July 2, 2010
Star News

BEGGAR TRICKED TO EAT PIG'S PRIVATES
“The talk on the lips of residents of Old Harbour, St Catherine, is the fate of an infamous beggar who was punished in a rather unusual way by jerk pork vendors... . read more
GOODBYE 'DUDUS', HELLO CRIME? - Many fear criminals will flood downtown Kingston

Fears are emerging that downtown Kingston may once again become a feeding ground for robbers in the aftermath of Christopher 'Dudus' Coke's extradition to the United States...

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'Bachelous' jailed for ammo

Entertainer Michael Barnes, who was held at the Sangster International Airport in February 2008 with 19 rounds of ammunition in his hand luggage, was taken to prison yesterday to start serving his prison...

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Cops confiscate stolen property Three men were arrested and charged with unlawful possession for a number of items which were confiscated at a premises during a police raid in a Kingston 11 community yesterday.

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Young entrepreneur has no regrets

At age 23, Orandy 'Accessories' Smith is already his own boss and exemplifies the success of a young entrepreneur. At his age, it is customary for persons to occupy their time drafting letters of applications...

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Tredegar Park, Gravel Heights welcome curfew

Residents of the troubled Tredegar Park and Gravel Heights communities in St Catherine say they welcome the curfew which has been imposed on their communities.

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Baby orphaned by gunmen

A seven-month-old baby girl is now without her parents after criminals shot and killed both of them yesterday at Crescent district in Dam Head, St Catherine....

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48 detained in big ganja find

Forty-eight persons were taken into police custody and 121 pounds of ganja and a 9mm pistol seized following a police operation in the Coronation Market and the nearby Oxford Mall in downtown Kingston yesterday. ...

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Commish promises cops equipment

Police Commissioner Owen Ellington has assured members of the Island Special Constabulary Force (ISCF) that steps are being taken to ensure that they get the needed equipment to continue to carry out their duties...

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Accused 58-y-o, ex-girlfriend appear in RM court

A 58-year-old man and his equally middle-aged ex-girlfriend, provided much humour in the Corporate Area Resident Magis-trate's Court on Wednesday.

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Elective surgeries postponed due to power problems

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) has confirmed that it has been forced to postpone elective surgeries until at least next Monday, due to problems with its power supply.

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31-y-o chopped to death

Thirty-one year-old Donald Wright, otherwise called 'Boran', was chopped to death by residents after he allegedly chopped and killed Roland Miller, otherwise called 'Dexter', a 26-year-old farmer, on Swamp main road,...

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