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Published:Saturday | October 25, 2014 | 12:00 AM

A St James man, who reportedly robbed a male complainant at knife point, will stand trial in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on December 29, after being offered bail in the sum of $60,000 on Tuesday.

Published:Saturday | October 25, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Negril Resort Board member and proprietor of the Charela Inn Resort Daniel Grizzle says the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has been providing inadequate residential garbage collection services in favour of collections for commercial entities.

Published:Saturday | October 25, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Stakeholders in Hanover have expressed concern that the farming community of Georgia, in the parish is still suffering due to the demolition of the Dundee Bridge, which connects the interior of the parish's two constituencies, more than five years ago.

Published:Saturday | October 25, 2014 | 12:00 AM

The People's National Party Region Six staged an awards banquet last Saturday at the RIU Montego Bay hotel in honour of four party stalwarts.

Published:Saturday | October 25, 2014 | 12:00 AM

The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Western Jamaica Campus (WJC) has launched a Mandarin programme in association with The Confucius Institute at the UWI Mona campus in Kingston.

Published:Saturday | October 25, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Fresh Look models (from left) Britney Stone, Britania Barrett, Shannakay Senior, Davia Russell, Jodian McMayle and Kasheka James, pose for the camera at Red Stripe Shorts Circuit.

Published:Saturday | October 18, 2014 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:Amid mounting dissatisfaction over the messy condition of several town centres in some western parishes, members of civil society are demanding that the municipal councils implement stronger measures to maintain cleanliness in the towns.

Published:Saturday | October 18, 2014 | 12:00 AM

MONTEGO BAY:American film-maker, actor, and philanthropist, Tyler Perry, along with other business, government, education, and church leaders are among the presenters who will be featured via videocast to an audience of Christian and business leaders on...

Published:Saturday | October 18, 2014 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:Dr Lisabeth Crossman, regional psychiatrist in the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), says the growing number of persons, especially the young, who are now suffering from mental health issues in the western region is now a major cause for concern.

Published:Saturday | October 18, 2014 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:A St James man, who reportedly severed another man's hand during a quarrel over rum, in 2011, had his bail extended to January 13, 2015, when he appeared in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday.

Published:Saturday | October 18, 2014 | 12:00 AM

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Published:Saturday | October 18, 2014 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:A Westmoreland couple who reportedly conned two bus drivers out of $2 million last year, had their case deferred to October 27, after the male accused requested extra time to repay the money, when they appeared in court on Monday.

Published:Saturday | October 18, 2014 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:Chairman of the Negril Resort Board, Cliff Reynolds, has expressed concern about the growing number of homeless people who are seen wandering some of the streets of the resort town.

Published:Saturday | October 18, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Doctors are still highly respected members of our communities and are, therefore, expected to carry out the duties honestly and fairly. The society depends on them to do just that. But we know there is no shortage of incidents which cause us to question if that is really the case.

Published:Saturday | October 18, 2014 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:The Kiwanis Club of Providence, Montego Bay, will stage its fifth Annual Breast Cancer Run/Walk on Sunday, October 26, starting at 6 a.m., beginning at the MegaMart shopping complex in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay.

Published:Saturday | October 18, 2014 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:The Negril Resort Board members say they are concerned about the large number of burglaries at the Negril Health Centre and the fact that the ambulance assigned to the Negril Fire Station's Emergency Medical Services has been out of...

Published:Wednesday | October 15, 2014 | 4:51 PMKarrie Williams

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Published:Saturday | October 18, 2014 | 12:00 AM

MONTEGO BAY:American film-maker, actor, and philanthropist, Tyler Perry, along with other business, government, education, and church leaders are among the presenters who will be featured via videocast to an audience of Christian and business leaders on...

Published:Wednesday | October 15, 2014 | 4:57 PMBarrington Flemming

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Published:Saturday | October 18, 2014 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:A St James man, who reportedly severed another man's hand during a quarrel over rum, in 2011, had his bail extended to January 13, 2015, when he appeared in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday.

Published:Wednesday | October 15, 2014 | 5:00 PM

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Published:Saturday | October 18, 2014 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:A Westmoreland couple who reportedly conned two bus drivers out of $2 million last year, had their case deferred to October 27, after the male accused requested extra time to repay the money, when they appeared in court on Monday.

Published:Wednesday | October 15, 2014 | 5:04 PM

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Published:Saturday | October 18, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Doctors are still highly respected members of our communities and are, therefore, expected to carry out the duties honestly and fairly. The society depends on them to do just that. But we know there is no shortage of incidents which cause us to question if that is really the case.

Published:Wednesday | October 15, 2014 | 5:08 PMKarrie Williams

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