#OneLove
: It's a royal affair!
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have arrived at tonight's special premiere of the Bob Marley: One Love movie being shown at the Carib 5 theatre in Cross Road in St Andrew.
📸: Rudolph Brown
#StarEntertainment
: Dancehall artiste Valiant is ready to pay the outstanding school fees for a Munro College upper sixth-form student who needs more than $300,000 in order to graduate.
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It has been almost two weeks since 22-year-old Jasmine 'Maya' Deen, who is visually impaired, has been home. The international relations major at the University of the West Indies (UWI) went to school about 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 27.
Battered teen Kaylan Dowdie is awake after being in a coma for more than three weeks. Her mother, Veniesha Buckley, told THE STAR yesterday that the 17-year-old is still on a ventilator at the hospital, but has opened her eyes and has even smiled.
#LatestNews
: Customers were out in their numbers to support popular social media chef Rameish Desouza, and the opening of his highly-anticipated restaurant, Rameish Kitchen.
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📸:
@knmade876
#StarEntertainment
: Today dancehall artiste Alkaline made history as the first hardcore dancehall act to be featured on streaming platform Audiomack's hit live performance series, Fine Tuned.
An 18-year-old Jamaican, Kyle Lambert, has been accepted to six Ivy League universities in the US, a feat his former principal, Nadine Molloy, describes as a major achievement.
#StarNews
: Oshane Dunstan, 23, has his sights set on designing and making his own line of cars - the only thing in his way is getting the training he desperately needs.
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(🎥: Nathaniel Stewart, Chenelle Paharsingh)
#LatestNews
: Following a scathing review which described popular Kingston-based eatery South Avenue Grill as a "masterclass in classlessness", the restaurant swings back with CCTV footage, and an event breakdown of the night in question.👀
🎥: Contributed via South Avenue Grill
"When mi buy di Spider-Man suit mi realise say mi ting start take off more, and people start tip mi when mi perform and a give mi likkle bookings. Next ting mi know is that people start ask mi fi autograph and mi a say 'wow'."
#StarNews
: Retired Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt has donated 150 laptops valued at US$ 40,000, approximately JM$5,838,096.00 to several schools in rural Jamaica.
#StarNews
: Imagine hopping into a cab and attempting to pay your fare when you reach the destination, only to be pleasantly surprised with the news that your ride won't cost a penny.
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Last February, THE STAR shared the story of Renacia Thomas, a student of Mona High who was battling cancer and needed assistance for medical treatment. Today, the youngster is cancer-free. Read her story in tomorrow's STAR.
#StarNews
: Agent Sasco has shared more about his plans to create an agro ecotourism destination in St Mary. The entertainer and his wife, Nicole, plan to develop their 20-acre Mulberry Valley Estate property into a agro and ecotourism destination.
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#StarEntertainment
: Driven by his desire to help persons who do not have immediate access to justice and immigration advice, among other legal matters, artiste QQ now has an associate of science degree in liberal arts from Canton University in New York.
#StarNews
: A dream set in motion some two years ago that is finally coming to fruition is the best start to the new year for Raheem Williams.
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📸: Rudolph Brown
#StarNews
: While protests mounted in the Corporate Area, Trench Town locals were happy to have the heir to the British throne. While visiting Trench Town's Culture Yard Museum, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were greeted with shouts of 'We love Prince'.
#LatestNews
: The police have launched a probe into the death of an unidentified man who is believed to have been beaten to death by three women whose home he attempted to rob. It is believed the man died from suffocation from the women sitting on him
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#JUSTIN
: A boat carrying 37 Haitians, including 10 children believed to be below the age of nine, landed on the shores of Boston Beach in Portland a short while ago.
The Haitians appeared to be in good health, but complained about being hungry.
More soon.
Single mother, Nickie, has been making the rounds on social media after a motorist spotted her riding to work her child as a pillion.
(Contributed video)
#StarNews
: Two shooting incidents, 13 years apart, have always reminded Quidi-Ann King to work assiduously to get out of Bertram Lane, off Maxfield Avenue. Her hard work paid off as the 23-year-old was recently awarded her bachelor of law degree.
#StarNews
: The Principal of the White Marl Primary School in St Catherine, Milton C. Brown has started travelling by motorcycle to find his students who are not attending online classes.
#StarNews
: Michael Reid, the 21-year-old youth from St James who cried on video asking for help after losing his job, has been able to start poultry farming.
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#StarNews
: A woman who was stabbed by a man in Negril, Westmoreland, on Wednesday night, disarmed him and stabbed him to death with his own weapon. The deceased has been identified as Tejon Jackson a labourer of Whitehall, also in Negril.
Buju Banton
@bujuofficial
took to the streets of Downtown Kingston this morning, to distribute meals to the homeless and less fortunate. The Gargamel ensured it was a genuine gesture with no fan fare or excitement
Video via
@TheNEWGURU
In 2016, Charly Black's Party Animal became a diamond-selling record in Latin America. Three years later, the song is still selling units and has now been certified gold in the US.
