Haiti among 18 'hotspot' countries named by UN agencies of rising hunger risk
UNITED NATIONS, CMC – Haiti is among 18 “hotspot” countries named by two United Nations organisations where hunger is set to worsen as fighting is putting people at risk of starvation. In a report published Monday, the Food and... ...
Read MoreUpdate | Guyanese teen charged with murder over school fire remanded
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Magistrate Sunil Scarce Monday adjourned to July 4 the case against a 15-year-old girl charged with 19 counts of murder arising from last week's fire at the dormitory at Mahdia Secondary School in Guyana. The... ...
Read MoreGuyanese schoolgirl accused of setting dormitory fire to be charged with murder
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, CMC – Police in Guyana on Sunday said that a secondary school student who allegedly caused the death of 19 of her schoolmates by setting the dormitory of the Mahdia Secondary School ablaze last Monday, will be... ...
Read MoreUS Vice President Kamala Harris to meet with Caribbean leaders
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – United States Vice President, Kamala Harris, will meet with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders early next month in the Bahamas. Government Press Secretary Clint Watson said that Harris, who will be the highest US... ...
Read MoreCharcoal cooking, week-long queues for gasoline: Fuel shortages slam Cuba’s countryside
MARIEL, Cuba (AP) — Rosa López, a 59-year-old housewife, lit a charcoal stove to boil sweet potatoes and prepare scrambled eggs for her grandchildren. The gas cylinders she normally uses to cook her meals have not been available for... ...
Read MoreProsecutors in Guyana mull charges for teen suspect in deadly school fire
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Police in Guyana conferred Wednesday with prosecutors on what charges to bring against the main teenage suspect in this week's fire that destroyed a girl's dormitory at a school, killing 18 students and a... ...
Read MoreDeadly Guyana school fire may have been ‘maliciously’ set, three days of mourning declared
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Acting Police Commissioner, Clifton Hicken, is assuring the Guyanese public that the outcome of the investigation into Monday's fire that resulted in the deaths of 19 students will be made public, even as... ...
Read MoreCARICOM extends condolences as death toll from school fire in Guyana revised downward
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Secretary General of the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping, Dr Carla Barnett, says the body has received with great sorrow the shocking news of the deadly fire that razed the dormitory at... ...
Read MoreUS government advises citizens to leave Haiti amid violence
WASHINGTON, CMC – The United States government is urging Americans that they should “consider departing Haiti now” as it issued a Level 4 advisory for the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country. “Do not travel... ...
Read MoreAt least 20 killed in dormitory fire at school in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – At least 14 bodies have been pulled out of the dormitory at the Mahdia Secondary School in Guyana that was destroyed by an early morning blaze on Monday, resulting in at least 20 children being killed. ... ...
Read MoreICE nabs Caribbean nationals in immigration sweep
PHILADELPHIA, CMC – The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says its Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Philadelphia has detained nationals from Haiti and the Dominican Republic among 29 noncitizens with... ...
Read MoreUS Coast Guard repatriates 169 migrants to Cuba, Bahamas
MIAMI, CMC – The United States Coast Guard says its crews have repatriated and transferred 169 migrants to Cuba and the Bahamas, making it known that the maritime borders to the United States are closed to irregular and illegal migration. The... ...
Read MoreRussia and Cuba boost tourism development
HAVANA, Cuba, CMC – The governments of Cuba and Russia agreed to boost the development of tourism when representatives of both countries signed cooperation accords during a bilateral meeting in Havana. The meeting was part of the 20th... ...
Read MoreAntiguan legislator suspended from parliament for 'hooliganism'
ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC – The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sir Gerald Watt, has suspended the parliamentary representative for the constituency of St Peter, Asot Michael, for the next three sittings. According to Sir... ...
Read MoreGrenada bank takes over operations of FirstCaribbean
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada Co-operative Bank Limited (GCBL) Friday took over the operations of FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited (FirstCaribbean) there following approval from the St Kitts-based Eastern... ...
