'SONNA PUCKHOO' SHOT DEAD - Son of MoBay tycoon killed at his gate

No. 133 Friday, August 27, 2010
Shakeel Lincoln, Krystal Lincoln and stepson Lorenzo Stephens were left motherless and fatherless respectively on Wednesday morning of
this week after gunmen snuffed out the life of Radcliff Lincoln, Jr., otherwise called ‘Sonna Puckhoo’, 41 year-old Cornwall College past student and son of deceased popular businessman Radcliff ‘Sonna Puckhoo’ Lincoln Snr.

Two more corrupt cops nabbed

No. 133 Friday, August 27, 2010
The reputation of the St. James Traffic Department received yet another body blow within the past four days after another two police officers were taken into custody by members of the Anti-Corruption Branch on reasonable suspicion.

ACCUSED RAPIST SHOT DEAD....Man reportedly raped and buggered mother

No. 133 Friday, August 27, 2010
By Volney Barrett
A 38 year-old St. Elizabeth man who was accused of sexually abusing his more than 80 year- old mother, was shot dead by the police on Wednesday night in as Top Hill in that parish. The police had gone there to execute an arrest warrant.

Cambridge teen missing

No. 133 Friday, August 27, 2010
Fourteen-year-old Shyann Leemock of Cambridge, St. James has been reported missing from home since Tuesday, August 4.

Crime rate falls in St. James - say police

No. 133 Friday, August 27, 2010
By Okoye Henry
Strategies toward effectively fighting crime have long been a longstanding problem for Jamaica, and especially St. James, which for sometime was labelled the crime capital of Jamaica, with its overbearing crime issues.

Robbers on the run....Man shot after $100,000 heist

No. 133 Friday, August 27, 2010
The police in Sandy Bay, Hanover and Montego Bay, St. James have since embarked on a massive manhunt to apprehend the two armed robbers who are said to be behind a $100,000 heist which occurred in Hanover on Wednesday morning.

Caretaker Sleeps While Thieves Enter House....Two caught by cops, others escape

No. 133 Friday, August 27, 2010
Two of four robbers who broke into a house at Bogue Hill were caught red-handed by the police, when they responded to an emergency alarm triggered by the would-be thieves.

Back-to-school blues for Westmoreland unemployed

No. 133 Friday, August 27, 2010
By Paul Clarke
The advent of a new school year always results in untold stress on the pocket books and wallets of parents, who have to find a tremendous amount of money to purchase books, shoes, uniforms and bags for September morning.

[OPINIONS]:::WOE UNTO CORRUPT COPS

No. 13 Friday, August 27, 2010
By Western Mirror
The arrests of three policemen in Montego Bay for allegedly taking bribes in the execution of their duties are further evidence that a remolding of the Jamaica Constabulary Force is needed.

[OPINIONS]:::Going after rogue cops

No. 133 Friday, August 27, 2010
By Robert Dailey
The Bruce Golding led administration has finally established the Independent Commission of Police Investigations which was long overdue frankly speaking. Former Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions in Jamaica and Attorney- at-law Mr. Terrence F. Williams was officially sworn in as Commissioner of the newly formed Independent Commission of Investigations by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen on Thursday, July 29, 2010.

[OPINIONS]:::Remedy Bogue Road Dualisation now

No. 133 Friday, August 27, 2010
By Martin Watson
I am a frequent reader of your newspaper, and I must say thanks for highlighting some of the ills that beset us as a people. However, I want to use this space Sir, to ask those with the obvious power to quickly do something to remedy the situation with the dualisation of the Bogue Road.

[OPINIONS]:::You can do better, Summerfest

No. 133 Friday, August 27, 2010
By Shauna Grey
Every year, people from all over congregate In Montego Bay to attend the ‘Greatest Reggae Show on Earth’, Reggae Sumfest. Some of these people spend their last dime to come and see their favourite artistes in action.

[SAV SUSS]:::The Undertaker

No. 133 Friday, August 27, 2010
By Savannah Joe
It is usually us as parents that at times send our children unknowingly to whoredom, but as the Lord called the prophet Hosea and told him to take a prostitute for his wife, then, all is not lost.

[MARINE PARK]:::Too Quite....Where did all the storms go?

No. 133 Friday, August 27, 2010
The updated hurricane outlooks still forecast a very active Atlantic storm season -- about twice the “normal” level of activity.

Trelawny Custos gets temporary office

No. 133 Friday, August 27, 2010
By Shamir Brown
Custos of Trelawny, Paul Muschett, will soon be engaging persons from the comfort of his new office space, albeit temporarily, after he was allowed the use of the Falmouth Information Centre at 1 Trelawny Street.

Site for displaced craft vendors identified

No. 133 Friday, August 27, 2010
By Shamir Brown
The craft vendors, who for many years called Bamboo Village their place of trade, have been offered a site at a new area on Market Street by the Trelawny Parish Council, Cohn Gager, Mayor of Falmouth, explained at a meeting Wednesday.

MoBay could host Miss Universe next year

No. 133 Friday, August 27, 2010
By Volney Barrett
The resort city of Montego Bay could host the prestigious Miss Universe Pageant next year, if the promoters decide to take it to Jamaica.

Rusea's benefits from Grand Palladium outreach

No. 133 Friday, August 27, 2010
By Chris Bodden
In keeping with its image as a good corporate citizen and friend to the Lucea community, the Grand Palladium Hotel once again has come to the assistance of Rusea’s High School.

'Him beat mi because him love mi'....A woman's story of physical abuse

No. 133 Friday, August 27, 2010
By Serena Grant
Editor’s Note — Physical abuse against women has been a topical issue in Jamaica for numerous years and while some women are brave enough to eject themselves from their poisonous relationships, there are those who, regardless of how severe the beatings, ‘stand by their man’. In the article below a young woman speaks of her experiences.

