April 15, 2011
Star News


Man flattens gunman with stone - Pistol seized after brave act
“Residents of the Waterloo community near Ewarton, St Catherine, are hailing one of their own as a modern-day 'David' after he rescued his neighbours from armed robbers with a stone.... . read more
'Satan' killed by cops

The relative peace along the Bog Walk gorge was disturbed yesterday by explosions as police and gunmen traded bullets. At the end of the shooting, the two gunmen were dead and two guns seized.

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NWA issues road closure advisory

The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising that at 5 p.m. today, the May Pen Railway Bridge, Main Street, Clarendon, will be closed to pedestrian traffic until Monday (April 18) at 6 a.m.

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Boscobel International Air Show set to fly high

The inargural staging of the Boscobel International Air Show will be flying high this Easter weekend - Saturday, April 23-Sunday, April 24.

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STUDENT BEATEN FOR 'FUNNY' VIDEO!

A 17-year-old boy from a high school in Clarendon is now in hiding and is unable to attend classes after he was ganged and beaten by a group of boys who accused him of being involved in homosexuality.

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No order made in assault case

A no order was made in a case and cross case of common assault involving the vice-principal of the Institute of Academic Excellence (IAE) and a female student in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court...

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Teacher to be tried for injuring child

A female teacher from a primary school in the Corporate Area, who accidentally hit an eight-year-old boy in the eye with a belt causing blindness as she scolded another child in December 2009, will be tried.

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Accused battery thief offered bail

An automobile technician accused of stealing a car battery valued at $8,000 from a service station was offered $50,000 bail in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday...

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Flooded districts back to normal

Life in the Chigwell, Forrest and Pearces Village areas of Eastern Hanover, which were severely affected by flood waters during Tropical Storm Nicole last year, is back to normal.

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School denies students were obeah victims

Rumours that a group of grade-six students from a primary school in St Catherine had become erratic after they fell victim to an obeah spell last week have since been denied by the institution's...

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The newest Claro Million Dollar Call promotion winners

The vivacious Kelly-Ann McBridge and Jaymar Thomas have been named as the newest winners in the Claro Million Dollar Call promotion. Both were recently called and advised of their good...

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Woman answers to assault charges Christopher Thomas, Star Writer

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Husband denies assault

Hopeton Vaughn of Montego Bay found himself before the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday to answer to charges that he had beaten and threatened his wife....

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Juvenile suicide rates alarm Children's Advocate

The Office of the Children's Advocate (OCA) has expressed concern over the alarming number of suicides among children. According to a release on Monday from the OCA, since the start of the year...

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Man loses assault case, remanded

WESTERN BUREAU: Following his trial for assault in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday, Leon Gilling was found guilty and remanded in custody until his sentencing date on April 19....

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