September 16, 2009
Star News

BOLT GETS ORDER OF JAMAICA - Athlete to be called honourable - Gets highway named after him
“Usain Bolt, the fastest man on Earth, is to be accorded the nation's fourth-highest honour, the Order of Jamaica, Prime Minister Bruce Golding announced yesterday in a statement to Parliament. This award will make Bolt the youngest-ever.... read more
Four shot on Burke Road

A police constable was among four persons who were shot, one fatally, at the Spanish Town bus terminus on Burke Road in St Catherine yesterday. The dead man has been identified as Mark Dixon of Bushy Park in the parish.

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KPH officials investigate patient's suicide

Officials from the Kingston Public Hospital say there are still carrying out investigations into last Fridays' death of a 25-year-old patient who jumped from a window on the second floor.

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Jury convicts three men for ACP's murder

A 12-member jury retired for four hours yesterday and convicted three men of the murder of Assistant Police Commi-ssioner Gilbert Kameka, 48. They are Massinissa Adams, 26, of Industry Village; Kemar Dawson, 18 of Standpipe...

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UWI security guard arrested

A security guard stationed at the University of the West Indies, was last Friday arrested and charged after he was allegedly caught stealing a quantity of diesel oil from the school's generator.

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Foota Hype to appear in court

Cassava Piece based selector Foota Hype is booked to appear in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday. The selector, born Oneil Thomas was granted station bail after being in custody since last Thursday.

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Thieves rob resort rooms

Unscrupulous person(s) yesterday had a ball when they gained unauthorised entry into three rooms at a super all-inclusive hotel on the West Coast and helped themselves to some $117,000 in cash and $142,020 worth...

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