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IUC Installs Regional Pro- Chancellor

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2015 | 6:45 AMTamara Bailey

Mandeville, Manchester:The South Middlesex branch of the International University of the Caribbean (IUC) recently etched a new milestone in the institution's history with the recent installation of the second Regional Pro-Chancellor.Replacing the...

Mandeville police reap success from interventions

Published:Thursday | April 23, 2015 | 12:00 AMTamara Bailey

With an increase in crime not just in the parish, but in several other sections of the island, the police are strengthening community-intervention activities to tackle the problem in Manchester.The Community Safety and Security Branch at the...

Catholic College strengthens African ties

Published:Thursday | April 16, 2015 | 12:00 AMTamara Bailey

Williamsfield, Manchester:The Catholic College of Mandeville (CCM), in seeking to bolster the research programmes undertaken by the institution, has cemented one of many partnerships with the University of the Free State (UFS) in South Africa.A...

Lions Club to assist with pathology lab

Published:Thursday | April 16, 2015 | 12:00 AMTamara Bailey

MANDEVILLE, Manchester:WITH THE four hospitals managed by the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) unable to operate at their optimum without a pathology lab, the Lions Club of Mandeville, in partnership with SRHA and the Ministry of Health, on...

NCU Highlights Student Achievement through Film Festival

Published:Thursday | April 9, 2015 | 12:00 AMTamara Bailey

The Department of Communication Studies (DCS) at the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) has once again revolutionised the platform for showcasing talent and highlighting the achievements of students through the Lignum Vitae Film Festival. 

Hargreaves Adds New Wing and Dedicates CT Room

Published:Tuesday | March 31, 2015 | 10:22 AMTamara Bailey

Mandeville, Manchester:Since the reins of the Hargreaves Memorial Hospital were taken over by a new management team in 2006, there has been considerable growth and an increase in the services offered. The newest developments include a new CT room...

Knox College cops MCCU top debaters' title

Published:Tuesday | March 31, 2015 | 12:17 PMTamara Bailey

Mandeville, Manchester:With only a 0.4 point difference, the Knox College debating team led the way to winning the Manchester Co-operative Credit Union (MCCU) Debating Competition ahead of Mile Gully High School last Friday at the Mandeville Hotel....

AgroGrace Reopens Mandeville Store

Published:Sunday | March 29, 2015 | 12:34 PMTamara Bailey

Having spent 13 years at 6 Ward Avenue in Mandeville, the retail farm store Agro Grace has now officially relocated to a 3,300-square-foot building at 18 Ward Avenue, designed for customers' shopping comfort while offering more space for an...

Cops Go Beyond the Call of Duty ... Help Wandering Elderly man

Published:Wednesday | March 25, 2015 | 12:00 AMTamara Bailey

Mandeville, Manchester: With a number of police personnel across the country berated constantly for their seemingly inhumane actions toward civilians, there is a breath of fresh air when others are found to be willing to go beyond the call of duty to...

A mother's pain

Published:Thursday | March 26, 2015 | 12:00 AMTamara Bailey

MANDEVILLE, Manchester: THERE IS an unparalleled pain felt by a mother who has lost a child, a wide range of questions for persons believed to be responsible, and a yearning for the chance to have inner peace.This is how 35-year-old Lecia Green-...

Business Clinic a Breath of Fresh Air

Published:Thursday | March 26, 2015 | 12:00 AMTamara Bailey

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), in collaboration with the National Commercial Bank, Fidelity Motors Limited and various other private and public-sector partners, this week, pooled together their resources to introduce the Mobile...

NCU students make history in international business competition

Published:Thursday | March 19, 2015 | 9:07 AMTamara Bailey

Mandeville, ManchesterWith a need to consistently represent Jamaica on an international scene, students from the College of Business and Hospitality Management at the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) recently entered the International Business...

Students welcome CSEC seminar

Published:Thursday | March 19, 2015 | 12:26 PMTamara Bailey

MANDEVILLE, Manchester: More than 300 students representing approximately eight schools across central Jamaica, gathered at the Ridgemount United Church on Wednesday to participate in the Gleaner's Youthlink CSEC Seminar.With mathematics, English...

New Forest Primary cuts Costs with Greenhouse

Published:Wednesday | March 11, 2015 | 3:50 PMTamara Bailey

New Forest, Manchester:Imagine if schools across Jamaica were able to add to national development with the consistent production of farming produce. Does it sound possible? It should, because the New Forest Primary and Junior High School is already...

Fight against endometriosis reaches Manchester

Published:Thursday | March 12, 2015 | 7:27 AMTamara Bailey

Mandeville, Manchester:With an increasing number of women being diagnosed with endometriosis in Jamaica and around the world, the Better Awareness and Support for Endometriosis (BASE) Foundation is taking the fight against the condition to several...

Tech guru overwhelmed by Draper University opportunity

Published:Wednesday | March 4, 2015 | 9:25 AMTamara Bailey

Old England, Manchester: He always had a knack for computer applications and software creations, but if 25-year-old Dwayne Samuels, from a humble community in suburban Manchester, were told a few years ago that he would be the first Jamaican to be...

JAHJAH Creates Wellness Centre for Hanbury Children’s Home

Published:Wednesday | February 18, 2015 | 11:32 AMTamara Bailey

Hanbury, Manchester:The worries of having to find an empty room conducive for a child who is feeling ill, and the inconveniences of having treatment administered in discomfort arefinally over for the children and staff of the Hanbury Children's Home...

Youth advocates Empower Budding Entrepreneurs

Published:Monday | February 16, 2015 | 12:32 PMTamara Bailey

Mandeville, Manchester:With unemployment among youth increasing - and there appears to be little to no funding available for the aspiring entrepreneurs who seek capital - the non-profit organisation Young Women and Men of Purpose (YWOP/YMOP) has...

Six men arrested in early morning operation, to face ID parade in connection with other crimes

Published:Wednesday | February 18, 2015 | 12:00 AMTamara Bailey

The Manchester police have arrested and charged six men allegedly linked to various crimes in the parish. The men were held during an early morning operation. The police say two illegal firearms were found in the men’s possession during...

Hatfield Primary Pleased with new Playing Field

Published:Wednesday | February 11, 2015 | 8:00 PMTamara Bailey

Hatfield, Manchester:

No longer will the children of the Hatfield Primary & Junior High school have to worry about renting a venue for their sporting activities, as a partnership between the Sports Development Foundation, school administrators and the member of parliament for the division has afforded them their very own playing field.

Rickroy Williams Brings Attention to Social Issues through his Passion-Film Production

Published:Wednesday | January 28, 2015 | 3:07 PMTamara Bailey

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Alphanso takeshis fruit gallery to another level

Published:Wednesday | January 21, 2015 | 11:08 AMTamara Bailey

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Young Man Seeks to Motivate Community with Empowerment Programme

Published:Wednesday | January 21, 2015 | 1:24 PMTamara Bailey

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D Frank making strides

Published:Tuesday | January 20, 2015 | 3:40 PMTamara Bailey

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Old Porus residents to get road

Published:Thursday | January 15, 2015 | 5:15 PMTamara Bailey

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