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Pastor, wife, teen's mom back in court Tuesday 7:00 pm

MONTEGO BAY, St James — The 39-year-old St James pastor, his wife, and the mother of a teenaged girl who accused the clergyman of rape are expected to know on Tuesday, September 27 when a trial date will be set for their case.

No evidence Mocha Fest behind COVID spike, says health official 6:50 pm
LUCEA, Hanover — Medical officer of health for Hanover, Dr Kaushal Singh, has rejected suggestions of a possible correlation between the staging of Mocha Fest at Rick's Caf� in Negril in May and the spike in COVID-19 cases in Hanover.

Old boys give Cornwall College 115 computers 3:50 pm
MONTEGO BAY, St James —The Cornwall College Digital Support Initiative received a major fillip following the donation of 115 Dell Latitude 14-inch laptop computers, valued over $10 million, from the New York, Southern Florida and Canadian chapters of the school's old boys'...

Manchester fire victim grateful for new house

Sunday, July 25, 2021

May 5, 2021 is a day that Ucal Sinclair will never forget.

Medical officer of health denies Mocha Fest connection to COVID rise

Friday, July 23, 2021

LUCEA, Hanover — Medical officer of health for Hanover Dr Kaushal Singh has rejected suggestions of a possible correlation between the staging of Mocha Fest at Rick's Caf� in Negril in May — which was in clear breach of the Government's COVID-19 health and safety protocols...

Taxi app coming for Westmoreland

Friday, July 23, 2021

SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — Two young men from western Jamaica have decided to tap into the app-based taxi service after being given the green light by the transport ministry to operate. PICKMIUP will be setting up shop in Westmoreland come next week, followed by an official...

Sav adds backup emergency shelter after McKenzie's chiding

Friday, July 23, 2021

SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — Following a chiding from Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Desmond McKenzie, deficiencies at the emergency shelter at Godfrey Stewart High School in Savanna-la-Mar have been corrected.

NSWMA establishes composting pilot project in Hanover

Thursday, July 22, 2021

LUCEA, Hanover -�The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has formed a committee in Hanover to facilitate the establishment of a composting pilot project for the parish.

HMC leases building to JCF for $1,000 per annum for Hopewell police post

Thursday, July 22, 2021

HOPEWELL, Hanover -�The Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) has decided to forgo an annual revenue of $251,000 for a property it owns in Hopewell to facilitate the establishment of a well-needed police post in that coastal town.

21-year-old cops inaugural MBCC's Culinary Arts Club's Bakers' Cup

Thursday, July 22, 2021

MONTEGO BAY, St James -�Growing up on Fustic Road, a busy commercial street in the heart of Montego Bay, has not deterred 21-year-old Davio Henry's dream of making her mark in the field of culinary arts.

Capture land woes

Thursday, July 22, 2021

SCARLETT HALL, Trelawny — Scores of individuals who informally occupy lots on a 167-acre property in Scarlett Hall, Trelawny, are now picking up the pieces after unknown masked men, wielding sledge hammers, demolished about six of the several houses under construction during a...

Agriculture minister wants Jamaica to capitalise on wellness tourism

Thursday, July 22, 2021

MONTEGO BAY, St James -�With Jamaica boasting a wide array of native medicinal plants, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Floyd Green is of the view that enough is not being done to capitalise on wellness...

Tale of a gay Jamaican

Thursday, July 22, 2021

MONTEGO BAY, St James -�While the date July 13, 2016 might be regular to others, for 24-year-old Keneil Beckford this date will be stamped on his memory forever, due to the trauma and pain caused by people he trusted.

Holness promises more low-cost houses for St Mary

Thursday, July 22, 2021

GALINA, St Mary — A 300-unit development will be built in St Mary soon as part of efforts to address squatting by providing affordable housing. This was announced by Prime Minister Andrew Holness during a recent visit to the north-eastern parish.

5 western Jamaica players invited to basketball trials

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Five players from western Jamaica have been invited to the final trials for the national Under-17 basketball team that will be held in Kingston, this weekend at Jamaica College in St Andrew.

Lessons to be learned from McLeod, Osaka and Sha'Carrie

Thursday, July 22, 2021

There are lessons to be learned by young Jamaicans aspiring to be professional athletes in three very well publicised recent events involving our 2016 Olympic Games 110m hurdles champion Omar McLeod, Japanese Grand Slam tennis champion Naomi Osaka, and American sprinter...

Odaine ties the knot

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Former Cornwall College and Jamaica track and field representative Odaine Lewis tied the knot with his girlfriend Nosharian Latham on Saturday.

Sandals Foundation hosts 'safe' back-to-school treats in Westmoreland and Hanover

Thursday, July 22, 2021

NEGRIL, Westmoreland -�With the new school year set to begin in a few weeks, close to 600 students in infant and primary schools will be benefiting from back-to-school initiatives spearheaded by the Sandals Foundation, Sandals Negril, and Beaches...