[ENTERTAINMENT]:::'FOR BETTER OR WORSE'

No. 133 Friday, August 27, 2010
Lesbian or maama man?
Winner of six Actor Boy Awards, A Box Office Success in Kingston and overseas, Basil Dawkins provocative comedy moves into Montego Bay this Sunday August 29, starting 6:30 p.m. for one performance only, at the Half Moon Conference Centre.

[ENTERTAINMENT]:::Chu-Chu says ‘pure madness’ this Sunday

No. 133 Friday, August 27, 2010
Comedian Chu-Chu declares that he is going to unleash “pure madness” at the Pier One Complex (Howard Cooke Boulevard, Montego Bay) this Sunday (August 29, 2010) when he headlines a strong cast of stand-up ‘laugh-makers’. The event is dubbed ‘Montego Bay Comedy Explosion’. Showtime is 7 p.m.

G2K CALLS ON PNP TO CLEAR THE AIR ON TRAFIGURA

No. 133 Friday, August 27, 2010
Generation 2000 (G2K), the young professional affiliate of the Jamaica Labour Party calls on the Peoples National Party to immediately address serious and long outstanding questions held by the country, concerning the cloudy arrangements of the Trafigura affair.

RAPE ON THE RISE.....Taximen target teens

No. 132 Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Since the start of the summer season, St. James has recorded an increase in sexual offenses, according to the police at Montego Freeport.

TRAFFIC COP NABBED......Caught accepting bribe

No. 132 Wednesday, August 25, 2010
A popular police officer attached to the Traffic Department at the Montego F1eeport Station has found himself in a pot of hot water after he was allegedly caught accepting a bribe from a motor vehicle owner on the station’s compound on Monday afternoon.

Headless Victim Identified

No. 132 Wednesday, August 25, 2010
The police in Granville and Mt. Salem have determined the identity of a man who was discovered burned to death and his head severed at a bushy section of the Retirement Dump in St. James last Friday morning.

St. James man missing

No. 132 Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Twenty-two-year-old Garreth Billings of Greenwood, St. James has been reported missing since Friday, August 20.

FALMOUTH POLICE SEIZE ILLEGAL HANDGUN......One arrested

No. 132 Wednesday, August 25, 2010
By Shamir Brown
The Falmouth police were rewarded in their crime-fighting efforts Sunday, after they were able to remove an illegal gun from off the streets of the parish.

ELECTROCUTED WHILE PICKING ACKEES

No. 132 Wednesday, August 25, 2010
A Trelawny man was electrocuted while allegedly picking ackees. As a result, the police in the parish along with personnel from the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPSCo) have launched an investigation into the recent death of the man who was a security guard. He was found dead on the branch of an ackee tree on Saturday.

TWO VISITORS DIE

No. 132 Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Two visitors, who were vacationing at the Palmyra Resort in Rose Hall, St. James, lost their lives tragically on the weekend. One of the victims, the police reported, died by drowning while the other passed away as a result of a heart attack.

17 year-old Anchovy High graduate gains 11 CSEC subjects

No. 132 Wednesday, August 25, 2010
By Volney Barrett
He attained a Grade One in the CSEC examinations last year. That was not enough to prevent his critics from giving up on him. This year, he was adamant that he wanted some additional distinctions in the other 10 subjects he wrote in the examinations.

ACS DISPUTE SETTLED?

No. 132 Wednesday, August 25, 2010
By Okoye Henry
Contract workers who were made redundant at ACS: A Xerox Company, formally called ACS E-Service, staged a protest at the facility last Friday morning, over the lack of clarity as it relates to their redundancy payment.

[OPINIONS]:::Better PNP prospective candidates needed in St. James

No. 132 Wednesday, August 25, 2010
By Valentine Pearson
In recent months, the North West, East Central, West Central and South St. James PNP constituency executives in Region six has been stepping up their effort in selecting prospective candidates of a higher caliber for Local Government elections whenever time it is called next year.

[THE X-FACTOR]:::LIE TO ME

No. 132 Wednesday, August 25, 2010
By Brian Brown
“The visionary lies to himself the liar only to others.” — Friedrich Nietzsche
Tell me one thing about you, which is absolutely, irrefutably true. Yes you’re pigment and basic features are what they are. But what about you the person is an undeniable fact?

Smelly Freeport!.....resident urges use of TEF to fix problem

No. 132 Wednesday, August 25, 2010
By Okoye Henry
A longstanding sewerage problem at the Freeport community in St. James is as of late, becoming even worse with the relevant authorities/officials continuing to turn a blind eye to the issue.

[BAHA'I FAITH]:::Open your spiritual eyes! Prepare your hearts!

No. 132 Wednesday, August 25, 2010
An Old world order built on disunity, prejudice arid injustice bereft of the consummate injunction of all religions — to love thy neighbour — is finally crumbling.

Meadows calls for craft vending facility

No. 132 Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Jamaica Labour Party Constituency Caretaker/candidate for Trelawny Northern, Senator Dennis Meadows, is advocating for relocation site for the over 80 Bamboo Village craft vendors, mostly women, who have been displaced by the acquisition of lands in Coopers Pen by private interest where they have been producing and plying their crafts for over 30 years.

What of the Tourism Industry Refurbishing Programme, Minister?

No. 132 Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Opposition spokesman on Tourism Dr Wykeham McNeil is calling on the Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett to explain the sequence of events that led to the “bungling” that took place with the recent announcement, and then retraction of the Tourism Industry Refurbishing Programme.

Axe and Adze Youth Club Treats Hanover Infirmary Residents

No. 132 Wednesday, August 25, 2010
By Chris Bodden
The Axe and Adze Youth Club treated the residents of the Hanover Infirmary to dinner on Sunday, August 22, 2010.

