's life. Situated in the hills of Guinep....

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:00:41 -0500
Jamaican med student in Cuba determined to finish
A fourth-year Jamaican medical student studying in Cuba says returning home to complete his degree is simply not an option because he cannot afford the cost of medical school here. For the aspiring neurosurgeon from western Jamaica, remaining...

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:46 -0500
Fuel prices soar again as Iran war rattles oil market
Motorists across Jamaica are now paying significantly more at the pumps after fuel prices climbed for the second consecutive week, a surge linked to global oil market instability following the war involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. New.....

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:00:56 -0500
Buyers encouraged to verify cost of items
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging consumers and businesses to work together to resolve situations where the price charged at checkout differs from the price displayed on a product or shelf. CEO of the Commission, Dolsie Allen,.....

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:00:47 -0500
WEIRD STUFF
Weight-loss drug linked to blindness Weight-loss jabs used by millions of slimmers could raise the risk of a rare eye condition that can cause permanent blindness. Scientists have warned people taking the drug may face the highest danger of...

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