March 11, 2013
Star News


Family angry as ... Cops take body during funeral
“There was high drama in Denham Town, west Kingston yesterday, after a funeral came to an abrupt end, when police took away the body of a man from his family during the service.... . read more
Machete wielder chopped to death - Accused man of being unfaithful

Residents of the hard-core and volatile inner-city community of Homestead in St Catherine were shocked out of their wits yesterday when two men from the community got into an argument when one accused the other of being unfaithful...

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DSP Williams donates fans to Rock River Primary

Students at the Rock River Primary School in St Mary should feel a little cooler in classes now after several fans were donated to the institution last Wednesday....

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Senior citizen causes laughter in court

The Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court erupted into laughter on Friday when it was disclosed that a frail-looking senior citizen was charged with robbery with aggravation.

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British man sentenced for cocaine rap

WESTERN BUREAU: A British man who ingested eight ounces of cocaine to take to England was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment and fined $175,000, in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on Friday. ...

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Three shot at football match

Three men were shot and injured at a football match at the University of the West Indies' Mona Bowl in St Andrew on Saturday....

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After confusion at cemetery ... Headstone returned to rightful grave

The headstone that was placed on an empty grave at the Meadowrest Memorial Gardens recently has been removed and affixed to its rightful place....

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31-y-o dies after robbery attempt

Investigators in St Catherine North Division said robbery is believed to be the motive in the murder of a man in the parish yesterday....

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Brother shoots up coffin at funeral

The brother of the Trelawny man who two weeks ago murdered his two children before committing suicide was taken into custody for shooting up his coffin yesterday....

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Man facing fraud charges remanded

WESTERN BUREAU: A St Mary man accused of fleecing $380,539 from two individuals in 2012 under the pretence of offering overseas employment, was remanded in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court recently....

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Should prisoners have conjugal visits?

Prisoners should be allowed to have conjugal visits or, by extension, have sex with their spouse, noted attorney Dr Paul Ashley believes....

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