Trelawny Craft Vendors want relocation

No. 132 Wednesday, August 25, 2010
By Shamir Brown
The craft vendors that had occupied a section of Coopers Penn known as Bamboo Village, are calling on the relevant authorities to help them escape their plight in a hasty fashion. This point was made at a meeting in Coopers Penn recently.

Children’s Corner at PNP Constituency Conference

No. 132 Wednesday, August 25, 2010
A Children’s Corner will be introduced at the Annual North West Constituency Conference of the Peoples National Party (PNP) to be held at the Montego Bay High School, Saturday, August 28, 2010.

[ENTERTAINMENT]:::Dancehall Queen Promoter honours pledge

No. 132 Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Some 20 appreciative students will assemble at the Coral Cliff Gaming Lounge tomorrow night (August 26) to collect cash awards towards their tuition fees for the upcoming school term.

[ENTERTAINMENT]:::Laughter returns to MoBay this Sunday

No. 132 Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Laughter returns to the Pier One Complex (Howard Cooke Boulevard, Montego Bay) this Sunday (August 29, 2010) with a rare presentation of a stand-up comedy. The event is dubbed “Montego Bay Comedy Explosion”.

EXECUTED...Father of 12 murdered in Hanover

No. 130 Friday, August 20, 2010
Twelve broken-hearted children, a mourning common-law wife as well as friends and other relatives are calling on the Lucea Police to act swiftly in apprehending the culprit or culprits responsible for the recent gun slaying of their loved one in the Lances Bay community of Hanover on Tuesday evening.

KNOCKALVA PRINCIPAL UNDER FIRE

No. 130 Friday, August 20, 2010
Auditors from the Ministry of Education are to commence a probe into reported financial irregularities at the Knockalva Technical High School in Hanover as the Board has demanded the immediate resignation of the principal, Beryl Roper.

OUT ON BAIL...Teen could have additional charges laid against him

No. 130 Friday, August 20, 2010
Additional charges could be brought against a 19 year old man, now out on bail, after he was recently charged with illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, when he appeared before the Western Regional Gun Court.

Robbers - A menace to Bogue Village residents

No. 130 Friday, August 20, 2010
The Freeport Police are reporting an increase in robberies in the Bogue Village Housing Scheme.

The Tryall Fund awards scholarships

No. 130 Friday, August 20, 2010
The Tryall Fund is pleased to announce its Scholarship class of 2010 and has awarded 13 academic scholarships for continuing education.

[OPINIONS]:::BACK TO SCHOOL BLUES

No. 130 Friday, August 20, 2010
By Western Mirror
It’s the back to school season again and, as usual, parents and guardians face the task of outfitting their children and wards with the Uniforms, books, bags, shoes and the like. As they go about ensuring that those items are in place, there are some issues that they will have to contend with.

[OPINIONS]:::'Make Garveyism part of school curriculum'

No. 130 Friday, August 20, 2010
By Valentine Pearson
As a people, we are calling on the Ministry of Education to introduce immediately the teachings of Marcus Mosiah Garvey in our school curriculum so that especially our children, who will be the future leaders can be motivated and believe in themselves.

[OPINIONS]:::The Charles Gordon Market is stink and filthy

No. 130 Friday, August 20, 2010
By Hugh G.D. Ennis
Whichever body is responsible for the cleaning of the
Charles Gordon Market and its immediate environs is not
doing their job properly. Also, whoever is signing those
cheques has not been monitoring what they are paying
for each pay period.

Rotary Club honours Cornwall College CAPE student

No. 130 Friday, August 20, 2010
By Volney Barrett
Results of the examinations administered by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) were released this week. Members of the Rotary Club of Montego Bay hosted a congratulatory luncheon for some students of Cornwall College Interact Club who attained excellent passes.

Three year-old reading prodigy

No. 130 Friday, August 20, 2010
By Okoye Henry
Many Jamaicans would agree we are a nation filled with extraordinary god- given talents that is hardly matched by any other country, whether in the Caribbean or elsewhere. This trend of thinking is formed through decades of personal exposure showcased by our people in education, dance, music or academics.

NWU assists children with back-to-school financing

No. 130 Friday, August 20, 2010
By Okoye Henry
Four children were presented with educational awards made available by the National Workers Union (NWU) Women’s Committee, last Thursday, August
12.

Child Health and Development Passport expected September

No. 130 Friday, August 20, 2010
Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer says approximately 45,000 children are expected to receive the new Child Health and Development Passport (CHDP) over the one year period from its implementation on September 1, 2010 to August 31, 2011.

[SAV SUSS]:::Nobody does it better

No. 130 Friday, August 20, 2010
By Savannah Joe
When they terminated the services of the employee for stealing, everywhere she went, she ensured that similar to the wandering Jew there was mass destruction and a rapid rate of staff turnover.

PORTIA COMES TO EASTERN HANOVER

No. 130 Friday, August 20, 2010
Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller is tentatively slated to be the guest speaker at the Eastern Hanover combined divisional and constituency conference, to be held at Sandy Bay in the parish.

Treadegar Park murder suspects held in Negril

No. 130 Friday, August 20, 2010
By Okoye Henry
Two men suspected to be involved in last week’s murder of eight persons in Tredegar Park in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, were held while two of their cronies were killed in an alleged gun battle between the police in Negril, Westmoreland.

CUMI COME RUN 2010 LAUNCHED....This year's target - $3million

No. 130 Friday, August 20, 2010
By Volney Barrett and Phillip Green
The Committee for the Upliftment of the Mentally Ill (CUMI) headquartered in Brandon Hill, Montego Bay is aiming to raise $3 million from its second annual CUMI Come Run, scheduled for Monday, October 2, 2010.

[ENTERTAINMENT]:::Former Dancehall Queen Wants To Be A Deejay

No. 130 Friday, August 20, 2010
By Joel Lawson
If things go as expected, Tavia Morris could be on the roster for the 2011 Reggae Sumfest season. This is the dream of the 2009 Dance queen.

