Western Focus

Studies undertaken on the contribution of Jamaica's marine parks to the economy over the decades by several entities, including the University of the West Indies (UWI), have shown that these areas are worth hundreds of millions of United States...

Exercise is very important for good health. Some persons even believe that once they are getting good exercise, they can do as they please otherwise. Some believe exercise can nullify the effects of poor dieting. Is this true? More than ever before,...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), is in the implementation stage of formalising the informal economy project in two pilot communities in Granville and Garlands, in St James....

The Cabarita River in Big Bridge, Westmoreland, holds many pleasant childhood memories for 65-year-old Hosea Whitelock, who is from one of more than 40 families that comprise the Big Bridge Fishing Group."My father and my grandfather fished this...

We have a saying that "too much of one thing is good for nothing". As a matter of fact, often, too much of a good thing may actually turn out to be harmful. And there are many examples of this phenomenon. Is this true also for exercise?Most of us...

The teenage years are the transition years from childhood to adulthood and can be a very tumultuous time. Their bodies and minds go through significant changes, including a desire to become sexually involved, often with disastrous consequences.Teens...

Western Bureau:While Falmouth is no longer the major economic centre it was back when sugar was king, many believe that with its rich history and grand Georgian architecture, the town has vast untapped potential for tourism.Over the years, it was...

Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, the member of parliament for West Central St James, recently forged a partnership with the Caribbean Maritime Institute, which will see 50 youngsters from across St James being trained in the area of logistics over a nine-...

When 14-year-old Kelly-Ann Beckford of Albert Town High School in Trelawny fell during the Girls Class Three 1,500m final at the recent 2015 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls' Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Kingston, she quickly...

Montego Bay Convention ConnectsMontego Bay Convention Centre is the Caribbean's newest and finest offering to the convention industry. The centre is conveniently located along the Elegant Corridor of Rose Hall, Montego Bay.Calendar of Eventsn May 1...