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Mavado ‘surprised’ by arrest warrant

1 month ago | jamaica-star.com | Livern Barrett

Overseas-based Jamaican dancehall superstar Mavado was"very surprised" that there is an active warrant for his arrest in Jamaica. Deputy Superintendent Randy Sweeney, head of the St Andrew North Police, revealed that Mavado -- real name David Brooks -- is wanted on a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm stemming from a 2018 incident. Sweeney declined to disclose details of the alleged assault. The warrant was issued on June 9, 2018.
Colombia's president will declare an emergency over deadly ELN attacks in the northeast

Jan 22, 2025 | jamaica-star.com | Manuel Rueda |Astrid Suárez
Excelsior High set for good run at Sprint Fest 100

Jan 17, 2025 | jamaica-star.com | Raymond Graham

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Coombs hopeful as his athletes show good, early form

Jan 13, 2025 | jamaica-star.com | Raymond Graham

Acknowledging that others are taking note of their exploits, head coach of Vere Technical, Elton Coombs, is excited about the resurgence of the former queens of local high school track and field, who have won 21 titles. Vere Tech dominated the 4x400m and 4x800m Open relays at the Foga Road High School over-distance Meet in late December, making a clean sweep despite the presence of Edwin Allen High. The team carried that momentum into the new year with strong performances at the Purewater R.
Hydel, Calabar High, JC show good early form

Jan 9, 2025 | jamaica-star.com | Raymond Graham

Former champions Hydel High among the girls and on the boys' side 28-time champions Calabar High School and 22-time winners Jamaica College (JC) sent early warning in both the field events and on the track that they will be strong in the running for top honours this season.
St Jago’s Class Three boys on fire

Jan 8, 2025 | jamaica-star.com | Raymond Graham

ST JAGO High School's Class Three boys appear ready to scorch the National Stadium track at the March 25-29 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls' Championships (Champs). The St Jago boys produced several outstanding performances on the track last weekend at the Sprint Fest and the Purewater/R. Danny Williams/JC which were both held at the Ashenheim Stadium on Old Hope Road. At the Sprint Fest 200 metres on Friday, Jevaney Findlay and Rajaun Romelly were in top form in the half-lap event.
JC determined to win Boys’ Champs

Jan 7, 2025 | jamaica-star.com | Raymond Graham

After breaking a 10-year drought in 2021 by winning the Mortimer Geddes Trophy for their 22nd team title at the ISSA GraceKennedy Boys and Girls' Athletics Championships, Jamaica College (JC) are determined to reclaim the top spot. This comes after finishing runners-up for the past three years to defending champions Kingston College (KC), who have won the Boys' Champs title 33 times. In 2021, JC scored 325.5 points, defeating Kingston College by 31.5 points.
St Catherine, Holmwood top ISSA senior finals

Dec 6, 2024 | jamaica-star.com | Raymond Graham

Defending champions St Catherine High and Holmwood Technical retained their urban and rural senior netball titles, respectively, after impressive wins in the finals of the ISSA schoolgirls netball competitions at the National Indoor Sport Centre yesterday. St Catherine High made it three wins in a row, after getting by The Queen's School 32-24, while Holmwood got the better of Denbigh 38-30 in the rural finals.
Six suspects arrested by MOCA in NCB smishing scam

Dec 4, 2024 | jamaica-star.com | Livern Barrett

December 04, 2024 Photo A joint operation by law enforcement agencies has led to the arrest of six people accused of being part of a multimillion-dollar smishing scam that targeted the National Commercial Bank (NCB). The names of the accused have not been released. The operations were conducted at six locations in Kingston, St Catherine, Clarendon and St Elizabeth.
Six suspects arrested in NCB smishing scam by MOCA

Dec 4, 2024 | jamaica-star.com | Livern Barrett

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