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Holmwood, Denbigh are all-island netball champs
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Holmwood Technical High and Denbigh High were crowned all-island school netball champions at the senior and junior levels, after beating their urban counterparts at Manchester High School here last Wednesday. Read More
Jubilation! STETHS stop CC
St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) footballers celebrate with the ISSA Rural Area Under-16 Trophy after beating Clarendon College 7-6 on penalties at Manchester High School on Friday. The score was tied 1-1 after regulation time. Read More
MANDEVILLE CHRISTMAS TREE
As is usual at this time of year, the attractive Cecil Charlton Park at the centre of Mandeville has been lit up by a decorated Christmas tree. Minister of Local Government Desmond McKenzie joined members of the local community on December 9 for the tree-lighting ceremony. Read More
Volunteer Day
Visitors led by Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie brought light to the lives of residents and staff of the St Elizabeth Infirmary in Santa Cruz on Volunteer Day recently. The visitors, including representatives of the Social... Read More
Mayor offers hope ...following May Pen market fire
MAY PEN, Clarendon — It's unlikely to be a merry Christmas for scores of vendors who suffered heavy losses in a massive fire, which destroyed much of the market here on December 1. Read More
Traffic changes for Falmouth during festive season
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — In anticipation of increased traffic volumes during the festive season, the National Works Agency (NWA) is advising that a new one-way system will be implemented along Market Street and Georges Street in Falmouth,... Read More
Educational seminars to dominate Rootz Fest
NEGRIL, Westmoreland — In an attempt to position local ganja cultivators to benefit from the opportunities opening up in the burgeoning cannabis sector, educational seminars will be the central focus of the fifth staging of Rastafari Rootz Fest scheduled for Long... Read More
Hopewell High celebrates first TVJ All Together Sing win
HOPEWELL, Hanover — It was an all-day celebration and emotional atmosphere for the Hopewell High School community in Hanover on Monday, following the 13-year-old institution's first win in the Television Jamaica's (TVJ )... Read More
30th annual JAMIN Regatta closes on high note
MONTEGO BAY, St James – When the f inal boat docked at the Montego Bay Yacht Club on Sunday, signalling the end of the 30th Annual Jamaica International Invitational (JAMIN) Regatta, it was the team “Adjusted” from the Cayman Islands... Read More
Conversion International formally opens in MoBay
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Conversion International launched its operations in Montego Bay with a recent opening of its newly completed facility at Shop 20 inside the Sagicor Business Centre on Howard Cooke Boulevard. Read More
Knights seek to rebound in JBA qualifers
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Cricket Club Knights will seek to rebound from last weekend's loss to Spanish Town Spartans, while Falmouth Saints will be seeking their first win as the first round of the Jamaica Basketball Association National Basketball League (NBL) qualifying tournament... Read More
Moving Ahead!
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Defending champions Faulkland FC, former winners Wadadah FC and FC Reno will be seeking to maintain their winning starts when the Jamaica Football Federation Western Confederation/Charley's JB Rum Super League continues this... Read More
Negril Chamber to raise $1-m from annual gala
NEGRIL, Westmoreland — President of the Negril Chamber of Commerce (NCC) Richard Wallace says the chamber plans to raise roughly $1million from Saturday's staging of its annual gala dinner set for the Royalton Negril in the resort town. Read More
Cornwall College advance to ISSA Rural Area U-14 final
Cornwall College qualified for the ISSA Rural Area Under-14 football final for the third time in the last four seasons and will meet St Elizabeth Technical High (STETHS) in the final to be played at Manchester High in Mandeville tomorrow. In Tuesday's semi-final, Cornwall College beat Vere... Read More
WFA delegates to vote for president tomorrow
LLANDILO, Westmoreland — Everton Tomlinson, one of the longest-serving parish Football Association (FA)presidents, will face yet another challenge tomorrow when his former General Secretary Devon Maxwell seeks to remove him from the position he has held for nearly... Read More
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