Western Focus

Academic excellence was celebrated last Thursday as 90 high-school students from across Jamaica received the Association of Principals and Vice-Principals Award for outstanding academic performances in their external examinations at a ceremony in Montego Bay.

After eight months on the job, the five mayors in the county of Cornwall are giving themselves passing grades with regard to keeping their inauguration promises, in which they pledged to effectively meet their respective obligations to those they serve.

Most people desire to have a family, including children, at some point in their lives. Not being able to have a child with the partner chosen can be very distressing and frustrating. Having a low sperm count, or poor semen quality, is a common cause of this problem.

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Western Bureau:In the period immediately following Jamaica's Independence in 1962, the scenic town of Montego Bay was dubbed the nation's tourist capital, as with its many and varied attractions, enticing nightlife, lovely white-sand beaches and fabulous hotels, it occupied pride of place in local tourism.

Western Bureau:Aubrey Stewart, who was recently named junior mayor for the St James Parish Council, plans to use his latest role to influence changes at the municipal authority.

MALVERN, St Elizabeth:Around 189 students graduated from western Jamaica's oldest tertiary institution, the Bethlehem Moravian College in Malvern, St Elizabeth, last Saturday.

WESTERN BUREAU:A hotel janitor of a Montego Bay address in St James was offered bail in the sum of $10,000 on his own surety on Monday after he was reportedly caught offering tour-guide services without requisite licence.

"As a past student, I am very proud of you," were the words of Merlette Barrett-Fender, who was guest speaker at the recent prize-giving ceremony at Mt Alvernia High School in Montego Bay.

Venturing into politics may not be a part of his short-term plan, but 20-year-old Ivan Godfrey of Montego Bay is getting some practice with his new role as the student representative for the Faculty of Law at the University of Technology (UTech).

From left: Dion Cooper, Shadae McCalla, Shanique Mongal, Alayne Givons, Livia Brooks, Chrystal Davis and Nadine Forrester from Scotia Bank Ironshore branch enjoy the ambiance at Pier One in Montego Bay during Restaurant Week.

The brain is the centre of control of the body. Any process that significantly impairs brain function may, therefore, have a devastating impact on the entire body. Having a stroke can have such an impact, not only on the individual, but also on close family members.