Jamaica Star

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:48:50 -0500
CXC cracks down on exam cheating as irregularities jump

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:52:06 -0500
St Thomas students awarded $600,000 in university scholarships

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:33:33 -0500
Dalvey native leads back-to-school initiative
Residents of Dalvey and neighbouring communities in St Thomas benefited from the annual Back-to-School Treat and Education Assistance Programme organised by the Smile Saver Foundation last Saturday.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:55:05 -0500
Math scores up, English stays strong in CSEC results
More Caribbean students conquered CSEC mathematics this year, with the regional pass rate climbing four percentage points, while English maintained its strong performance.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:39:24 -0500
Bar owner busted with ganja, fake liquor and uncustomed cigarettes
A snap police raid at a bar in Old Harbour Bay has landed the operator in hot water after officers allegedly uncovered ganja, counterfeit liquor and dozens of uncustomed cigarettes.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:34:47 -0500
‘Wear Jamaica Fi Summa’ Campaign urges shoppers to put local fashion into the spotlight
Jamaican fashion is getting a major summer push as Things Jamaican turns the spotlight on 25 local designers, aiming to turn homegrown labels into household names.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:28:59 -0500
Back-to-school battles Children bear the brunt of bitter disputes between parents
With the new school term looming, some Jamaican children could find themselves caught in the crossfire as parents battle over custody, access, and even where their children should be enrolled.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:02:44 -0500
border squeeze! Fewer J’cans making trek through Mexico to reach US
The crowds of migrants once synonymous with Mexico’s route into the US have thinned dramatically, with shelters that struggled to find space now counting occupants on two hands.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:10:01 -0500
Wife inspires husband to complete master’s degree
After months of juggling his studies, work and the demands of completing his master’s programme, Terrain Wright was ready to give up. 

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:03:29 -0500
Border squeeze! Fewer J’cans making trek through Mexico to reach US
The crowds of migrants once synonymous with Mexico’s route into the US have thinned dramatically, with shelters that struggled to find space now counting occupants on two hands.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:42:08 -0500
Where is Nicky? Family desperate for answers after Old Harbour resident disappears
For three agonising weeks, the laughter has disappeared from Nicholette Lawrence’s Old Harbour Glades home.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:24:04 -0500
Teen held after allegedly luring taxi driver into robbery trap
A 16-year-old boy is in police custody after a taxi operator was allegedly ambushed and robbed by two men posing as passengers along the Thompson Pen Road in Spanish Town, St Catherine.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:02:54 -0500
Man dies while loading milk onto truck
Shock rippled through Spanish Town, St Catherine yesterday after a man working on a truck in the busy town centre fell and suffered fatal injuries.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:29:25 -0500
Woman races to fix hole in heart
For 28-year-old Jessica James, a heart condition has left her racing against time.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:23:54 -0500
JDF opens salon at Up Park Camp
A few mornings ago, Lieutenant Colonel Alicia Henry was up at 5:30 a.m. processing her own hair – not because she wanted to, but like many other occasions, duty called. 

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:13:56 -0500
Love beyond sight He’s never seen her face but knows she’s his forever love
For seven years, Pastor Andrew Lemonious has loved a woman whose face he has never seen.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:04:12 -0500
Displaced Coopers Pen residents allegedly told to vacate area
Almost a week after residents of a section of Coopers Pen, Trelawny, were left without homes following a pre-dawn demolition, the uncertainty over where they will go next has deepened.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:56:58 -0500
Rescuers recovering bodies after earthquake
(AP): Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia recovered six more bodies on Sunday, a day after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake, raising the death toll to 53, the authorities said.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:59:04 -0500
Defying all the odds! Mom overjoyed as son born without hands excels in art
For Kameshia Jordine, watching her son defy odds that could have easily dimmed his dreams was a powerful reminder of just how far he had come.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:59:54 -0500
'No water here nor any toilet' - displaced Coopers Pen families raise health concerns

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