April 27, 2012
Star News


Wannabe don shot dead
“A war over who should be the don of an area in Craig Town, Kingston, resulted in the killing of one man and the injuring of another on Wednesday night , THE WEEKEND STAR has learnt. Residents are now fearing the worst.... read more
Inmate dies at Half-Way Tree lock-up?

There are conflicting accounts of where an inmate at the Half-Way Tree lock-up actually died last Sunday with a source close to the deceased claiming he died in his jail cell while the police maintain that the man died in the hospital....

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'Livity' allowed to see personal doctor

A decision by the Constitutional Court has overruled the prohibition by the correctional services and The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) to prevent Leighton 'Livity' Coke from being seen by the doctor of his choice, Dr Jepthath Ford....

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Bag juice vendor and teen rob student

A 22-year-old bag juice vendor along with a 15-year-old youth, who are both charged with robbery with aggravation, will return to the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on May 4...

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Trial date set in child cruelty case

A trial date of July 18 was set in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, after a man, who is charged with assault occasioning bodily harm...

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Nine female entrepreneurs for Spring Fair International

Sinclair's Ceramics, Peace-is of Bianca, Irie Rock and Kristina Broderick Jewellery were among nine women-owned businesses from the Commonwealth that benefited from full sponsorship from the Commonwealth Secretariat...

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MoBay businessman stabs cousin

WESTERN BUREAU: A Flankers, Montego Bay, man who reportedly stabbed his cousin during a dispute over jet-ski fuel was offered bail in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on Thursday...

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Entertainer to help troubled youths

Entertainer Patrick 'Tony Rebe' Barrett says he is personally leading the charge to help and save troubled youths in society. "I personally believe that it does not matter where you are from, with proper guidance...

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Jamaican found guilty in Canadian court

Last Friday, a Jamaican man was found guilty of attempted murder in the Superior Court of Justice in Windsor, Canada...

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Constable convicted in RM court

Special Constable Jermaine Neufville was convicted in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday for breaches of the Corruption Prevention Act...

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Gully Street teen missing

Sixteen-year-old Tressan Wisdom, otherwise called 'Shemona' of Gully Street, Lime Hall, St Ann, has been reported missing since Friday, April 20...

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Gov't to collect $2b in traffic fines

The Government is going after some $2 billion it is owed in outstanding traffic fines over the next six months. The process will be facilitated through the Road Traffic (Temporary Ticket Amnesty) Act, 2012, which was passed on Tuesday...

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JIPO commits to protect Brand Jamaica

Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Carol Simpson, has said the office will continue to champion Brand Jamaica and protect the island's unique products...

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Jamaican tries to smuggle $16.4 million out of the US

A United States website has reported that a Jamaican man has been arrested on charges that he attempted to smuggle US$193,000 ($16,405,000) out of the United States via Philadelphia International Airport....

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