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Trelawny woman perishes in house fire
TRELAWNY, Jamaica - A woman perished in a fire of unknown origin which razed her house in Trelawny Saturday night. The deceased has been identified as 49-year-old Marcia Brady of Bounty Hall in the parish. She was said to be suffering from a mental illness. Reports are that residents saw fire coming from the concrete and board structure, which was occupied by Brady, and called the Fire Brigade.
Stepson of murdered banker pleads not guilty at murder trial
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Javon Garwood, who is implicated in the January 2021 shooting death of his stepmother 51-year-old banker Andrea Lowe Garwood while she worshipped in church, pleaded not guilty when he appeared in the Trelawny Circuit Court on Monday. He will face trial judge Chief Justice Bryan Sykes to answer charges of murder and accessory before the fact when the trial gets underway on Tuesday. The accused is represented by attorney-at-law Khadine Coleman.
NWC's Trelawny commercial office to be relocated to Falmouth
TRELAWNY, Jamaica - The National Water Commission (NWC) commercial office in Trelawny is expected to be relocated to Falmouth, the parish capital, from Martha Brae, the former parish capital, before the end of next month. The office, which is now located in the Jones Town section of Martha Brae, will be relocated to the Champion Shopping Mall in Falmouth.
All systems go for inaugural Overload Weekend in Trelawny
TRELAWNY, Jamaica - It is all systems go for the inaugural staging of the Three Ways Entertainment-promoted all- inclusive Overload Weekend, which features five events over three consecutive days in Trelawny, between June 23 to June 25. According to Demetri Chambers, a Three Ways Entertainment director, the promotion will be highlighted by live performances from Bounty Killer, Agent Sasco, Ding Dong and Lincoln 3 Dot.
$350-m road rehabilitation begins in Westmoreland
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica - Motorists driving across central and eastern parts of Westmoreland are set to benefit from improved road surfaces upon the completion of massive rehabilitation projects valued at over $350 million being undertaken by the National Works Agency (NWA).
Mystery Train Wednesday 3 May 2023
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UPDATE: Body found in MoBay identified as elderly jerk chicken vendor
ST JAMES, Jamaica - The St James Police have commenced their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of an elderly jerk chicken vendor in Montego Bay, the parish capital, early Sunday morning. The deceased has been identified as 64-year-old David Gordon, popularly called “Dave”, who was of a Barnett Lane, Montego Bay address.
Bullet-riddled body found on Howard Cooke Blvd in St James
ST JAMES, Jamaica - Investigators are now processing a murder scene in Montego Bay, St James where the bullet-riddled body of a man was discovered near the Howard Cooke Highway on Sunday morning. The identity of the deceased has not yet been ascertained. The crime scene has caused a build-up in traffic along the thoroughfare. More details soon.
3 MoBay swimmers on national team for CARIFTA, despite preparation challenges
ST JAMES, Jamaica - Despite difficulties in their preparation, three western Jamaica swimmers will be travelling with the national squad to compete in the 2023 CARIFTA Swimming Championship which will take place in Curacao from April 5 to 10. The three western Jamaica swimmers who will be a part of the 26-member squad are: 15-year-old Benjamin Davis of Cornwall College, 14-year-old Leah Chin of Mount Alvernia High School and 11-year-old Rhys Hunter of Mt Alvernia Preparatory and Kindergarten.
NWC to meet with Bounty Hall residents in Trelawny to address water woes
TRELAWNY, Jamaica -- Representatives of the National Water Commission (NWC) will on Wednesday afternoon be meeting with residents of Bounty Hall in Trelawny to address water woes facing that community. The meeting is scheduled to be held at the Bounty Hall Primary School at 5:00 pm. The NWC is expected to outline their short and long-term plans to provide water to the community.
Massive build-up of traffic along Hague main road following two truck collision
TRELAWNY, Jamaica -The Falmouth police are working assiduously to ease a traffic congestion on the Hague main road after two trucks collided Sunday afternoon. Firefighters are also busy working to free one of the truck drivers, who is pinned down in his vehicle. It is not clear if anyone was physically hurt in the other truck.
North Trelawny MP implores residents to report feuds in their community to police
CLARK'S TOWN, Trelawny - In the wake of the recent shooting death of two-year-old Jerome Campbell in his Mack Hill community, Member of Parliament for Trelawny Northern Tova Hamilton is urging residents to inform the police of feuds before they escalate. Detectives have charged Anthony Findley, also known as ‘Boy Blue’ and ‘Buddy Man’ of Clark’s Town with the shooting death of the infant.
