March 3, 2014
Star News


Mom, daughter raped
“A woman and her daughter were reportedly gang raped by thugs in a Portmore, St Catherine, community recently, The Star understands. It is reported that the two were on their way to work.... read more
Alleged con artist held by cops - Found dressed as a doctor

An alleged con artist who was dressed as a doctor has been held by the police. The alleged scammer was reportedly held last week in a sting operation, donning green scrubs ...

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Cops pursuing alleged US visa scammer

The police are pursuing a woman who they claim has eluded them for sometime, after tricking persons into believing she could secure United States visas for them.

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Accused fined for beating woman

A man accused of dragging a woman off a bus and beating her was fined in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court last Thursday.

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23-y-o male held for robbery denied bail

A 23-year-old man accused of robbing another man of his cellular phone and other possessions had his request for bail denied in the Corporate Area ...

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Ganja valued $10 m seized, one arrested

A man has been arrested and more than $10 million worth of ganja seized following a two-day operation by the police at the Kingston Container Terminal in the capital city....

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Surety extended for Man accused of assault

A man accused of assaulting his sister, damaging a telephone in the process, had his bail extended in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Friday.

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Cops seek vital witness

Detectives from the Kingston and St Andrew Major Investigation Task Force (KSA MIT) are seeking the public's assistance...

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Wanted Pastor set for court

The 36-year-old St Thomas minister of religion who was last week listed as wanted by the police is to face the court today....

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BlackBerry thief sentenced

If one should ever resort to stealing a cellular phone, at the very least, one should attempt to not arouse suspicion by being seen running at Usain Bolt speed ...

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RGD rates increase

Starting today, Jamaicans will have to pay more than twice the amount they previously paid to obtain a birth ...

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Brawl over babyfather lands women in court

A collective ''Oohh!" could be heard in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Thursday when it was revealed that two women who had had a brawl shared the same babyfather.

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Cops search for missing Canadian

Sixty-four-year-old Linda Bernard of Brampton, Canada, and Antonio Drive in Independence City, St Catherine, has been reported missing since Friday, February 28....

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200 pounds of ganja seized in St Elizabeth

WESTERN BUREAU: The St Elizabeth police made a major dent in the ganja trafficking trade, with the seizure of 200 pounds of ganja during an operation in the parish on Friday morning....

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Remembering our past - Pleasant Valley Primary School celebrates Jamaica day in style

Pleasant Valley Primary School observed Jamaica Day with a number of entertaining historical and cultural presentations that delighted the 138 students, staff and scores of parents in Pleasant Valley, Clarendon, Friday....

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