July 30, 2010
Star News

Churches unite to fight for Jamaica
“ Jamaican churches have coalesced in a mega body geared at changing the island, one heart, school, politician, musician and business at a time. The organisation, the Jamaica Umbrella Groups of Churches, is coordinating a series of healing.... read more
'I WANT TO BE TIVOLI DON' - West Kingston resident ready to take Dudus' space

In a time where not many would dare to attempt leadership, one man from Tivoli Gardens is coming forward to express his interest in filling the shoes of Christopher 'Dudus' Coke.

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Woman accused of spreading lies, assaulted

A man accused of assaulting a woman told the court that he did it because she was spreading rumours that he engaged in oral and anal sex.

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Cops working to bring murder suspect in

The St Catherine North police say they are working with new information as they work to lay charges against a woman who is believed to be linked to several murders, shootings and robberies in the parish...

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Teen to face enquiry for hitting guard

A teenager who is accused of hitting a security guard at the Kingston Public Hospital is to face a preliminary enquiry on September 6.

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50 y-o woman reported missing

A 50-year-old woman, Maxine Chamberlaine of 12 Goodwood Terrace, Kingston 10, has been reported missing since July 27.

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FAKE COP ROBS MAN WITH WATER GUN?

A robber who allegedly pretended to be a policeman and used a water gun to demand money from a man, will have to spend three months in a jail for the act.

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18-y-o girl missing

Eighteen-year-old Latoya Campbell from Olympic Gardens, Kingston 11, has been missing since Wednesday, July 28.

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$5m bail in wharf container theft

A businessman, who was charged in connection with the theft of a container loaded with millions of dollars in appliances, from the wharves, was offered $5 million bail yesterday in the Corporate Area Resident...

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Police seize firearms, ammo

Members of the police force on Wednesday seized four firearms and eight assorted rounds of ammunition in three separate operations in St Andrew, St Ann, and Hanover.

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Cops searching for Andrew Young

The New Kingston police are appealing to Andrew Young of Lot 135H, Opal Close, in Hellshire Heights, St Catherine, to turn himself in immediately.

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Man jailed for fake passport

A man who was on bail on a murder charge and was caught attempting to travel to Mexico on a fake passport, was sentenced to nine months imprisonment at hard labour when the case was called up in the Corporate Area...

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Sergeant on corruption charge granted bail

The Police Sergeant who was earlier this month charged for breaches of the Corruption Prevention Act has been granted bail, while a second policeman has been charged in relation to the incident.

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Cops recover guns, ammo

Three firearms and 189 rounds of ammunition were recovered by the police in Clarendon and St Mary in separate incidents on Tuesday and Wednesday morning....

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Be vigilant to prevent possible outbreak of dengue fever

Director of Environmental Health in the Ministry of Health, William Broughton, is reminding persons to remain vigilant to prevent a possible outbreak of dengue fever.

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Conned residents want their phones back

Several residents, of Kitson Town, St Catherine, have been left crying for their phones after a man tricked a number of them into believing he could fix them and then ran off.

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Former politician attacked at home

Educator and former member of parliament, Dr Sydney Beaumont, was viciously attacked and beaten by two gunmen who invaded his home in Mandeville, Manchester....

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Addict sentenced to jail and drug treatment

A man who was reportedly found with more than 30 balls of cocaine, and who admitted that he needed help with drug use, was on Thursday sentenced to 12 months imprisonment at hard labour.

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Suspected murder in Kitson Town

The body of 45-year-old Lawrence Hamilton of Byles district, Kitson Town, St Catherine, was found in his house yesterday.

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Man accused of smuggling ganja into jail before court

Desmond Grizzle, a man who was allegedly caught trying to smuggle eight ounces of ganja into the Half-Way Tree lock-up, was taken before the court yesterday.

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Court shows robber no mercy

A man who assaulted a woman and stole her gold chain, did not get the mercy he asked for in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court. Instead, he got a sentence of nine months in jail.

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Medical practitioner answers to fraud charges

A medical practitioner from St Elizabeth will appear in the court next week after being charged with several counts of fraud and breaches of the Real Estate Act following a five-year investigation...

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21-y-o stabbed to death

Detective from the Highgate Police Station are investigating the death of a young man who was stabbed to death on Thursday.

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Show your colours this independence!

The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Olivia Grange, wants businesses and Government offices to fly the national flag and include the national colours in their decorations as the country prepares...

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Sisters ready to present funds for women's shelter

Sisters to Sisters, the non-profit charity formed two years ago to manage the collection and handing over of funds from a local all-female mediathon, is finally set to make the presentation...

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