[ENTERTAINMENT]:::Ralph Next Level at Cariblue Hotel this Sunday

No. 130 Friday, August 20, 2010
DJ Danger of the popular Classique sound system, Krazy Dawg, the only fully digital sound system in the West, Insomniak with TC and Viper are among the top sound systems to sizzle at Ralph Next Level beach party this Sunday, August 22.

[ENTERTAINMENT]:::Queen Ital on the Move

No. 130 Friday, August 20, 2010
By Okoye Henry
A talented singer, excellent music writer and years of exposure and stage performance, 28 year-old Queen Ital is making her move to become the next big female artiste in the island.

Great back to school products at Fontana Pharmacy

No. 130 Friday, August 20, 2010
Fontana Pharmacy, Fairview Shopping Centre, Montego Bay has, over the years, proven that they are the ultimate one-stop shopping experience in the Montego Bay and western Jamaica. With the back to school preparations on in earnest, Fontana Pharmacy is your store of choice.

Trelawny schools excel in CXC

No. 130 Friday, August 20, 2010
By Shamir Brown
With the news that students did well in their Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and with the results still fresh in the minds of people, principals from schools across Trelawny are exceedingly happy.

TWO KILLED.....Illegal firearms recovered

No. 118 Monday, July 19, 2010
Two men were shot and killed in Lilliput during a daring gun battle with the police on Thursday. They remained unidentified up to press time.

A teaching prodigy in the making

No. 118 Monday, July 19, 2010
By Okoye Henry
The announcement of this year's Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) exam results has seen successful placements of many students to traditional high schools in western Jamaica as well as in other parts of the island. To achieve such success, students often dedicate their time and energy to work, re­search and study hard in this endeavour.

Ex-soldier among two killed in Trelawny

No. 118 Monday, July 19, 2010
By Shamir Brown
Two men, including a Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) ex-soldier, were killed by a group of men in the Mahogany Hall community in Trelawny.

[Opinions]:::Respect the uniform!

No. 118 Monday, July 19, 2010
Where has the pride gone? Long gone, it seems, are the days when policemen were figures of respect and individuals who were esteemed. They were seen as the upstanding men of class, properly groomed, well dressed, well mannered and well behaved.

[OPINIONS]:::Congratulations...Radio Jamaica and re-diffusion

No. 118 Monday, July 19, 2010
By Jontf714023 (at) yahoo (dot) com
I do hope Radio Jamaica and Re-diffusion has not become so sophisticated that the Company has forgot­ten its roots. I made two calls last week trying to get to a senior or some such per­son whom I suppose would be interested in the musical part [beginnings] of the now large conglomerate's history.

[OPINIONS]:::Christie slaps down St. James Parish Council

No. 118 Monday, July 19, 2010
By Anthony Barrett
Two events which occurred this week are indicative of the dire straits the JLP finds itself in; firstly, when it was thought that some of the sting from former Commissioner Hardley Lewin's calamitous accusation had subsided that darn Manatt, Phelps and Phillips issue has again been thrust in the limelight.

'Chiney eye' .....Remains Conscious

No. 118 Monday, July 19, 2010
The rise of deejay 'Chiney Eye' in the beginning of the nineties in Montego Bay, Jamaica was a militant one which drew eye­brow-raising responses from the general audience.

Lucea Fire Station Receives Donation

No. 118 Monday, July 19, 2010
By Chris Bodden
The Lucea Fire Station is the proud recipient of six computers and a digital projector through the kind courtesy of the Bank of Nova Scotia and the Grand Palladium Hotel respectively.

[ENTERTAINMENT]:::Bonafide to open Saturday Night

No. 118 Monday, July 19, 2010
By Joel Lawson
"We are going to give them a very special performance on Saturday night!" declared Junior Roots (Donovan Stevens) the leader of the Las Vegas-based reggae band called Bonafide.

Referee Murdered

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
A popular football referee was killed in the second city yesterday (Thursday) morning. Andre Gayle, age 29, who also worked as a security guard employed to Camp­bell's Chartered Security Services, was shot and killed while on duty at the Ovista Guest House in Richmond Hill.

Chased, robbed, killed - Pitfour man falls prey

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
Twenty-three year-old Christopher Hamilton was brutally murdered by unknown assailants in his home community of Pitfour, St. James, on Tuesday, March 16.

NEW OFFICES FOR CUSTODES

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
By Shamir Brown Trelawny Correspondent
The plan is for the new courthouses that are being built to have an office specially designed for the different Custodes in the various parishes across the island.

Residents cry for peace ...War erupts in Crawford Street

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
For some time now Craw­ford Street in Mt. Salem, Montego Bay has been somewhat of a peaceful area until only just last week when criminals have has caused fear in residents, putting their lives in danger, one such person is popular Montego Bay promoter Georgia 'Bubbler' Gray who was featured in Monday's paper.

[COURTHOUSE]:::Woman had ganja in underwear

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
A woman's plan to smuggle ganja to Curacao took a nosedive after narcotic agents found the drug inside her underwear.

[COURTHOUSE]:::Judge to determine if 'prima facie' case exists in murder case

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
A St. James Resident Magistrate is to tell the court on March 30 whether or not a 'prima facie' case was established following a preliminary hearing in the murder case against John Whittaker accused of killing his uncle.

[COURTHOUSE]:::COURT AWAITS DNA IN DRUG CASE

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
While the Montego Bay RM Court awaits a DNA report, 35 year-old Kevon Black of Peckham, England who is facing drug­related charges was given the green light to travel overseas.

[COURTHOUSE]:::SUSPENDED SENTENCE FOR WOUNDING ACCUSED

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
A man charged with unlawful wounding after he used a machete to chop another man was given a suspended jail term when he appeared before the Montego Bay RM Court on Tuesday, March 16.