#ICYMI
: A dream set in motion some two years ago that is finally coming to fruition is the best start to the new year for Raheem Williams.
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📸: Tiffany Taylor, Rudolph Brown, Jabulani Boynes
#StarNews
: For some, Bertram Lane, off Maxfield Avenue in St Andrew, could be considered a hotbed for criminal activities. But Quidi-Ann King credits this tough, inner-city community for grooming her success.
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📸: Contributed
Anthony Parker, 17, sat his Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations while battling acute lymphatic leukemia, but that didn't stop him from passing all eight subjects.
#StarNews
: In the heart of a bustling inner-city community of Seaview Gardens, St Andrew, where challenges often outnumber opportunities, a remarkable story of resilience and triumph is unfolding.
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📸: Kenyon Hemans
#StarNews
: After much anticipation, last Friday social media sensation and chef Rameish DeSouza opened his long anticipated restaurant, Rameish Kitchen.
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📸: Kenyon Hemans
#LatestNews
: Dancehall artiste Andre 'Popcaan' Sutherland has some strong words for booking agency Solid Booking, as well as company president Sharon Burke. He also had some words for fellow entertainer Shaggy.
*We apologise about the expletives in the last posted version.
Opposition Leader Mark Golding wants the government to increase the tax-free value on imported personal items from US$50 to US$150. Importers have long advocated for the change, but only the Finance Minister can do it.
What are your thoughts?
#CommentBelow
StarEntertainment: "In a few years from now, I will tell Emma and Raina that it took me 10 years, two EPs and three albums before I got a
#1
debut on the Billboard reggae chart, in the year 2018,"
@RealRomainVirgo
said.
"Skillibeng right now just wah encourage all students fi do dem best and if your best wasn't good enough the first time,try again. If you need certain qualifications fi do weh yuh really love as an occupation, just make sure say yuh keep pushing," he said.
#HappeningNow
: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince William and Kate were kept busy greeting and interacting with students of the Shortwood Teacher's College. They are currently on route to the Spanish Town Hospital in St Catherine for a tour of the facilities.
#RoyalsInJamaica
St Catherine man declares 'I'm not Kevin Smith'
Businessman Homar Gayle has been bombarded with queries since the controversy involving Pathways pastor Kevin Smith. Three days after Smith was killed in a traffic crash, Gayle is making a public declaration: "I am not Kevin Smith."
#StarNews
: In his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives yesterday, Justice Minister Delroy Chuck was blunt in declaring that "we don't support same-sex marriage".
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📸:
@pbcjamaica
#NationalAwards22
: Dancehall artiste Jeffery 'Agent Sasco' Campbell beams with pride, as he accepts his award for outstanding contributions to Music, Philanthropy and positive pro-social message to Youths.
📸: Kenyon Hemans
#StarValentines
: With the front passenger seat of her car reclined and her navy blue tights pulled down below her waist, Sashana Gapeteaser wastes no time in pleasuring herself.
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🎥: Raymond Simpson and Shanel Lemmie
Drive-through theatres may be resurrected in the near future as Palace Amusement reveals that it is actively pursuing other means by which movie lovers can once again enjoy their cinematic pleasures.
#StarNews
: At age 12, when many of his friends were either playing marbles, flying kites or riding their bicycles during holidays, Daren Johnson was selling onions, carrots and other produce in the Brown's Town market in St Ann.
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📸: Contributed
#StarLive
: Following the pre-mature end to
#Sting2K22
, and not enough time given for a full performance, dancehall artiste Valiant performed for excited fans on top of his car in the Plantation Cove parking lot in Priory St Ann.
#StingMoment
🎥: Joleine Longman
#StarNews
: The story of Janoi Calder, a donut vendor with 17 subjects who aspires to pursue a nursing degree, has captured the attention of many Jamaicans, including Prime Minister Andrew Holness.
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📸: Kenyon Hemans
#StarNews
: Having cleared numerous hurdles, some of which threatened to derail her dreams to become an attorney-at-law, Shanique Sommerville, from the community of Peggy Barry in Grange Hill, Westmoreland, was called to the Bar last Friday.
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#StarNews
: Party promoter Shanice 'Combo Boss' Wilson says that the second staging of her party will involve a mini COVID-19 vaccination blitz. "Mi have people a come on board with mi so all a who wah get dem jook can come and get dem vaccine."
After losing his father in March 2019, 17-year-old Jordan Wellington felt he had to financially support his mother. “I cut people yard and sell the sweets so I can get some of my school stuff to ease the pressure off my mom,” he told THE STAR.
As we celebrate the strength of our mothers today, here are a few of the dancehall/reggae songs saluting 'Mama'. Which one are you dedicating to your
#StarMom
?
