A mother and daughter from Waterloo district in Ewarton, St. Catherine, have fallen on hard times, and have appealed publicly for food, medical supplies, employment and a place to call home. The 59-year-old mother, Roxanne Gordon, is a diabetic. “Because I am a diabetic, I lost my big toe [in 2015] and I have a…
Month: October 2020
Beacon of the day | Spanish Town youth smashes 10 CXC subjects years after 99% average in G-SAT
A young man from Ensom City in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Roberto Morgan, has added another spectacular layer to his academic achievements - demolishing 10 CSEC subjects set by the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC). In all of the subjects, he earned the highest grade attainable (Grade One). The subjects are: Mathematics - Grade One Additional…
Bog Walk girl, at age 12, bags three CXC subjects - including Maths and English
Under normal circumstances, Tonizan Green would be sitting the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) subjects three year into the future. But she opted to test the proverbial waters early - pursuing subjects that many older Caribbean students consider to be most challenging. She was successful in all three of them, albeit with the second highest…
She once was bullied in school - She now holds 9 CXC subjects and is founder of an anti-bullying group
The multi-talented Gabrielle Clarke, who recalled being bullied in prep school, has blossomed into a strong academic achiever and anti-bullying campaigner. She is serving as Deputy Chair on the island’s Children’s Advisory Panel, and is founder of the anti-bullying group called Bully-Proof Kids. “I really want to have a greater impact on young people in…
Nurse helping to fight COVID-19 celebrates son’s nine subjects
A registered nurse helping the country’s fight against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Simone Jones, is celebrating her son’s success in CSEC exams, which are presented by the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC). The child, Davion Reid, was successful in all nine subjects he sat at Campion College. “I am beyond proud of my son for…
Beacon of the day | Student makes mother proud with 9 CXC - She was schooled in Hanover and Manchester
A single parent, Ingrid Walker, is brimming with pride that her 16-year-old daughter is living up to her expectations. She told The Beacon: “Giving my children a proper education is my investment for them as that is the only way out of poverty. “Being a single parent doesn’t mean I feel sorry for myself. I…
Lluidas Vale | Big pumpkin farmer passionate about earning honest living through agriculture
Beacon of the day | Student from rural Clarendon shatters 9 CXC subjects despite internet problems
Technology could have left Kaylia Bennett in big trouble when online classes suddenly became the in-thing, due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Kaylia lives in a deep rural community - Long Grass in Clarendon - where internet access is limited. “It affected me drastically,” she said in relation to COVID-19 and the switch to…
Community focus | Young man starts a movement; he just hosted essay competition in Lluidas Vale
Alton Reid, 28, is bent on making a positive difference in his rural community of Lluidas Vale, located in St. Catherine North West. He is working mainly through the Al Empowerment Movement, which he started in April of this year and intends to formally register as a foundation. “I started Al Empowerment Movement as a…
LINSTEAD: 53-y-o woman with swollen jaw found dead in bathroom at businessplace
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has disclosed the identity of a woman, whose body was found this morning (October 3) in a bathroom at a business establishment on Victoria Street in Linstead, St. Catherine. She is 53-year-old Elaine Moore from Deeside in the Linstead area of St.Catherine. A bar and car wash are located at…
Beacon of the day | Linstead volunteer attains 9 CXC - all Grade Ones, despite long distance from single-parent home to Kingston College
A young scholar from Linstead in St. Catherine who is steeped in community service has attained nine CSEC subjects - all with Grade One, which is the highest available grade. The subjects are administered by the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC). Demarce Williams, a past student of Time and Patience Primary School in Linstead, attained the…
Beacon of the day | Young achiever aces 16 CXC - she now faces a different test
Esther Thomas has smashed 16 major exams, but her mettle is now being tested in a different way. She must decide if she will allow her dream of becoming a paediatric surgeon to be crushed by the University of the West Indies (UWI), which recently rejected her application to study at its Faculty of Medical…
Beacon of the day | Woman rises from poverty in Jamaica - she now employs over 80 people in Britain
A Jamaican woman, who triumphed over poverty, child sexual abuse, homeless and racism, has reached dizzy heights in commerce in the city of Nottingham, England. Her home care services empire currently pays 85 employees in Nottingham, and will swing open its Jamaican doors in December. “Everything that was set against me, God has truly turned…
Beacon of the day | Teen earns perfect grades in 10 CXC - she helped hundreds of students via Zoom
Justine Hope is a selfless scholar. She put generosity on show during regional examination preparations, which took place amid the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), which threw education systems into a virtual tailspin across the Caribbean. During that time, a number of students turned to technology for help - especially the video and audio communications platform…