[COURTHOUSE]:::DRUG SMUGGLER TO KNOW FATE

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
A man who tried to export nine pounds of marijuana to the USA will be sentenced in the Montego Bay RM Court on March 24.

[COURTHOUSE]:::MAN ON UNLAWFUL POSSESSION CHARGE OUT ON BAIL

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
One of two men charged with unlawful possession of property after they were allegedly seen removing items from a house has been released on bail.

[COURTHOUSE]:::TRIAL DATE SET FOR MAN ON WOUNDING CHARGE

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
A trial date has been set for 29 year-old Lovington Clarke who was charged following an incident in 2007 where he inflicted a number of machete wounds to another man.

[COURTHOUSE]:::ALLEGED KILLER OUT ON BAIL

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
A St. James man accused of the murder of Devon Gallimore of Seaview, Albion in the parish was granted bail in the sum of $250,000 in the Montego Bay RM Court on Wednesday, March 17.

[OPINIONS]:::...Bruce's hard knock life

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
It would appear that where ever the Golding-led administration turns there is trouble. The Prime Minister is being bombarded on all fronts be it the economy, debt, IMF, crime and violence, the Nurses Association, teachers, and the Christopher "Dudus" Coke extradition saga, which incidentally, took another twist two days ago.

[The Montegonian]:::Brand Montego: 1

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
With Yannick Pessoa
"A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. You earn reputation by trying to do hard things well."
                              -Jeff Bezos
"There is more similarity in the marketing challenge of selling a precious painting by Degas and a frosted mug of root beer than you ever thought possible. "
                              -A. Alfred Taubman
    In today's environment cities compete amongst each other for talent, business and human resources. In many ways they have to act like commercial entities by selling themselves to potential customers - business investors, visitors/tourists, the working and creative classes as successful, vibrant, forward­looking brands. Simply put they have to market themselves as the place to be, project an image of tomorrow and betterment.

[OPINIONS]:::I.M.F. approves Jamaica's stand-by load agreement

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
By Robert Dalley
Former Minister of Finance and Planning, Omar Davies, former financial secretary Ms. Shirley Tindall and the former FINSAC Managing Director have all taken a combined case to the court seeking to have the court halt the proceedings of the FINSAC which is being held in Kingston under the honourable Chairmanship of Justice Boyd Carey.

New water system for Catadupa District

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
This according to the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) which states that on March 15 Minister of State for Water and Housing, Hon. Everald Warmington officially commissioned the new system into service, which was built at a cost of approximately $23 million through the joint efforts of the Ministry through the Rural Water Supply Limited, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), and the Catadupa Benevolent Society. The Catadupa system can supply up to 103,000 gallons of potable water per day.

[Positive Parenting]:::Features of a healthy family

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
Based on the extensive research of Minuchin a Salvadorian family therapist in healthy families there is a clear separation between adults and children. Whether the family has one or two parents and regardless of the number of assorted relatives living under one roof, the adults and children are kept apart by an invisible boundary. This boundary according to Minuchin is "likened to a one way valve. It allows the adults to meet the needs of children, but it prevents the children from meeting the needs of the adults. Although love and affection flow freely in both directions, the children are not allowed to become part of the adult support system".

[Stone of Truth]:::A Life Of Love

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
What does a life of love look like? How is that life lived? How does that life manifest itself?

Lilliput residents enraged - Say police shot man in cold blood

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
Following a mysterious shooting in Wagon Wheel, Lilliput in St. James on Wednesday, March 10, and a confrontation with police the next day, two people were left with gun shot wounds while two others are now dead.

LIME HEALTH FAIR

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
 Employees of Landline Internet Mobile Entertainment (L.I.M.E.) in western Jamaica got treated to a Health and Wellness Fair, put on by the company at the St. James Parish Church on Tuesday March 16.

Rex Nettleford's time spent at Cornwall College

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
 Ralston Milton 'Rex' Nettleford spent many of his formative years in Montego Bay where he attended Cornwall College.

U.S. Embassy speaker assists Jamaican organization navigate social media

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
If Facebook were a country, it would be the world's fourth largest. One of out of eight couples married in the United States in 2009 met on social media web­sites. These statistics make it clear the social media revolution is not a passing fad, but a fundamental shift in the way people communicate.

Creative writers give Albion 'hope'

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
Close to 200 students of the Albion Primary and Junior High School in Montego Bay received reading materials and text books from members of the Creative Writers Club of the UWI, Mona­Western Jamaica Campus on Thursday March 11, 2010.

Dean Moriah nominated for T.S.E.P. Award

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
Living by the motto "hard work is the key to success", Dean Moriah has earned the distinction of being a nominee for the Ministry of Tourism's 2009 Tourism Service Excellence, TSEP, Award. The awards ceremony takes place on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay.

Steady increase in community policing initiatives

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
Assistant Commissioner of Police John McLean with responsibility for the Community Safety & Security Division is expressing confidence that there is a steady growth in the number of communities which are trusting Community Policing as the answer to their collective needs. He explains that the new model of Community Policing being pursued by communities, places emphasis on joint problem solving and partnerships.

Digicel becomes Jamaica's largest Facebook family

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
Digicel Jamaica has attracted 100,000 fans to its Facebook page in under 100 days making it Jamaica's largest online family - and mirroring its huge launch success eight and a half years ago when it racked up 100,000 customers in just 100 days. In fact, in the last 30 days alone, Digicel Jamaica's Facebook friends have grown by a massive 298%.

[Entertaiment]:::Matterhorn's Birthday Bash Tonight

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
By Joel Lawson
All roads lead to Pier One on Saturday . (March 20, 2010) where Tony Matter­horn's World Tour Party will make a stop. Matter­horn will fly in from the Canada leg of the World Tour Birthday Party straight to Montego Bay. The event is endorsed by FAME FM and Zip Phoric.

