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Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2015 | 8:24 PM

Claudia Gardner                  Assignment Coordinator                 ...

Published:Saturday | February 7, 2015 | 12:00 AM

The case against a St James man who allegedly hit a woman with his car has been deferred to February 25, when two officers integral to the matter are expected to be subpoenaed to come before the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court.

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2015 | 8:37 PM

With concerns about global warming and the depletion of fossil fuels rising incandescent lighting is becoming increasingly unpopular and have even been banned in some areas. Fluorescent bulbs, on the other hand, have been increasing in popular...

Published:Saturday | February 7, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Montego Bay Convention Centre is the Caribbean's newest and finest offering to the convention industry.

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2015 | 10:52 PM

 Claudia Gardner                  Assignment Coordinator                ...

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2015 | 11:17 PM

 NEGRIL, Westmoreland: The Rotary Club of Negril's 10th Annual Donkey Races and Fun Day fundraiser, will take place at the Wavz Beach in the resort town tomorrow. Eighteen donkeys are expected to vie for top honours again this yea...

Published:Thursday | February 5, 2015 | 8:28 AM

Claudia Gardner                                     Assignment Coordinator                      ...

Published:Saturday | February 7, 2015 | 12:00 AM

President of the Hanover Parish Development Committee, Cleveland Wright, is lamenting what he says are protracted delays in the proposed development of the Orchard Bathing Beach in Hopewell, Hanover, as an official income-generating recreational park.

Published:Saturday | February 7, 2015 | 12:00 AM

The issue of rights of access to beaches has been a bone of contention for a large number of Jamaicans, many of whom believe that the number of public beaches available to them have significantly declined over the years.

Published:Saturday | February 7, 2015 | 12:00 AM

How important is public beach access to you?

Published:Saturday | February 7, 2015 | 12:00 AM

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Published:Saturday | February 7, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Forty five families in Flanker, St James, were last Friday made landowners by the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing when they were presented with certificates of title for the land, which some have occupied for more than 50 years.

Published:Saturday | February 7, 2015 | 12:00 AM

All is set for the 58th staging of the annual Hanover Charities signature event, the Sugar Cane Ball, which will be held this year on Valentine's Day, Saturday, February 14, at Round Hill Hotel in Hanover.

Published:Saturday | February 7, 2015 | 12:00 AM

The Rotary Club of Negril's 10th Annual Donkey Races and Fun Day fundraiser will take place at the Wavz Beach in the resort town tomorrow.

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2015 | 5:34 PM

The Rio Bueno Primary School in Trelawny, received its allotment of tablets under the Government of Jamaica’s ‘Tablets in Schools’ pilot project last week Thursday. Digicel Business, one of the approved vendors in the E-Learn...

Published:Saturday | February 7, 2015 | 12:00 AM

With concerns about global warming and the depletion of fossil fuels rising, incandescent lighting is becoming increasingly unpopular and have even been banned in some areas.

Published:Thursday | January 29, 2015 | 10:56 AM

What can the authorities do to curb public urination in the town centres?

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Published:Thursday | January 29, 2015 | 11:17 AM

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Published:Thursday | January 29, 2015 | 1:35 PM
Published:Saturday | January 31, 2015 | 12:00 AM

A St Mary man, who was arrested after he reportedly defrauded two tourists to whom he had offered services as a tour guide in Montego Bay, was offered bail when he appeared in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday.

Published:Saturday | January 31, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Montego Bay played host to the Canadian Kids Play and Youth Outlook (KPYO) Youth Day family festival for young people involved in the visual and performing arts last Saturday.

Published:Saturday | January 31, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Western Jamaica's mayors say they are still grappling with the issue of persons, particularly men, using areas within the streets of their respective townships as makeshift urinals and causing offensive odours and public-health hazards.

Published:Saturday | January 31, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Three St James family members, who were arrested during a police operation against the illicit lottery scam last October, had their case committed for hearing in the Circuit Court when they appeared in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday.

Published:Thursday | January 29, 2015 | 5:18 AM

Man accused of conning tourists offered bail

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