May 13, 2011
Star News


3 FEMALE COPS ATTACKED AT HOME - One raped, two assaulted
“Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force Chaplaincy Unit were up to late yesterday busy counselling three female members of the force who were victims of criminals on Tuesday. It was revealed that the unit is taking the situation.... read more
Prospective tenant conned of rent money?

A 30-year-old woman claims that after making a down payment on a house for rent in the Kingston 3 area recently, she now has reason to believe that she was conned out of her $30,000 as the so-called homeowner has since disappeared...

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SISTERS KILLED IN GANG WAR? - Guns blaze in Spanish Town yesterday evening

Violence again erupted in Spanish Town last night when two women were shot and killed in what residents say is an attempt by one gang to start a feud in the old capital again. The residents say the threat of violence came...

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10-y-o reported missing

An Ananda Alert has been activated for 10-year-old Janielle Plant of the Nest Children's Home at Mannings Hill Road, Kingston 8, who has been missing since Monday, May 9...

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Labourer gets 30 days' imprisonment

A labourer charged with breaching the Correctional Act pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 30 days' imprisonment when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's (RM) Court yesterday.

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Lawman's case moved to Spanish Town RM Court

A policeman charged with carnal abuse after being accused of sexually assaulting the niece of his common-law wife appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's (RM) Court yesterday...

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Woman fired for not sleeping with boss?

A woman alleging that her employment at a security firm in Kingston was wrongfully terminated because she refused to sleep with the boss says that she has been finding it difficult to collect her wages from the company....

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Witness admits to telling lies in testimony

A prosecution witness admitted yesterday under cross-examination at the trial of the four policemen charged with the murder of 18-year-old Andre "Kunte" Thomas of Grants Pen Road, St Andrew, that he told lies in his testimony on Wednesday....

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'Rambo' denies assault claims

Complaints from persons who work in the New Kingston business district that they are constantly being harassed by a street woman regarded as the female version of the action hero 'Rambo' because of her unexplainable strength...

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Liquor status: Party-goers pay high price to drink brand-name spirits

It has become customary for party patrons to fork out big bucks for high-end alcoholic beverages at nightclubs, parties and other events across the island.

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Sergeant's fraud case adjourned till June 9

A police sergeant charged with unlawful possession of property and fraudulent use of registration plates had his matter adjourned until June 9 when he appeared in The Corporate Area Resident...

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Entertainment industry mourns drummer's death

The entertainment industry is again mourning the loss of one of its stalwarts as Lloyd Knibb, one of the founding members of ska band the Skatalites, died last night from liver cancer....

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Businessman pleads not guilty to larceny charge

A businessman charged with larceny from a dwelling and con-spiracy after he was found in possession of a number of items stolen from the home of attorney-at-law Ethlyn Coke pleaded not guilty ...

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