February 2, 2011
Star News


WOMAN BEATEN FOR BLACKBERRY
“A woman had to seek medical attention after she was severely beaten by a man who tried to rob her of her BlackBerry. The incident, which caused a chase in Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Sunday, is still hot on the lips of persons on the streets.... read more
IMPOTENT BUYER SEEKS SEX REFUND - Makes official complaint to cops

A man who recently bought sex from a woman in Spanish Town, but could not rise to the occasion, was left unfulfilled and caused quite a stir after reporting the matter to the police. The man told THE STAR he did not receive...

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Claro, peace centre have sporting fun day

The Mountain View Eastern Peace Centre came alive on Saturday for a Sports Fun Day courtesy of Claro. Andrew Balbour, events and promotions manager with Claro was delighted with the turnout...

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Cop shot in friendly fire

It was a case of friendly fire which left a policeman nursing a bullet wound to the back yesterday. Though no official report on the incident had been released up to press time last night...

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Four students stabbed, another in custody

Four students of the Manning's High School in Westmoreland had to be rushed to the hospital in critical condition yesterday, and another taken into police custody, following a stabbing incident...

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'Dog Paw' charged for shooting, illegal firearm

Christopher 'Dog Paw' Linton was yesterday charged with shooting with intent and illegal possession of a firearm...

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Four hit in drive-by shooting

The police and residents alike believed thugs used the aftermath of a police operation to carry out a drive-by shooting which left four men nursing gunshot wounds in Waterhouse, St Andrew, yesterday.

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Landlord charged with malicious destruction of property

The removal of a roof, a missing window and damages done to a tenant's utensils, among other things, resulted in her landlord having to answer questions in the Corporate Area Resident...

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Teen girls missing

An Ananda Alert has been activated for 16-year-old Moya Whyte of Happy News district in Alexandria, St Ann, and Christina Forbes of Roaring River, Steer Town, also in St Ann.

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Vandalism disrupts water service in MoBay

Several sections of Montego Bay, St James, were left without water for several hours after vandals damaged sections of the water main.

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Case dismissed for accused chair thief

An employee of the University of the West Indies, Mona campus, who tried to steal a chair from the school property, had the case against him dismissed in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's court...

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Citizens urged to help cops fight crime

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Michael Stern, is calling on citizens to cooperate with the police to make their communities safe.

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Body found in front of courthouse

The body of a homeless man was found in front of the Mandeville courthouse in Manchester yesterday morning, the police said...

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