June 23, 2009
Star News

STUDENT PREGNANT FOR TEACHER?
“A 36-year-old part-time teacher at a popular Corporate Area-based all girls' high school is to be formally slapped with carnal abuse. read more
Thugs rob JAAA

Just days after triple Olympic record- holder Usain Bolt's house was broken into, criminals again struck at the office of the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association (JAAA) at the Insports Building, Independence Park Limited...

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SIXTY-NINE SCHOOLS CLOSED - But health minister says don't panic

The health ministry is insisting that there is no need to panic, although the Ministry of Education has chosen to close all 69 primary and secondary schools in Manchester following the confirmation of two cases of the influenza A ...

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Child abuser faces time

A woman in her early twenties appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday for hitting her baby until she was bruised. The accused pleaded guilty to child abuse.

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Accused robber pleads not guilty

A man who appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday pleaded not guilty to robbery and wounding charges brought against him. Ryan Haye of a Corporate Area address is facing charges ...

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Sixty-six cases for St Elizabeth Circuit Court

Sixty-six cases are set for trial in the Easter session of the St Elizabeth Circuit Court which began yesterday. There are 35 Gun Court matters and 31 juror matters.

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Man killed, woman injured

Two people were shot, one fatally, by gunmen at McKenley Crescent, Olympic Gardens, Kingston 20, on Sunday. Dead is 39-year-old Ian Wiles of McKenley Crescent. A 48-year-old woman was also injured.

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Recruits complete NYS emergency course

Two hundred and seventy-five young persons from different parishes have completed a four-week training programme in emergency management and mitigation at the National Youth Service (NYS) training site,...

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Motorcyclist dies from injuries

A motorcyclist died from injuries he sustained after he was hit from a motorcycle on the Norman Manley Boulevard, Negril, Westmoreland, on Friday, June 19. Two pedestrians were injured in the incident.

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Meaning of darkness

Today's hot pick number meaning is: KITTEN - 23. Ketch de Rake is designed to help you understand your life experiences that often hold the secret to the numbers you need to play to win...

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Mexico donates flu medicine

The Ministry of Health's store of anti-viral medication for the H1N1 Virus has been bolstered with the donation of 3,000 treatment courses of Tamiflu by the Mexican Government.

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Electrician held with illegal gun

A 35-year-old electrician of Walcott Avenue, Kingston 20, is now in police custody after an illegal pistol was found in his possession at Waltham Park Road, Kingston 11, on Sunday night.

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Pharmacist stabbed to death

Jacqueline Dixon, a 39-year-old pharmacist of Henriques Boulevard, St Johns Heights, St Catherine, died in hospital...

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Power cuts hit parishes

Communities in some five parishes across Jamaica were last night plunged into darkness after suffering power outages.

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