March 31, 2011
Star News


COPS GET 'MAD' FOR CHAMPS - Using unconventional methods to trap troublemakers
“Due to the anticipated rivalry among schools due to the hysteria surrounding the ISSA/ GraceKennedy Boys and Girls' Athletics Championships, the police are rumoured to have introduced unconventional methods to prevent any violence.... . read more
STUDENT ABUSED FOR FLAG? - School probes incident between teacher and boy

The father of a male student who is alleged to have been badly beaten by a male teacher for a flag is seeking answers from the school's authorities. THE STAR understands that last Friday, a group of male students mischievously....

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Manslaughter case delayed

There were even more delays in the case against Ann-Marie Williams, the driver who was involved in the January 3 motor-vehicle accident in Liguanea, St Andrew, which claimed the lives of two women.

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Two charged for conspiracy, larceny sentenced

Two St Catherine men who tricked a woman out of $15,000 were sentenced to serve twelve months' hard labour in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday....

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Correctional officer returns to court on ganja rap

A correctional officer who allegedly brought ganja to work will return to court on May 30 when his case will again be mentioned....

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Jamaican gays, lesbians find refuge in NYC

In recent times, there has been an increase in the number of Jamaican gays and lesbians seeking asylum in New York City (NYC)....

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'Jacko' found dead

The body of 46-year-old Brian Jackson, otherwise called 'Jacko', of a Greater Portmore address, was found along Dyke Road in Portmore, St Catherine, yesterday morning...

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Higgler pleads not guilty to kidnapping teen

A Higgler charged with kidnapping a 13-year-old girl pleaded not guilty to the charge and was remanded when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday.

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Sergeant faces carnal abuse charges

The absence of a handwriting certificate has resulted in a police sergeant being remanded on carnal abuse charges in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday. A warrant was also issued for the investigating officer.

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