Skip to main content

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
The Jamaica Star
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Tell Me Pastor
  • Videos
  • Photos
  • More
    • Lifestyle
    • Features
    • Chill Spot
    • Bills Free
    • Commentary
    • Jobs

Latest News

Pause
Silvera said he did not confess to provocation-linked shooting of wife to protect their children - DPP
Jason Omar Channer, otherwise called Popeye.
Police seeking ‘Popeye’ for Red Hills, St Andrew gun murder
Demoy Campbell
Fisherman killed in alleged police confrontation in Thompson Pen
He was pronounced dead at hospital.
May Pen police lock-up detainee dies after falling ill
Jolyan Silvera.
Jolyan Silvera’s guilty plea accepted in wife’s death
File photo
Allow students to wear jackets and give them warm beverages, MOE tells schools amid cold front
Jamaican deportee who re-entered US illegally sentenced to 22 months
He pleaded guilty to unlawful entry on October 4 last year.
Jamaican man deported from US gets prison time for illegal re-entry
Two arrested after police seize fake US and gun in Trelawny
Chicken
Corporate Area retailers report chicken shortage
President of Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Jason Russell.
Majority of Montego Bay businesses back in operation post-Hurricane Melissa
Some of the items donated by the Percy Junor Hospital by newly formed United States (US)-based diaspora foundation Right Now For Jamaica (RNFJ). The group handed over US$30,000 in supplies during a ceremony at the hospital in Manchester on January 30.
Percy Junor Hospital gets US$30,000 in supplies
A court date is being finalised.
Musician among two men charged following gun seizure during Maxfield Avenue traffic stop
Taneka Stewart-Blake (right), former inmate at the South Camp Adult Correctional Centre, tells her story of transformation during the recent Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Best Practice Symposium held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Listening is interviewer, Rochelle Whyte.
Former inmate credits rehabilitation programme for second chance
Austin Appelbee, right, poses with his brother, Beau, left, his mother, Joanne, second left, and sister Grace, in Gidgegannup, Australia, Tuesday February 3, 2026, after 13-year-old Austin made an hourslong swim to raise an alarm after his family was swept out to sea off the Australian coast. (Briana Shepherd/ABC via AP)
13-y-o boy in Australia swims for hours to save family swept out to sea
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan.
Government Senator proposes Security Forces Day
Jolyan Silvera
Silvera to know Thursday whether court will accept manslaughter plea in wife’s death
Culture and Entertainment Minister Olivia Grange pictured with Anthony 'Supa Dee' Wilson, the veteran music producer, promoter and sound system operator remembered for his role in Jamaica’s sound clash era.
Supa Dee remembered as sound clash champion
Jamaica told to brace for more chilly weather
Minor arrested for security threats at Portland high schools
Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, speaking to JIS News in a recent interview.
Jamaica Fire Brigade responded to fewer motor vehicle crashes in 2025
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, speaks during the sitting of the Senate at Gordon House on January 30.
Agencies partnering to train first-time offenders in job skills
Jolyan Silvera and Melissa Silvera
Former PNP MP Jolyan Silvera pleads guilty to manslaughter in wife’s death
High winds, cooler temperatures prompt Health Ministry warning
Police and firefighters respond to security threat reported at school in Portland
Kiprich, Kizzy Donn Bid Farewell to baby Miracle
2026 Reggae Grammy goes to Keznamdi
Rev Dr Otis Manning, Pastor, presents the St Andrew North Management team with a plaque
Church praises St Andrew North police for crime reduction
Jonathan Grant High Career Expo a success
Jonathan Grant High students urged to use AI responsibly
FILE - Catherine O'Hara poses for photographers upon arrival at the UK premiere of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
‘Home Alone’ and ‘Beetlejuice’ actress, Catherine O’Hara, dies at 71

Sports

Forde’s fighting 50 offers silver lining
February 05, 2026
Man City, Arsenal League Cup final
February 05, 2026
Jamaica, T&T make Olympic history in four-man bobsleigh
February 05, 2026
Uncle Peck to steal a march in Reggae 6 opener
February 05, 2026
‘Quality performances’ a prime goal for Youngster Goldsmith Classic - National Stadium, Jamaica College hosting events to ensure adequate time for competition
February 05, 2026
Rohan Nurse Nurse satisfied with U19s’ World Cup display despite Super Six exit
February 04, 2026
St George’s to meet Campion in Urban U19 basketball finals
February 04, 2026
Jake Mahfood (left), commercial and  development manager of Wisynco, hands over an MPowa cheque for $2 million to Bruce Bicknell (second left), chairman of the Waterhouse FC, on Sunday at the Waterhouse Mini Stadium. Looking on are Chevon Lewis (second right), brand manager of MPowa at Wisynco and Aundreen Leslie, social media officer of Waterhouse. MPowa donates $2m to Waterhouse FC
February 04, 2026
Arsenal’s Kai Havertz (right) celebrates with William Saliba after scoring the winning goal during the English League Cup semifinal second leg match against Chelsea in London yesterday. Arsenal book berth in League Cup final
February 04, 2026
Coach Andre Richards (centre) and members of the Golden Grove Primary School football team after their win over Ocho Rios Primary in the Insports St Ann primary football final last Friday. Golden Grove top Insports primary football in St Ann
February 04, 2026
Leroy Cooke (left), chairman of the Local Organising Committee of SW Isaac-Henry Track and Field Invitational meet, chats with Dr Worrell Hibbert (centre), principal of St Andrew Technical High, and Brian Smith, JAAA executive member, at the launch of the SW Isaac-Henry Track and Field Invitational meet at the S Hotel in New Kingston yesterday. SW Isaac-Henry Invitational about ‘community building’
February 04, 2026
Alexia Palmer from Sydney Pagon High School STETHS, Sydney Pagon, Munro shine at Invitational
February 03, 2026
Sir Henry Morgan marlin tourney donates to hurricane relief
February 03, 2026

Pages

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • ›
  • »
  • Home
  • Gleaner Blogs
  • Gleaner Online
  • Go-Jamaica
  • Feedback
  • Disclaimer
  • Advertise with Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • RSS Feed
  • Contact Us
  • Dating
  • Star ePaper
  • Mobile

Copyright © 2021 The Gleaner Company (Media) Limited. A member of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group. All Rights Reserved.