December 3, 2012
Star News


Thieves pretend to be victims - Claim they were robbed in bid to escape
“A number of thieves are acting like victims of their own robberies in an effort to throw cops and other residents off their trail, THE STAR has learnt.... . read more
Focus on the lottery scam causes increase in other crimes

Well-known Montego Bay attorney, Nathan Robb, believes that it is inaccurate to suggest that focusing on the lottery scam by itself is the failing and downfall in Montego Bay....

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Man drowns on fishing expedition

A man who took two children on a fishing expedition yesterday drowned when the boat started leaking and sank, the police have reported...

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January court date for farmer on wounding rap

WESTERN BUREAU: A St James farmer accused of severing another man's hand with a machete during a quarrel over rum last year was instructed to settle his legal representation in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.

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Concern about St Catherine teens smoking ganja

A number of parents and guardians in St Catherine said that they are concern about their teenage boys smoking ganja....

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Dog quarrel leads to chop

WESTERN BUREAU: A Montego Bay man, accused of chopping his neighbour during a quarrel over a poisoned dog, will be tried in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on March 26 next year....

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Dispute between two leaves gunman on the run

A dispute between two men, one armed with a gun and the other with a machete, turned ugly for the gunman as he came out on the wrong side of the clash yesterday....

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Residents of rum lane complain about hazardous drains

Residents of Rum Lane in Kingston and business owners alike are complaining bitterly at the authorities for not addressing several complaints about two bad drains in the community...

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Ananda alert activated for mayfield drive teen

An Ananda Alert has been activated for 15-year-old Vannessa Salmon of Mayfield Drive, Kingston 13, who has been missing since Tuesday, November 27....

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Barriers impeding the disabled must be removed

Government Senator, Floyd Morris, says removing the sociological, structural, and environmental barriers impeding the progress of persons with disabilities, is essential for them to make meaningful contributions to the society....

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Many JEEP projects under way

Several infrastructural projects are in progress across the island, with many being undertaken through the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP)...

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Operational capabilities of JDF boosted

The operational capabilities of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) have been enhanced with the employment of advanced stealth communications equipment, and the establishment of a language training centre...

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