Body of senior citizen found in sea near Hellshire

The discovery of a senior citizen's body floating in the sea near Hellshire yesterday has prompted the St Catherine South police to launch an investigation into a suspected drowning. The deceased has been identified as 67-year-old George Brown of...

Cop charged in $30m cocaine bust gets $2.5m bail

A senior police officer accused in a multi million dollar cocaine bust walked free on $2.5 million bail on Wednesday, after making his first court appearance in connection with the seizure of the drug with an estimated multi-million dollar street...

Chronic Law in ICE custody

Popular dancehall entertainer Chronic Law is now in the custody of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Jamaica Star understands that the artiste, whose real name is Ackeme Campbell, was detained on Monday, with his name...

47-y-o man caught on camera allegedly stealing cash and booze in Manchester

A series of break-ins in Newport, Manchester, came to an end when 47-year-old Orthneil Blake, a labourer, was caught on Close Circuit Television (CCTV) allegedly ransacking multiple business establishments. Blake has been charged with three...

Jamaica among CARICOM countries hit by US immigrant visa freeze

Jamaica is among several Caribbean nations facing a major US immigration shake-up as Washington announced Wednesday it is suspending the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries. The freeze affects Jamaicans seeking immigrant visas,...

Accused killer of MP’s baby and her mother says she was assaulted in lock-up

Woman accused of the brutal murder of Parliamentarian Phillip Paulwell's infant daughter and her mother appeared in court Tuesday, not as an accused but as a complainant, claiming she was attacked while in lock-up. Leoda Bradshaw, a former...

Cash done, cards only! School bus rule changes Feb 1

No student card, no bus. That is the warning from Transport Minister Daryl Vaz as he urges parents to register their children before the deadline, warning that students without the card will be barred from using the school bus. Vaz, speaking at...

Cleaner calls cops after spotting man allegedly stealing

A daylight housebreaking on Oxford Terrace ended quickly on Monday when a man was caught red handed lowering a container through a broken window, leading to his arrest and subsequent charges. Forty two year old Gregor Wright of Banana Ground...

Man charged with killing brother on New Year's Day

A New Year's Day family dispute turned deadly in Pamphret when a brotherly altercation ended with one man stabbed to death and the other now facing a murder charge. Thirty five year old Mark Phang, otherwise called "Squeaky", of Pamphret, St...