January 28, 2013
Star News


Court hears that ... Jamaican cricketer beats man with bat
“National cricketer André McCarthy pleaded guilty to assaulting a man with a cricket bat in court on Friday. McCarthy, 25, who is charged with assault, appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court.... read more
One arrested, nearly 1,900 illegal connections removed

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) says one man was arrested and close to 1,900 illegal connections removed on the weekend...

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Woman in custody in relation to murder

The police in Trinidad have taken a 33-year-old Jamaican woman into custody in relation to the killing of a Jamaican man last week...

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Trial date set for man on ganja rap

A trial date was set in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Friday for a man who was held recently with a large quantity of ganja....

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Cabbie caught in sex act with 14-y-o

Police arrested a taxi driver on Friday after he was allegedly caught by lawmen having sex with a 14-year-old schoolgirl in his vehicle in broad daylight....

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Woman wins 18m lawsuit

A high court judge has ruled in favour of a property owner who filed a lawsuit against Oceanic Digital, former operators of mobile telephone providers Claro, ordering the company to pay over J$18 million....

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Twenty winners receive cheques from Digicel

Digicel last week handed over cheques valued at $120,000 each to the first set of 20 winners in the Digicel $120 Win Plenty promotion. On January 11, the telecommunications company launched the promotion which sees a total of 120 lucky customers...

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Warrant issued for the arrest of Westmoreland man

WESTERN BUREAU: A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Damion Buddington, the main suspect in the 2012 murder of Tayon Colomathi, after he failed to appear in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.

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Psychiatric evaluation for accused car thief

WESTERN BUREAU: A St James man accused of stealing a motor car last November, is to receive psychiatric evaluation before his next appearance in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on April 10. ...

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Liquid cocaine found in tins of carrot juice at UK airport

United Kingdom border officials are reporting that a massive haul of liquid cocaine hidden in tins of carrot juice at the Gatwick Airport in London is believed to have originated from Jamaica...

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Woman fined $10,000 for assault

A woman accused of hitting another with a broomstick, was sentenced in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court Thursday...

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Chef remanded for cocaine

WESTERN BUREAU: A Canadian chef who reportedly tried to smuggle three and three-quarter pounds of cocaine in his waistband was remanded by the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court....

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High alert for 10-y-o missing boy

A 'High Alert' has been activated for 10-year-old Tajay Smith who has been missing from home since last Wednesday, January 16....

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St James man arrested for ganja

WESTERN BUREAU: Two St James men, arrested for possession of 1,380 pounds of ganja in 39 bags, were offered a combined $500,000 bail in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.

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Jamaican jailed for overstaying time in British Virgin Islands

A Jamaican woman was sentenced to four days in prison in a British Virgin Islands Court last week after she pleaded guilty to overstaying....

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Psychiatric evaluation ordered for St James man

WESTERN BUREAU: A St James man accused of assaulting a security guard at the Cornwall Regional Hospital and tearing his shirt, is to undergo psychiatric evaluation on orders from the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court.

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