May 31, 2011
Star News


Schoolgirl beaten unconscious - boy held in custody
“ The St Catherine South police said a boy who is alleged to have knocked a schoolgirl unconscious late last week has been held. An investigator told THE STAR that the boy is likely to be charged with assault and unlawful wounding.. read more
24-y-o gets life for killing pregnant girlfriend

A St James man who fatally shot his girlfriend who was six months pregnant with twins is to spend 20 years in prison before he is eligible for parole. Michael Riley, 24, also called "Tatty", of Copperwood ...

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53-y-o man charged with murder

A 53-year-old man has been charged for the death of a waiter whose body was fished from the Martha Brae River in Trelawny on Sunday.

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Island Grill spanish town closes it's doors

The management of the Island Grill outlet in Spanish Town, St Catherine that is set to close today say the employees have all been offered transfers or have been given redundancy packages.

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Macmillan's death saddens commissioner C

ommissioner of Police, Owen Ellington is expressing sadness on behalf of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) following the passing yesterday of former Commissioner of Police, Colonel Trevor MacMillan.

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Man wanted in connection with kidnapping

Eighteen-year-old Dwayne Williams otherwise called 'Diddin', of Chantilly in Savanna-la-Mar, is being asked to turn himself in to the Savanna-la-Mar Police Station by 2:00 p.m. today.

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Persons of interest

The St Andrew North Police have listed five individuals as persons of interest who are to report to the Constant Spring Police Station by 2:00 p.m today.

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Man of unsound mind shot dead

Confusion as to who shot and killed a man of unsound mind caused residents of Shelter Rock, St Catherine, to block one of the main thoroughfare in the community yesterday in protest over the shooting.

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Born-again christian takes on new name

A born again man who was arrested by police recently under an assumed name told the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's court yesterday that he gave himself a new name to represent his life as a born-again christian.

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