A St Catherine woman is having the fight of her life with a male duppy who has taken up residence in her rented house.

The woman, who has lived in Greater Portmore for almost a year, said the apparition moved in two months ago making her life miserable.

''I came home one evening and found the computer chair spinning. It was placed outside and my daughter who can see him told me that there was a duppy on the floor acting like he was angry,'' said Lisa, the affected woman.

What has caused her to be more concerned is the fact that the ghost has drawn the attention of neighbours with his 'bad behaviour'.

Neighbours said the duppy seems obsessed with technology as he has taken up residence by the computer. They say if disturbed, he causes people to go dumb or they suddenly get hot.

''Bwoy, things really sticky ova dere ..., the duppy not moving ... them have to come out and leave him,'' said Marcus, a neighbour.

But Lisa is unwilling to leave and is determined to battle the 'spirit squatter'. She has tried several unsuccessful methods, including chanting Bible scriptures, to evict the ghost. Instead, she said, he seems even more determined to remain in the house.

''Although he seemed to be a bit fresh, he has not harmed anyone. However, he will have to leave me here as for one he is already dead. Therefore, nothing will get me out here until I am ready,'' Lisa said, adding that she was the one who was paying rent for the premises.