Read MoreExxonMobil appeals ruling by Guyanese court in oil spill insurance coverage
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — American oil giant ExxonMobil said Friday it had appealed a recent Guyanese court ruling forcing it to set aside hundreds of millions of dollars in the event of a major oil spill off the coast of the country. The... ...
Read MoreOfficial: Suspected gang members kill Haitian policeman amid spike in violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Suspected gang members ambushed a group of policemen, set their armoured vehicle on fire, and killed one officer in the latest attack against Haiti's National Police force, authorities said Thursday. The... ...
Read MoreAntigua and Barbuda secures licence to auction super yacht
ST JOHN'S, Antigua, CMC – The government of Antigua and Barbuda has been successful in its discussions with the United States concerning its application for a licence to proceed with the unfettered sale of the Super Yacht... ...
Read MoreUK Privy Council rules term extension for local gov’t representatives in Trinidad unlawful
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The United Kingdom-based Privy Council on Thursday ruled that the move by the Dr Keith Rowley led administration to extend the term of local government representatives by a year is unlawful. In the ruling, the... ...
Read MoreOil company pumps billions of dollars into Guyana's economy
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Oil company ExxonMobil Guyana says it has injected more than GUY$80 billion into the local economy as the government this week approved its 2023 plan as well as providing a certificate for complying with its local... ...
Read MorePoet chides Gov’t for MPs 200% salary increase
The Calabash International Literary Festival, which was held last weekend in Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth, was not only a vibrant celebration of culture, art, and literature but also turned into a platform for individuals to voice their concerns... ...
Read More‘Royal’ performance from Tarrus Riley in St Ann
With a video that has amassed 97 million views on YouTube and comments that are as inspiring as the song itself, Tarrus Riley's She's Royal has proven to be the gift that keeps on giving. It's little wonder therefore that when he started to... ...
Read MoreMayhem in Negril
Scores of patrons turned out for the 10th anniversary celebration of the popular Mayhem water party, held at Long Bay Beach Park in Negril recently. The Prodigy Entertainment-produced event featured aquatic equipment including water and foam... ...
Read MoreEl Benzo talks of emotional luggage on new single
US-based dancehall rapper El Benzo is using his latest single, Travel With Pain, to encourage people to practise self-care, to better manage the internal trauma and pain he believes everyone carries around like designer luggage. "All of us... ...
Read MorePeaches Adaba and Sponge Music release ‘Sometimes’
Emerging face of dancehall Peaches Adaba has teamed up with prolific producer Sponge Music for her latest single, Sometimes. The emotionally charged single showcases Peaches Adaba's distinctive, sultry vocals with a catchy hook and powerful... ...
Read More‘All Jamaicans need therapy’ — Tanya Stephens - Singer advocates seeking professional help for mental health
On a cool night in St Elizabeth, singer Tanya Stephens thrilled the hundreds of patrons that gathered by the stage during night one of the Calabash International Literary Festival last Friday. As she sang familiar tunes that excited the audience... ...
Read MoreStrictly 2K was hot!
'Bad man forward' and the ladies pulled up to Mas Camp on Friday night for the highly anticipated Strictly 2K. With the greatest hits of the 2000s blazing through the speakers and played by top selectors, patrons were also treated to... ...
Read MoreEntertainment Diary
Today MOCHA FEST BIKINI BOOZE CRUISE 12 noon RAVE: Beach Glow Margaritaville, Negril, Westmoreland. Thursday, June 1 Feel Good Early Thursdays 26 South Road Kencot, Kingston 10. Saturday, June 3 Ruckus A... ...
Read MoreCandlelight vigil for Boom Dandimite Friday - Bounty surprises his mother with birthday party
A candlelight ceremony in tribute to Boom Dandimite of 90s group Scare Dem Crew is planned for tonight at Sugar Minott's Studio at Robert Crescent in Kingston. The entertainer, who was involved in a serious car accident in April, collapsed last... ...
