Recently retired registered midwife Verna White-Brown was pleasantly surprised during what was expected to be a regular day of worship at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, located near the cemetery in Lluidas Vale, St Catherine North West. Two women from the community - Joyce Clunie and Maxine Slue - pulled off one of the most…
Month: October 2018
Reputed gang leader, 2 cronies killed in Trelawny
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said three men were fatally shot and two firearms seized during a confrontation with the police at Friendship district in Wakefiled, Trelawny, yesterday, October 22. It stated that one of the deceased is 27-year-old Adrian Walker, otherwise called Lippy, reputed leader of the Ski Mask Gang. Another of those killed…
Nurse White-Brown | a super woman in rural Jamaica
Verna White-Brown is now of super woman fame, having delivered more than 3000 babies during the 47 years of stellar service she gave to a chain of rural St Catherine communities, including Lluidas Vale, Top Hill, Pennington, Juan-de-Bolas, Tydixon, and Lemon Hall. “There were a lot of deliveries, up and down the rough roads night…
The ball boys
These boys come to the playing field in Lluidas Vale religiously on Sundays not in search of trouble, but to search for the football whenever it is booted into nearby bushes. That is their contribution to the hosting of the RumBar/Lluidas Vale Corner League in St Catherine. In-between searching for the ball, they play their…
We can beat any team - Charlemont High
Moments after his team secured a place in the quarter final of the ISSA/WATA daCosta Cup Competition, Coach of Charlemont High School Kavi Meeks declared that his team’s chances of lifting the cup this year are equal to any other team’s. He told The Beacon that Charlemont High, located in the Linstead area of St…
LLUIDAS VALE: Pennington vs Juvenile in final!
It’s now official; Pennington is the football squad that will clash with Juvenile for top prizes in this season’s RumBar/Lluidas Vale Corner League. The Pennington team, which dons the yellow and blue jersey, edged Blackpool 2-1 in what was an enthralling encounter yesterday (October 21) at the playing field in Lluidas Vale, St Catherine. Matthew…
MISSING: Danshea Samuels, 14, from Seaview Gardens
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said 14-year-old Danshea Samuels from Seaview Gardens, Kingston 11, has been missing since Saturday, October 20. She is of dark complexion, slim build, and is about 130 centimetres (4 feet 3 inches) tall. The JCF said: “Reports from the Seaview Gardens Police are that, about 5:30am, Danshea was last seen…
VIDEOS: Dalton advances in UK after public vote
Following the first elimination show based on public votes, Jamaican artiste Dalton Harris last night advanced to the next stage of the X Factor UK competition. The other Caribbean contestant, Olatunji Yearwood, out of Trinidad and Tobago, got the lowest number of votes and became the first to be eliminated since the live shows started…
Missing St Ann teen murdered | body found in garbage bag
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said 14-year-old Raven Wilson, who was reported missing on October 19, was found dead in her community this morning, October 21. She is from Top Road in St Ann’s Bay, St Ann. The JCF said: “Reports from the St Ann’s Bay Police are that, about 6:30am, residents discovered her body…
Jackson finds success outside the comfort zone
Country road, take me home…
All eyes…
MISSING: Jayden Elliot, one year old, from Kitson Town
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said a High Alert has been activated for one-year-old Jayden Elliot from Byles district in Kitson Town, St Catherine. He has been been missing since Sunday, October 14. Jayden is of dark complexion and slim build. The JCF said: “Reports from the Spanish Town Police are that, about 5pm, Jayden…
MISSING: Ailive McDonald from Canada
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said a 30-year-old resident of North Service Road in Grimbsy, Canada, has been missing since Tuesday, October 16. The missing man, Ailive McDonald, was staying at a hotel in Rosehall, St James. He is of a brown complexion, and stout build. McDonald, who has a tattoo on the neck, is…
The clouds will provide
MISSING: Harrison from Steer Town, St Ann
Twenty-seven year-old Assamette Harrison from Roaring River in Steer Town, St Ann, has been missing since Wednesday, October 17, said the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). She is of a brown complexion and slim build. Harrison, who also has a scar on her left foot, is about 162 centimetres (5 feet 4 inches) tall. The JCF…
Farmer murdered at Damhead
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said a gunman shot and killed a 49-year-old farmer from Crescent district in Damhead, St Catherine, last evening, October 17. The deceased is Milton Elleston, otherwise called Cooper, Prince, or Suttie. The JCF said: “Reports from the Spanish Town Police are that, about 9:30pm, Elleston was among a group of…
Soldier among 4 arrested for guns | alleged gunman killed at Kitson Town
A member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is among four people arrested yesterday as law enforcers seized five guns in separate operations across three parishes. The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said the first seizure took place about 5 o’clock yesterday morning, October 17, in St Thomas. “Police on operation in Ten Mile, Bull Bay,…
Watching from a wall, but watching anyways…
PEP website up and running
Jamaica Information Service - A website to assist teachers, parents and students in preparation for the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) is now fully operational. Persons may access the website by clicking HERE. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Ruel Reid, during Wednesday’s (October 17) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House….
