Western Focus

WESTERN BUREAU:A St James man, who allegedly attacked another man because of reported harassment over a two-year period, is to be sentenced when he returns to the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court in February.

Western Bureau:A lavish celebration of Christmas has been an integral part of the Jamaican experience dating back many years and for old-timers, like Sheila Hamilton of Treasure Beach, in St Elizabeth, the memories of bygone years are still sweet and refreshing.

Western Bureau:After buckling at the semi-final stage two years ago, Cornwall College's U-16 team is now the toast of the Montego Bay-based school as the youngsters have not only won the coveted national Under-16 football title this year, but have done so with a vengeance, adding three additional titles as a bonus.

WESTERN BUREAU:Ian Max Cooke, the attorney-at-law in charge of the Montego Bay Legal-Aid Clinic, has refused to speak or have pictures taken of the clinic following the latest clarion call for its relocation to a more suitable area.

Western Bureau:The Anchovy High School in St James is now basking in the success of its illustrious past student Nicholas 'Axeman' Walters, who gave the school a special 40th anniversary gift last week by being crowned World Boxing Association featherweight champion of the world.

Western Bureau:Come Christmas Day, Sheila Hamilton will be celebrating her 79th birthday, and except for a brief period when she went off to boarding school, she has spent her entire life in Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth, the beloved south-coast haven she calls home.

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Western Bureau:The NAZ Children's Centre in Montego Bay has received a generous donation of $31 million from Digicel Foundation to construct a new facility, which is earmarked for completion by September 2013.

Western Bureau:Fighter Jet regained the J. Wray & Nephew-sponsored White Overproof Rum Western Domino League title in fine style on Sunday night after scoring a resounding 360-251 over Tuff Gong in the 2012 Premier League at the Drunken Squid Bar & Grill in St James.

Some weeks ago a story came out in The STAR about a man biting his female partner for refusal of sexual favours.

WESTERN BUREAU:The Committee for the Upliftment of the Mentally Ill (CUMI) is celebrating the survival of yet another year and reintegration of 10 individuals into the society.

Western Focus spoke to five persons, who are known for their no-nonsense views, to get their take on the performance of the respective mayors in Cornwall.