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LIME Christmas Mission Roadshow takes over Sav
Thursday, December 12, 2013
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — Savanna-la-Mar buzzed with excitement recently when the LIME Christmas Mission Roadshow rolled up at The Mannings School. Patrons were allowed to enter the show after topping up with $200 LIME Mobile credit. The live performance of the event featured Konshens, Tosh and Sizzla. ...more
New day for Elgin Town
Thursday, December 12, 2013
ELGIN TOWN, Hanover — STUDENTS and teachers at the Elgin Town Basic School are now functioning in a better learning environment.
This, as the Royal Bank (RBC) and Food For the Poor (FFP) last week officially opened a new building, constructed ...more
Health officials cite poor state of Darliston Police Station
Thursday, December 12, 2013
DARLISTON, Westmoreland — THE Westmoreland Health Department has ordered the closure of the Darliston Police Station, citing the deplorable state of the structure that houses the facility.
According to a highly placed source at the health depa ...more
JPS to save US$6m annually following repairs at Bogue Power Plant
Thursday, December 12, 2013
MONTEGO BAY, St James — THE Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has projected yearly savings of $US6 million at its Bogue Power Plant, following much-needed repairs at the facility by employees of the light and power company.
Ruben Thomas, the plant ...more
Titles on the line!
Thursday, December 12, 2013
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — WESTERN-based high schools Cornwall College and Petersfield High will seek to end the 2013 ISSA schoolboy football season on a high today with victories in the Wata-sponsored rural area Under-16 and Under-14 finals resp ...more
PHOTO: For a good cause
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Cornwall College Old Boy Errol Watts (second left) hands over a cheque for $100,000 to Denham McIntyre, principal of Cornwall College (fifth left), during a brief ceremony at the school recently.
The funds, which were donated by Margaritaville, wil ...more
Lucea Learning Centre receives Christmas cheer
Thursday, December 12, 2013
LUCEA, Hanover — OVER the past 10 years the Hanover Education Institute (HEI) has been bringing Christmas cheer to the Lucea Learning Centre, also known as the 'School of Hope,' a facility which caters to the needs of mentally and physically ch ...more
JTA to open new western Ja office
Thursday, December 12, 2013
LUCEA, Hanover — The Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) has acquired a new office space at a cost of $36 million to house its western Jamaica branch.
JTA president Dr Mark Nicely said another $15 million is to be spent on equipping the buildin ...more
PHOTO: Rat Invasion!
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Huge rats pictured on Monday night among uncollected garbage on a section of North Lane in the friendly city of Montego Bay, in close proximity to a number of restaurants and other businesses.
Several business operators and residents in the resort c ...more
Western entertainment diary
Thursday, December 12, 2013
THURSDAY Rebel Thursdays CHI Spot Ironshore, Montego Bay Ladies Night The Jungle Night Club Negril Ladies Free before 11:00 pm Karaoke Thursdays MoBay Proper Gloucester Ave Montego Bay FRIDAY Pier Pressure Pier One Howard Cooke Blvd ...more
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 year ...more
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