Western Focus

While it would appear that this Christmas will be a low-key affair for most Jamaicans due to the unstable economic climate, there are contrasting views from business operators in western Jamaica as to whether they think the season will be successful.

Some of the graduates at Rusea's High School 2013 graduation ceremony held at the Jockey Complex in Lucea last week.

Sheffield All-age School copped the Rockhouse Hotel's Green Challenge Quiz championship after defeating St Paul's Primary School 8-3 in the final, which was held at the Negril Branch Library last week Thursday.

WESTERN BUREAU:Designed to revitalise night-time entertainment in Montego Bay, poor patron support in recent months is posing a serious threat to the survival of the once popular 'MoBay Nite Out', leaving its main facilitators, the St James Parish Council (StJPC), concerned about its long-term future.

WESTERN BUREAU:The Western Chapter of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) says its Civil Service Week slate of activities, which took place from November 17 to 23 under the theme 'Transformation and Renewal for a Better Jamaica', was a success.

Acupuncture has been a part of traditional Chinese medicine for over 2,500 years and has been purported to be helpful for many conditions.

WESTERN BUREAU:A St James man who reportedly robbed a woman of her handbag was remanded in police custody on Monday by the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court, in order for a psychiatric evaluation to be done on him.

Handcart fruit vendor Delovan Daley stands next to his cart loaded with fruits and vegetables at King Street in Montego Bay.

United States-based online-travel booking site, Travelwire.com, has partnered with business advertising and events-promotion company OutDeh.com to promote the company's marketing campaign in the Caribbean, North America and the United Kingdom.

An influx of squatters in Darliston, Westmoreland, is now creating much concern in the community, as it is feared that their presence will negatively impact the lives of legitimate homeowners.

A total of 617 persons graduated from the Montego Bay Community College (MBCC) during the institution's 2013 graduation ceremony which was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on Sunday.

Mayor of Montego Bay Glendon Harris has called on the administrative arm of the St James Parish Council to take urgent steps to ensure persons who flout laws, which fall under the jurisdiction of the council, are prosecuted.