Two students of Titchfield High School, Ariel Wright and Riami Richards, are the top-performing girl and boy, respectively, in the Caribbean Education Secondary Certificate (CSEC) examinations. Both students said they had to overcome a lot of...
BUFF BAY, Portland: The Optimist Club of West Portland, along with the local arm of Lions International, conducted a major clean-up of the Blue Berry beach in Buff Bay recently to rid the area of plastic bottles, Styrofoam boxes, single-use plastic...
HIGHGATE, St Mary: A St Mary mother is appealing for financial assistance to get the necessary follow-up treatment for her 13-year-old son, who is diagnosed with cerebral palsy and global developmental delay, which restrict his physical movements...
Lorenzo Hume, the chief public health inspector for Portland, has said that the amount of uncollected garbage in several communities across the northeastern parish is now a source of major concern. Making his contribution to the monthly sitting of...
Port Antonio, Portland: The annual Superstars of Port Antonio Blue Marlin Tournament is set to make a grand return following two years of lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic Robert ‘Bobby’ Stewart, chief executive officer of the Port Antonio...
The 2022-2023 academic year got off to a good start for most schools in Portland, although some were still reeling from challenges caused by termite and bat infestation, which has resulted in significant damage to furniture. Titchfield High, which...
GAYLE, St Mary: It’s a race against time for principal of Tacky High School, Errol Bascoe, who is seeking to combat the infestation of termites and rat bats, which are wreaking havoc on that learning institution. During a visit to the school on...
Ten outstanding students were awarded scholarships during the launch of the St Mary Education Trust (SMET) Scholarship Awards on Friday at the Jamaica Producers Visitors centre. The students, some of whom are part of the scholarship-continuity...
BUFF BAY, Portland: Forty-four retired educators, along with 48 students, were recognised and awarded trophies and cash during a special ceremony at Lunch Park in Buff Bay, West Portland on Wednesday. The event was conceptualised by West Portland...
BOUNDBROOK, Portland: With the new school year fast approaching, Boundbrook Primary School in Portland is struggling to pick up the pieces, literally, as heavy termite infestation has resulted in sections of the roof and portions of furniture...
BUFF BAY, Portland: More than 200 students have benefited from a special back-to-school treat put on by Councillor Caretaker for the Buff Bay division in West Portland, Desmond Lewis, as part of an initiative to ease what he described as “the...
All commercial activities are to be temporarily halted at Portland’s Blue Lagoon, which has been plagued by incidents of drug peddling, extortion, and illegal rafting, to allow for a more structured management system to be implemented. The decision...
A MURAL depicting iconic Portlanders, such as late heavyweight boxer Trevor Berbick and the Jolly Boys Mento Band, has been met with strong criticisms and rejection from some residents who are upset about the location of the portrait. The mural,...
CHARLES TOWN, Portland: Charles Town Maroons Colonel Marcia Douglas says the residents of her enclave are joining in the island’s celebration of Independence just as they celebrated on Emancipation Day. Douglas told The Gleaner that the Maroons...
Twelve-year-old Joey-Ann Phillips, who amassed 389.8 points including 99 in the ability test, has emerged as the top performer for Norwich Primary School in Portland in this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exam. Phillips, who spoke to The Gleaner...
PORT ANTONIO, Portland: PRESIDENT OF the Change A Life Foundation in Portland, Sharon Harris, says the breakdown of moral standards in the Jamaican society is as a direct result of parenting. She stressed that unless careful consideration and...
FAIRY HILL, Portland: There is always a big smile on the face of Marcia Cecile Lawrence, which could very well be the magnet that draws residents from the varied adjoining communities to her place of business in Fairy Hill, Portland, where the...
HIGHGATE, St Mary: A LOCATION for the construction of a new market in Highgate, St Mary, to replace the old structure, which was gutted by fire last Saturday, has been identified. The new location, which was previously used as a car park, was...
HIGHGATE, St Mary: Chairman of the St Mary Municipal Corporation, Richard Creary, said that the more than 50 vendors who lost goods and other possessions during Saturday’s predawn fire that gutted the Highgate Market are not covered by insurance....
PORT ANTONIO, Portland: Two past students of Titchfield High School donated equipment valued at US$12,000 to the science lab and also to the football team at their alma mater on Wednesday. The donations, which included a microscope, two industrial...
BOSTON, PORTLAND: It was a day of celebration of art, culture and food at the Boston Jerk Festival held at Boston Beach in East Portland on Sunday, as patrons crammed into the venue to enjoy the various meals on offer. With the scorching sun upping...
HOPE BAY, Portland: Councillor-caretaker for the Buff Bay division in West Portland, Desmond Lewis, has told People’s National Party (PNP) supporters that it will be difficult to regain the Hope Bay division unless they unite. Lewis’ assessment...
PORT ANTONIO, Portland: An early-morning fire destroyed the iconic old Jamaica Railway Corporation building housing the Portland Art Gallery on Saturday, along with important aspects of Jamaica’s rich creative and cultural heritage. The loss of the...
When 22-year-old Renae Thibaud won the Miss Portland Festival Queen competition on June 25, little did she know that her success would restore some level of hope for other young ladies living in Long Bay, an area which is regarded as one of the...
There is growing tension between sand miners and the operators of Rio Grande Rafting, with the latter complaining that mining activities are threatening to disrupt business at Portland’s premier tourist attraction. Accompanied by representatives...