Students left stranded as Trelawny taxi operators protest road conditions
MARTHA BRAE, Trelawny ---- Residents and taxi operators in Trelawny on Wednesday blocked a section of the Martha Brae thoroughfare, leaving commuters and students stranded. The taxi operators are protesting the poor road conditions in the area. The demonstration is also expected to impact transport operators who use the road to transport cruise ship passengers to nearby tourist attractions. The cruise ship terminal is open on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Paulwell bemoans steep hike in textbook prices
Paulwell bemoans steep hike in textbook prices MONTEGO BAY, St James — Member of Parliament for Kingston East and Port Royal Phillip Paulwell is expressing fear that a number of parents will buckle under increased back-to-school expenses, including a steep hike in the price of textbooks, as the new academic year approaches. "I am very concerned about the back-to-school process this year.
Chang hails Marco Brown as outstanding son of MoBay
Chang hails Marco Brown as outstanding son of MoBay MONTEGO BAY, St James — Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) General Secretary Dr Horace Chang described Dr Marco Brown, who passed away Thursday morning, as an outstanding son of the city of Montego Bay. The medical doctor and outstanding former JLP representative died about 3:00 am. He was said to be in his 90s. "He was a fighter for the people of St James, a real warrior for the less privileged of St James. We will miss him.
BPO leaders firmly behind paternity leave proposal
BPO leaders firmly behind paternity leave proposal MONTEGO BAY, St James — There is strong support among senior leaders in the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) for institution of the proposed paternity leave which was recently announced by Government. Some 56,000 indivuduals are employed in the BPO sector.
St James Health Dept ready to manage Sumfest crowd, possible illnesses
St James Health Dept ready to manage Sumfest crowd, possible illnesses MONTEGO BAY, St James — The St James Health Department has increased personnel at the Montego Bay seaport and the Sangsters International Airport by 50 per cent to monitor the anticipated large number of Reggae Sumfest patrons coming into the island.
Bartlett says multi-destination tourism the answer for Caribbean
Bartlett says multi-destination tourism the answer for Caribbean MONTEGO BAY, St James — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is touting multi-destination tourism as strategy for the development of Caribbean tourism, which was upended by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Acute shortage of midwives choking public health sector
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Nurse practitioners are bemoaning a chronic shortage of midwives available to satisfy the demand in the Jamaican public health sector. In 2019, data from the Ministry of Health revealed that of the 1,000 required, only 372 were employed.
COVID-19 pushed Jamaica's maternal mortality rate to almost record level in 2021
COVID-19 pushed Jamaica's maternal mortality rate to almost record level in 2021 MONTEGO BAY, St James — Citing the high maternal mortality rate associated with COVID-19, Professor Affette McCaw Binns, a reproductive health epidemiologist, is advising expectant mothers, and women who are planning to get pregnant, to be vaccinated. McCaw Binns was speaking on Wednesday, the first day of a three-day Nurse Practitioners in Jamaica's 68th Scientific Seminar at the Hilton Rose Hall in St James.
Government extends BPO work-from-home scheme for fifth time
Government extends BPO work-from-home scheme for fifth time MONTEGO BAY, St James — Immediate past president of the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), formerly the Business Processing Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Gloria Henry, has announced that Government has provided a fifth extension for workers in the sector to work from home.
Falmouth rocked by double murder
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Police Thursday blamed the murder of two masons from St Ann on the migration of people from other parishes who take up residence in informal settlements and are allegedly responsible for a rise in crime in Trelawny. Trelawny, police said, has been attracting more people to the parish because of a construction boom. The deceased — Chevaughn Williams and Fabian Williams — are from the Grant Park area of Brown’s Town in the neighbouring parish of St Ann.
Person of interest in stabbing death of woman, four kids detained
Person of interest in stabbing death of woman, four kids detained FALMOUTH, Trelawny — The man who was named as a person of interest in the grisly murder of a mother and her four children is now in the custody of the Clarendon police. The five deceased have been identified as Kemisha Wright and her four children: 15-year-old Kimana Smith, 10-year-old Shemari Smith, five-year-old Kafana Smith, all girls, and her 23-month-old son, Kishaun Henry.
Bishop backs crime meeting proposal; Dyer, another say ‘no’
Bishop backs crime meeting proposal; Dyer, another say ‘no’ MONTEGO BAY, St James — Bishop Oniel Russell, pastor of Ark of the Covenant Holy Trinity in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, has come out in strong support of state minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Homer Davis’s proposal for the police to invite violence producers to the table as a way to arrest the spiralling murder rate in St James.
Gangster, police summit split
Gangster, police summit split Gov’t ministers voice support, opposition for colleague’s proposal MONTEGO BAY, St James — A suggestion by state minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Homer Davis that the police have a sit-down with gangsters in order to counter spiralling crime, particularly murder, in St James has drawn support and opposition from two senior Government ministers.
