Regional

OXFORD, Manchester — Residents living near the Manchester/ Trelawny border on the Oxford to Troy main road are using ingenious but risky ways to commute following the collapse of a bridge two months ago.

Clarendon working on plan to vaccinate homeless, mentally ill 4:50 pm
MAY PEN, Clarendon — The Clarendon Municipal Corporation (CMC) is working alongside the parish's health department to devise a strategy to get the homeless and mentally ill vaccinated.

St James councillors clash over WPM report 4:20 pm
MONTEGO BAY, St James — The collection of solid waste by Western Parks and Market (WPM) was again a cause of contention in the St James Municipal Corporation (SJMC) as councillors clashed upon hearing the monthly report shared by WPM's Regional Operations Manager...

Joy in Top Coffee Grove

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — There was immense jubilation in the deep-rural community of Top Coffee Grove (Manchester Central) last Friday as family, friends and politicians honoured double Olympian Natoya Goule-Toppin.

Councillor wants to tap into emergency funds for road repairs

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

OCHO RIOS, St Ann — Councillor of the Borobridge Division in St Ann South Western Winston Brown has called for an agile approach in reconstructing roads in the division that were destroyed by heavy rain associated with tropical storms Grace and Ida in August.

Hanover honours heroes

Monday, October 18, 2021

LUCEA, Hanover — Stacy Ann Allen Brown, a registered nurse at the Noel Holmes Hospital who helped Hanover's first recorded COVID-19 patient come to grips with being infected, was among 20 health-care workers honoured during this year's Heroes' Awards and Flag Raising...

Murders down but crime still a worry in Manchester

Sunday, October 17, 2021

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — There is a 21 per cent reduction in murder here, but head of the Manchester police, Superintendent Lloyd Darby says the south-central parish is seeing an increase in three categories of crime since the start of the year when compared to the corresponding...

Bethel Town students grateful for tablets

Sunday, October 17, 2021

SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — Even with half their faces covered by masks, it was easy to see how happy four students from Bethel Town were to be at the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation (WMC) on Thursday.

'Mi blood a boil'

Saturday, October 16, 2021

Residents of Bath in St Thomas expressed anger yesterday as they continued searching for nine-year-old Phylisa Prussia, whose abduction from her house in the community Thursday evening by a man was captured on closed circuit television (CCTV).

Youth targeted for annual Morant Bay celebrations

Saturday, October 16, 2021

MORANT BAY, St Thomas — The St Thomas Renaissance Foundation is making a big push to include youngsters from the parish in this year's commemoration of the Morant Bay uprising during Heroes' Month.

SRHA facing sharp spike in mental illness calls

Friday, October 15, 2021

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) is reporting a sharp increase in the number of mentally ill people needing help in the region.

Westmoreland sees dramatic fall in COVID cases

Friday, October 15, 2021

SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — After experiencing a frightening third wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic, this parish is now seeing a drastic reduction in its COVID-19 cases, according to data from the Ministry of Health and Wellness, and local health officials are doing their...

Cambridge head girl on a campaign to help peers

Friday, October 15, 2021

CAMBRIDGE, St James — For head girl of Cambridge High School, 17-year-old Oriel Spence, her role is more than just keeping her peers in line and helping teachers with classes. For her, it also means helping fellow students who are in need.

'One jook' Malichi

Thursday, October 14, 2021

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — For half of his life, 60-year-old Malichi Sinclair has been a taxi operator in this south-central parish.

US$746-million tourism plan for St Thomas

Thursday, October 14, 2021

MORANT BAY, St Thomas — Residents of St Thomas are hoping the Government's ambitious US$746-million tourism plan will transform it from the “forgotten parish” and spark a long-awaited rebirth.

Manchester police coping with the mentally challenged

Thursday, October 14, 2021

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Police in this parish say they are trying to use less lethal force when dealing with mentally challenged people, but there are times when the only option is the opposite.

Good from misfortune

Thursday, October 14, 2021

OCHO RIOS, St Ann — When Patrick Green shared the story of how he escaped extortionists and began a new life, he never expected that it would resonate with so many people.

SURPRISE MOVE!

Thursday, October 14, 2021

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Wadada United have found an unlikely ally in the Kingston and St Andrew Football Association (KSAFA) in their quest to get the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) to overturn a decision to award a spot in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) for the 2021-22 season...