September 1, 2009
Star News

Liquor-loving teen severely beaten
“ A 19-year-old man in Askinish, Hanover, will probably not be drinking any alcohol anytime soon after he received a life-changing beating by residents in the community on Sunday. Information reaching THE STAR is that sometime after 10 a.m... . read more
US CALLS DUDUS A DRUG KINGPIN

Reputed West Kingston area leader Christopher 'Dudus' Coke has been named on the US Justice Department's list of the world's most dangerous drug kingpins. An Associated Press (AP) story out of San Juan, Puerto Rico...

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Ministry urges the public to remain cautious

Even though the Ministry of Health has recorded a decline in the number of flu-like illnesses in the country, health officials are urging everyone to remain cautious as reports from the World Health..

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Murder near Sandy Gully Bridge

One man was shot dead and another injured near the Sandy Gully Bridge in the Kingston 19 area yesterday. The dead man has been identified as 24-year-old Shawn Hibberts ...

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Man on child abuse charge gets bail

A man accused of breaking his son's leg was granted bail when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate Court yesterday. The man is facing charges of child abuse and assault occasioning grievous...

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Contractor freed of gun charge

A contractor who the police had charged with discharging his firearm in a public place walked free from the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court last Friday.

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Daley denies collecting money from key witness

Superintendent Harry Daley, former head of the St Catherine North Police Division, yesterday took the stand in the corruption trial against him, dismissing claims that the money he was collecting from the key witness...

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New Bath Police Station opens

The new Bath Police Station in St Thomas, constructed at a cost of $70 million, was officially opened last Thursday by Minister of National Security, Senator Dwight Nelson.

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Lucky number for July 13

Today's hot pick number meaning is: ICE - 1. Ketch de Rake is designed to help you understand your life experiences that often hold the secret to the numbers you need to play to win the many numbers games in Jamaica and the world.

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