July 28, 2014
Star News


Teachers in 'hot' love triangle - Boiling water used to injure colleague
“A female teacher from a prominent school in central Jamaica is now faced with a lawsuit, after she poured boiling water on one of her colleagues from another institution recently.... . read more
Still no motive in Fairfield Road double murder

Up to late yesterday, police had not established a motive or identified any suspect(s) in connection with Saturday's killing of two men at Fairfield Road, St Catherine...

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One of two accused swindlers remanded

Two men accused of swindling an unsuspecting woman out of her hard earned cash, promising her high end wristwatches, but supplying her with counterfeit versions instead, were hauled before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court ...

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Man robbed of party earnings

A man who hosted a round robin 'drink out party', as it was dubbed was reportedly robbed of the proceeds by gunmen on the weekend in St Thomas.

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Two killed in Mocho, Clarendon

The Mocho police are now investigating two domestic-related murders in as many days following yesterday's slaying of 34-year-old farmer, Lincoln McLean, in the Wakefield area of Smithville, Clarendon...

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Taxi driver found not guilty of rape

A 29-year-old taxi driver from Hampton Court in St Thomas, was found not guilty of rape following three days of trial in the St Thomas Circuit Court on Wednesday.

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Man beaten to death by angry mob

The Police High Command is renewing its call for citizens to desist from participating in mob violence, but instead support the police and allow the justice system to take its course....

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Former bank cashier gets bail extension

A woman formerly employed as a cashier at a Corporate Area bank who is alleged to have underhandedly transferred a sum of money from the account of a woman to that of popular reggae singer George Nooks...

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Residents of Sangi grateful for upgraded road

Residents from Sangi in Sanguinetti, Clarendon, are expressing joy that a road leading to their houses has been upgraded....

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British man sentenced for trying to smugggle ganja

A British man who attempted to smuggle more than 14 pounds of ganja out of the island, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court last Thursday.

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Digicel trains caregivers of persons with disabilities

Nearly 400 persons benefitted from a specialised training seminar designed to provide parents and siblings with information on how to deal with family members who have learning difficulties ...

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Six charged for electricity theft

Six persons have been charged in St Thomas with the illegal abstraction of electricity, after several operations in the parish by the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) and the St Thomas police...

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Electronic Patient Administration system to be implemented

The Ministry of Health is implementing a pilot project that will see the establishment of the Electronic Patient Administration System (ePAS) in eight facilities.

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