March 11, 2011
Star News


SPANISH TOWN COPS UNDER ATTACK - Planned assault by gunmen leaves commuters stranded
“A group of gunmen armed with high-powered weapons yesterday evening opened fire on the Spanish Town Police Station, engaging members of the constabulary force in a gun battle and sending commuters running for cover... . read more
WOMAN FLEES FREAKY DUPPY - Claims she was being molested while sleeping

A St Catherine woman had to flee her community recently after she reportedly got frustrated because of a ghost that had allegedly been molesting her. The incident reportedly started a little over a month ago and had made the woman...

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Cop on assault charge gets bail

A police constable accused of assaulting a woman with the intent to rape her while he was on a joint police/military foot patrol recently was granted $100,000 bail in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's...

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Psych eval for thief

Psychiatric evaluation was ordered by the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday for a man charged with simple larceny for stealing a pair of car keys.

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Five held for attempted robbery

Four men and a woman are now in police custody following investigations into the attempted robbery of a female motorist recently. Information received by THE WEEKEND STAR is that the incident took place last week after the woman...

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Man held with stolen goods

A man accused of breaking into a storeroom at Crichton Automotive Limited and attempting to steal several bottles of diesel and motor oils valuing $20,900 was remanded until March 14 yesterday...

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Bail extended in visa-scam case

A woman implicated in a visa scam had her bail extended in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday. The matter is now set for trial on May 16 as Peta-Gaye McKenzie...

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Gov't aims to expunge Marcus Garvey's criminal record

There is a renewed thrust by the Government to have the criminal record of National Hero Marcus Mosiah Garvey expunged...

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Dad explains attack on daughter

A father pleaded guilty with explanation to assaulting his daughter when he faced the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday...

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Suspected drowning in St Mary

The Islington Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man at Robin's Bay, St Mary, yesterday afternoon.

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Wake up Jamaica, we are killing our future

Jamaica is a country richly blessed with many great resources, mostly its people, but Evangelist John Martin believes unless something is done about crime, poor governance and social and economic instability, we will soon lose it all. ...

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Crime Briefs

One DEAD, ANOTHER INJURED - One man was shot dead and another shot and injured by unknown assailants at Sewell Crescent, May Pen, Clarendon, on Wednesday night.

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Jamaica 4-H Clubs executive director urges all to play a part in the education process

Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Lenworth Fulton, has appealed to parents and children to play their part in the education process...

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Bootleg DVD vendors: Hustling to make a living

THE WEEKEND STAR spoke to DVD vendors who admitted knowing they were putting their freedom at risk by selling 'pirated' movies on the streets. However, they say jobs are hard to come by and it is their only means of making money...

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Police seek 'Daniel'

The police are seeking the public's assistance in locating a man known only as 'Daniel' who they believe could assist them with their investigations into Tawayne Sylvester's murder.

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Claro's 'The Million Dollar Calls'

Jamaica has seen several promotions within the mobile industry, but one might argue that Claro's 'The Million Dollar Calls' is revolutionary!

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