January 21, 2013
Star News


Cops probe if ...Pastor steals church chairs
“The police in St Catherine are probing a pastor after he is accused of destroying several items, and taking away several furniture from the church he is in charge of leading..... read more
Prisoner gets 6 months

A six-month sentence was given to a prisoner who escaped police custody recently. Keneil Dilworth received the sentence on Friday when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court charged with escaping custody.

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Carpenter before court for 2007 job

A carpenter was hauled before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Friday for failing to produce furniture ordered and partially paid for since 2007.

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Police stepping up the fight against praedial larceny

The police are stepping up the fight against farm thieves by raising the awareness of members about all the relevant laws relating to praedial larceny and how to use these more effectively in stemming the scourge ...

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Higgler on assault charge remanded

A higgler who has denied throwing acid at her sister was remanded when she appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Thursday....

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Police still investigating nurse's death

The St Mary police say they are still conducting their investigations into the killing of nurse Shellion Pinnock-Lafayette in the parish last Wednesday.

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Prime minister commends NRSC for reduction in road fatalities and injuries

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has commended the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), its partner agencies and members of the public for the proactive role they played in ensuring a significant reduction ...

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Sisters held for robbing mom

The bail application for two sisters, accused of defrauding their mother of thousands of dollars, was rejected on Friday when they appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court....

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Central Village man arrested for fraud

A man who is accused of collected $80,00 to provide a deed poll for a woman has been arrested by Central Village police in St Catherine on fraud charges....

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Canadian fined for overstaying

WESTERN BUREAU: A Canadian, in Jamaica illegally since 2007, was fined $8,000 or three months in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday....

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Cop to face court for larceny

A 24-year-old policeman will appear in the Lucea Resident Magistrate's Court today after he was arrested on Saturday....

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13-y-o missing

An Ananda Alert has been activated for 13-year-old Sanoya Clarke of Booby Drive, Kingston 11, who has been missing since Friday, January 18....

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Uncle to know fate today

A man who admitted to hitting his niece's head into a grill will know his fate today when he returns to the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court....

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Health minister highlights - importance of the nation's health

Health Minister Dr Fenton Ferguson, has underscored the importance of safeguarding the nation's health to enhance productivity....

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FLA MoBay branch a success

Minister of National Security, Peter Bunting said the recently opened Montego Bay branch of the Firearms Licensing Authority (FLA) has been a tremendous success....

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