ECONOMY IN SHAMBLES From roadside eateries to boutique beachfront guesthouses and attractions, small business operators across St Elizabeth are counting millions in losses following the passage of Hurricane Melissa nearly a month ago. Despite significant damage,...
BATTERED, WIPED OUT With Hurricane Melissa bearing down on Jamaica, Debbie-Ann Dixon devised a plan to save over 500 pounds of “fit” plantains on her sizeable farm in Elderslie, a community located in northwestern St Elizabeth. The plantains were valued at close to $...
‘Mi seven youth broke mi heart’ Two seniors who once had thriving culinary establishments at separate locations in the Hurricane Melissa-ravaged parish of St Elizabeth ponder their next move, living a reality that is as heartbreaking as it is revealing. In their old age, they...
HOUSELESS TEACHERS Wayne Coley had only seconds to decide whether to stay or run. The 31-year veteran teacher at Frome Technical High School watched as his kitchen door flew open – twice – before the bedroom door did the same. The house, already shaking under...
DEADLY RISK WESTERN BUREAU: Days before a leptospirosis outbreak was officially declared across several Jamaican parishes, including Westmoreland, public health officials were already warning residents in Whithorn about serious risks linked to using untreated...
NO NEED FOR FROG FRIGHT Thousands of tadpoles or “baby frogs” that were captured in a viral video in floodwaters in Manchester are “not cause for concern”, the country’s environment regulator has indicated. The social media video showed a large pool of water littered with...
LEPTO OUTBREAK DECLARED Jamaica is now facing an outbreak of leptospirosis in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, with Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton confirming six suspected deaths to date. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Tufton reported that nine cases...
Wright gets 10 years at hard labour for INSPORTS fraud Former INSPORTS financial controller and party promoter Andrew Wright was on Friday sentenced to 10 years and seven months at hard labour for his role in the multimillion-dollar fraud scheme at the state-run agency. Wright, known for staging events...
Some displaced students to be hosted by Corporate Area schools Some Corporate Area public and private schools have volunteered to host students displaced from western institutions severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon said the ministry has introduced the Host School...
Senators salute Wehby at first working session Lawmakers from both sides of the political divide, at their first working meeting on Friday since the start of the new parliamentary term, came together to pay glowing tribute to former Senator Don Wehby, who passed away on July 26. Wehby served as...