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/Upbeat----Hayles-says-Lucea-has-bright-future_11529434 Lucea, Hanover - Member of Parliament for Western Hanover Ian Hayles has vowed to vigourously pursue his dream to have the town of Lucea developed into a tourism attraction. Observer West Thu, 24 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Kellier-urges-workforce-to-prepare-for-the-global-market_11529445 MONTEGO BAY, St James - Labour Minister Derrick Kellier has charged the Jamaican workforce to upgrade themselves in order to compete on the global job market, and seek to build on the legacy of our ancestors. Observer West Thu, 24 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Labour-Day-West--All-hands-on-deck_11529610 1. Dennis Meadows (left) and JLP councillor for the Flanker Division, Charles Sinclair (right) participate in the beautification of the entrance to the community of Flanker during Labour Day activities in the community. Observer West Thu, 24 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/-600-000-Lucea-fish-vending-facility-to-be-completed-this-week_11529439 LUCEA, Hanover - The Hanover Parish Council is spending just over $600,000 to establish a fish vending area at the Cleveland Stanhope Market in Lucea. Observer West Thu, 24 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Atkinson-for-New-York-Fota-confab_11525379 MONTEGO BAY, St James - Attorney General and Member of Parliament for Northern Trelawny, Patrick Atkinson, will deliver the keynote speaker address at the opening ceremony of the 31st staging of the Friends of Trelawny Association (FOTA) annual reunion weekend, which begins tomorrow in New York. Observer West Thu, 24 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Rochelle-Lee-Fagan-crowned-Miss-St-James-Festival-Queen_11525493 MONTEGO BAY, St James - Twenty-two-year-old educator Rochelle-Lee Fagan was crowned Miss St James Festival Queen 2012 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall on Sunday night. Observer West Thu, 24 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Falmouth-Fire-Dept-to-get-smoke-detectors_11525395 FALMOUITH, Trelawny - Members of 'Claudette's Reunion Cruise' will donate more than 200 smoke detectors to the Falmouth Fire Department in October, during Fire Safety Awareness Week. Observer West Thu, 24 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Former-Mt-Alvernia-High-athlete-for-NCAA-D1-Champs_11525338 Former Mt Alvernia High athlete Kimsue Grant will lead the Missouri State University women's team to this weekend's American NCAA Division One championships in Austin, Texas, which gets underway today. Observer West Thu, 24 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Crucial-battle--Little-Miami--MoBay-Boys-Club-hunt-final-spot_11525364 MONTEGO BAY, St James - The second finalists in the St James Football Association's Senior League will be known this afternoon when Little Miami and Montego Bay Boys Club meet in their return leg semi-finals at the UDC Field, starting at 3:00pm. Observer West Thu, 24 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Royal-Decameron-hotel-to-host-Tennis-Tournament-this-weekend_11525358 MONTEGO BAY, St James - Royal Decameron hotel courts (Jack Tar) will host a three-day doubles tennis tournament starting tomorrow and ending Sunday. Observer West Thu, 24 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Muschett---Herbie--face--off-at-Wakefield_11525339 WAKEFIELD, Trelawny - Defending Western Conference and national champions Muschett High and Herbert Morrison Technical will face off in a must win game tomorrow in Wakefield, as they both seek to meet Spot Valley High in the finals of the Western Conference Girls Open basketball competition. Observer West Thu, 24 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Rotary-Club-donates-Toyota-bus-to-provide-transport-service_11489911 NEGRIL, Westmoreland - The Rotary Club of Negril has donated a brand new Toyota Hiace bus valued at US$41,000 to the Mary Gate of Heaven Catholic Church in that resort town, which will provide a school bus service for children in the area under the 'Get Kids to School' programme. Observer West Thu, 17 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/We-want-answers-_11490160 MONTEGO BAY, St James - Councillors from both sides of the political divide at the St James Parish Council are demanding that the transport and works ministry resume work on a number of stalled projects in the parish there were being undertaken under the controversial multi -billion dollar Jamaica Development Infrastruce Pogramme (JDIP). Observer West Thu, 17 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Savannah-FC-hunt-spot_11486688 FROME, Westmoreland - Fresh from their victory over Wadadah FC in the Jamaica Football Federation's Captain's Band Grill Western Confederation Super League finals on Sunday at Jarrett Park, Westmoreland's Savannah FC will launch their quest for a place in next season's Premier League this Sunday, when they take on the winner of the Eastern Confederation at Frome. Observer West Thu, 17 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Hundreds-of-residents-in-Cave-Valley-benefit-fron-FFP-health-fair_11489835 CAVE VALLEY, Hanover — More than 500 residents from Hanover recently benefited from the Food For The Poor (FFP) health fair staged at the March Town Health Centre in Cave Valley. Observer West Thu, 17 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Ellington-bats-for-amendment-to-Evidence-Act_11490194 MONTEGO BAY, St James - Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington has reiterated that amendment to the Evidence Act which would allow lottery scam victims abroad to give evidence from their homeland, will be of great assistance in the local law enforcement's struggle to arrest the cyber crime. Observer West Thu, 17 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Parish-council-to-monitor-market-building-project-more-closely_11489775 BLACK RIVER, St Elizabeth — The St Elizabeth Parish Council is to establish a dedicated project committee to monitor the progress of a new market now being built in the parish capital, Black River. Observer West Thu, 17 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Lloyd-B-calls-for-basketball-facility-in-MoBay_11486494 MONTEGO BAY, St James - Member of Parliament for St James Central Lloyd B Smith has called for the construction of an indoor facility to host basketball games in Montego Bay. Observer West Thu, 17 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Holland-seek-to-continue-good-form-in-TFA-League_11486536 FALMOUTH, Trelawny - Former champions Holland United will lead the way into Sunday's first leg semi-finals of the Trelawny Football Association's National Rums of Jamaica Major League at the Elliston Wakeland Centre. Observer West Thu, 17 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Mobile-police-station-visits-Cuffes-Pen_11433122 LACOVIA, St Elizabeth — Ivorine Thomas insists that her village, Cuffes Pen on the fringes of the Holland Sugar Estate in Lacovia, St Elizabeth is a "good community" and should not be stigmatised as crime prone. Observer West Thu, 10 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Recipe-for-disaster_11433113 MONTEGO BAY, St James — Deputy Superintendent at the St James Fire Department, Kevin Haughton has warned that there could be a major disaster in the resort city of Montego Bay, if taxi operators continue to use petrol stations as taxi stands and parking lots. Observer West Thu, 10 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Gov-t-moves-to-cut-public-sector-agencies--electricity-bill_11433107 MONTEGO BAY, St James — In a move geared towards slashing the $2.6 billion public sector agencies' electricity bill annually, the Government on Monday began its 2012/2013 Public Sector Energy Efficiency Management Training programme in the resort city of Montego Bay. Observer West Thu, 10 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Boost-for-RADA-office-in-Hanover_11432639 LUCEA , Hanover — Work on the termite infested building that houses the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) parish office in Lucea is expected to begin soon, as the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has allocated $7 million to undertake the much-needed repairs at the facility. Observer West Thu, 10 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/Little-Miami-into-St-James-FA-semis_11432782 MONTEGO BAY, St James - Mid-season champions Little Miami will complete their preliminary fixtures this afternoon against Revelations at the UDC field, as they get ready for the semi-finals of the St James Football Association's Senior League. Observer West Thu, 10 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/westernnews/CTEP-to-offer-new-programme_11432666 MONTEGO BAY, St James - South St James Member of Parliament Derrick Kellier has announced that the Community Training for Empowerment Programme (CTEP) will be opening a new campus at the start of the new term, which begins next month, to facilitate a gardening/ technician programme. Observer West Thu, 10 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT