Some people in the Charlemont Housing Scheme area of Linstead, St Catherine, are worried that the Thomas River that runs close to their houses and the West Indies Alumina Company (WINDALCO) may be causing them to fall ill. They said the river, which is among tributaries of the Rio Cobre in Bog Walk, sometimes seems…
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From poverty to cancer research – Former student of Bog Walk schools awarded major scholarship to study cancer in England
Andrew Robinson has been awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarship, which will fully fund his pursuit of a Master of Science degree in Cancer Biology and Radiography Physics at the University of Manchester. As he embarks on this ambitious trip to England, the 24-year-old cannot help but reflect on growing up under tough financial circumstances in…
Levy aims high despite losing mother to cancer after GSAT
Alshequa Levy’s performance in the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) belies the emotional turmoil she faced during the exams in March. Her mother Sandra Levy, who provided significant help, was admitted to hospital in the final episode of her battle with cancer. She passed away on May 6, not knowing that her 11-year-old daughter Alshequa…