Read MoreVybz Kartel’s attorney to probe claims of mistreatment
Attorney-at-Law Isat Buchanan, who represents incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel, is currently investigating claims that his client is being treated unjustly at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre in Kingston. Speaking to THE WEEKEND STAR, he... ...
Read MoreSoul Food Tuesdays
After spending the day fixing up their communities, patrons at Soul Food Tuesdays took time to relax at the event's anniversary at Boomas Headquarters, 13 Mall Road, St Andrew, on Labour Day. Here are the highlights. ...
Read MoreExposed All-White brings out the dolls
Mindless Entertainment delivered a high-energy event, Exposed All-White on Monday that kept patrons clamouring for more. The party was filled with sexy females strutting their stuff and dancing wildly to the songs presented by the selectors. The... ...
Read MoreSinger salutes dance icon Bogle on new single
At the end of most of his shows, Sammy Davis Jr would perform Mister Bojangles in tribute to Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson, arguably the greatest tap dancer. Singer Triple Blaxxx believes the best dancer he ever saw was Bogle, the flamboyant member... ...
Read MoreEmpress Divine has the ‘Single Girls Blues’
Empress Divine knows only too well the pain and heartbreak of being a 'single girl' and that's why her breakout song, Single Girl Blues, is gaining traction. The track features fellow female singer Black Orchid. "The inspiration behind Single... ...
Read MoreGospel acts collab on ‘God Do It’
Gospel recording artiste Godson Four Corners has teamed up with Minister Treasure to send out an inspiring message on a new track, ' God Do It', which was officially released on April 14, and produced by Steele Plate Records. "The message is... ...
Read MoreSita D Lyrical Diva releases debut EP
Vincentian dancehall artiste Sita D Lyrical Diva has admitted that she feels a sense of accomplishment following the release of her debut dancehall EP Amplified Emotions on Mother's Day, after overcoming many challenges. "First of all, I feel... ...
Read MoreSpacekid scores with Intence’s ‘First Lady’
Disc jockey DJ Bryan recently teamed up with dancehall artiste Intence to produce the single ' First Lady'. "A lot of artistes have recorded songs about their mothers, but this one is in a class by itself. Usually, when a deejay does a song... ...
Read MoreQueenie heads to Sumfest with Undaconstructionnn
Dancehall artistes Queen Ladi Gangsta, aka Queenie, and Undaconstructionnn are ecstatic to be performing their new collaboration Winner (Queen Wave) at Reggae Sumfest in July. "I am so excited to be doing Winner at Sumfest!" Queenie, who... ...
Read MoreMr G releases one drop project
Veteran dancehall artiste and producer Mr G has released his 'Promise Land' one drop project as he aims to provide what he described as "substance music" as the "world has been requesting music that is palatable to everyone". "We need music... ...
Read MoreMy man loves when it’s ‘that time of the month’
Dear Pastor, I have a problem. I want you to judge a matter between my husband and I. We are a young couple. We just got married two months ago, but we are having fights. They are not physical fights, but we fight over the frequency of sex. My... ...
Read MoreHusband got my sister pregnant
Dear Pastor, I am writing to you about my situation, and I hope that you can be of help to me. Every day I am getting older, and I am telling myself that maybe there is no hope for me. I am 31 years old and I have two children. Their father and I... ...
Read MoreThink mom slept with my future father-in-law
Dear Pastor, This is the first time I am writing to you. I am 20 and my mother has five girls, including me. She pretended that she was a Christian, but as girls we knew that our mother had different men she used to go out with on the weekends.... ...
Read MoreSister and her boyfriend want to kick out my brother
Dear Pastor, I have a sister and one brother. My brother is not very well, so he has not been able to work. My sister is working and she has a boyfriend. My parents died and left a home for the three of us. My sister and her boyfriend live at the... ...
Read MoreBoyfriend loves to eat fruits in bed
Dear Pastor, I am 19 years old and I have a boyfriend. He likes when we eat fruits in bed. He uses certain fruits on my breasts and he has now got into the habit of doctoring the fruits between my legs and eating them. I like the fun of eating... ...
