January 15, 2010
Star News

PASTOR, CHURCH 'FIGHT' DURING SERMON
“A church in Manchester, which recently opened it's doors, is already the centre of attention, but for the wrong reason after the pastor and members of the congregation got into a heated argument during service.... read more
MEN FIGHT OVER BABY

A man who hit another man with a building block told the court he did it because the man was claiming to be the father of his daughter. The accused appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court ...

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Gunmen claim three lives

WESTERN BUREAU: Gunmen went on a rampage in St James between Wednesday night and yesterday morning, killing three men, burning houses and shooting a police constable. The first incident occurred about 8:15 p.m. in Green Pond...

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Lawyer caught in bribery snare

An attorney-at-law was arrested on suspicion of attempting to pervert the course of justice after being accused of bribing a policeman.

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Cop testifies in Proctor's case

Retired inspector of police Barrington Campbell testified yesterday that after prosecution witness Walden Simpson told him that he was contracted to murder the wife of 89-year-old consultant botanist Dr George Proctor ...

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Cash-for-gold vendor in court

One of the many cash-for-gold vendors who have taken over the streets of the Corporate Area and some rural parishes, has found himself in trouble with the law.

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Man killed for helping murder victim?

People may have to think twice before lending a helping hand to persons in need, if the suspicion of some residents of Cornwall Courts is correct.

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Third bridge completed in western Jamaica

The National Works Agency (NWA) has completed construction of the $169 million Fairfield Bridge in St James. The new bridge, which can accommodate two lanes of traffic, replaces the single lane structure...

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Jamaicans to be airlifted out of Haiti

Two Air Jamaica special flights will depart to Haiti today to airlift Jamaicans out of the country based on special arrangement made by the government. Minister with responsibility for Information, Daryl Vaz...

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Austrian missing

An Austrian who was visiting the island has gone missing. He is Christoph Eckerstorser, 30, of Algen Schlaegl, Austria, who arrived in the island on Thursday, December 31, and was staying at Paradise ...

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Carpenter jailed for drug trafficking

A 39-year-old carpenter was sentenced to two years imprisonment at hard labour when he appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court to answer to charges of possession, dealing in and taking...

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Jailed for stabbing guard

A man who stabbed a security guard in the shoulder after he attempted to remove him from a gas station convenience store, will have to spend the next 18 months in jail for the act.

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Cops on corruption charge bailed

A police Constable who appeared in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court on corruption charges was granted $300,000 bail. He is Omar Powell of the Spanish Town Police Station in St Catherine.

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