ST ANN'S BAY, St Ann:A humble, mild-mannered farmer who, for several years, has donated produce from his small farm in Brown's Town, St Ann, to the St Ann Infirmary, was among seven people receiving special awards on National Heroes Day in the...
Mayor of St Ann's Bay Michael Belnavis and several other councillors and administrative staff spent time at the Drop-In Centre in Ocho Rios, treating homeless persons in observance of World Homeless Day on October 10.They were supported by teams...
As a devout Christian, journalist and toastmaster, Mary White could not understand why she could not get in touch with God like other Christians were doing. So she started on a mission to find the answer.That search ended in White putting together a...
Reggae star Sizzla will headline Chase The Cure Cancer Awareness and Benefit show next Sunday, October 14, at Turtle River Park, Ocho Rios, St Ann.The show, presented by Kloude9ine Entertainment, will also feature Tommy Lee Sparta, Macka Diamond,...
OCHO RIOS, St Ann:Blingers Foundation in Ocho Rios, St Ann, has come to the assistance of First Step Pre-School and Day Care in St Ann's Bay, which was damaged by fire in September.The fire destroyed all the contents of the building and displaced...
More than 900 students at Oracabessa Primary School in St Mary are now benefiting from a new computer lab and refurbished restroom facilities, thanks to the combined efforts of several private-sector entities.Initiated by the Issa Trust Foundation (...
MAMMEE BAY, St Ann:Representative from community-based organisations, drawn from four Caribbean countries, began a three-day procurement for community-based organisations workshop at the Jewel Dunn's River Hotel in Mammee Bay, St Ann.Presented by...
She spent over 39 years serving Jamaica as a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), rising to the position of senior superintendent before retiring in 2015. Yet, Patricia Colbourne-White cannot go home and relax and enjoy her retirement....
The York Castle Alumni, led by new president Jennifer 'Jenny Jenny' Small, on Wednesday, September 19 handed over a cheque for one million dollars to the school, while launching the inaugural 5K Walk/Run on October 13 to raise additional funds for...
Councillor for the Lime Hall division in the St Ann Municipal Corporation, Genevor Gordon Bailey, has completed the construction of restroom facilities at the Steer Town playing field as her $1.3 million Legacy Project.The corporation has mandated...
GOVERNOR'S PEN, St Mary:The recurring breakaway of a road in the community of Governor's Pen in St Mary is continuing to infuriate residents and motorists alike and with the country in the middle of the hurricane season, some are expressing fear...
PORT MARIA, St Mary:Several volunteers turned out on International Coastal Clean-up Day last Saturday to give beaches in St Mary a much-needed tidying.The Port Maria Beach, near to the parish library in the capital town, and the Rio Nuevo Beach,...
Properties with a combined estimated value of $23.7 million were damaged by fire in St Mary during August, according to figures released by the Jamaica Fire Brigade in the parish.Addressing the monthly meeting of the St Mary Municipal Corporation on...
A similar scene might have been played out in other sections of the island but at the St Ann Infirmary in Priory, Hurricane Gilbert's fury brought terror to the residents, workers and Red Cross volunteers who turned out to help in the heights of the...
"Each time mi see mi son Tengsang, mi remember Hurricane Gilbert because I was pregnant and him born eight days after the hurricane," Annie Reid of Ocho Rios, St Ann told The Gleaner.With the approach of the hurricane Reid was worried...
One of the Caribbean's leading family resorts, Franklyn D Resort (FDR), in Runaway Bay, St Ann, has joined a growing list of entities supporting the move to preserve the environment, by banning the use of plastic straws on the property.And the move...
There were no complaints reaching The Gleaner in St Ann as schools reopened for the new academic year on Monday.Several high schools contacted have reported no concerns for the new year.At Ferncourt High in Claremont, principal, the Reverend...
While attending Gibraltar All-Age School in St Ann, it wasn't difficult for one to detect that Ntini Edwards would emerge to become a brilliant student, such was her enthusiasm and eagerness to learn.The Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) results of...
Despite appeals by head of the St Ann police Senior Superintendent of Police Michael Smith that residents do not take the law into their own hands, they exacted jungle justice on accused killer Orville Scarlett early Friday morning in Watt Town in...
ST ANN'S BAY, St Ann:Pastor Alberta Boswell James founded the Restoration of Life Mission in Christ Apostolic Church at Jail Lane in St Ann's Bay decades ago with the mission to save souls and help others.Over the last 27 years, she has held a back-...
Several students from St Christopher's School for the Deaf in St Ann were among the 91 children who benefited from Moon Palace Foundation's annual Summer Art Camp, held over one week at the Ocho Rios hotel and ending last Saturday.Most of the...
Noranda Bauxite has continued its annual scholarship fund this year, donating just under $1.7 million to students who have excelled at the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) level.At the same time, Craig Thompson, Noranda's operations director, has...
OCHO RIOS, St Ann:For the sixth year, United for Hope Medical Mission has provided free medical service for residents in rural Jamaica.The Texas, USA-based group recently completed four days of serving residents of several communities in St Ann and...
Chairman of the Sagicor Group Richard Byles is questioning why Jamaicans are not being targeted for better paying positions in jobs that are being created in several sectors of the economy.Delivering the keynote address at Saturday night's St Ann...
The St Ann Homecoming and Heritage Foundation on Saturday night paid homage to two institutions and an individual who have made significant contributions to the parish.At its 13th Annual Awards Banquet held at Jewel Dunn's River in Mammee Bay, St...