St Thomas native operates flourishing patty business in Canada
St Thomas native operates flourishing patty business in Canada Now, Austin Russell putting up 24-room resort in Yallahs MONTEGO BAY, St James – When Austin Russell, co-owner of Tinnels Jamaica Patties in Canada, emigrated from his farming community of Hagley Gap, St Thomas, to Canada in 1991, he was severely challenged in landing a job because of a recession at the time. “When I went to Canada I couldn’t get any job. It was a recession.
Two Trelawny farmers killed execution-style by men dressed like soldiers
Two Trelawny farmers killed execution-style by men dressed like soldiers DUNCANS, Trelawny — Grief-stricken family members and friends of 28-year-old Jason Trail and 26-year-old Andrae Dennis were on Sunday morning still trying to come to grips with Saturday night’s execution-style murder of the two farmers, when a loud explosion was heard near Trail’s home, causing those who massed in his yard to momentarily panic and scamper for cover.
Guard ring ‘rubbish’ - Jamaica Observer
Guard ring ‘rubbish’ Western Jamaica high school students dismiss protection claim MONTEGO BAY, St James — Four Western Jamaica high school students have scoffed at the strongly held notion by some of their peers that the wearing of so-called guard rings provides them with protection.
Falmouth mayor bemoans decline in volunteerism
Falmouth mayor bemoans decline in volunteerism FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Mayor of Falmouth and chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation C Junior Gager is decrying a noticeable decline of volunteerism following the low turnout of individuals to participate in the beautification of Water Square Falmouth, Monday’s Labour Day parish project. A handful of volunteers joined members of the municipal corporation to successfully complete the beatification project in the heart of the town. “...
Tributes aplenty for late former MoBay Mayor Cecil Donaldson
Tributes aplenty for late former MoBay Mayor Cecil Donaldson MONTEGO BAY, St James — There were only glowing tributes for former mayor of Montego Bay, Cecil Donaldson during the service of thanksgiving service for his life held at St James Parish Church in this western Jamaica city on Saturday.
Back to face masks
Back to face masks PM announces return of safety measure as island weathers COVID-19 fifth wave LATIUM, St James — With the island now experiencing a fifth wave of COVID-19, Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Friday announced that mandatory wearing of face masks in public will resume shortly. He made the announcement while speaking at a handover ceremony of a house to a citizen in the St James East Central constituency, under his Administration’s new Social Housing Programme.
No more empty promises!
No more empty promises! Clarke, Chang assure police they will get more money after public sector compensation review ends CORAL SPRING, Trelawny — Minister of Finance Dr Nigel Clarke has promised that the salary scale for constables of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be hiked following the public sector compensation review.
Chang rebuffs Bunting’s claim of uneven budget for JCF and JDF
Chang rebuffs Bunting’s claim of uneven budget for JCF and JDF CORAL SPRING, Trelawny — Dr Horace Chang has rebuffed a claim by his Opposition counterpart Peter Bunting that the national security ministry’s budgetary allocation to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) strongly dwarfs that of the Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF).
Chuck wants employers to seek recommendation letters from JPs
Chuck wants employers to seek recommendation letters from JPs FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Justice Minister Delroy Chuck is suggesting that job recruiters make contact with justices of the peace (JPs) to recommend potential employees, instead of asking job seekers to do so. He contends that there are circumstances in which, under duress, JPs provide favourable recommendations for undeserving people they know.
Bunting wants policing demilitarised
CORAL SPRING, Trelawny — Opposition spokesman on national security Senator Peter Bunting has condemned reports that members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) were seen beating civilians on two separate occasions, blaming the incidents on the militarisation of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Two videos recently emerged online showing soldiers beating residents in Denham Town during altercations.
Heaven tipped to be next president of MoBay chamber
MONTEGO BAY, St James - Oral Heaven, a financial consultant at Sagicor, is tipped to take over the presidency of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) after current President Janet Silvera demits office during the advocacy group’s annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, May 18.
Bartlett, JTB seek flights between Middle East, North Africa and Caribbean
Bartlett, JTB seek flights between Middle East, North Africa and Caribbean MONTEGO BAY, St James — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett and a team of Jamaica Tourist Board officials, now participating in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), will hold discussions with four of the world’s largest airlines with an intent to woo them to operate between the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and the Caribbean.
Teacher recounts death threat from six-year-old in inner-city
Teacher recounts death threat from six-year-old in inner-city Children also speak of negative feelings whenever shots are fired MONTEGO BAY, St James — Bemoaning the negative impact that violence is having on the nation’s children, a basic school teacher in an inner-city community in western Jamaica recounts that she once received a death threat from a disobedient six-year-old student whom she attempted to discipline.