[Entertaiment]:::'Wi Clean and Out' Friday

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
Friday ,March 19, party lovers will be turning out in their numbers at the Runn Way located along 7A Harbour Street in Montego Bay, as Duwain Promotion in association with Diamond in the Rough presents a grand party night dubbed 'Wi Clean and Out'.

[Entertaiment]:::A spring breaker's treat

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
Conroy Walker
Spring break 2010 got off with a bang on Saturday March 8, when the Energy God Elephant Man, the Mr. Lover Lover himself, Shaggy and chart topping artiste Chino, de­livered a musical treat during the Heineken Red Star concert at the new Jungle Night Club's stage show venue in Negril.

[SPORTS]:::Harmony, Holland out front

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
Harmony FC and Holland are tied at the top of the standings in the Trelawny FA National Rums Major League. Both teams scored wins in the last round of games played last weekend.

[SPORTS]:::Village humble the lions.....moves closer to top six

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
By Craig Oates
Village United brought the high-flying Humble Lions FC down to earth in the Digicel Premier League on Sunday. Humble Lions had their six-game unbeaten tun in the third round of the Digicel Premier League snapped by the hard running Village team, who after finding themselves rooted at the bottom of the points standings for most of the competition are just shy of moving back into the top-six with a hard­fought 2-1 win at the Effortsville Community Centre.

[SPORTS]:::Granville edged out of Flow Cup

No. 68 Friday, March 19, 2010
By Paul Clarke
Granville just missed out on a place in the semi-final of the Flow Champions Cup Thursday, when they were edged 2-1 by Premier League outfit Arnett Gardens.

Slaughter in Anchovy - two killed in separate incidents

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Two men were killed by gunmen on Monday in the usually quiet Anchovy community of South St. James.

War among gardeners - one fatally stabbed

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
One man is dead while his alleged killer has been placed behind bars at the Montego Freeport lock-up. The accused is expected to be charged following an incident at a resort complex at the Montego Freeport during which one of the men was stabbed to death by the other. It is understood that the killing was sparked by a dispute on the job on Monday afternoon.

Cop's attacker killed

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Police in St. James have now joined forces to apprehend two men who are on the run following a daring attempt on the life of a fellow officer in the parish. One gunman was killed in the incident.

NWC resumes timely bill dispatch

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Customers of the National Water Commission who have not been receiving their bills" over the past two weeks should see an improvement in bill dispatch come next week.

Tucker man is victim #50

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Gunmen have been busy in St. James, pushing the murder toll to 50. The police in Montego Bay are seeking the public's assistance in determining the identity of one of these murder victims who was shot to death on Monday morning in the community of Tucker.

[COURTHOUSE]:::Teen on fraud charge makes restitution

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
A St. James teen charged for duping several persons into turning over their cash with a view to providing them with various items such as motor cars, appliances and computers, is still making effort to make full restitution.

[COURTHOUSE]:::Social enquiry report for larceny accused

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Dwayne Troupe will know on April 7 what impact, if any, a court-ordered Social Enquiry Report will have on his sentencing.

[COURTHOUSE]:::Man charged for counterfeit notes remanded

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
A 19 year-old man is remanded in custody after a quantity of fake US notes worth more than JA$40,000 were found in his possession.

[COURTHOUSE]:::SIX MONTHS FOR GANJA

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
A man who was arrested at the Sangster International Airport after he tried to smuggle 4 1/2 pounds of marijuana into Curacao has been jailed for six months.

[COURTHOUSE]:::CASE ADJOURNS FOR ADDITIONAL STATEMENT

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
The case against two St. James men facing robbery and wounding charges was adjourned until April 12 in order for the file to be completed.

[COURTHOUSE]:::MEN ON MURDER RAP FACE COURT

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Two men charged in connection with the murder of 42 year-old Clifton Brown of Whitehall, St. Elizabeth were remanded in custody when they appeared before the Montego Bay RM Court on Monday, March 15.

[COURTHOUSE]:::VOLUNTARY Bill GRANTED IN 'MIRACLE'S' MURDER CASE

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
The Director of Public Prosecution has granted the Crown a Voluntary Bill of Indictment in the murder case against 28 year-old Kevin Forbes of Market Circle, St. James.

[COURTHOUSE]:::COMMUNITY SERVICE ORDER FOR STOLEN WIRE

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
A man who was arrested after he was caught in possession of a roll of wire, which was reportedly stolen from a popular Montego Bay Resort, was sentenced to 240 hours of community service.

[On The Cutting Edge]:::The priciples of parliamentary procedure and proper behaviour

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
"There is a great need for more democratic policies on organization, communal and national levels ... Through the ages, parliamentary law has been introduced as organization principles-rules of conduct. It is based on freedom of speech, respect for .the dignity of man, equality and justice for all, the principle of majority rule, the right of the minority to be heard, and the duty to abide by the will of the majority ... " (From book entitled: Robert's Rules of Order)

[OPINIONS]:::What about the children?

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
[Posted By::: anonymous] 
No matter how young they may be, the rise of crime and violence in and around Jamaica are having a jarring effect on the children of this country.

[OPINIONS]:::Homophobia and Jamaican music

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
[Posted By::: Maurice Tomlinson Attorney-at-Law]
Reggae artistes whose shows are being boycotted in the United States and whose records are blacklisted in Europe, must be hurting financially. And we are often reminded that it is not only the artistes who suffer, as many of them also contribute to the care and upbringing of numerous underprivileged children in their communities.

New Custos to be sworn in tomorrow

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
By Shamir Brown - Trelawny correspondent
Trelawny's new Custos, Paul Muschett, is to be officially unveiled to the people at a ceremony that is to be held in the square come Thursday.

