A Westmoreland couple who are before the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on several counts of fraud dating back to 2011, are to repay money in one of their cases when they return to court on May 1.
Grade-10 students who participated in the St James High School's second annual skills competition were given special recognition last Wednesday at a prize-giving ceremony at the institution.
WESTERN BUREAU:Harvard University's law professor Charles Nessen says the Westmoreland Hemp and Ganja Farmers Association (WHGFA) could take steps in protecting the interest of Rastafari and small ganja farmers by legally registering themselves as cooperatives.
WESTERN BUREAU:Several community groups and schools across western Jamaica have been benefiting from aquaponics systems and technical training under the Jamaica Adaptive Agricultural Programme (JAAP), an initiative of INMED Caribbean, which is funded by the United States Agency for International Development.
The 31st staging of the Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show will take place on Easter Monday, April 21, at the Montpelier Showgrounds in St James, under the theme, 'Grow what we Eat and Eat what we Grow'.
JERICHO, Hanover:Despite having established a record of excellence, the Jericho All-Age-School in Hanover has experienced a decline in its student population in recent times as many parents have transferred their children to other schools.
WESTERN BUREAU:A St James man who admitted to throwing stones at his cousin was remanded in police custody until May 1 when he appeared before the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday.
WESTERN BUREAU:Two St James men who were arrested in 2010 in connection with a drug-smuggling operation between Jamaica and Canada had their case set for mention on April 28, when they appeared in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on...
There are persons who try very hard to maintain their health and who may go beyond taking medications by adding supplements to their daily regime because they believe they will help.
Twelve young ladies from various departments at the Beaches Negril resort will on April 25 vie for the Miss Beaches Negril Talent and Awareness 2014 crown.
Chairman of the Westmoreland Hemp and Ganja Farmers' Association (WHGFA), Ras Iyah-V, says the organisation has been attracting widespread positive responses from local and international pro-ganja supporters since the organisation was launched one month ago.
A St James woman who allegedly stole $130,000 from her workplace was given three weeks to repay the money to her boss after she failed to bring any funds before the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday.
Four St James men who were arrested last June for allegedly transporting cocaine got a new trial date when they appeared in court on Monday due to the appointment of a new investigating officer in their case.
DVine Living Essentials' Hair Skin and Wellness Spa staged its first health fair at its Gloucester Avenue facility in Montego Bay last Saturday. Titled 'Reach 4 Health', the fair focused on healthy living.
Gerline Nelson and Geneva Woolery were without a doubt the top two performers at the recently staged St James National Council for Senior Citizens rising star concert held at the New Testament Church of God in Montego Bay.
Negril resident Nigel Haughton says it was divine intervention that led him to a life-changing discovery featuring one of Jamaica's most common, yet probably most underrated, fruits: the Jamaican Sweet Almond.
The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) officially opened its $50 million Western Regional Office at the Fairview Shopping Centre in Montego Bay last Thursday, a day which also marked the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the organisation.
WESTERN BUREAU:While not objecting to the ongoing bid to legalise ganja in Jamaica, some key stakeholders in Westmoreland say the process has to be properly managed to protect the most vulnerable.
WESTERN BUREAU:Custos Rotulorum of Westmoreland, the Reverend Hartley Perrin, says the town of Savanna-la-Mar is not seeing much benefit from the influx of Chinese businessmen and is concerned that this could result in a further decline of the local economy.
