- New York sues e-cigarette firm Juul for targeting youngsters 9:47 pm
- Businessman, two taxi operators among six charged in St Ann ganja bust 9:06 pm
- Two Kingston men charged with firearm-related offences 8:44 pm
- JCF seeks to clarify reports surrounding recent August Town operation 8:29 pm
- Climate impacts 'to cost world US$7.9 trillion' by 2050 7:14 pm
- Gov't pushing for limestone production facility 6:51 pm
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HEART targets uncertified, skilled people through 'Heart of Communities' initiative
Officials at the HEART Trust/NTA has again issued a call to skilled, experienced people to take advantage of its HEART in Heart of Communities initiative, which is geared towards providing certification for people with experience in specific fields. Read More
PHOTO: Chasing goals
Dejhanae Bailey of Tomlinson Preparatory School (left) and Matthew Turner of Sts Peter and Paul Preparatory School vie for the ball during a Jamaica Independent Schools Association (JISA) national Under-12 football match last Wednesday in St Ann. (Photo: Jason Tulloch) Read More
Portland pays tribute to national heroes
Scores of Portlanders last Monday braved the weather to attend the annual Heroes' Day Parade led by custos Major Lincoln Thaxter, Members of Parliament Daryl and Ann-Marie Vaz, members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, fire personnel, scouts, and cadets. Read More
PHOTO: Councillors Vibes
St Mary Western Member of Parliament Robert Montague says a new initiative dubbed 'Councillors Vibes' has been launched in the constituency. The event is scheduled to be held biweekly in the different divisions. Read More
'We will not back down'
DEPUTY colonel of the Accompong Maroons in St Elizabeth, Melvin Currie, has issued a stern warning to the Government that the group will not be backing down in its roll out of the maroon currency, Lumi, despite widespread opposition. Read More
Little London Primary lifts Rockhouse Green Challenge Quiz title
NEGRIL, Westmoreland - Little London Primary won the Rockhouse Hotel Green Challenge Quiz for the first time at the 10th staging of the annual event held at Negril Branch Library last Thursday. Read More
Atlanta Montego Bay Sister City Committee adopts Green Pond and Adelphi heath centres
MONTEGO BAY, St James — The Ministry of Health and Wellness's Adopt-A-Clinic programme received a major boost with the recent adoption of the Adelphi and Green Pond public health clinics by the Atlanta Montego Bay Sister City Committee. Read More
Charmaine Pryce sets sights on becoming PAN 2019 champ
BLENHEIM, Hanover — Charmaine Pryce will readily tell you that pan chicken has never been her area of specialisation. Read More
PHOTO: Sam Sharpe Awardees
Mayor of Montego Bay Homer Davis (fourth right) is joined by recipients of the Sam Sharpe Award (from left) T’Shura Gibbs, industry and commerce; Lorna Johnson, national security; Garnet Beckford, journalism; Judith Alberga, who collected on behalf of her sister Arlene McKenzie, arts and... Read More
Hanover Heroes
Hanover National Heroes’ Day awardees for 2019 (standing from left) Oran Davidson, agriculture; Hewitt Green, community service; Karen Cunningham, public service; Monica Luckoo, performing arts; Jillian Mason Quarrie, health; Cheryl Craigie Kerr, performing arts; Beryl Beckford, religion;... Read More
Cheers for 'Shoey'
ALBERT TOWN, Trelawny - The loudest cheers at the Trelawny Municipal Corporation and Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's Heritage Civic and Awards Ceremony held in Albert Town Square on Heroes' Day, were reserved for hometown... Read More
PAN 2019 finalist Richard Buchanan elated following last month's regional cook-off
NORWOOD, St James — Although he has been in the pan chicken business for a little over a year, Richard Buchanan said his greatest satisfaction was when he finished in second place at last month's PAN 2019 Region 2 Competitors Cook-off in Black... Read More
Kiwanis Breast Cancer 5K set for Sunday
MONTEGO BAY, St James – The Kiwanis Club of Providence/Montego Bay is hoping to raise $3 million from the 10th staging of its annual Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk set for this Sunday, October 27. Read More
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