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Regional
St James MP gives $5m to scholarship for inner-city students
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Member of Parliament for St James North Western Dr Horace Chang is spending $5 million from his Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to fund his scholarship programme for tertiary students across his tough urban constituency this year. Read More
'Give us two ministries of education' PR consultant says proposal would strengthen early childhood education
BY GARFIELD MYERS Editor-at-Large South/Central Bureau myersg@jamaicaobserver.com | Monday, August, 28 2017
NAIN, St Elizabeth — Public relations consultant Lance Neita wants the Ministry of Education split in two as a way to place “maximum focus” on early childhood education. Read More
Retirement talk in Christiana
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Scotia Insurance on Wednesday, August 16 hosted Christiana residents for a seminar and cocktails evening at its branch in the area.The event was to educate clients on how to plan for retirement. Read More
Gung-ho about Chess
BY ALICIA SUTHERLAND Observer staff reporter sutherlanda@jamaicaobserver.com | Monday, August, 28 2017
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Last school year Mount Saint Joseph Preparatory was introduced to the game of chess through a privately operated club here called Smart Chess. Read More
Chef closes restaurant due to violence, continues cooking at hotel
FROM an early age, Van Dyke Bernard developed a passion for cooking. With no formal training, this self-taught chef has catered to celebrities and scores of foodies. Read More
Marco Polo heads to MoBay
FOR the first time in its eight-year existence, the popular party series Smirnoff Marco Polo will be heading to Montego Bay on Sunday, August 27. Read More
Bail extended for Haile Clacken murder accused
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — The bail of 38-year-old Shawn Cole, who is charged for murder in relation to the death of mentally ill St Elizabeth man Haile Clacken, was extended when he apepared before the Balaclava Court yesterday. Read More
MoBay Chamber's expo has title sponsor for the first time
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Participants in the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (MBCCI) Expo 2017 are in for exciting changes as, for the first time in its staging, the premiere trade show and largest of its kind in western Jamaica has attracted a title sponsor, with Yello Media... Read More
We lost too many students to violence, says JTA past president
Immediate Past President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) Howard Isaacs is lamenting the high number of students who lost their lives in violent attacks during his tenure at the helm of the association. Read More
Spot Valley upset Heights FC
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Valley High knocked out last season's finalists Heights FC in the semi-finals of the St James Football Association's Sandals International Under-20 competition on Tuesday at the UDC field, outscoring them 4-2 with Rogewayne Thompson scoring... Read More
ATL opens Panasonic Proshop in MoBay
As the summer heat sizzles and the cost of electricity mounts, head of engineering at Appliance Traders Limited (ATL) Mark Blair says a Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) air conditioner from Panasonic could assist commercial customers in reducing their electricity bill by up to 45 per... Read More
CPJ disburses $1.5 million in scholarships
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Caribbean Producers Jamaica (CPJ) on Tuesday awarded $1.5 million in scholarships to 49 students who are children of employees at the company. Read More
St James councillors to get $6.8m for back-to-school
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Some $6.8 million has been allocated to councillors across the parish of St James under the Municipal Social Assistance Programme/Fund to assist constituents within their respective divisions with back-to-school purchases. Read More
Smirnoff Marco Polo for Aquasol Theme Park
MONTEGO BAY, St James — The new-look Smirnoff Marco Polo party had a successful staging in Ocho Rios on Emancipation Day and the promoters are now set to end the month with a sizzling edition at Aquasol Theme Park in Montego Bay this Sunday. Read More
PHOTO: Roadwork
Workmen undertake repairs on a section of the sidewalk on Harbour Street in Montego Bay earlier this week as part of a $75-million project being undertaken by the St James Municipal Corporation. So far improvements have been carried out on a number of roadways including sections of Barnett... Read More
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