Jamaica Star

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:35:06 -0500
Superior Parts rises from the ashes after massive Hagley Park fire
Superior Parts Ltd has reopened its Kingston branch just days after a massive fire tore through its Hagley Park Road location, destroying its motorcycle division and leaving neighbouring businesses counting their losses.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:14:50 -0500
Protest rocks St Catherine after man found dead after allegedly being taken by cops
Residents of Harkers Hall, St Catherine, have taken to the streets in protest after the body of a Spanish Town Hospital employee was discovered with what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:38:34 -0500
Birthday trip turns nightmare as chef Brisco fights to recover

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:46:46 -0500
Locals, tourists paint town red with tomatoes
Thousands of revellers — including many lured by a Bollywood film — descended on the small Spanish town of Buñol recently for the annual La Tomatina food fight, where they painted Buñol red with tons of overripe tomatoes.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:40:58 -0500
No drought convo in 2027 NWC chairman upbeat about water projects
Jamaicans may have to regulate their water use for now, but National Water Commission (NWC) Chairman Michael Shaw is promising that major projects in the pipeline will help the country’s recurring water woes.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:34:22 -0500
Budding track star Ronesha is ‘running with her books’
When 13-year-old Ronesha Rhule crossed the finish line at the BK 5K earlier this year, she was only focused on winning the race.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:27:28 -0500
Some parents struggling before school reopens next Monday
Parents preparing for the new school term are complaining that the cost of books and the number of items on school booklists are placing an unbearable financial strain on families, particularly those with multiple children.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:21:46 -0500
Six Haitian nationals detained
The Trelawny police have commenced investigations following the detention of six Haitian nationals and a Jamaican man during a coordinated road block operation in Falmouth on Saturday.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:18:13 -0500
Hand, foot and mouth disease reports concern health officials
The Westmoreland Health Department is urging parents to guard their children against hand, foot and mouth disease, amid continued reports of the viral illness.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:14:39 -0500
Man fatally stabbed allegedly over phone charger
A man was fatally stabbed by a relative during a dispute which allegedly began because of a phone charger.

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:10:00 -0500
Medical student’S DREAM TURNS NIGHTMARE
ASHANTI LAWSON  STAR Writer  Gabrielle Graham was still a high school student when she walked into a doctor’s office and questioned her father’s diagnosis. 

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:43:31 -0500
$37K fine for boisterous driver over illegal parking
A St Catherine woman who allegedly turned boisterous when police confronted her over illegal parking has been slapped with a total of $37,000 in fines and 100 hours of community service.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:34:12 -0500
Three bikers killed in deadly night of crashes
Three motorcyclists were killed in separate crashes across St James and Westmoreland last night, as Jamaica's road death toll continues to climb amid a deadly summer on the nation's roads.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:25:07 -0500
Holness seeks way forward for displaced Coppers Pen families

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:42:16 -0500
$42 million road opens new path to Strawberry Fields, St Mary
Residents, farmers, business operators and tourists are expected to benefit from a newly rehabilitated roadway in St Mary, as Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett officially opened a $42.7-million stretch connecting Robins Bay and Strawberry Fields.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:17:30 -0500
Morgan promises relief on island’s bus routes
Works minister Robert Nesta Morgan has promised a two-month push to improve some of the island’s most heavily travelled bus routes, as the government moves to tackle deteriorating road conditions affecting commuters and motorists.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:12:44 -0500
Scholarship recipients urged to uphold excellence
This year’s recipients of the JPS & Partners Co-operative Credit Union Scholarship have been encouraged to uphold a standard of excellence as they embark on their high-school and tertiary-education journeys.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:09:37 -0500
Frustrated farmer heading back to the office
A 23-year-old farmer, who has immersed herself in the trade for more than three years, says severe drought conditions have forced her to temporarily walk away from her passion and return to a nine-to-five job.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:05:12 -0500
Long road ahead for businessman after massive blaze

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:58:30 -0500
Flow calls for harsher penalties for vandals
Flow Jamaica is again calling for stronger laws, meaningful penalties and consistent enforcement to deter the deliberate destruction of critical telecommunications infrastructure.

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