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Fishermen at the Half Moon fishing beach on Foreshore road in Falmouth. (Photo: Philip Lemonte)
FALMOUTH, Trelawny - Some 40 fishermen are gearing up to resist the Trelawny Parish Council's plans to drive them off the Half Moon fishing beach in this town....more
PNP's Gallimore gets ready to rumble
Thursday, November 19, 2009
DUNCANS, Trelawny - Dissatisfied with the level of political representation in the Duncans division, the People's National Party (PNP's) Derrick Gallimore has vowed to take control of the seat, which was declared vacant last week following the death of councillor for the area, Errol 'Juppie' White....moreThursday, November 19, 2009
ALBERT TOWN, Trelawny - Transport and Works Minister Mike Henry says the government is still committed to improving the island's deplorable interior roadways, despite the severe economic challenges facing the country....moreGot cold sores? Get Red Marine Algae
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Both strains of the Red Marine Alagae - gigarcina and dumontacea - are rated by the modern scientific world for their ability to support and improve the immune system....moreTroupe to start Sunday School as Granville heals
Thursday, November 19, 2009
GRANVILLE, St James - Buoyed by the healing that has started in the Granville community of which he is councillor, the People's National Party's (PNP) Michael Troupe plans to start a Sunday school at his home to curb wayward youth....moreSOS heads excited about new roles
Thursday, November 19, 2009
MONTEGO BAY, St James - The SOS Children's Village Jamaica Foundation has a new chair in Marjorie Kennedy, chairman of the SOS Hermann Gmeiner Basic and Preparatory School's Board....moreThursday, November 19, 2009
MONTEGO BAY, St James - The Montego Bay Marine Park is to receive a glass-bottom boat and two instructors to train fishermen in this tourist resort as tour guides courtesy of the Spanish-Jamaica Foundation under a voluntary agreement aimed at preserving the environment....moreBeaches Negril... sitting on top of the world
Thursday, November 19, 2009
BEACHES Negril is celebrating its recently confirmed status as the World's Leading Family All-Inclusive and The Caribbean's Leading Family All-Inclusive....moreRoyland Barrett is Mr Trelawny
Thursday, November 19, 2009
COOPERS PEN, Trelawny - Former Governor General Sir Howard Cooke last week attributed Trelawny's progressive move to acquire a multimillion-dollar cruise shipping pier to the vision of Custos Royland Barrett, whom he described as an outstanding patriot....moreUTECH presents 2nd annual law and society conference in MoBay today
Thursday, November 19, 2009
MONTEGO BAY, St James - Prostitution, squatting, all-inclusive resorts and the Proceeds of Crime Act are among several controversial topics to be examined at the University of Technology's second annual law and society conference scheduled for Montego Bay's Meeting Place today....morePM to attend grand 'set-up' for Juppie
Thursday, November 19, 2009
SPICY HILL, Trelawny -Prime Minister Bruce Golding and several officials of the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) will journey to this rural community tomorrow night for a special 'wake' in honour of the late deputy mayor of Falmouth and JLP councillor, Errol "Juppie" White....moreTwo arrested following robbery of telecom exec
Thursday, November 19, 2009
MONTEGO BAY, St James - The police in this resort town arrested two men on Tuesday following the carjacking of a telecommunications executive, as she picked up her child from a prominent prep school here on Monday....moreThursday, November 12, 2009
WHITEHOUSE, St James - The police on Tuesday held a man in connection with the alleged theft of millions of dollars worth of lobsters from the Whitehouse Fisherfolk Cooperative....moreThursday, November 12, 2009
CAMBRIDGE, St James - A Kingston businessman and businesswoman have underwritten the local hospital fees-J$497,000 - and cost of an open heart surgery - US$1,250 - for 14-year-old Cambridge High School student Shantoy Lawrence....moreNWA to launch road ed campaign
Thursday, November 12, 2009
MONTEGO BAY, St James - Three days after implementing a new $40-million traffic system here, the NWA has cited the improper usage of traffic signals, coupled with neglect of recently erected pedestrian rails as major factors creating heavy traffic congestion in Sam Sharpe Square....moreThursday, November 12, 2009
St James Parish Council to consider application for controversial cell tower in West Green next month...more

