November 18, 2009
Star News


Mom, baby electrocuted at cookshop - Hospitalised after stepping on illegal connection
“A mother and her infant child had to be rushed to the hospital on Monday after a shocking encounter at a Maverley, St Andrew, cookshop. The mom and child were electrocuted in the afternoon after rain fell in the area . read more
Man beaten after child raped, buggered

Residents from Harbour View, Kingston, recently beat a man from the community after rumours circulated that he raped and buggered a seven-year-old girl who was left in his care. A police source told THE STAR, some residents...

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No bail for 'Zekes'

Former Matthews Lane strongman, Donald 'Zekes' Phipps, who was convicted in 2006 of double murder, is to remain behind bars until his appeal has been heard. Phipps had applied yesterday for bail pending the outcome ...

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Woman held with missing child for court

Carolyn Bygrave, the 24-year-old woman charged with breaching the Child Care and Protection Act after she reportedly brought home a missing child, is to return to the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's...

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Couple catches alleged thief asleep in yard

The police in St Ann had little trouble in arresting an alleged thief who yesterday fell asleep in the backyard of a house which he had just broken into. Police reports are that a couple arrived at their Benbow district...

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Women arrested for jury tampering

Two Clarendon women who were part of a jury team in a murder case, were on Monday arrested during a sting operation in which they were reportedly caught collecting money in agreement to help change the jury's..

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Man ordered to repay PATH money

A man who was accused of stealing money from a drawer belonging to his child's mother will have to appear in court again in December.

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Wanted men nabbed

The Joint Police/Military Task Force say seven persons who were reportedly wanted across several divisions were arrested and charged last month. The seven were in addition to 95 people arrested and charged during 476 operations...

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Accused says he is unfairly blamed

A man accused of trespassing on the property of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and committing several offences there, was taken before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court again, to answer to charges.

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Saving Kimiko's heart

Help can never come too soon for little Kimiko Robinson from St Mary who stands to lose a golden opportunity and her 12 years of life if kind-hearted Jamaicans fail to act swiftly and compassionately....

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Early-childhood teachers, parents get certified

The St Elizabeth EarlyChildhood Resource Centre presented certificates to 21 early-childhood teachers and 14 parents, who participated in a one-year training programme at the institution...

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