Education Ministry orders closure of Pratville Primary
THE MINISTRY of Education, Youth and Culture has ordered the Pratville Primary and Infant School in south Manchester closed until investigations to determine the cause of illness of students and teachers at the school are completed.
24 Special district constables graduate
THE DEPARTMENT of Correctional Services has increased its complement of special district constables with the graduation of 24 additional officers on Tuesday.
'IVAN' STORIES - Smithville ravaged
DRIVING ALONG the road from Four Paths to Thompson Town in Clarendon, one would get the impression that Hurricane Ivan did not have the strength to climb these hills to do his worst.
'Tribute' will be free for the people
WESTERN BUREAU: IN A move aimed at comforting fans in the aftermath of the devastation caused by Hurricane Ivan...
Expect fun galore at 'Nyammins and Jammins'
WESTERN BUREAU: DESPITE EXISTING challenges in the agricultural sector, due to losses suffered by farmers and training centres as a consequence of the passage of Hurricane Ivan, Nyammins and Jammins...
Stealing sand from Sunset Beach
PATRONS OF Sunset Beach, located along Montego Bay's hip strip, are now lamenting the reclamation of the popular recreational spot, which was washed out by storm surges associated with Hurricane Ivan, recently.
Glen Johnson: a new J'can hero
WESTERN BUREAU: A NEW Jamaican sporting hero was born last Saturday night. Well, reintroduced to the Jamaican sporting public. However, before 11:30 p.m. on Saturday night...
'Lawlessness must end'
WESTERN BUREAU: IN A move aimed at getting citizens to obey the law, the St. James Parish Council has decided to take immediate steps to restore public order in the parish, especially in Montego Bay, the nation's tourism capital.
Kings are new netball queens
WESTERN BUREAU: IT TOOK Kings Netball Club a scant two seasons to rise to the top of netball in St. James as they crowned their achievements with a strong...
Early Stimulation Project gets donation
CLOSE TO 270 developmentally-challenged preschoolers of the island's sole 'Early Stimulation Project' are to benefit from a $150,000 cash gift from the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Council to aid with the centre's operations.
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