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Published:Saturday | October 13, 2012 | 12:00 AM

A female vendor of a Montego Bay address in St James, who hid four ounces of ganja, which was divided into 40 packages, in a clothes basket at her home was convicted and fined $1,200 in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.

Published:Saturday | October 13, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Pre-primary school children in Long Hill, Whitehouse, Red Gate, and Petersville in Westmoreland now have a spanking new school, thanks to Food For The Poor, which opened the door to the new King's Infant School recently.

Published:Saturday | October 13, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Farmers in Lititz, St Elizabeth, are bemoaning the lack of support from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and its affiliate, the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), as they wage a relentless battle against a myriad of problems, which include the dreaded beat army worm, which has been destroying their crops.

Published:Saturday | October 13, 2012 | 12:00 AM

With the kitchen not enough to tame his creative spirit, 23-year-old chef, Kirk Allen, has decided to pour his ambitions into another venture, which is now creating waves locally and internationally.

Published:Saturday | October 13, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Mixed Strikers captured the first title of the 2012 Westmoreland Netball Association (WNA) season recently when they won the one-day Central Westmoreland/Roger Clarke Netball League's rally at Manning's School in Savanna-la-Mar.

Published:Saturday | October 13, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Davon Crump (centre), president of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, holds a conversation with chamber director Lisa Watt (left) and chamber manager Carolyn Fisher following the chamber's monthly meeting at its Union Street, Montego Bay, office on Wednesday evening.

Published:Saturday | October 13, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Eleven-year-old Alex Brown and seven-year-old Jahvonie Anthony Brown, the two Trelawny boys whose controversial death led to a mob killing in their home district of Zion in Trelawny, were buried on Sunday after a sombre funeral in Falmouth.

Published:Saturday | October 13, 2012 | 12:00 AM

The lower back is a very 'sacred' part of the body for us as Jamaicans, especially the men. The importance of its strength and agility during intimate activities has apparently caused us to associate many things of a sexual nature with the back.

Published:Saturday | October 13, 2012 | 12:00 AM

As crime and its evil tentacles continue to be a source of grave national concern, residents of Lititz, in St Elizabeth are determined to do whatever it takes to protect the peace-loving image of their village.

Published:Saturday | October 6, 2012 | 12:00 AM

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Published:Saturday | October 6, 2012 | 12:00 AM

It Is no secret that our diet is critical in maintaining the good health of the heart.

Published:Saturday | October 6, 2012 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:A self-professed St James businessman, accused of chopping his girlfriend during a confrontation over his Facebook page, was remanded in custody on Tuesday, October 2, when his potential surety failed to appear in court.

Published:Saturday | October 6, 2012 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:An 18-year-old vendor, who was remanded for stabbing another man, was offered bail on Monday with the understanding that he would attend mediation sessions with the complainant.

Published:Saturday | October 6, 2012 | 12:00 AM

MONTEGO BAY, St James:Organisers of the Busta 4H Nyammins and Jammins Food Festival have shifted the event to December 15 to coincide with the start of the winter tourist season and Christmas break for schools.

Published:Saturday | October 6, 2012 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:The Hanover police say their anti-crime strategies are working despite recent acts of violence within its borders.

Published:Saturday | October 6, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Hanover was established on November 12, 1723, and given the family name of British monarch George I, who was from the House of Hanover in Germany.

Published:Saturday | October 6, 2012 | 12:00 AM

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Published:Saturday | October 6, 2012 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:Dedication and passion are driving factors when it comes to 22-year-old Andaino Bennett's attitude to auto mechanics.

Published:Saturday | October 6, 2012 | 12:00 AM

WESTMORELAND:An international film crew involved in the Iron Man 3 movie project is currently in Jamaica working with reggae musician Edge Michael to film a documentary on his life and work.

Published:Saturday | October 6, 2012 | 12:00 AM

MONTEGO BAY, St James:A group of creative event promoters in Montego Bay have decided to host Jamaica's first Pork Fest against the backdrop of a pork glut in the country on Saturday, October 13.

Published:Saturday | October 6, 2012 | 12:00 AM

MONTEGO BAY, St James:A team of 42 medical specialists from the United States is expected to spearhead the 19th annual Atlanta-Montego Bay Sister Cities Health Mission at the St John's Methodist Community Action Centre in Montego Bay.

Published:Saturday | October 6, 2012 | 12:00 AM

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Published:Saturday | September 29, 2012 | 12:00 AM

A construction worker from King Street in Montego Bay, St James, was remanded in police custody after the complainant in his wounding matter told the court that he had been threatened by the defendant's friends.

Published:Saturday | September 29, 2012 | 12:00 AM

From the beginning of time, man has been trying to find the fountain of youth. Throughout centuries, this search has taken man in different directions but has always been futile.

Published:Saturday | September 29, 2012 | 12:00 AM

The people of Petersfield and adjoining communities in Westmoreland are the recipients of a newly constructed post office which was completed last month.

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