MISSING: Una Samuels from St Elizabeth
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said 52-year-old Una Samuels from Hodgesland district in Giddy Hall, St Elizabeth, has been missing since Thursday, October 11. She is of dark complexion and medium build. The JCF said: “Reports from the Black River Police are that Samuels was last at home about 6pm wearing a red blouse, long…
Holness making special plans for Christmas amid SOE
Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday promised to ensure that festivities and commerce associated with the Christmas season are not impeded by the special security operations in sections of the island. Some persons have complained that entertainment and commerce are being affected by the States of Public Emergency (SOE) in St James, the St Catherine North Police…
MP wants ‘Nanny Square’ in Port Antonio
Member of Parliament for Portland East Dr Lyndale Bloomfield gave parliament notice yesterday (October 16) that he will move a motion to have the square in his parish capital, Port Antonio, named in honour of the island’s only national heroine, Nanny. He also disclosed that he wants a statue of Nanny to be erected in…
Lawmakers to debate English as second language
Opposition Spokesman on Education Ronald Thwaites wants lawmakers to debate what he said is the desirability of teaching Jamaican Standard English as a second language, and recognizing Jamaican Creole as the first. He gave notice in parliament yesterday (October 16) that, when the House of Representatives next sits, he will move a motion to have…
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Kitson Town: Mother and child missing
The St Catherine North Police have made an appeal for the public’s assistance in locating a teenager and her toddler who have been missing since Sunday, October 14. They are 17-year-old Oneila Thomas, otherwise called Chunny, and 12-month-old Jayden Elliott, both from Byles district in Kitson Town, St Catherine. Oneila is of dark complexion, slim…
MISSING: Shavaun Wignall from USA and St Ann
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said 18 year-old Shavaun Wignall from Wondy Way in Bamberry, Connecticut, United States, has been missing since Monday, October 15. He is also from Lime Hall in St Ann. Wignall is of dark complexion, slim build, and is about 180 centimetres (5 feet 11 inches) tall. The JCF said: “Reports…
Lluidas Vale: Juvenile reach final | Blackpool whip All Stars
Juvenile had big reasons to celebrate at nightfall when the final whistle sounded on the Lluidas Vale playing field in St Catherine on a rainy Sunday evening, October 14. They became the first team to book their spot in the final of the Lluidas Vale Corner League. The squad edged Police 3-2; a scoreline that…
Lluidas Vale: Wilks family gives back to Top Hill school
Members of the Wilks family in the United States are undertaking incremental improvements at Top Hill Primary and Infant School in St Catherine North West, with their latest contribution being JA$156,803. Principal at the school, Georgette Sewell-Anderson, said the donation will go towards partition of three classrooms, which are now separated with black-boards. “This…
MISSING: Jason Miller from New Kingston
Thirty year-old engineer Jason Miller from Braemar Avenue in New Kingston has been missing since Saturday, October 13, said the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). He is of brown complexion, medium build, and is about 188 centimetres (6 feet 2 inches) tall. The JCF said: “Reports from the Half-Way-Tree police are that Miller was last seen…