September 8, 2011
Star News


13-Y-O JAMAICAN BURNT TO DEATH - St Maarten police arrest dad on possible murder charges
“Robert Reid, a Jamaican man living in St Maarten was Tuesday arrested and faces possible homicide charges following the discovery of a charred body believed to be that of his 13-year-old daughter Tiffany on Tuesday night... . read more
After her feature in hidden camera skit ... Ity, Fancy Cat seek desperate woman

An old woman who appeared on Sunday night's episode of the 'Ity and Fancy Cat Show' is being sought by the comedic duo and the producer of the show to assist her with her gigantic water bill....

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Man reprimanded for assault

A man who held a machete at the throat of an 11-year-old child, grazing it in the process, was sentenced to pay $40,000 or serve six months when he appeared in court last Wednesday.

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Cops probe inmate's death

An investigation is now under way to ascertain how an inmate of the St Catherine Adult Correctional Centre (SCACC) died yesterday....

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Accused remanded for housebreaking

An unemployed man charged with housebreaking with intent pleaded not guilty and was remanded when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.

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Escapee remanded for sentencing

A teenager who escaped from the Portmore Police Station in St Catherine pleaded guilty to escaping custody and was remanded for sentencing on Tuesday....

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Suspect in cashier murder turns self in

A suspect in last week's murder of a cashier in St Elizabeth has turned himself into the Black River police...

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Accused forgers plead not guilty

Two men accused of trying to defraud the National Commercial Bank (NCB) of $5.5 million pleaded not guilty and were remanded when they appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday.

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Police force makes strides against bribery

Assistant Commandant of the Region Five Island Special Constabulary Force (ISCF), Dr Vivian Sawyers, said members of his team are making strides against persons who offer the police bribes.....

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Teenager reported missing

The family of 14-year-old Samani-Bell Pryce of Norbrook in St Andrew, is seeking the public's help in locating her...

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Haitian pleads guilty to illegally entry into Jamaica

A Haitian National who illegally entered the island two months ago pleaded guilty in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday.

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Ensure children are fully immunised for new term

Health Minister Rudyard Spencer, is appealing to parents to ensure that their children, particularly those five years and under, are fully immunised for the new school year...

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29-y-o charged with murder

A 29-year-old man has been charged with the death of Nucia Simms, 29, a former employee of the Spendless Nightclub in Mountainside, St Elizabeth...

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Man in cocaine bust offered $3m bail

A MAN ACCUSED OF possession of and dealing in 1 1/2lb cocaine which had a street value of $2.2 million was offered $3 million bail in court yesterday.

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Nephew accused of theft receives two years' probation

An accused man who reportedly broke into his aunt's house by removing the burglar bars and stealing $10,500 received two years' probation in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court...

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