Manchester man killed by tree
A Manchester community has been plunged into mourning over the death of a senior citizen who was killed by a tree. The deceased has been identified as 65-year-old farmer Lloyd Grant of Race Course. Reports are that about 11:10 a.m. on Friday,...
Senior siblings triple tragedy
WESTERN BUREAU: She could not run when Hurricane Melissa tore apart the tiny house in Springfield, St Elizabeth. The disabled daughter survived, but her mother and two uncles, inseparable siblings who spent decades living together, did not. Their...
Guyana provides material, manpower to rebuild 200 roofs
Jamaica has received another shipment of supplies from Guyana, including material to replace 200 roofs in Westmoreland, which was among parishes most severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. They include zinc, lumber and tools, along with additional...
Upbeat Girls ready for Roses
Head coach of the national senior netball team, Sasher-Gaye Henry, says the Sunshine Girls are very upbeat and confident ahead of todays opening match in the two-match Horizon Vitality Series in London, England. The game will be played at the...
Delightful KSAMC Christmas tree-lighting ceremony
It was a “wow” moment when at exactly 7:37 p.m. on Tuesday, Mayor of Kingston Councillor Andrew Swaby, flicked on the lights on the gigantic Christmas Tree inside the St William Grant Park in downtown Kingston. It brilliantly lit up with a zillion...
Editorial | Delivering basic rights of children
There are ongoing concerns about the state of the worlds children, wherein one in five children in low- and middle-income countries are severely deprived in at least two areas crucial for their health, development and well-being. Drawing from data...
Letter of the Day | Recovery through cooperatives after Hurricane Melissa
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane Melissa has left many residents in St Elizabeth, Hanover, Trelawny, St James, and Westmoreland grappling with the daunting task of rebuilding their lives. With homes destroyed, livelihoods lost, and many employers in...
GoodHeart | Int'l golfer Roisin Scanlon to host charity golf event in Ja
‘Tis the season for giving, now more than ever. Following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa, international golfer Roisin Scanlon is hosting a charity golf event on December 21 at the Constant Spring Golf Club to raise relief funds for those...
Hunger and makeshift shelters persist in north Caribbean nearly two months after Hurricane Melissa
PETIT GOÂVE, Haiti (AP) : Amizia Renotte sat on a broken piece of concrete and pointed to a large pile of dirt where her house once stood before the outer bands of Hurricane Melissa crumpled it as the storm lashed Haitis southern region. The...