Ex gay lovers war in the street
There was much excitement downtown, Kingston, yesterday when a homosexual man began beating his ex-lover in a fit of jealousy. The dispute attracted a large number of spectators including policemen who were on duty at the Supreme Court...

Cabbie killed, woman injured by gunmen
A taxi operator was killed and a woman injured when gunmen opened fire on the man on Wednesday morning as he was walking towards his vehicle. The dead man has been identified as Omar Samuels, 27, while injured is a 41-year-old woman...

FIX IT - Old problems for new gov't
AS PART of our mission to be the People Paper, THE WEEKEND STAR has been highlighting problem areas across the island. Our reporter, Carolyn Johnson, along with photographer Norman Grindley, will focus on a particular..

More immunisation for western parishes
The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is working to increase immunisation coverage in the western parishes of Trelawny, St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland. Just under 10,000 children are projected to be inoculated this year....

Judge, accused, fail to see eye to eye on assault claim
A man accused of stealing a bicycle and then stabbing the owner in the eye, causing permanent blindness, was sentenced to two years imprisonment at hard labour. This, despite his claims that he acted in self-defence...

Woman granted bail in theft case
A supervisor who allegedly stole $3 million while employed to Mainland International was granted bail at the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. The accused, 28-year-old Canjie Douglas, allegedly committed the act...

Accused killer stays in jail
A man accused of being a part of a mob killing in the Half-Way Tree area, recently, was denied bail in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. The accused, Dwayne Miller, appeared before RM Judith Pusey ...