Read MoreGrandmother knew my ex was giving me a jacket
Dear Pastor, I am a regular reader of your column and I am having a problem. I have a child and when this girl told me that I was the one who got her pregnant, I was excited until I found out that she was cheating. I told her that when the child... ...
Read MoreHusband is too eager to have sex
Dear Pastor, My husband and I have been married for seven years. These are seven precious years, but we do not like the summer months, they are too hot. I do not like to sleep in the nude. I am so scared that something might happen, such as... ...
Read MoreFiancé and I lied about having premarital sex
Dear Pastor, I am 21 and my boyfriend is 23. He is the first in everything for me. He took my virginity. He said he did not believe that I was a virgin. He said when he asked me for sex and I told him I was a virgin, he was eager to have sex with... ...
Read MoreI am drowning in debt
Dear Pastor, I am writing this with tears in my eyes. I am at the end and ready to give up, with so much suicidal thoughts. For the past two years my life has been a living hell. At one point, a man told me that he can see that I am tired and each... ...
Read MoreChurch insists on marriage before membership
Dear Pastor, I want to ask you a couple of questions and I hope that you can help me. I am 35 years old and I have been living with my girlfriend for five years. We get along well, and we have twins. My folks love my girlfriend and her people... ...
Read MoreDad wants me become a doctor
Dear Pastor, I am 18 years old and I have been reading your column since I was about 12. My parents always purchase THE STAR, and I often hear them discussing the different letters to which you responded. Sometimes I used to hear them argue among... ...
Read MoreChurch thinks I’m too old to marry the pastor
Dear Pastor, I am 42 years old and my boyfriend is 36. We have been friends for three years. He is in the Christian ministry. I attend the church that he leads. I was a member of this church before he became the pastor. My parents are also members... ...
Read MoreSon’s father could be my husband’s cousin
Dear Pastor, I have, for years, been a regular reader of your column. I have learnt a lot. I have always wanted to write to you, but I have been afraid. When I was 18 years old, I had sex with a man who was the first cousin of my boyfriend at that... ...
Read MoreBoyfriend harassing me for a threesome
Dear Pastor, I am 26 years old and I have a boyfriend. I thought we had a good sex life, but recently I have come to realise that something must be missing, because he has been asking me for more. I am not talking about the frequency of sex. He... ...
Read MoreCan’t focus on my studies because of sex
Dear Pastor, I am 17 years old and I am still in high school. I want to become a teacher, but I am tired of studying. I find it hard to concentrate. I have a boyfriend who is 20 and he is always on my mind. He said that I should try to get him out... ...
Read MoreHandyman trying to get with me
Dear Pastor, I enjoy reading your column. I am a big woman, but I like to keep up with young people because I have two granddaughters and I hear them talking about boyfriends all the time. Sometimes they think I don't know what they are saying.... ...
Read MoreYounger girlfriend burning my pocket
Dear Pastor, I am in my 50s and I have two girlfriends; one is in her early 30s and the other is in her 40s. I lost my wife five years ago and I decided that I was not going to get married again until I am ready to retire at 65. I live in harmony... ...
Read MoreGirlfriend’s aunt is in love with me
Dear Pastor, Recently I met a young woman and I fell in love with her. I do not fall in love easily, but this young woman is very attractive and sexy. She told me that she does not have children, but she would like to, even one. She is living with... ...
Read MoreFiancé demanding that I tattoo his name on my body
Dear Pastor, My fiance and I have been engaged since February. Everything was going great until he called me and told me the wedding is off if I didn't agree to have a baby by him and tattoo his name on my body. I thought he was joking, so I... ...
Read MoreCaught dad and the neighbour having sex
Dear Pastor, I am 21, and at the end of this year I am going to get married. I am still living with my parents. They never got married, but my father was always promising my mother that they would. I have carried a secret for my father since I was... ...
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