Jamaica Star
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 -0500Three 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 -0500Holness 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 -0500Morgan 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 -0500Scholarship 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 -0500Frustrated 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 -0500Long road ahead for businessman after massive blaze
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:58:30 -0500Flow 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.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:55:00 -0500Police torch fake brands
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has defended its decision to destroy millions of dollars worth of counterfeit clothing and footwear, arguing that the illicit trade helps to finance gangs and other violent criminal activities.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:52:13 -0500Jhada walks streets to help fund France dreams
For 18-year-old Jhada McKie, asking strangers for money was never something she imagined herself doing.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:04:44 -0500WEIRD STUFF Brits may enter ‘emergency mode’
Brits may enter ‘emergency mode’
Britons could be urged to stock up on bottled water and tinned food as ministers prepare a new campaign encouraging households to be ready for major emergencies.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:53:56 -0500Another senior cop’s home searched in widening C-TOC cocaine probe
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:13:47 -0500Man allegedly caught with imitation gun gets $600,000 bail
A St Catherine man who was allegedly caught with an imitation firearm at his Spanish Town home has been granted $600,000 bail after his attorney argued that the weapon could not fire.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:58:19 -0500Facebook owner Meta reaches US$18 billion settlement
Meta agreed on Wednesday to pay up to US$18 billion (approximately J$2.8 trillion) and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark legal settlement.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:49:28 -0500Flash floods kill at least 160
Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China on Wednesday killed at least 160 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers, and others missing.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:45:56 -0500Ministry seeks to ensure schools, farmers have adequate water
Water Minister Matthew Samuda says the Government is taking action to ensure that schools, farmers, and early childhood institutions have adequate water supplies amid worsening drought conditions.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:42:41 -0500Vandals disrupt Flow’s service
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:38:22 -0500Parade Gardens resident steps into a brighter future
At 25, Amanda Hendricks is learning to see herself differently.
The Parade Gardens resident once kept mostly to herself, avoided social situations and found it difficult to open up to people.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:27:39 -0500Artist seeing the big picture with caricatures
In 2025 Rojet Glave, an illustrator by profession, decided to take caricature art seriously.
But some of the feedback he received was enough to make anyone question whether they were on the right path.