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Western News from Montego Bay to Ocho Rios
Lethe Primary principal shines
Thursday, December 05, 2013
LETHE, St James — PRINCIPAL of the Lethe All-Age School Anthony Murray was awarded the World Teachers' Day Leadership in Education Award last week, for his sterling contribution to the educational institution since he became principal, two years ago. The prestigious award was presented during a ceremony held at the ...more
Daughter clinging to slim chance that father is still alive
Thursday, December 05, 2013
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — DEVOTED Christian Treion Rowe is desperately clutching to a glimmer of hope that somehow her father, 76- year- old fisherman Byron Rowe of Martha Brae, Trelawny, who went missing at sea on November 15, is still alive.
"Any ...more
Sheffield All-Age snags Green Challenge Quiz
Thursday, December 05, 2013
NEGRIL, Westmoreland — SHEFFIELD All-Age copped the 2013 Rockhouse Hotel Green Challenge Quiz title, during the fifth annual staging of the competition at the Negril Branch Library last week.
Five schools participated in the event, which is ai ...more
New arrivals!
Thursday, December 05, 2013
BY MARK CUMMINGS
Editor-at-Large, Western Bureau
cummings@jamaicaobserver.com
ROSE HALL, St James - FOR 27-year-old Chickie and her female calf, Secret, 2, the journey by air which took 23 hours from Zurich, Switzerland-with brief stops in Iceland ...more
From the streets to entrepreneurship
Thursday, December 05, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — FOR 25 years David Maitland called the Streets of Montego Bay home, but today, he is making a bold step towards becoming an entrepreneur.
David, who is a former substance user, went through a transformational change sev ...more
Western Confed executive to target youth programmes
Thursday, December 05, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — THE continued development of youth programmes across the Jamaica Football Federation's Western Confederation will get priority attention from the newly reelected executive, according to chairman Linnel McLean.
While say ...more
Goos Start - Reno FC, Norwood Strikers win in JFF Western Confed League
Thursday, December 05, 2013
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — FORMER champions and last season's beaten finalists Reno FC and Norwood Strikers were winners in their opening Jamaica Football Federation Captain's Bakery and Grill/Charleys JB Rum Western Confederation Super League games ...more
MBCCI to stage public forum
Thursday, December 05, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — The Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) has scheduled a Pre-Christmas Public Forum for next Wednesday, at the Montego Bay Civic Centre, starting at 5:00 pm. According to a release from the chamber, the ...more
Meany stages successful solo art show
Thursday, December 05, 2013
ROUND HILL, Hanover — Scores of connoisseurs of the visual arts turned up to view pieces by talented painter Sarah Meany at the hosting of her inaugural art show, entitled Kaleidoscope, held at the Round Hill Hotel last week.
"It's my first so ...more
LIME Foundation brings good cheer to Sav Hospital
Thursday, December 05, 2013
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — WITH Santa, Elves and gifts in tow, the LIME Foundation team visited the children's ward of the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital on Saturday, bringing Christmas cheer and smiles to both staff and patients.
Dubbed a "Chris ...more
Court of Appeal to sit in Lucea next week
Thursday, December 05, 2013
LUCEA, Hanover — DIVISION One of the Court of Appeal will be sitting in the western section of the island at the Resident Magistrate's Court Building in Lucea, Hanover, from December 9-13. This special sitting of the Court of Appeal is histor ...more
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