Jamaica Star
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:18:56 -0500Gunman storms church gate, woman shot dead during fasting service in MoBay
Worship turned to horror in Montego Bay on Wednesday afternoon when a woman was gunned down at the entrance of a church while a fasting service was underway inside. The brazen attack unfolded about 2:15 p.m. at the New Testament Church of God on....
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:29:55 -0500Taxi man 'Straight' charged with scamming millions from woman
A St Thomas taxi operator is facing fraud charges after allegedly collecting $3.5 million from a close friend to purchase vehicles, then using the money for himself. Charged is 36-year-old Norris Campbell otherwise called 'Straight' of Spring...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:32:52 -0500Gov’t to soften harsh sentence for imitation gun possession
Jamaica's tough gun laws are set for a shake-up this year, with Government moving to reduce the harsh penalties currently applied to people caught with imitation firearms. National Security and Peace Minister Dr Horace Chang announced that...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:51:53 -0500Man charged after taking woman’s car and using it for himself
A St Thomas contractor is now facing fraud charges after he was allegedly entrusted with nearly $1 million to buy a motor vehicle, only to turn around and use it for himself. Charged is 46-year-old Richard Jones, otherwise called 'Richie,' of...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:14:52 -0500Retired teacher in St Vincent jailed over assault of 13-y-o boy
A retired school teacher in St Vincent has been sentenced to two years and seven months in prison after being found guilty on multiple counts of indecent assault involving a 13-year-old boy. Sixty-five-year-old John Clyde Fitzpatrick was...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:09:57 -0500Man scammed $1.3m after paying for cupboards that never came
A Portmore man who paid over $1.3 million to have cupboards built for his home was left empty-handed after the contractor allegedly vanished without completing the job, prompting police to step in and lay multiple fraud-related charges. Charged.....
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:41:23 -0500Two shot dead in Portland police raid after alleged shootout
An early morning police operation in Eastern Portland turned deadly on Wednesday after two men were shot and killed during what investigators say was a confrontation at a house in the Sherwood Forest community. Reports from the police are that......
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:01:06 -0500Family blames rumours for schoolboy’s death
A damaging allegation about 13-year-old Kland Doyle is said to have turned him into a constant target in his community of Castle Hill, Bath, St Thomas. His family said the rumour followed him from his community into the schoolyard at Seaforth...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:01:07 -0500Bitter feud ends in tragedy
The parents of the boy who allegedly killed Seaforth High School student Kland Doyle say they have been a wreck since hearing the news. The parents, who will not be named so as to protect the child's identity, said that their son called them,...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:44 -0500Broken roads and open holes threaten lives
Motorists and pedestrians across sections of the Corporate Area are navigating what residents describe as a daily obstacle course, with broken road surfaces, open holes and fading pedestrian crossings turning some routine journeys into risky...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:01:05 -0500High cost of diagnosis impacting children with autism
Many Jamaican parents are struggling to secure timely diagnoses for children on the autism spectrum, a situation that is impacting treatment and classroom support, according to President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Mark Malabver...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:50 -0500Shamaya Nelson turns nail passion into thriving business
In 2019, nursing a broken heart after a breakup and heading back home, 26-year-old Shamaya Nelson turned to a bit of retail therapy on Amazon. What began as a way to distract herself soon evolved into something far bigger, eventually pulling her.....
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:59 -0500Carpenter hit with fraudulent conversion charge
Lawmen of the St Catherine South Police Division have charged a carpenter with fraudulent conversion, non-delivery of goods and services on a contracted date, misleading and deceptive conduct, and failure to provide a customer with a receipt,...
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:01:26 -0500Woman allegedly caught with cocaine hidden in easter buns granted $1m bail bail
A woman accused of trying to smuggle cocaine hidden inside Easter buns and slippers through Norman Manley International Airport has been granted $1,000,000 bail following a court appearance on Wednesday. Kamarra Fraser-Munroe secured bail in the....
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:24:54 -0500Cop caught red-handed with marked $230k in corruption sting
A St Ann policeman is now in custody after he was allegedly caught red-handed collecting marked cash from a motorist in a brazen corruption sting. The officer, attached to the St Ann's Bay Traffic Department, was arrested following an operation.....
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:51:23 -0500Anisa Dilworth murder case fast-tracked to High Court as accused remanded
The murder case of University of Technology (UTech) student Anisa Dilworth has taken a major turn, with the accused now being sent to the Home Circuit Court in Kingston to answer to serious charges including murder and kidnapping. Twenty-nine-......
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:59:24 -0500Seaforth High student stabbed to death at Morant Bay Bus Park, ministry responds
Horror unfolded in St Thomas when a Seaforth High student was fatally stabbed during a dispute, with reports that the weapon was purchased just minutes before the deadly attack. According to the Ministry of Education, preliminary reports...
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:01:05 -0500Six-year-old needs $19-million surgery
A Hanover mother is seeking financial assistance to fund a US$120,000 (approximately J$19 million) surgery overseas for her six-year-old son, who has severe cerebral palsy and requires full-time care. Janeille Jackson-Parkinson said her son, RJ,.....
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:48 -0500Young tiler lays foundation for bright future
At just 11 years old, Jelani Walker is lining up tiles with the steady hand of someone far beyond his years. In a TikTok video that has caught attention, he works with focus and precision, each piece falling perfectly into place. The skill has.....
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:54 -0500Pet lovers go crazy for guinea pigs
Trudian Johnson, an engineer and farmer who has been rearing guinea pigs for more than eight years, is expressing surprise at a recent surge in demand for the animals, particularly as pets. "It's new to me but the popularity is growing. But I...