Jamaica Star

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:01:26 -0500
Woman 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 -0500
Cop 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 -0500
Anisa 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 -0500
Seaforth 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 -0500
Six-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 -0500
Young 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 -0500
Pet 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...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:01:04 -0500
Riverton Meadows chill spot becomes garbage swamp
What was once used as a recreational space for swimming, has become a garbage-filled swamp in Riverton Meadows. When THE STAR visited the community last week, a group of men sat just footsteps away from the gully. They initially seemed oblivious....

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:01:06 -0500
Scallion glut leaves farmers in limbo
Life for 52-year-old Sherine Morgan now finds her sitting on her verandah, gazing out at her field of scallion as she clings to hope that her season was not wasted, but instead marks what she describes as a breakthrough. "Mi just hope someone...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:01:11 -0500
INDECOM, MOCA seal partnership deal
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) and the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) have formalised a new partnership aimed at strengthening Jamaica's investigative framework through structured cooperation,...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:01:09 -0500
Senior citizen granted poultry business wish
At 72, widower Clinton Christie is starting over, turning to poultry farming after years of physically demanding work as a plumber. "I am not afraid of trying something new," he said, as he begins a new chapter following the recent loss of his...

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....

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