Founded in 1951 by The Gleaner Company, The Jamaica Star came into being to provide a voice for the working-class people of Jamaica. The idea sparked when the owners of the island’s oldest newspaper (The Gleaner) realized there was a need for a lighter, afternoon tabloid that focused on the daily lives, struggles, and entertainment of regular citizens rather than just politics and business. They launched the paper to cover "the other side" of Jamaican life. Today, the newspaper is owned by the RJRGLEANER Communications Group, a major media company formed by the merger of The Gleaner Company and Radio Jamaica. Today, The Jamaica Star is run by a team of local journalists and is mainly focused on entertainment news (specifically Dancehall and Reggae music), crime, relationship drama, and bizarre human interest stories. They are based in Kingston, Jamaica, and serve as a popular source for readers who prefer quick, dramatic updates over long, serious articles. One interesting fact: A unique fact about The Jamaica Star is its legendary advice column, "Dear Pastor." For decades, this column has been one of the most widely read sections in the country, where readers write in about wild relationship problems and family secrets to get advice from a clergyman, making it a cultural staple in Jamaican households.