February 18, 2013
Star News


Cops halt Dennis Brown's concert
“The police yesterday advised the organisers of the annual Dennis Brown Day celebrations to postpone the event. The concert was scheduled to be held at the inter- section of North and King streets in downtown Kingston.... read more
Cops probe if...Son beats mom, dad

A St Catherine man accused of beating his parents after he attempted to steal a television set from them, has been charged by the police....

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Suspect detained for death of 14-y-o

The St Andrew South police have detained a suspect in connection with the death of 14-year-old Sheriefa Saddler who was killed and her body dumped on Lothian Avenue off Olympic Way, St Andrew, last month.

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Man remanded for office breaking and larceny

WESTERN BUREAU: A St James man, who confessed to breaking into a printing office and stealing three computers, was remanded by the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court recently.

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Constables facing corruption charges

Special Constable Phillip Blackwood and Constable Devon Henry both attached to the St Andrew Central Police Division appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate Court on Friday for breaches...

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Ex-cop facing cocaine-related charges

Ex-cop Shanique Ramson, 26, a final year student at the University of the West Indies, was hauled before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate Court Friday to answer to cocaine-related charges...

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Accused man denied bail

A man accused of killing his stepbrother and wounding his father was remanded in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court on Friday...

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NRSC sets new road safety target

The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) has established a new road safety target for 2013- 2016, in light of the significant reduction in road fata-lities which the island experienced last year...

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Man remanded for making false report

WESTERN BUREAU: A Hanover man, accused of making a false police report that another man had a gun, was remanded in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on Friday....

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Ministry of Health might acquire mobile unit

The Ministry of Health might acquire a mobile unit as part of efforts to improve the delivery of health care across the island, with particular emphasis on oral health...

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Man sentenced for possession of a cellphone while in custody

Nine months' imprisonment was the sentence given to a man who pleaded guilty to being in possession of a cellphone while in custody...

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Beware of criminals selling stolen property title

A retiree is warning the public to be on the look out for criminals trying to sell his house on the real estate market, after thieves reportedly broke into his home and stole the title for his property, among other things...

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Move to ban public smoking is to protect health - Minister Ferguson

Health minister Dr Fenton Ferguson says efforts by the Government to implement laws to ban smoking in public places is aimed at protecting the health of citizens.

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Man on assault charge remanded

WESTERN BUREAU: A St James man accused of cutting his babymother with a machete and resisting the police's attempts to arrest him, was remanded in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on Friday. ...

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Hospitals get needed health-care supplies

Food For The Poor (FFP) Jamaica handed over well-need health-care supplies to the Ministry of Health at a special presentation ceremony at the Ellerslie Pen, Spanish Town office of the charity...

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Handbook on child labour launched

Professionals who deal with cases of child labour are now better equipped to address the issue with the launch of the Child Labour Handbook for Professionals.

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Teen held after home-made gun seizure

The police say a teenager has been held in connection with the seizure of a home-made handgun on the Bay Road in Little London, Westmoreland recently.

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