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Tom Chambers
FLAMINGO BEACH, Trelawny — The bodies of businessman Thomas Chambers and his wife, Marjoke, were discovered by the seaside in this small, upscale community yesterday, almost three weeks after they were reported missing....more
Thursday, July 02, 2009
FALMOUTH, Trelawny Trelawny's custos, Royland Barrett, has decided to call it quits after 19 years in the post....moreThursday, July 02, 2009
A group of over 20 cultural entertainers seeking to represent Jamaica at the World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) in Los Angeles, California next month have been denied United States visas....moreThursday, July 02, 2009
MONTEGO BAY, St James In a swift comeback, Mayor of Montego Bay, Charles Sinclair, has invited Spanish Ambassador Jesus Silva to communicate his concerns regarding the St James Parish Council's handling of tourist harassment to his office in order to arrive at practical solutions, as opposed to triggering unnecessary public debate....moreJehovah's Witnesses to discuss 'world's end' at convention
Thursday, July 02, 2009
TRELAWNY The dreaded end of the world as we know it will form the core of discussions at the Jehovah's Witnesses' annual district convention which is scheduled to run for two consecutive weekends starting tomorrow at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium in Florence Hall, Trelawny....moreThursday, July 02, 2009
MONTEGO BAY, St James —Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett says the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) plans to spend $3 billion over the next five years to undertake a raft of projects, aimed at improving the tourism product in this resort....moreGov't to fund maroon elections
Thursday, July 02, 2009
ACCOMPONG TOWN, St Elizaabeth— Richard Rowe, spokesman for the six-member Maroon electoral committee, yesterday disclosed that the enumeration exercise for the Trelawny Maroons elections has been stopped, pending further direction from the Electorial Office of Jamaica (EOJ), even as the government prepares to fund the impending elections....moreThursday, July 02, 2009
Border, the roadside fish and bammy zone just outside the community of Whitehouse where the parishes of St Elizabeth and Westmoreland meet, has been the scene of Betty Bowen's business for over twenty years. She has built up a loyal following and it is not unusual for her fellow fish and bammy vendors to halt their movement toward certain vehicles as they stop because they recognise "A Miss Betty customer dat"....moreThursday, July 02, 2009
ROSE HALL, St James — The World Muay Thai Council (WMC) has invited two local martial artistes to Thailand for seven months training in the ancient martial art in preparation for the Caribbean Classic Golf Invitational Foundation's 'Champions of Champions Three' Muay Thai tournament in Jamaica next year....moreThursday, July 02, 2009
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Ten-year-old Hanna Johnson of the Heinz Simonitch Preparatory School and 11-year-old Adrianna Tyndale of Catherine Hall Primary are among several budding swimmers who hope to improve their skills now that they have a 25m lap pool to train in....moreRub ill health away with Cinnamomum Camphora
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Remember the legendary John Brown's baby, the one with cold upon his chest, the one whose mother rubbed him with camphorated oil?...moreHuber's Soursop juice with peanut butter fruit
Thursday, July 02, 2009
This is a nourishing delicacy that is fit for export to a King's table!...moreHarris returned as JAS president
Thursday, June 25, 2009
MONTEGO BAY, St James Prominent Montego Bay businessman and politician, Glendon Harris, was on Tuesday returned unopposed as president of the Jamaica Agricultural Society/St James Association of Branch Societies, at the association's annual general meeting held at the St Johns Church Hall, in Montego Bay....more'We're praying for you Brother Paul'
Thursday, June 25, 2009
MONTEGO BAY, St James—Evangelist and popular gospel singer, Lester Lewis says that the recent carnal abuse and indecent assault charges levelled against internationally reknown evangelist Dr Paul Lewis has shamed the Christian church....moreBail extended for accused students
Thursday, June 25, 2009
MONTEGO BAY, St James Four students — including a brother and sister — who helped an adult to break into their Montego Bay-based high school a month ago, had their bails extended when they appeared in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrates Court on Tuesday. The four, along with 28-year-old taxi driver Andre Stephens, are to return to court on July 13 when charges of robbery with aggravation, office breaking, larceny and unlawful wounding will be further mentioned. The court heard on Tuesday that the file was not complete while at least two of the five are to finalise their legal representation. They were held and charged after they allegedly went to the school on May 14 after 9:00 pm and, on being approached by the security guard, overpowered and handcuffed him before relieving him of a bunch of keys that they used to open grills to the office....moreThursday, June 25, 2009
MONTEGO BAY, St James — When eleven-year-old Kayle Mighty dons his graduation cap next week, the 90 per cent average he achieved in the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) will not be far from his mind....more


