Jamaica Star

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:10:59 -0500
JC student in viral video not in custody police say no complaint filed
Authorities have confirmed that the Jamaica College student seen in a viral video being slapped by a schoolmate is not in custody, and that no official complaint has yet been filed by the victim's family, even as the incident continues to generate....

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:59:53 -0500
Cop shoots alleged robbers at Clarendon shop, one dies at hospital
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into a fatal shooting in Clarendon after a policeman reportedly opened fire on three men alleged to have broken into his business establishment in the Coffee Shop...

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:18:54 -0500
Court dates set for Jaii Frais and Jahvy Ambassador in Big Wall shooting case
The next phase of the high-profile Big Wall shooting case is now in motion, with court dates set for both vlogger Jhaedee 'Jaii Frais' Richards and music producer Jahvel 'Jahvy Ambassador' Morrison. Checks with legal sources indicate that...

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:13:54 -0500
Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, found decomposed in his car
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Singer D4vd has been charged with murder in the death of a 14-year-old girl who was last known to be alive nearly a year ago and whose dismembered and decomposed body was found in September in his apparently abandoned Tesla,...

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:52:54 -0500
Ministry team at JC after brutal student attack goes viral
Tension is rising at Jamaica College after authorities confirmed the school as the scene of a brutal student-on-student attack captured in a chilling viral video. A team from the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has since...

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:29:53 -0500
Ministry probes viral video of student being beaten by classmates
Shock and outrage are spreading after a disturbing video surfaced showing a student being brutally attacked by other boys in school uniform at what is believed to be a prominent Corporate Area high school. The 56-second clip, which began...

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:01:12 -0500
‘Crocodile Dundee’ - Riverton rescuer risks it all in crocodile-infested waters
Christopher Irvin is Riverton Meadows' own 'Crocodile Dundee'. For approximately two decades, the 45-year-old has been braving the reptile-infested Sandy Gully to carry out recovery and rescue missions. Looking out at the garbage-filled gully,......

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0500
Cycling queen feels heat - St Ann move tests cyclist
For nearly seven years, Shellysha McCarthy-Grandison was a familiar sight in Kingston as she weaved through traffic confidently in stilettos, turning heads while quietly sidestepping the daily grind of gridlock and rising transport costs. What......

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:01:08 -0500
‘His path will not fade’ - Loved ones say final goodbye to Kevaughn Goldson
A heavy stillness hung over the sanctuary of Kings Chapel Seventh-day Adventist Church along Windward Road, Kingston, yesterday, where mourners gathered in their numbers to say farewell to slain sprinter Kevaughn Goldson. Few seats remained empty....

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:00:59 -0500
Save yourself the pain - Staying hydrated and eating wisely critical to stopping kidney stones
If you have ever had a kidney stone, you will not forget it. Many men describe it as one of the worst pains they have ever felt. Kidney stones are becoming more common in Jamaica, especially among men. The good news is that they can often be...

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:00:58 -0500
Fisherman needs braces to beat ‘the bends’
Twenty-three-year-old fisherman Andre Daley is fighting to reclaim his independence after being struck by decompression sickness -- commonly called 'the bends' -- a condition that left him paralysed last September. Now undergoing rehabilitation,.....

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:00:55 -0500
weird stuff
AI giving bad health advice People turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for medical advice may be getting inaccurate information. Researchers writing in the British Medical Journal said AI-driven chatbots gave problematic responses....

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:32:06 -0500
6 p.m. deadline for 'Jahvy Ambassador' as court orders cops to charge or free him
The pressure is mounting in the Big Wall shooting probe as music producer Jahvel 'Jhavy Ambassador' Morrison must be either charged or released by 6 p.m. today, following a court order. The ruling was handed down by Parish Judge Alicia McIntosh.....

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:19:08 -0500
Singer D4vd is arrested in the killing of 14-y-o Celeste Rivas Hernandez
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 14-year-old girl whose decomposed body was found seven months ago in his apparently abandoned Tesla, authorities said Thursday. D4vd's lawyers declared his innocence. Los...

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:04:07 -0500
High alert for missing British child as 6-y-o vanishes after being taken to Jamaica
Fears are mounting for a six-year-old British girl who was brought to Jamaica by a relative and has since vanished, triggering a high alert from local police as desperate efforts continue to find her. Missing is Tau Kleio Rodriquez-Fairplay, a......

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:41:57 -0500
Clock ticking for Jaii Frais as court orders cops to charge or free him by 6 p.m.
The clock is now ticking for popular vlogger Jhaedee ‘Jaii Frais’ Richards, after a court ruled that police must either charge him or release him by 6 p.m. today in connection with the explosive Big Wall shooting probe.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:47:01 -0500
'Ghetto Boss’ accused of raiding cousin’s home, flees into bushes after being caught
A St Thomas taxi operator got the shock of his life after returning home to find his house ransacked and his own cousin allegedly scrambling through the back door and disappearing into nearby bushes. Charged is 44-year-old labourer Andre Green,...

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:01:19 -0500
Jamaica-born ICE agent seeks therapy - Admits that job started taking an emotional toll
A Jamaica-born US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer says years of working in federal investigations led him to seek therapy after the job began affecting him beyond the workplace. The 38-year-old is part of Homeland Security...

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:01:23 -0500
US executive with J’can roots boosts Glenmuir
A donation of US$100,000 (approximately J$16 million) has been secured to rehabilitate critical infrastructure at Glenmuir High School in Clarendon, breathing new life into a space central to its academic and cultural identity. The contribution......

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:01:25 -0500
Educators urged to embrace drones
The education ministry is encouraging educators to participate in the Drones in the Classroom (DITC) Educator Professional Development Programme being offered by the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech). The programme, which involves...

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