April 21, 2009
Star News

'DOLLY-HOUSE' RAPE - 16-y-o accused of molesting 7-y-o during game
“A 16-year-old boy, accused of sexually molesting a seven-year-old girl, during a game of dolly house is now in police custody. According to police reports, on April 15, the girl was playing in her yard in the company of some other children..... read more
HIJACKER SHOCKS FRIENDS - Fray said to be quiet, laid-back

Friends and former schoolmates of Stephen Fray, the man now in police custody after Sunday's hijacking of a CanJet plane at the Sangster International Airport, have expressed shock at his involvement in the event.

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Warning for women on wounding charges

Senior Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey offered parental advice to one of two women who were involved in a fight that developed from an argument. Renee Francis and Shelly-Ann Mullings, who were charged with unlawful wounding...

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Double murder in Seaview Gardens

Four men were shot, two fatally, by unknown assailants in Seaview Gardens, Kingston 11, this afternoon. Dead are 21-year-old Sheldon 'Chiggy' Grandison and Corniel Gilroy, 28, both of Phase 2, Seaview Gardens.

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Man to face court for destroying sign

A commuter accused of destroying a sign at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre because he had grown tired of waiting for a bus is to return to court on Friday to answer a charge of malicious destruction of property.

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Jamie Lue murder case starts July 20

The trial of the four men charged with the murder of 28-year-old financial analyst Jamie Lue has been set for July 20. The trial date was set yesterday when labourers André West, Dwayne Owen, Lynford Allen and Ryan Wilson...

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June trial for corrupt cop

THE Trial into the case of a police constable who was accused of demanding $150,000 from a complainant in order to end a case is set to begin on June 30 in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court.

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Stand Pipe resident allegedly commits suicide

A man, who had reportedly shot his girlfriend and left her for dead, is believed to have killed himself after learning that she had survived the attack. The August Town police said the woman was shot in the Goldsmith Villa ...

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Minister orders thorough review of airport security

Transport and Works Minister Mike Henry has ordered a thorough review of the security arrangements in place at the island's two international airports. The announcement came after the dramatic hostage incident on Sunday night...

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Man accused of killing wife remanded

A policeman accused of murdering his wife to prevent her from testifying against him in a shooting with intent case was remanded in the Home Circuit Court on Friday.

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Ho-Sang to return to court

O'Neil Ho-Sang a Kingston man facing gun and ammunition charges, will return to the Santa Cruz Resident Magistrate's Court on April 27 when a trial date is expected to be set.

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Illegal firearm seized, three in custody

Three men are now in police custody following the seizure of an illegal firearm at Stanton Road, Morant Bay, St Thomas on Saturday. Their identities are being withheld pending further investigations.

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