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Active hurricane season calls for more revenue, says McKenzie

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie wants municipal corporations to increase their revenue. Read More

Over the moon!
Santa Cruz , St Elizabeth — The St Elizabeth Parish Open Day, Expo and Agrifest held here on June 8 went so well that organisers are now planning to do it annually.... Read More

Angela Thomas saluted for years of service
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Outgoing Mandeville Regional Hospital (MRH) Director of Nursing Services Angela Thomas was saluted at a recent ceremony here, for her 38 years of service to health care and the nursing profession.... Read More

Mile Gully Health Centre refurbished
Mandeville , Manchester — The Mile Gully Health Centre has been refurbished at a cost of $US40, 000, according to a news release from the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA). ... Read More

60 donations and counting

By Alicia Sutherland Observer staff reporter sutherlanda@jamaicaobserver.com | Monday, June, 19 2017

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Without reservation, Northern Caribbean University lecturer Edward Morris took time out to donate blood at the World Blood Donor Day activities in Mandeville last Wednesday. Read More

Miss Jamaica World Middlesex set for July 15

Monday, June, 19 2017

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Thirteen contestants will be vying for the crown in the Miss Jamaica World Middlesex competition here on Saturday, July 15. Read More

Justice Centre for Santa Cruz soon

Monday, June, 19 2017

Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth — A justice centre aimed at providing easier access to services such as mediation and restorative justice as well as training for mediators, will be established in this south-central town this year, says Justice Minister Delroy... Read More

Flood again!

Monday, June, 19 2017

Mandeville , Manchester — Just weeks after flooding caused widespread devastation, south central Jamaica was again hit hard by heavy rains on the weekend.Clarendon, Manchester and St Elizabeth all reported extensive flooding. Read More

PHOTO: Rising star!

Monday, June, 19 2017

Emerging star Ronald Levy (right) of the University of Technology Jamaica racing to victory in the 110-metre hurdles during the recent JN Racers Grand Prix at the National Stadium. Read More

For Your Diary

Monday, June, 19 2017

1) Monday, June 19Northern Caribbean University (NCU)Inauguration Ceremony24th President Dr Lincoln EdwardsNCU GymnatoriumMandeville — 2:00 pm Read More

16-y-old Porus schoolboy on murder charge remanded

Saturday, June, 17 2017

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — A 16-year-old Porus High School student was remanded in custody when he made his first appearance in the Mandeville Children's Court on Thursday. Read More

Mandeville to host Father's Day expo tomorrow

Saturday, June, 17 2017

FRIENDS of Brooks Park will tomorrow host the inaugural 'Celebrate HIM Father's Day Expo' — an all-day affair at Brooks Park in Mandeville, Manchester. Read More

Porus High boy in custody after fatal stabbing

By Alicia Sutherland Observer staff reporter sutherlanda@jamaicaobserver.com | Friday, June, 9 2017

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — The 16-year-old male student of Porus High School who is the alleged perpetrator in a fatal stabbing at the institution on Wednesday, was still in police custody up to late last night.Police said yesterday that... Read More

Manchester Police hosts Health & Wealth Fair

Monday, June, 5 2017

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — The Manchester Police Division Chaplaincy Services and Community Safety and Security Branch on Tuesday May 30 hosted a Health and Wealth Fair for its members, community partners and the public.The event held on the greens at the... Read More

Beating the beet army worm

By Garfield Myers Editor at Large South Central Bureau | Monday, June, 5 2017

Mandeville, Manchester — Experts and farmers agree that one main reason the destructive beet army worm infestation took hold in southern Manchester and southern St Elizabeth in April and May was that reaping had slowed to a crawl. Read More