[Legally Yours]:::Application for lost or destroyed Title

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
With Radeon Archer - Attorney-at-Law 
Having a Registered Title for a property with your name legally endorsed on it as the registered proprietor is the greatest proof that you could have, to show the world that you are the owner of that property. It is no surprise therefore that most individuals treasure these documents and as such, strive to find safe places to secure them, such as putting them in Safety Deposit boxes at banks, keeping them in vaults or safes or locking them in drawers.

Sold out Ministries Int'l hosts 'Marriage Seminar 2010'

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Sold Out Ministries International will be hosting 'Marriage Seminar 2010', starting March 18. The first seminar was held in 2005 'and the response was overwhelming. As a result of the overwhelming sup­port received it was felt that this should be an annual calendar event.

[The X-Factor]:::The Moment

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
With Brian Brown 
'The present, is a gift ... accept it!'
Fun and joke aside now ... don't you feel it? It's all around you; floating on the air(waves), on the tip of your tongue(ring), close enough to touch(me) ... fear, hopeless­ness, the 'I don't care or bizniz with nutten' attitude...all part of the moment.

Hanoverians push to improve agriculture

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
By Craig Oates
Eastern Hanover is a constituency which statistics show is rife with unemployment and with the Government of the day pushing with the 'grow what you eat and eat what you grow' campaign many citizens have been looking at making a good living out of an industry that has under performed for years. Eastern Hanover accounts for two of the parish's major towns, Hopewell and Sandy Bay.

Khadine Daley - one of Negril's T.S.E.P. Nominees

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Khadine Daley is a daughter of tourism who is talented and passionate about the industry she in which she works. She would have it no other way but to market Jamaica to the many who visit the island as well as to Jamaicans who yearn to learn more about the industry.

JTA in full solidarity with NAJ

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
The Jamaica Teachers' Association expresses full solidarity with the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) in its valiant effort to have government comply with their contractual obligation with respect to outstanding salaries and benefits.

CTEP-8th Graduation Ceremony

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Addressing graduates of the 8th Graduation Ceremony of the Community Training for Empowerment Programme (CTEP), on Thursday, March 11,2010 at the Mt. Carey Baptist Church, guest speaker Lloyd B. Smith, President of the Montego Bay Chamber of commerce & Industry and CEO the Western Mirror commended the 28 graduates (24 females and four males) on their achievements and urged them not to be become complacent, thinking that it is the end of their journey, rather, "It is the beginning of a greater agenda in their lives," Mr. Smith said.

Women of the west

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
In recognition of International Women's Week, special awardees,

JCI rebranded - Hosts Seminar to sensitize public

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
The Junior Chamber International (JCI) conducted a workshop last Friday, March 12, at the Baywest Shop­ping Centre in Montego Bay, where members sought to educate persons about the organization, the benefits of becoming a member and being an active young leader within the community and organization.

[Entertainment]:::Starlord comes to MoBay

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
By Alan Lewin
The Mighty Starlord Oldies Sound System out of Clarendon will make an appearance at the Clock Tower end of month oldies event, Starlord Sound is regarded as Jamaica's number one sound system and by the way things are looking, lovers of that genre of music in Montego Bay are in for a real musical treat when the Starlord selectors roll back the years.

[Entertainment]:::Who has the best tattoo?

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
By Alan Lewin
Over the past decade, people have been wearing skin art to make a statement.
Well there can be no better way than to show off their best tattoos at the Calimento Lawn, Johns Hall in St. James. The date is Saturday April 17.

[Entertainment]:::CVM to launch 'Faith Talent Search'

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
The long awaited Faith Talent Search 2010, the brainchild of Evangelist Carlene Wilson of Growing Faith Ministries is finally set to air on CYM Television on Sunday, April 18th at 9:00 pm with the results shows on Saturday at 10:05Pm

Response to JFJ and Hear the Children's Cry

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
The Ministry of Health stands by the job description of the Chief Executive Officer of the Child Development Agency (CDA). The job description appropriately reflects the work that is undertaken by the Chief Executive Officer and which is reflected in the Performance Agreement that is signed between the CEO and the portfolio Minister.

[SPORTS]:::Catherine Hall Sting Bamboo

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
By Craig Oates
Catherine Hall edged Bamboo FC 2-1 in Sunday's round of the Captain's Bakery Western Confed Football Com­petition. Playing on home turf, Catherine Hall made easy work of the first quarter of the game.

[SPORTS]:::Ten grand first prize is chicken feed money

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Eye-on the Ball
With Caig Oates
The Hanover Division One started last week without much fanfare as per usual. Despite intense media criticism the association still goes about carrying out its function without adequate information getting out to the public.

[SPORTS]:::Petersfield FC pip New Market 1-0

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
By Audrey Phillips
Petersfield FC clipped newcomers New Market Oval FC 1-0 in the Hamilton Estate /Icy Hills Entertainment Westmoreland U nder-17 League, at Petersfield, Saturday. New Market who replaced out of sorts Chantilly FC fought hard, but never overcame the experience of the Petersfield unit.

[SPORTS]:::Gayle happy with win but not with batting

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Zimbabwe may not be the strongest opposition, but West Indies captain Chris Gayle was delighted after leading his team to a 4-1 ODI series victory, their first in the for­mat in nearly 20 months.

[SPORTS]:::Wadadah back to winning ways

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
By Audrey Phillips
Wadadah FC grabbed all three available points at the expense of Violet Kickers in Sunday's round of the Western Confed Super League beating them 3-2.

[SPORTS]:::'We have our computer' - Westmoreland FA responds

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
By Craig Oates
The Westmoreland Football Association has responded to questions asked recently in the media about the whereabouts of computers that was given to the Association in 2006 by Captain Horace Burrell who at the time was seeking to regain the presidency of the Jamaica Football Federation.

[SPORTS]:::Granville Hunt Arnett Scalp

No. 67 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
By Craig Oates
Granville RC. will this afternoon be taking dead aim at Premier League outfit Arnett Gardens in the Flow Knockout football competition. The Tracy Reid coached team continued its good run of form coming from one goal down to beat York FC 3-2 at the York Sports Complex, St. Thomas on Wednesday, March 3.

