North & East

Happy Grove High resumes face-to-face classes, despite challenges

HECTORS RIVER, Portland — Happy Grove High will resume face-to-face classes this morning after meeting COVID-19 safety standards required by the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Read More

POLICEMAN OF THE YEAR
Constable Conroy Miller of the Annotto bay Police Station, receives the Icons Trophy from medical practitioner Dr Alekya Daram, after he was chosen as the station's Policeman of the Year earlier in January. ... Read More

St Ann's Bay Hospital staff angry over alleged COVID-19 incentives denial
STAFF at St Ann's Bay Regional Hospital (SABRH) are furious over alleged denial of COVID-19 incentives by hospital CEO Dennis Morgan.... Read More

Indian mission, Icons join forces to distribute COVID-19 items in schools
THE High Commission of India, Kingston, Jamaica on Friday provided medical equipment including masks, sanitisers, swabs, among other items, for local schools in St Mary through social service group, Icons of Annotto Bay.... Read More

Icons assist needy children with tablets, other school supplies

Monday, January, 4 2021

ANNOTTO BAY, St Mary – Charity organisation, Icons of Annotto Bay, with the help of sponsors, successfully treated needy pupils and students from institutions in St Mary and Portland with school-based items on New Year's Day. Read More

Men living under St Mary bridge hoping for better year

BY HG HELPS Editor-at-Large helpsh@jamaicaobserver.com | Sunday, January, 3 2021

They have been living under a bridge longer than even they can remember. Read More

PHOTOS: A HEADACHE TO USE DREADFUL JUNCTION ROAD

Sunday, January, 3 2021

Motorists utilise the only option they have of negotiating fierce potholes by going extremely slowly along the Junction road, near Castleton Gardens in St Mary, on New Year's Day. For several weeks the road surface has been proving challenging to drivers utilising the busy thoroughfare, with... Read More

Icons of Annotto Bay treat St Mary Infirmary residents to lunch

Sunday, January, 3 2021

The St Mary Infirmary was the latest stop on the road of benevolence for charity group Icons of Annotto Bay, with the donation of lunches to residents and staff to mark the new year. Read More

Portland businessman hopes for quick tourism revival

Sunday, November, 29 2020

“Battered and bruised” by the fallout from the novel coronavirus, which has basically crippled every sector locally, businessman Telef “Peter” Hall is optimistic about a revival in tourism for his beloved Port Antonio. Read More

TitchfieId High honours beloved former principal

Monday, November, 16 2020

The main driveway at Titchfield High School in Port Antonio, Portland, has been officially named the Lloyd O Chin Drive, in honour of one of the key personalities behind the success of the 234-year-old institution, the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) reported... Read More