Constable Eric Davian Evans has been remembered not only for his dedication to serving his community, but for the warmth, love and selflessness that defined his life. Evans, 30, who was assigned to the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch....

As churches grapple with controversy over sexuality and moral boundaries, a wider debate has emerged. Some are questioning whether silence and treating sex as taboo have left faith communities ill-equipped to address intimacy, desire and...

A vacant lot that once stood as a stark reminder of gang violence for residents of Dunkirk in east Kingston is now being used for farming. A four-bedroom home was burned out at the site more than two decades ago, and the residents described the......

By mid-morning in downtown Kingston yesterday, the usual heat had not yet settled in. Instead, a steady breeze lingered through the streets, keeping jackets on longer than normal and sparking conversation at nearly every corner. A cold front has....

A biting cold front has rehashed painful memories of Hurricane Melissa for storm survivors sheltering at Petersfield High School in central Westmoreland. last October -- as they nervously wait out the latest blast of wind and rain now sweeping the...

Brighter days are ahead for double amputee Brandon Miller who recently benefited from the Government's Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) Programme. Speaking with THE STAR, Miller said he will soon be able to rest well...

Nineteen-year-old musician O.J. Style, otherwise called 'Zion,' and 18-year-old Aaron Tyrell, otherwise called 'Tavi,' both of August Town addresses, have been charged following the alleged seizure of a firearm by police during a traffic stop...

A former inmate at the South Camp Adult Correctional Centre is crediting the structured, rehabilitation programme delivered by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) for equipping her with new skills and a new purpose in life. Taneka...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving the lives of his mother and two younger siblings with an hours-long swim after the family was swept out to sea off the Australian coast. Austin Appelbee swam 4 kilometres (2.5....

Government Senator Marlon Morgan has given notice of his intention to move a private member's motion aimed at recognising members of the security forces for their service to the nation. The proposal is for the Wednesday preceding Father's Day in.....

Jolyan Silvera, a former People's National Party Member of Parliament, will know on Thursday whether Chief Justice Bryan Sykes will accept his guilty plea to manslaughter in the death of his wife. The matter was before the Gun Court on Tuesday,.....

The Jamaica music fraternity is mourning the death of Anthony 'Supa Dee' Wilson, one of Jamaica's most recognisable sound system figures of the 1990s. Culture and Entertainment Minister Olivia Grange has expressed sadness, saying the veteran...

Jamaica is set for another stretch of unsettled weather, with a trough and a second cold front expected to bring periods of showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds across the island over the next several days. A trough across the western Caribbean....

Wanted man captured Swift action by the St Mary police resulted in the capture of a man wanted for murder in the Kingston East Division during an early morning operation yesterday. Acting on credible intelligence, lawmen conducted a series of...

A school-based breakfast initiative spearheaded by the JN Circle Linstead Chapter is delivering tangible benefits for student attendance and well-being at Victoria Primary School, a rural institution on the outskirts of Linstead. Launched last...

The Minister of National Security and Peace, Dr Horace Chang, has commended the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for achieving a historic reduction in murders in January 2026. He described the outcome as the result of sustained, intelligence-led....

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has cautioned that the unchecked spread of squatter settlements is choking orderly development and putting lives at risk, as the demand for shelter continues to outstrip the supply of affordable, formal housing....

Traveller finds new 'boyfriend' on every trip A female solo traveller has revealed that she finds "temporary boyfriends" in each new location she visits, getting them to cook for her and show her around. Orsolya Lorincz, 34, from Romania, says....

The explosive claim that a pastor's wife is running a secret sex club inside the sacred walls of her church has triggered outrage and condemnation, but she insists the uproar has conveniently drowned out the real issue the story exposed -- the...

A risky attempt to enhance sexual performance recently left one man facing a frightening medical emergency after he reportedly slipped a metal car component over his penis to maintain an erection -- only for it to become dangerously stuck. The...