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Gov't mulls satellite fire response stations for south Trelawny
Local Government and Community Development Minister Desmond McKenzie has hinted at plans to establish satellite fire response stations in the southern sections of Trelawny. Read More
Gager urges residents to learn from Hurricane Dorian's impact on The Bahamas
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation (TMC) Councillor C Junior Gager says the devastation of The Bahamas from the passage of Hurricane Dorian should serve as a wake-up call for persons who ignore hurricane warnings.... Read More
Eyes Wide Shut returns to MoBay
MONTEGO BAY, St James — One of western Jamaica's most anticipated entertainment calendar event, Eyes Wide Shut All-White party, returns this year after a one-year break.... Read More
All set for CUMI Come Run
MONTEGO BAY, St James - Hundreds of runners and walkers from across western Jamaica are expected to descend upon the Tryall Club in Sandy Bay on Saturday for the 11th Annual CUMI Come Run, set to get underway at 6:30 am.The annual 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run is the major... Read More
A gift for the city
Camarco Brown of Herbert Morrison Technical (right) tries to get past CedricTitus' Shannon Blake in their ISSA/Wata daCosta Cup Zone C game played inMontego Bay recently. Herbert Morrison won the game 4-3. (Photos: Paul Reid). Read More
Sport Diary — September 19
TODAYISSA Rural Area NetballZone ASt James High vs Green Pond High @ St James High — 2:15 pm Zone C Read More
BRING BACK SOE!
LUCEA, Hanover — Chairman of the Hanover Municipal Corporation Sheridan Samuels is calling for the return of the security forces-manned checkpoint at Orange Bay in the parish, which is under a state of public emergency (SOE). Read More
CPFSA head bemoans continued high reports of child abuse
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Chief Executive Officer Rosalee Gage Gray is bemoaning that despite interventions such as the Break the Silence Campaign over the years, reports of child abuse have still not been reducing... Read More
Ironshore fire station to remain open, be renovated, according to McKenzie
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Local Government and Community Development Minister Desmond McKenzie says the Ironshore fire station in St James will remain open after the construction of the $500-million state-of-the-art building to house the Barnett Street fire station in the... Read More
Moving away
St James High's Ewan Barton (left) gets away from Cornwall College's CalvinStephens in Saturday's ISSA/Wata daCosta Cup Zone A game played atCornwall College. Cornwall came from a goal down to win 3-2.(Photo: Paul Reid) Read More
Getting by
Camarco Brown of Herbert Morrison Technical (right) tries to get past CedricTitus' Shannon Blake in their ISSA/Wata daCosta Cup Zone C game played inMontego Bay recently. Herbert Morrison won the game 4-3. (Photos: Paul Reid). Read More
Heading out of reach
Kwabena Morle of St James High (left) heads the ball away from CornwallCollege's Brandon Curate in Saturday's ISSA/Wata daCosta Cup Zone A gameplayed at Cornwall College. Cornwall came from a goal down to win 3-2.(Photo: Paul Reid). Read More
Ackee Festival fiery hot in Tranquility
The community of Tranquility in Portland was anything but tranquil on Saturday, September 7, as the Social Development Commission (SDC) combined with Christopher Walker to stage a return of the long-suspended Ackee Festival and a back-to-school treat. Read More
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