Internet cable from Cuba to Jamaica comes online 6:24 PM
New Act coming to deal with squatting - Housing Ministry 6:14 PM
Two men arrested in Portland shotgun find 5:48 PM
J$99.04 to one US dollar 5:30 PM
Bravo's Super Kings march into IPL final 2:59 PM
Widespread water lock-off in St Elizabeth 2:34 PM
Dwight Thomas second in World Challenge 110m hurdles 2:10 PM
St James cop dies 11:34 AM
Raymond Wilson still in hospital 10:27 AM
Kingsway High School turns away students 10:22 AM
Western News
Western News from Montego Bay to Ocho Rios
Exciting times!
Thursday, May 16, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — North Gully Ambassadors or Little Miami could strengthen their claim for a place in the semi-finals of the St James Football Association's Sandals/ATL Group Senior League when they meet in the second game of a triple-header at Jarrett Park tomorrow, set to start at 5:00 pm. The two are among ...more
Bright future for Holland High students
Thursday, May 16, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Thirteen students from the Trelawny-based Holland High School recently played the role of managers for the various departments at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa for one day, under the hotel's Blue Energy initiative. ...more
Race Course resident slain near graveside of mom, brother
Thursday, May 16, 2013
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — The tough Race Course community was gripped with fear and shock following the brutal gun slaying of a female National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Parks and Gardens Division worker yesterday morning in the Falmo ...more
Robb for president?
Thursday, May 16, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Prominent Montego Bay attorney Nathan Robb has been tipped to become the next president of the influential Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Jamaica Observer West has been reliably informed.
According to ...more
Ja-born UK lecturer gives back to alma mater
Thursday, May 16, 2013
CACOON, HANOVER — AFTER graduating from the Cacoon Primary School in deep rural Hanover more than 50 years ago, UK-based lecturer and former publisher, Merrise Crooks-Bishton recently returned to the institution that had laid the foundation for ...more
Rochelle McKinley is Miss Ja Global
Thursday, May 16, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Eighteen -year- old Rochelle McKinley was crowned Miss Jamaica Global 2013 at the Hotel RIU in Ironshore on Saturday night.
McKinley who wore the sash Miss Crown Legacy, will represent Jamaica at the Miss Global Intern ...more
PHOTO: Congrats, Trelawny Queen!
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Neika Sasha-Gaye Lewis, who walked away with the 2013 Trelawny Festival Queen crown, is flanked by first runner-up Sanasha Pearson (left) and third place Renee McKessey, after she was declared the winner of the contest at the Vibes Club in Trelawny, ...more
Good start for Tovea Jenkins
Thursday, May 16, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — It will be an anxious week for Tovea Jenkins, after she picked up a hamstring strain while running the 400m at a track meet at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, last weekend.
The former Mount Alvernia High ...more
'Dream come true'
Thursday, May 16, 2013
GREEN ISLAND, Hanover — Green Island High School, which recently participated in the 119th staging of the Penn Relays Carnival in Philadelphia, where they took part in the high school boys' 4x00m and 4x400m relays, has expressed gratitude to t ...more
Western Sports Diary, May 16-19 2013
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Today St James FA/VMBS Under 13 quarterfinals Mt Salem vs Anchovy- UDC 10:00am Granville vs Flankers- UDC 11:30am Weston King/Dennis Barton St James FA Div One Lilliput Rovers vs Juniors at Hilton Rose Hall- 3:30pm Marl Road vs Irwin at UDC fie ...more
WESTERN ENTERTAINMENT DIARY - May 16 - 18
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Today Karaoke Singers' Night *MoBay Proper Gloucester Ave, Montego Bay On spot prizes Starting at 5:00pm Movie Night *Chill Out Hut Long Bay-Greenwood, St. James Tomorrow Break Out-the Grand Finale Featuring ZJ Rush (Code Red & Zip FM) ...more
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