August 21, 2015
Star News


CROSS-DRESSERS TIE UP, RAPE MAN
“ A man who allegedly went for a stroll in the New Kingston area recently was reportedly lured by a group of men posing .... read more
Taxi operator, passenger shot

A Westmoreland taxi operator was fatally shot Wednesday, and another man believed to be his passenger wounded after ...

read more

JFLL seeks to extend reach to more communities

The Jamaica Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL) is seeking to revive and expand its network of partner education ...

read more

St Ann man burnt to death

A man was burned to death during a fire, believed to be intentionally started, which destroyed his house in ...

read more

Sixty-six-year-old JP charged with fraud

Sixty-six-year-old Justice of the Peace and former Parish Manager of the Social Development Commission (SDC) ...

read more

Leon Thompson of Seaview missing

Thirty-six-year-old Leon Thompson of Phase Two, Seaview Gardens, Kingston 11, has been missing since Monday ...

read more

Small businesses urged to formalise operations

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Anthony Hylton is again calling on small business owners to formalise ...

read more

$50,000 fine for stabbing goalkeeper during football game

A fight during a football game has cost a man $50,000. Ezron Simpson will have to pay the sum to his teammate ...

read more

Nannyville Gardens health centre gets facelift

Residents of Nannyville Gardens in South East St. Andrew are benefitting from a refurbished community health ...

read more

Accused murderers to reappear in court today

WESTERN BUREAU: Two men accused of killing a woman and her two-year-old daughter are to reappear in the Montego Bay ...

read more

No space in Old Harbour market

The rural township of Old Harbour, St Catherine, has inadequate space for vendors and motorists. The town's market ...

read more

81-year-old missing

The Trelawny police are seeking the public's assistance to locate 81-year-old Beryl Morris of Wellington Street ...

read more

New block to be added to Tamarind Farm prison

Work is to begin on a 304-bed, two-storey medium-risk block at the Tamarind Farm Adult Correctional facility ...

read more

Education ministry orders 135 metal detectors for schools

The Ministry of Education has ordered 135 metal detectors to ensure high and secondary schools have them in place for ...

read more

Alleged crooked cops get new court date

WESTERN BUREAU: The three St James policemen who allegedly took a bribe of more than $320,000 from a motorist in ...

read more

New minimum wage proposals pleases Castro

Chairman of the National Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Silvera Castro, has expressed satisfaction with a ...

read more

16-year-old missing

An Ananda Alert has been activated for 16-year-old Kayan Smith of Gabby Street, Mike Town district, Manchester ...

read more

Local produce supply unaffected, says Deslandes

As the island continues to experience a longer-than-usual dry spell, the Ministry of Agriculture has sought to assure ...

read more

SVL to increase daily jackpot to $2m

In a move to boost the winnings at the end of the summer season for its Top Draw game players, Supreme Ventures Limited ...

read more

Ferguson addresses mosquito-transmitted viruses at town hall meeting

Minister of Health Dr Fenton Ferguson says the ministry is working to dispel the myths surrounding the transmission ...

read more

Slight increase in reservoirs

The recent bouts of rainfall across the island, especially in the Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA), have resulted ...

read more

3 firefighters killed after 'hellstorm' overtook vehicle

TWISP, Washington (AP): A "hellstorm" of flames apparently enveloped a vehicle that crashed while carrying firefighters ...

read more

Home | Gleaner Blogs | Gleaner Online | Go-Jamaica | Go-Local | Feedback | Disclaimer | Advertisement | Privacy Policy | Contact Us
Home - The Star