January 27, 2010
Star News

BABY FALLS IN HOT SOUP - Mother charged with negligence
“A St Catherine mother is now facing a possible jail sentence after her 11-month-old baby fell into a pot of hot soup. The woman, who pleaded guilty to negligence in the Linstead Resident Magistrate's Court last week.... read more
Dr Proctor to know fate today - Consultant botanist charged with conspiracy to murder four women

The seven-member jury is expected to hand down its verdict today in the case of 89-year-old consultant botanist Dr George Proctor and 43-year-old Glenmore Fillington who are charged with conspiracy to murder four women...

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COPS TO CRUSH CLANS, ONE ORDER - Plans being made to dismantle notorious gangs

The St Catherine North police will be going all out to dismantle the notorious Clansman and One Order gangs which are alleged to be wreaking havoc in sections of the division....

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Swindled girl returns safely home

The family of a16-year-old girl is breathing a sigh of relief over her return after she was taken from her home in Grange Lane, St Catherine, on Tuesday after being tricked by a man who claimed her father owed him.

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Police fondling case to be dealt with internally

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has ruled that the police corporal who was accused of fondling one of his male colleagues be tried internally by the police hierarchy.

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Off on the right footing - Charitable groups collect shoes in aid of Haiti earthquake victims

More than 8,500 pairs of shoes were collected on Saturday and Sunday in support of earthquake-hit Haiti, during a shoe drive held at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management's (ODPEM) headquarters ...

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Suspected hit man on most wanted list

A suspected hit man heads a list of nine men whom the Kingston East police have dubbed the most wanted in the division. The men are said to be wanted in connection with a number of crimes ranging from murder to absconding bail.

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Digicel contributes $500,000 to Ministry of National Security

In an effort to prepare for any Haitians who may flee to Jamaica in light of the disastrous earthquake which damaged the country recently, Digicel has contributed $500,000...

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Million dollar scrap metal raid

Millions of dollars worth of scrap metal believed to have been obtained illegally was confiscated by the police during a raid yesterday.

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Ganja on premises leads to big fine

A 26-year-old man who was caught with a large amount of ganja at a premises, was fined a total of $122,000 or six months in jail when the case was mentioned in court yesterday.

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Two on conspiracy charge granted bail

A man and woman accused of conspiring to defraud the Caribbean Cement Company of over $15 million, were granted bail when the case was mentioned in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday.

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Ocho Rios businessman killed

Forty-one-year-old businessman, Leighton Haye, otherwise called "Chris", of Content Gardens, Ocho Rios, St. Ann was shot and killed by gunmen at his home last night.

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Cops hunt man in fatal accident

The Lionel Town Traffic Department is searching for the driver of a motor car which reportedly mowed down a 12-year-old boy along the Hayes main road in Clarendon on Monday afternoon.

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