Miss Chin’s killing remains a painful blow
Miss Chin’s killing remains a painful blow FALMOUTH, Trelawny —Memories of the horrific 2014 murder of Aliesha Brown, affectionately called “Miss Chin”, a former Muschett High student, are still haunting members of her family and other residents of her community. The 13-year-old child’s body was dumped in bushes in the Stewart Castle area, not far from the Refuge community where she resided. At the time, speculation was rife that young Aliesha was brutally raped, then killed.
Troy farmers to benefit from $106-m road projects
TROY, Trelawny - Two road rehabilitation projects, funded mainly by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) at a combined cost of roughly $106 million in Common Road and Starapple Lane, both in Troy, Trelawny, have been described by residents as “the best thing to have ever happened in the respective communities.” The Common Road project was funded at a cost of $67.3 million, with a contribution of $2.8 million from community members, while the Starapple Lane project was done at a cost of...
Former JLP councillor remembered as man of integrity
Former JLP councillor remembered as man of integrity MONTEGO BAY, St James — It was a very emotional atmosphere, enveloped inside the St James Parish Church on Thursday during the thanksgiving service for the life of late accountant Berlyn Thompson, a former deputy mayor of Montego Bay, especially when three of his four children delivered moving tributes.
Student Scammers
Student Scammers Children’s Advocate, Chuck express concern over reports of increased lotto scamming by schoolers out west FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Children’s Advocate Diahann Gordon Harrison says her office is concerned over reports of increased involvement of students, particularly in schools across western Jamaica, in lotto scamming. “We have heard it, particularly in the west, that this is something that continues, particularly among boys, to be an issue that they are flirting with very heavily.
Chuck quick to sign extradition orders for scammers
Chuck quick to sign extradition orders for scammers FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck says he is swift in signing off on requests from the United States for the extradition of scammers, once the requests are on “good grounds”. At the same time, Chuck noted that several scammers waive their rights to extradition hearing in Jamaica and consent to proceed directly to the United States under the terms of the Extradition Laws and Treaty between Jamaica and the US.
Councillor Bartley lashes NWC; calls for probe into lack of piped water in Bounty Hall
Councillor Bartley lashes NWC; calls for probe into lack of piped water in Bounty Hall BOUNTY HALL, Trelawny — Former mayor of Falmouth Councillor Jonathan Bartley (Jamaica Labour Party, Wakefield Division) is appealing to president of the National Water Commission (NWC) Mark Barnett and minister with portfolio responsibility for water, Senator Mathew Samuda, to launch a thorough investigation into “the cause for the perennial water woes” affecting Bounty Hall residents.
Ground broken for first hotel to be built since pandemic
From left: Alejandro Sanchez, vice-president of Operation, RIU Hotels and Resorts; Carmen Riu, CEO of RIU Hotels; Prime Minister Andrew Holiness; Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett; and Member of Parliamemt for Trelawny Northern Tova Hamilton break ground for the construction of the 700-room Riu Aquarelle in Trelawny on Thursday.
Yesteryear returns to Montego Bay
A section of the participants at the 2020 staging of Yesteryear MONTEGO BAY, St James - Following a one-year hiatus as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Yesteryear, the highly esteemed retro party is scheduled to return to Pier 1 in Montego Bay on Saturday, July 9.
Funding in place to renovate Falmouth transport centre
GORDON...it will work but everybody must go inside the park. They cannot force some people inside the park and some not going inside, that cannot work (Photos: Philp Lemonte) FALMOUTH,Trelawny — To address the horrific traffic congestion on Tharpe Street in the historic town of Falmouth, the Trelawny Municipal Corporation (TMC) will be spending roughly $9 million on a renovation project of the rundown Tharpe Street car park.
‘Eye for an eye’
Bishop Oneil Russell, head of the Ark of the Covenant Holy Trinity Church in Savanna-la-Mar, delivers his Easter Sunday cermony yesterday. <strong id="strong-1">Philp Lemonte</strong> SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — In the wake of rampant bloodletting in the parish a Westmoreland clergyman says he would be in favour of capital punishment, but corruption must first be wiped out of the police force and the judiciary.
St James ready for Easter Monday agri show
HARRIS... we will be concentrating heavily on seedlings<strong id="strong-1">.</strong> MONTPELIER, St James – The St James Association of Branch Societies of the Jamaica Agricultural Society is fine-tuning activities for the staging of the Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show here on Easter Monday. The event will return after a two-year absence caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Residents ecstatic over Grange Pen development project
A heavy-duty equipment prepares land for the construction of a road in Grange Pen.<strong id="strong-5">.</strong> GRANGE PEN, St James — Residents of Grange Pen are excited over the $960-million Resort Squatter Settlements Upgrade Project now underway in their community which, among other things, will transform stone and dirt roads to asphalted thoroughfares.
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