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Published:Saturday | March 3, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Easispice Manufacturers Limited, situated in Chantilly on the periphery of Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, is celebrating its 45th anniversary.

Published:Saturday | March 3, 2012 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:In keeping with the Government's thrust for greater energy-conservation patterns, citizens in Montego Bay now have the option of powering their homes and businesses through...

Published:Saturday | March 3, 2012 | 12:00 AM

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Published:Saturday | March 3, 2012 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:Construction of the Good Shepherd Foundation's new Hope Health Clinic will continue as scheduled despite the postponement of the project's official contract-signing ceremony.

Published:Saturday | March 3, 2012 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:There is no living Maroon descendant in Maroon Town, St James, but residents are determined to transform the rich heritage the group left behind into revenue-generating projects.

Published:Saturday | March 3, 2012 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:With their cries for help being ignored for as long as they can remember, residents of Maroon Town in southern St James have developed a community...

Published:Saturday | February 25, 2012 | 12:00 AM

A family dispute over a house and a plot of land has landed a feuding father and son before the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court. Richard and Leroy Cummings, both of Rhyne Park in St James, are charged with assaulting each other.

Published:Saturday | February 25, 2012 | 12:00 AM

The 20th Bob Marley Birthday Bash, which was recently staged in Negril, is now history, but promoter Clive 'Cubba' Pringle is still elated, especially about the support from overseas Bob Marley fans.

Published:Saturday | February 25, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Jamaican T-shirt designer Marlon Vickerman is seeking to expand his global customer base following the online launch of his Ajani Clothing Concepts on February 23.

Published:Saturday | February 25, 2012 | 12:00 AM

It is no secret that our diet is critical to maintaining the good health of the heart. A good diet can help to keep the arteries smooth and clean and also reduce the risk of clots being formed, which can block the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle - what we call a heart attack.

Published:Saturday | February 25, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Rockhouse Foundation and the administration of the Negril Basic School have joined forces to fight the stigma attached to the early childhood institution that has undergone a transformation in infrastructure and educational support.

Published:Saturday | February 25, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Minister of Education Ronald Thwaites (left) chats with Yvonne Cooke (centre), who recently authored 'God Is Good: From the Cane Fields to King's House', a biography of Sir Howard Cooke, and State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, during Jamaica Day celebrations...

Published:Saturday | February 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:The business of entertainment in Montego Bay plays an integral role in the operations of the St James Parish Council as the revenue from licence fees assists in managing the township.

Published:Saturday | February 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:Reaching 105 years old is a major milestone, and Herbert Kerr of Cedar Hill in Somerton, St James, has lived an industrious existence in as many years.

Published:Saturday | February 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:Two young Montego Bay entrepreneurs have found a winning recipe to make e-commerce accessible and affordable while expanding their technology business.

Published:Saturday | February 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

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Published:Saturday | February 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

TOWN HEAD, Westmoreland:A group of gospel ministers from Canada and the United States has created a foundation aimed at joining their resources and energies to educate, mentor, and empower youth in their home community, Town Head.

Published:Saturday | February 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

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Published:Saturday | February 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:A young man charged with damaging the rear-view mirror and a licence plate on his father's car escaped jail time after a no-evidence submission was made in his case.

Published:Saturday | February 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

Those of us who have children are usually fearful of them developing a rash in the scalp.

Published:Saturday | February 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:A Cuban national, who came to Jamaica to get married and ended up being arrested for a fraudulent passport stamp, has been granted time to properly regularise her national status.

Published:Saturday | February 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU:With poise and brilliance, Sheldon Bernard allows the notes to be translated into timeless happiness through his mastery of the flute.

Published:Saturday | February 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

FALMOUTH, Trelawny:Falmouth's mayor, Collen Gager, has hailed the coastal town's year-old paid-parking system as a success."We are making over $1 million on average monthly, and it is sustaining itself," he shared.Gager said...

Published:Saturday | February 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

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Published:Saturday | February 18, 2012 | 12:00 AM

THE EDITOR, Sir:The Jonathan Hibbert Foundation would like to thank all the student athletes, media, and sponsors for their valued support of our annual football showcase over the past seven years.

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