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.