September 9, 2011
Star News


Mother beats child for cornrows - Says hairstyle makes daughter look 'country'
“Shock and outrage may be understatements of how persons inside a hair salon in St Andrew reacted as a woman disciplined her nine-year-old daughter and argued with a hairdresser for putting cornrows in the child's hair... . read more
Al Miller's trial resumes

The firearm trial for popular clergyman Al Miller is set to continue in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on September 15....

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Jamaican housekeeper found dead in pool

A 53-year-old Jamaican housekeeper who has been living and working in Antigua was found dead in a swimming pool on Wednesday morning after reportedly complaining of not feeling well.

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Poor water condition puts cops at health risk

It was a rather shameful situation that THE WEEKEND STAR encountered when we visited the Stadium Police Station recently. The station, which was recently renovated, seemed almost perfect; however, a trip to their bathroom facilities...

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Cops probe shooting after family dispute

Detectives at the May Pen Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) are now probing an incident in which a man was fatally shot by a relative during a dispute at their family home in York Town, Clarendon...

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25-y-o, juveniles on numerous charges remanded

Two juveniles and a 25-year-old man were remanded in the Black River Resident Magistrate's Court on charges of shop and housebreaking, assault with intent to rob and larceny....

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Measures in place for criminals targeting women

The St Catherine North police said that effective measures would be put in place to deal with criminals who are said to be targeting females...

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Man on ganja rap changes plea

A change of plea from guilty to not guilty by a Clarendon man accused of trying to export three pounds of ganja from Jamaica to Trinidad was entered in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday after..

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Progress made in community-based tourism development efforts

Efforts by the Ministry of Tourism to create a policy and strategy to guide the development of community-based tourism in Jamaica took a giant step forward yesterday with the staging...

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Curfew imposed for Rockfort

A curfew has been imposed in the eastern Kingston community of Rockfort and will remain in effect until today...

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Haitian sentenced for illegal Jamaica entry

A Haitian was fined $10,000 or three months' hard labour in the Old Harbour Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday for illegal entry....

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