April 11, 2011
Star News


Athlete beaten for running at Champs - Father claims her grades were too low
“A teacher accused of using a tree limb to break his daughter's hand and finger because she attended the recent Boys and Girls' Championships was remanded in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court last Friday... . read more
SKILFUL SHOPLIFTER - 3 men's shirts, 3 dresses found in woman's tights

Police on Saturday arrested a woman who was reportedly held with $25,000 worth of clothes in her tights after she left a clothing store in Harbour View, Kingston 17. The Star understands that Chantal Brown skilfully....

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Government of Jamaica finds funds to repair service vehicles

Minister of National Security, Senator Dwight Nelson, says the Government has identified funds to repair nearly 400 Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) motor vehicles.

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Accused thief has bail extended

A 26-year-old man who allegedly stole a BlackBerry phone from a woman's veranda had his bail extended in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Friday.

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49-y-o missing from home

Forty-nine-year-old Valrie Davidson, otherwise called 'Monica' of Halls Green district, Temple Hall, St Andrew, has been reported missing from home since Saturday, April 2....

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Jewellery cache seized

The police say they have recovered a large quantity of stolen jewellery. According to the police, the jewellery was seized following several raids in the Corporate Area.

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Accused fraudster freed

A 40-year-old woman narrowly escaped jail time after a 20-year-old hotel worker, who entrusted her with $2,000 as registration fee for a work programme, decided not to press charges against her....

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Bail offered in stolen handcart case

A woman who allegedly got into a fight with a man because he stole her handcart had her $30,000 bail extended in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Friday.

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Mom faints in court, still in hospital

The 22-year-old mother of twin girls who perished in a fire at their Kingston 2 home remains in hospital after she fainted in court recently...

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JCF notes increased patrols

The Jamaica Constabulary Force says there is a significant increase in operational output for the first quarter of 2011 when compared with the similar period last year.

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Accused gets bail extended

A 42-year-old St Catherine woman who is accused of failing to leave the Norman Manley International Airport, even after she was given strict orders to do so, had her bail extended in the Corporate Area Resident...

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National Child Month launched

National Child Month was officially launched last Wednesday at the Institute of Jamaica, downtown Kingston, under the theme "Our World ... Their Future ... Our Responsibility".

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BC wants parents to monitor media

Broadcasting Commission member, Claude Robinson, wants parents to monitor the electronic media too and ensure proper supervision of what their children are exposed...

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