Greenvale mourns death of 6-y-o Shani
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — His relatives and neighbours on Bethel Street in Greenvale, just outside Mandeville, are struggling to come to grips with the death of six-year-old Shani Olacre on Wednesday...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Portland under water
ALTHOUGH there were no reports of land slippages or major issues, Portland saw flooded roadways when rain soaked the parish and much of the island yesterday and this morning.
View ArticleFlooded roads, landslides affect eastern parishes
In St Catherine the Bog Walk Gorge has again become impassable.
View ArticleIsaac heads to New Orleans 7 years after Katrina
The potential for a landfall as a Category 1 hurricane as soon as Tuesday prompted evacuations along a wide area of the Gulf Coast and sent people out to stock up on staples.
View ArticleNew Haven residents flooded out, again
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As the heavy rains associated with the passage of Tropical Storm Isaac continue to affect the island, calls for help from flood prone areas have, once again, begun.
View ArticleStudent shot at Maryland High school; suspect held
MARYLAND, USA (AP) — A 15-year-old student opened fire on the first day of classes today at a Baltimore County high school, getting off two shots and wounding a classmate before being rushed by...
View ArticleKSAC going after delinquent traders
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Kingston and St Andrew Corporation (KSAC) says it is collecting only approximately 13 per cent of its estimated annual income from trade licences, and Mayor Angella Brown Burke...
View ArticlePrivate service planned for Neil Armstrong Friday
CINCINNATI, USA (AP) — A private service is planned in Cincinnati on Friday for astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, and President Barack Obama has ordered US flags to be flown...
View ArticleBog Walk Gorge reopened — police
According to a release from the Constabulary Communication Network (CCN) this afternoon, the Gorge is now cleared of debris caused by rains associated with the passage of Tropical Storm Isaac.
View ArticleBritish police call off search for supposed lion
Police said today that they’ve found no evidence to support area residents’ claims that they’d spotted a big cat prowling the countryside near the idyllic village of St Osyth, in the southeastern...
View ArticleHispaniola death toll from Isaac climbs to 9
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The death toll from Tropical Storm Isaac has climbed to nine after authorities in the Dominican Republic reported two deaths Sunday.
View ArticleBiodiversity centre for Chandler's Pen Primary
CHATEAU, Clarendon - The Chandler's Pen Primary and Junior High School here is relishing the opportunity to spearhead the parish's first biodiversity public awareness campaign.
View ArticleClarendon honours 53
SPALDINGS, Clarendon — The North West Clarendon Jamaica 50 Committee recently recognised 53 retired civil servants for contributing to the country's development.
View Article'It doesn't take cash to care'
MILE GULLY, Manchester — She has consistently gone above and beyond the reach of available State resources to provide for her students.
View ArticleNew lease on life
MAY PEN, Clarendon - For the better part of the past two years, Martin Dempster was basically crippled.
View Article'Correct Jamaica's weak research and innovation culture'
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Entrepreneur and former Jamaican ambassador to the United States Audrey Marks has called on Northern Caribbean University to foster a cultural shift towards innovation and...
View ArticleA window of opportunity
SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth - Natasha White thought she knew all the ways to cook chicken.
View ArticleThe bright side — New Green FC a beacon for Manchester football
MANDEVILLE, Manchester - New Green's failure to qualify for the Red Stripe Premier League this year is being seen as a missed opportunity, but also as a sign of progress, by football officials here.
View ArticleDon't drop your guard, ODPEM warns Jamaicans
JAMAICA may have been spared the full wrath of Tropical Storm Isaac but the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency (ODPEM) has warned citizens against letting their guard down.
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