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Negril Health Centre gets new examination rooms

Monday, June 17, 2013


Sandals Foundation representative, Adrian Whitehead (left), general manager of Beaches and Grand Pineapple Resorts in
Negril, assists Iotha Rhynie (centre), head nurse at the Negril Health Centre, in cutting the ribbon to symbolise the official
handing over of two new, furnished examination rooms at the facility. Sharing in the moment is operations manager at
Grand Pineapple Negril, Alexander Pike.

NEGRIL, Westmoreland — The scores of people who visit the Negril Health Centre will now access consultations and medical examinations in a comfortable environment with increased privacy as the public facility is now outfitted with two new, furnished examination rooms. The construction was funded by the Sandals ...more





Diaspora backs VCB; Calls for facts before condemnation

Monday, June 17, 2013

MONTEGO BAY, St James — the Jamaican Diaspora last night reacted with shock to the positive drug test of Olympic champion Veronica Campbell Brown, but gave her support with the hope her name would be cleared. Meeting here in Montego Bay for th ...more

Not our Veronica — VCB's dad say positive drug test hard to believe

Sunday, June 16, 2013

CLARK'S TOWN, Trelawny — VERONICA Campbell Brown's father reacted with shock and dismay that his offspring had been fingered in a doping scandal that threatens to gnaw away at the gains of Jamaica's glittering athletic programme. Cecil Campbel ...more

Thousands welcome new Catholic Bishop of MoBay

Thursday, June 13, 2013

MONTEGO BAY, St James — MORE than 3,000 persons from across the length and breadth of Jamaica and many parts of the world, including the USA, Canada, England and the Caribbean, flocked the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Montego Bay on Saturday, ...more

Massive facelift for Falmouth

Thursday, June 13, 2013

THE Trelawny Parish Council has undertaken a massive clean-up and beautification programme in Falmouth, as the local authority moves to improve the aesthetics of the historic Georgian town, and to make it more appealing to visitors and residents. Th ...more

Western football officials weigh in on Whitmore's departure

Thursday, June 13, 2013

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Former Reggae Boyz midfielder Hector Wright said he would have advised his former teammate Theodore Whitmore not to resign but to stay on and complete his job. Wright, who partnered with Whitmore in the Jamaican midfie ...more

Bridal Bliss!

Thursday, June 13, 2013

ROSE HALL, St James — THE Bridal Dreams Jamaica week of events climaxed on Sunday with the much anticipated Bridal Dreams Showcase themed 'Fruits of Passion' at the Montego Bay Convention Centre. During the well-attended event, several wedding ...more

Cornwall College wins Sandals environmental debate

Thursday, June 13, 2013

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Cornwall College walked away champions in the Sandals Environmental Debate competition held last week at the Mount Alvernia High School in Montego Bay, after defeating neighbours Mount Alvernia High. During the debate, ...more

First blood

Thursday, June 13, 2013

MONTEGO BAY, St James — MONTEGO Bay Boys' Club took a vital one-goal lead over former champions Fogo United in their first leg semi-finals of the St James Football Association's Sandals/ATL Senior League at Jarrett Park on Tuesday. In the oth ...more

JBWF to construct $6-m home for school leavers

Thursday, June 13, 2013

ANCHOVY, St James — THE Jamaica Baptist Women's Federation (JBWF) has commenced the construction of a building, estimated to cost $6 million, to house secondary school leavers who currently reside at the Garland Hall Memorial Child Care Facilit ...more

MoBay folk express mixed feelings about 'Tappa's' resignation

Thursday, June 13, 2013

The Jamaica Observer Observer took to the streets of Theodore 'Tappa' Whitmore's heartland of Montego Bay to get reactions about his decision to quit as Reggae Boyz head coach after the team's 2-0 loss to Honduras in that country on Tuesday night. ...more




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