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MoBay Chamber, SJMC at loggerheads over billboards in Sam Sharpe Square

MONTEGO BAY, St James — The Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) and the St James Municipal Corporation (SJMC) are at loggerheads over the erection of billboards in the historic Sam Sharpe Square.

Merrick Griffiths serves up sip and juices in MoBay

MONTEGO BAY, St James —For Montego Bay small businessman Merrick Griffiths promoting a healthy and holistic lifestyle is the major driving force behind his all-natural sip and juice venture.

Well done!

Former Rusea's High student-athlete Nia Robinson of Barton County College and former Mt Alvernia High sprinter Soyinne Grenyion of Indiana Tech — both freshmen — won two titles each, while Tyrese Reid of Barton County and Courtney Lawrence and Daniel Cope — both of...

Many Thanks

Custos of Trelawny Hugh Gentles (right) delivers a care package to visually impaired Marcia Smith (second left) during a handing-over ceremony, held at the Clark's Town St Michael's Anglican Church hall, by the Clark's Town zone of the Trelawny Lay Magistrates Association last...

Hampton principal praises old girls

MALVERN, St Elizabeth — Principal of Hampton School Mahvell Charlton-Brown is heaping praise on the girls' school's past students for their consistent support which has helped the school maintain high standards, even during the current crisis brought on by the novel coronavirus...

High demand for cement in south-central parishes

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — A number of hardware stores in south-central Jamaica are complaining that they have not been able to meet cement demand over recent days because of what some are calling a “shortage” of the vital construction material.

Petersfield High's James grabs 3 individual titles at Western Champs

SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — Petersfield High's Jazmyn James was the only treble individual winner at last week's staging of the County of Cornwall Athletics Association (COCAA) GraceKennedy Western Championships, held at the St Elizabeth Technical Sports Complex in Santa Cruz, St...

Farewell, Dr Allen

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Former Custos of Manchester Dr Gilbert Allen, who died at age 92, was yesterday interred at the Oaklawn Memorial Gardens following two days of public viewing of the body of the medical doctor.

Exxpress has high hopes for Mafia Way

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Tamory Thompson, who goes by the stage name Exxpress, has high hopes for his latest 10-track project Mafia Way, and his latest single Give Thanks, which have been released on the Cream Team Mafia Music...

VIDEO: Cabbie killed in crash had near-death experience a month ago

Renford Mowen, the taxi driver who died in yesterday's three-vehicle collision on New Road in Clarendon, had a near-death experience a month ago when a car he was driving burst into flames, forcing him to flee, according to one of his regular...

Over 60 arrested, charged at illegal party in Westmoreland

SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — More than 60 people were arrested and charged with breaches of the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) by the Westmoreland police who swooped down on two illegal parties in full swing in Savanna-la-Mar on Monday evening.

Educators say students are struggling with online learning

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Educators are worried that the future of Jamaica's children is not only in jeopardy due to significant learning loss caused by setbacks, but that there seems to be no end in sight for the challenges being faced by the sector.

Wright supporters insist he must stay as MP

PETERSFIELD, Westmoreland — Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters in Westmoreland Central are defiant that embattled (MP) Member of Parliament George Wright remains their parliamentary representative, even as pressure mounts for him to step down amidst the alleged beating of a...

Cornwall College old boys show why they are 'Men of Might'

Nicknamed the Men of Might, Cornwall College (CC) old boys in the United States have been showing the 'might' of their hearts and pockets as they rally in aid of their Montego Bay, Jamaica-based alma mater.

South Manchester's Stewart insists he has a political future

FORMER People's National Party (PNP) Member of Parliament for Manchester Southern Michael Stewart has said that he will not be stepping away from representational politics following his general election defeat of September 2020.