http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/ JamaicaObserver.com, the most concise and in-depth website for news coverage on Jamaica and the Caribbean. Updated daily 7 days a week, 24 hours a day en-us copyright Jamaica Observer, 2011 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Exciting-times-_14277420 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. Local Sports Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Bright-future-for-Holland-High-students_14276516 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. Observer West Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Graveyard-killing_14277842 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 Falmouth cemetery, near the location where her mother and brother are buried. Observer West Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Robb-for-president-_14277174 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. Observer West Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Ja-born-UK-lecturer-gives-back-to-alma-mater_14276748 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 her successful career, with a welcome gift. Observer West Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Rochelle-McKinley-is-Miss-Ja-Global_14275903 MONTEGO BAY, St James — Eighteen -year- old Rochelle McKinley was crowned Miss Jamaica Global 2013 at the Hotel RIU in Ironshore on Saturday night. Observer West Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Congrats--Trelawny-Queen-_14276010 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, on Sunday night. Observer West Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Good-start-for-Tovea-Jenkins_14276341 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. Observer West Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/-Dream-come-true-_14276321 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 the Observer West and a number of companies and individuals that made their first-ever trip to the meet a reality. Local Sports Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Western-Sports-Diary--May-16-19-2013_14276073 Today Observer West Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/WESTERN-ENTERTAINMENT-DIARY_14275783 Today Observer West Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/JDA-distances-itself-from-high-priced--orthodontist--in-Coudray-Greaves-case_14263147 MONTEGO BAY, St James — The Jamaica Dental Association (JDA) says it is making every effort to contact the orthodontist who reportedly wants $1.8 million in exchange for his forensic dental analysis of slain Trinidadian school teacher Michelle Coudray-Greaves. General News Tue, 14 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/MoBay-mayor-facing-no-confidence-motion_14239412 WESTERN BUREAU — Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) councillor for the Cambridge Division, Homer Davis, has served notice that he intends to move a no-confidence motion against Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St James Parish Council Glendon Harris, at the next sitting of the council. Observer West Mon, 13 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Animal-Invasion----Lucea-mayor-mulls-pound_14229502 LUCEA, Hanover - MAYOR of Lucea Shernet Haughton says the Hanover Parish Council may have to establish its own animal pound, in an effort to curb the influx of stray animals in the town and other sections of the parish. Observer West Thu, 09 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Water-returns-to-Sherwood-Content_14229778 SHERWOOD CONTENT, Trelawny - The National Water Commission (NWC) yesterday reported that water has been restored to customers in Sherwood Content and several adjoining districts, including Peidmount, Reserve and Coxheath. Observer West Thu, 09 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/This-lady-don-t-do-anything-dishonest---Dalrymple-Philibert_14230338 LOWE RIVER, Trelawny - SOUTH Trelawny Member of Parliament Marissa Dalrymple Philibert has been cleared of any wrongdoing in her handling of the Food For the Poor housing assistance programme in her constituency. Observer West Thu, 09 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Big-boost-_14229863 MONTEGO BAY, St James - VETERAN coach Paul 'Tegat' Davis has joined the Wadadah coaching staff for next weekend's start of the Jamaica Football Federation's Premier League play-offs, the Observer West has learnt. Observer West Thu, 09 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Clarke-vows-to-tackle-corruption--narco-trafficking_14230915 MONTEGO BAY, St James - Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Warren Clarke, the newly appointed commander in charge of the Police Area One Division, has vowed to take a zero- tolerance approach towards corruption and narcotics trafficking in the western region. Observer West Thu, 09 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/PHOTO--Nice-to-meet-you_14230502 Minister of Education Rev Ronald Thwaites (right) share a light moment with students of the Muschett High School in Trelawny during a tour of several schools in the parish last week. During the tour, the minister announced that the Bellevue Primary and Junior High School, and Muschett High are set to benefit from upgrading and expansion by the Ministry of Education. Observer West Thu, 09 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Bartlett-calls-for-amalgamation-of-tourism-incentives_14211630 MONTEGO BAY, St James — Opposition spokesman on tourism, Edmund Bartlett, says that Jamaica could be more competitive as a destination if the Government finds a way to consolidate the tourism sector's various incentive packages. Local News Mon, 06 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Business-sector-challenged-to-help-youth_14182959 GLENDEVON, St James — Members of the Montego Bay business sector are being challenged to back up talk by helping to finance operations at the newly opened Glendevon Centre of Excellence. Observer West Thu, 02 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/-It-can-t-work-_14184736 MONTEGO BAY, St James — Drivers of Toyota Coaster buses yesterday parked their vehicles inside the Montego Bay Transportation Centre in protest against an Island Traffic Authority (ITA) ruling that they carry a maximum 22 passengers. Observer West Thu, 02 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/A-mother-s-cry_14183625 REFUGE, Trelawny — The worst fears of a mother materialised when the decomposing body of her daughter, 16-year-old Holland High Grade 11 student, Abigail Robb, was found in a cane field Monday evening, five days after she was abducted from her home by two gunmen. Observer West Thu, 02 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Westmoreland-residents-to-benefit-from--445--million-water-project_14184921 APPROXIMATELY 9,000 residents of communities in Western Westmoreland are to benefit from improved access to potable water under the Nonpareil Water Supply Mains Replacement and Upgrading Project. Observer West Thu, 02 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/SHOWDOWN MONTEGO BAY, St James — Football fans in this western city can hardly wait for what promises to be a thriller at Jarrett Park on Sunday. Observer West Thu, 02 May 2013 06:32:12 GMT