August 22, 2014
Star News


2-y-o child's head cut off
“ Tragedy struck in Roadside District, St Ann, last night, when a man, believed to be of unsound mind, severed the head of a three-year-old boy .... read more
Gleaner 180 run for charity

Registration has already begun for The Gleaner Company's 'Fit for 180, Fit for Life' 5K Run that is part of the company's celebratory activities ...

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Man fined for cellular phone possession in lockup

A St Thomas man pleaded guilty to illegal possession of two cellular phones while in police custody when he appeared in the Morant Bay Resident ...

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Accused robber gets bail extension

WESTERN BUREAU: The case against a St James man who is accused of robbing a police constable and a civilian earlier this month has been ...

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Mother and three sons arrested for drugs

A woman and her three sons have been arrested and charged with breaches of the Dangerous Drugs act, police have confirmed. The four were ...

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Man accused of receiving stolen goods remanded

A man accused of receiving a number of stolen food products was further remanded when he appeared before the Corporate Area Resident ...

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FUFS solves school-fee woes

If your back-to-school expenses are putting a heavy dent in your wallet, then First Union Financial Services (FUFS) Limited can help you ...

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Education ministry partner with JUTC for cashless system

The Ministry of Education is partnering with the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) to implement a cashless fare-collection system for ...

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Man's bail reduced after mom's pleas

A mother's plea for a St Thomas man before the Yallahs Resident Magstrate's Court on gun charges resulted in his bail condition being reduced ...

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Seven other cases of chikungunya confirmed

The Ministry of Health has confirmed seven additional cases of chikungunya. Director, Emergency, Disaster Management and Special Services ...

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Cop on rape rap remanded

A policeman who is charged with attempted murder and rape was again remanded when he reappeared in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court ...

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NEPA gives marine cops environmental laws training

More than 20 marine police officers were trained by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) in environmental laws and how to safely ...

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Man accused of beating babymother remanded

A man accused of beating his babymother, following his dissatisfaction with their child's supposed misbehaviour, was remanded when he appeared ...

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Lawyer, cops face off over client's charges

An attorney-at-law on Wednesday took the police to task in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's after his client was taken in custody ...

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ALS Ice Bucket Challenge co-founder dies

Co-founder of the most popular social media challenge, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is dead. According to online reports, Corey Griffin ...

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