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A man who identified himself as ‘Florence Nightingale’ stunned the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Monday when he declared that he not only shares a name with the famed British nurse, but is also 300 years old. The accused, who is charged…

Despite widespread chatter and surprise over the job requirements, a significant number of people have applied for the car park attendant position at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), with approximately 30 per cent of applicants…

Six people were shot last night on 77 Lane in Waltham Park Road, St Andrew, sending shock waves through the already troubled inner-city community. Police sources confirmed that at least five of the six victims died. The brazen attack has left…

The Ministry of Education has strongly condemned yesterday’s bomb threat at Meadowbrook High School in St Andrew, calling it a reckless act that jeopardises the safety and well-being of students, educators, and the wider community. This latest…

A number of children are yet to return to school after fire gutted their homes in Majesty Gardens, otherwise known as Back To, on Saturday, leaving them and their families with only the clothes on their backs. When THE STAR visited the site on…

AH, THE holiday season – cool breeze, grand markets, and that unmistakable buzz of last-minute shopping! For sole traders and micro-businesses, it’s prime time to dazzle customers without maxing out your budget. So, if you’re ready to make your…

GENERAL MANAGER of the JN Foundation Claudine Allen is emphasising the urgent need for collective action to address motorcycle-related road fatalities. She made the poignant statement while addressing motorcyclists and patrons who converged in…

WESTERN BUREAU: Cub Scouts representing the St James Scout District emerged victorious at the inaugural staging of the Scout Association of Jamaica, Region IV Cub and Scouts Culturama Performing Arts Competition, which took place at the St John’s…

WESTERN BUREAU: Presiding St James parish court judge Natiesha Fairclough-Hylton yesterday blasted the police for their apparent lack of urgency in completing the court files relating to Joseph ‘Gio’ McKenzie, the former St James ‘most…

ADVANCED DISCUSSIONS on the Jamaica and South Africa Co-production Treaty through the Film Commission and a successful mission to the 2024 FAME Week/MIP Africa solidified Jamaica’s increasing efforts to form alliances among stakeholders in the…