May 22, 2015
Star News


Teachers's sex with student causes break-up
“The former lover of a male teacher at a Corporate Area high school is accusing him and other teachers of the school of having sex with his students.. read more
Man assaults cop on video, remanded

The man who was caught on video drawing a knife at a policeman in Half-Way Tree, St Andrew, resulting.....

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Guns, ammo seized in east Kingston

The Kingston Eastern police are celebrating the removal of two firearms - one, a high-powered rifle - and several rounds of ammunition.......

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Tailor on fraud rap remanded

A tailor accused of telling persons he could secure jobs for them when he was knowingly unable to do so, was further remanded into custody......

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cops seek four in connection with robbery

The Portland police have released the names of four persons who they claim have featured in major crimes committed in the parish...

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200 cataract patients to undergo surgeries

Two Hundred cataract patients are set to benefit from the Bright Journey Medical Mission .......

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JPS to invest $87m in meter upgrade

Jamaica Public Service has announced the commencement of a seven-month operation to upgrade aspects of the Residential Advanced Metering .....

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J'cans urged to adopt community approach in raising children

Minister of the Faith Cathedral Deliverance Centre, Denise Samuels, has called on Jamaicans to adopt the community approach.......

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Obama aiming to prevent nuclear weapon

President Barack Obama says he has a personal stake on ensuring that negotiations with Iran .......

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Craft vendor arrested for fraud

The Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Branch (C-TOC) continues to clamp down on alleged fraudsters with the arrest and charge of a man on Wednesday.

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Education ministry berates locking out late students

The Ministry of Education is instructing chairmen of school boards, principals and other school administrators to desist from locking students.....

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Bail extension for male on assault rap

A man accused of cutting a woman had his bail extended when he appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.

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man accused of robbing $250 remanded

A St Catherine male who robbed a man of $250 was remanded when he appeared in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.

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Man accused of assaulting cop gets bail extension

A presumably rowdy man accused of assaulting a police officer had his bail extended when he appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court recently.

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Training for farmers in environmentally friendly practices

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will be implementing a programme to train farmers and other stakeholders.....

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man in car-seat dispute faces trial

A St James man, who reportedly used a car seat to hit a male relative during a dispute earlier this year, will stand trial before the Montego Bay.....

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mom charged for death of six-month-old

A St Catherine womancharged with the death of her six-month-old child was remanded when she appeared in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court....

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Clifton residents receive certificates of possession for land

The Sugar Company of Jamaica Holdings Limited (SCJ Holdings) yesterday handed over certificates of possession to 100 residents of Clifton.....

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Ananda Alert activated for Jennel Brown

An Ananda Alert has been activated for 17-year-old Jennel Brown, of Accompong Way, Kingston 3, who has been missing since Friday.....

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School Security and Safety Policy Guidelines revised

Revision of the Education Ministry's School Security and Safety Policy Guidelines has been completed and the document is expected.....

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Education minister urges school community to stay focused

Minister of Education Rev Ronald Thwaites is urging members of the Barrett Town All-age School community to stay focused as they strive.....

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cops seek help in finding witnesses

Detectives attached to the Portmore Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) are seeking the......

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meat bribe

cops seek help in finding witnesses

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