Winning the big blue at Denbigh
"Heave!" The group of men shouted in unison as they grabbed on to the cow's behind and pushed with all their might. "Heave!" They pushed even harder, grimacing with the effort. But the cow still just would not budge.
José Marti to operate as both high, technical school
A dual school is to be operated on the grounds of the José Marti Technical High School in St. Catherine, with the introduction of additional school spaces for grades seven to nine students, according to Maxine Henry-Wilson, Minister of Education...
Blackout report ready by next week
The public will have to wait until next week to hear the findings of the Canadian experts investigating the islandwide electricity blackout that occurred on July 15. Phillip Paulwell, Minister of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce, said...
Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) urges Jamaicans to sign up as election workers
The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is appealing to members of the public to apply to work during elections when they are called. So far, the office is reporting a slow response to its recruitment exercise for election workers...
Remembering '51 storm: 154 persons dead - 2,000 injured - 25,000 homeless - rampant looting
On this day, 55 years ago, Hurricane Charlie swept across Jamaica with mind-boggling force that within a matter of hours left the entire island in complete shambles. With 110mph winds, and rains that reached 17 inches in Kingston...
Education centre aims to revive Portmore Lane
A new Education/Homework Centre has been built in the impoverished Portmore Lane community in Portmore, St. Catherine. The newly-constructed centre, labelled the Portmore Lane Advanced Centre for Education (PLACE)...
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) set to discuss Sandals Whitehouse cost overrun
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will be meeting within the next two weeks to discuss the US$41 million overrun at the controversial Sandals Whitehouse project, according to committee chairman Audley Shaw.
Resident Magistrates shortage cripples St Catherine courts
SPANISH TOWN, St. Catherine: The shortage of Resident Magistrates in St. Catherine was felt yesterday as there was no RM at the Linstead Resident Magistrate's Court, preventing it from hearing new cases.
Critical Sandals documents surrendered
Almost a month after the release of Contractor General Greg Christie's caustic report on the Sandals Whitehouse Hotel project, critical documents, which proved elusive during the investigation, have finally...
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