#HappyMothersDay
#StarTunez
#StarNews
: When the master of ceremonies invited the parents of Zamani Smith to the stage to celebrate the Bellas Gate Primary School student's academic success, she did not expected to see two women stepping forward.
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📸: Tiffany Pryce
The animation industry in Jamaica is growing, and 26-year-old self-taught cartoonist and animator JoWayne 'JoWhimsy' McFarlane wants to propel it even further.
#StarNews
: Having been released from hospital on Saturday, Kaylan Dowdie spent her first night at home rebonding with her family, especially her younger sister, Shyann. Dowdie was hospitalised following a vicious attack at a party in November 2020.
#StarSports
: Legendary Jamaican sprinter, Veronica Campbell-Brown, has announced her retirement from competitive athletics, bringing to an end, one of the most successful careers in international track and field.
#TokyoGoldRush
: An elated Megan Tapper celebrates with a prayer after winning bronze in the 100m hurdles in 12.55s. Tapper makes history as the first Jamaican woman to win an
Olympic medal in the women's 100m hurdles.
-
@taylor2nd
photos
#TokyoOlympics
#StarSports
#StarNews
: Somerset Falls, the picturesque waterfall flowing amid a lush fern-filled garden, has fallen victim to the dry times.
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📸: Gareth Davis
#StarNews
: In a cruel twist of tales, a St Andrew mother is now grieving the death of her only child, some 13 hours after she had ironed his suit to wear at her wedding this Saturday. Kenute Williams was killed yesterday while walking to school.
#StarNews
: For the four years that she pursued a bachelor's degree in teacher education at the Moneague College in St Ann, Andra Walford, 36, worked at various construction sites within the parish to raise money to support her studies.
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#StarNews
: After graduating from Ocho Rios High School in St Ann with 10 CSEC examination passes, Nzinga Dyke was determined to be the first in her family to attend university.
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📸: Contributed
It was pure joy for media personality Khadine ‘Miss Kitty’ Hylton and attorney-at-law Ian Wilkinson as the happy couple danced to ‘When Somebody Loves You Back’ by Teddy Pendergrass during their wedding at Panorama Estate in Cooper’s Hill, St Andrew today.
#StarEntertainment
#StarNews
: After nearly a decade of battling endometriosis and nearly removing her womb, Amanda Dawkins says she is grateful to have been blessed with a daughter.
(Contributed photo)
At age 11, Dwayne Whittaker ran away from home and was begging on the street. The sight of men wiping windshields for a living caught his eyes and he decided to start doing something that made him feel a sense of accomplishment.
It's been all of 274 days since Lloyd Deen last heard the voice of his daughter, Jasmine, some time after 9 p.m. on February 27. But this Saturday, he fears he will experience the worst pain and heartache, as it's Jasmine birthday. She will be 22.
Trijana, the Good Samaritan who gave taxi fare to Olympic champion
@ParchmentHansle
in Japan, proudly wears the Jamaican shirt he gifted her.
"I'm full of gratitude to everyone..
This is a gift from dear Hansle.🇯🇲🌼.*
Perfect fit!
Thank you so much dear Hansle!🥲"
#StarNews
: Although suffering bruises and injuring his ankle after one of his pranks went wrong, popular YouTuber 'iheart_Mani' said that he will not stop doing them. He was stomped out in Half-Way Tree while doing a 'licence plate' prank.
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Deana-Rae Clayton has been speaking with a British accent since July 2019.
The Montego Bay, St James, native, who has never travelled to the European country, has been using the foreign tongue since she woke up from a coma following a motor vehicle crash.
Dancehall entertainer Ding Dong has joined the COVID-19 vaccination ravings! Ding Dong received his jab at the Girl Guides headquarters in Kingston earlier today.
#VaccinateJa
(Natasha Biggs photos)
#BreezyinTG
: Chris Brown & Friends may be over, but it’s still Breezy season!
International pop-star Chris Brown is currently in Tivoli Gardens in Kingston shooting a music video.
🎥:
@knmade876
, Tiffany Pryce
#StarNews
: A unique birthmark is hampering 23-year-old Westmoreland native Roxanne Spiller from securing employment as prospective employers are seemingly turned off by the feature which covers almost half of her face.
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#StarNews
: Jamaica has been ranked as the 55th most miserable country in 2022, economically speaking, according to Hanke's Annual Misery Index in a story in US conservative editorial magazine National Review.
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#OneLove
: Everybody who’s anybody is at tonight’s special premiere of the Bob Marley: One Love movie at the Carib 5 theatre in Cross Road in St Andrew.
#HappeningNow
: A hero's welcome is currently underway for world 400m champion Antonio Watson *in the parish of Westmoreland. A float is travelling from Petersfield High School into Savanna-la-Mar where a ceremony to honor him and his coach Machell Woollery will be held later.
When Kay Stewart saw a video of a woman being bullied on a bus she was angry. But that anger transformed into joy when she realised the woman was her long-lost half sister, Carlene Stewart.