Two dead in Salt Spring

No. 64 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Two men were fatally shot by gunmen within the last two days in Salt Spring, St. James. They were, however, killed in separate incidents.

Wanted man caught!....Another 3 turned in; 1 surrenders

No. 64 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The St. James and Westmoreland police are reaping some success in recent days as a result of the publication of both parishes' most wanted lists. Two of those listed and another, who the police were after, gave themselves up in less than two weeks in Westmoreland. In St. James, however, one was brought in by a minister of religion and the other caught all the way in Kingston.

Couple perishes in crash

No. 64 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Twenty-nine year-old Shaun Ramchandani and his twenty-eight year-old wife, Poonam, both of Turtle Towers, Ocho Rios in St. Ann died as a result of injuries they sustained in a car crash on the Braco main road in Trelawny Monday night.

MINI-BUS KILLS NEWSPAPER VENDOR

No. 64 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Forty-five year-old Sharon Thompson, Newspaper vendor of Shrewsbury Westmoreland, died after she was hit by a mini-bus on Bay Road, Little London, in the parish Sunday.

FARMER DIES IN HIT­AND-RUN ACCIDENT

No. 64 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Forty-one year-old Basil Ricketts, a farmer of Baptist Road, Black River in St. Elizabeth, died after he was hit by a motor car on the Holland main road in the parish Sunday night. The driver of the car did not stop.

BSI INVESTIGATES FATAL SHOOTING

No. 64 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Bureau of Special Investigations has commenced a probe into the fatal shooting of an unidentified man, believed to be about 20 years old, on the Roehampton main road in Anchovy, St. James, on Saturday morning. An illegal firearm was taken from him.

Student Dies...after double-heart surgery

No. 64 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Family members, friends, schoolmates and residents mourn the passing of 15 year-old Shan toy Lawrence who died last Saturday in the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) while recuperating after undergoing double-heart surgery.

JCDC extends Festival Song deadline

No. 64 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Friday, March 12 is the new deadline for entries in the Festival Song Competition 2010. Along with the extension, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), organizer of the annual competition, also announced that the value of the top prize has been increased to over $2 million with an additional $100,000 cash prize being offered to the writers of the top ten songs selected.

[COURTHOUSE]:::Cop testifies in murder case

No. 64 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The preliminary inquiry into the murder charge against 30 year-old Anthony Nesbeth of Melbourne, St. James accused of killing his lover resumed on Friday, March 5, with an . Inspector of Police testifying.

[COURTHOUSE]:::Mediation order in wounding case

No. 64 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
A St. James man who allegedly used a knife to inflict stab wounds to another man had his case referred to mediation.

[COURTHOUSE]:::Guilty of assault with intent to rob

No. 64 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
A man who reportedly attacked an 18 year-old school boy with the intent to rob him of his cell phone, was convicted in the Montego Bay RM Court on Friday, March 5.

[COURTHOUSE]:::'A DI COKE WEH MI DEH TEK A MASH MI UP'

No. 64 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
A St. James man who allegedly broke into another man's business place was remanded in custody when he appeared before the Montego bay RM Court on Friday, March 5.

[COURTHOUSE]:::MURDER ACCUSED GETS REDUCED BAIL

No. 64 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
A Resident Magistrate has varied the bail bond in the case against 19 year-old Kennija Samuels of Upper King Street who is facing a murder charge.

[COURTHOUSE]:::MAN ON $IM FRAUD CHARGE JAILED FOR 12 MONTHS

No. 64 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
A 29 year-old man was jailed for 12 months after he allegedly stole over $1 million from the bank account of a prominent Montego Bay motor vehicle company to which he was employed.

[COURTHOUSE]:::MURDER HEARING DELAYED

No. 64 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Due to an incomplete case file the prosecution has not been able to start the preliminary inquiry in the case against Delroy Johnson who is facing a murder charge.

[COURTHOUSE]:::SOCIAL ENQUIRY REPORT HOLDS UP LARCENY SENTENCE

No. 64 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
An outstanding social enquiry report has caused a delay in the sentencing of a St. James man who is facing a larceny charge.

[OPINIONS]:::SELLING ,OUT JAMAICA

No. 64 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
[POSTED BY::: anonymous]
The impending sale of Air Jamaica is but the tip of the iceberg. In recent years, the government appears hell-bent on selling out some if not all of the country's major assets. Granted that some of these assets have become liabilities to the State and hence the taxpayer, but is enough being done to accommodate home-grown entrepreneurs or potential overseas investors from the Jamaican Oiaspora?

[OPINIONS]:::Brian Wynter applauds JDX

No. 64 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
By Robert Dalley, Esq.
The Minister of Finance and Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, appointed former executive director of the Financial Services Commission (F.S.C.), Mr. Brian Wynter, to the senior governmental position of Bank of Jamaica Governor in November of last year.

[The X-Factor]:::Much ado about nutten

No. 64 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
[With Brian Brown]
And it came to pass, that Brian had one hour to do an article due a day earlier, He pondered, 'self, do I desecrate the sanctity of this privilege and rush, yea I say, fumble through an ill-planned, hastily fashioned diatribe about, well, nothing, for the sake of continuity, posterity, ego? 'He turned deliberately and said, 'Hell yeah dude! Let's do this!' I suppose even in the midst of all Hades breaking loose, Dudus and being everywhere you want to be ­Visa, scamming and weekly earthquakes, dis as cheap wi chop wi ten, sip sumtg cold and hoI a meds.

Minister Grange mourns the death of Ras Junior Manning

No. 64 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange, MP has ex­pressed regret at the passing of Ras Junior Manning. Ras Junior Manning served as a member of the National Commission on Reparations, a cause to which he had been person­ally committed for many years.