At 100 years old, Enid Forbes, better known as Miss May, moves around with a walking stick, but her memory is still razor-sharp and her sense of humour seems second to none. Asked what accounts for her longevity and strength, she told The Beacon: “Good food, good bed and good living. When you get in…
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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…
Party promoter ‘Fada Fowl’ shot dead
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said the persons who murdered party promoter Owen Clarke, also known as ‘Roy Fowl’ and ‘Fada Fowl’, were travelling on a motorcycle when they perpetrated the crime shortly before 12 o’clock last night, February 22. It further told The Beacon that the murder unfolded at a party in Kencot, St…
LINSTEAD: Man shot dead at nightclub
The community of Linstead in St Catherine has been rocked by another killing – at least the third reported in that area within the last two weeks. The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), through its Corporate Communications Unit, gave the name of the latest man to be killed as Niguel Beason, 39. Beason, who is pictured…
British national found with cocaine valued at JA$5M
A British national allegedly held at Norman Manley International Airport with cocaine valued at approximately JA$5 million is to appear before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Thursday, November 15. Lloyd Hewitt, 62, from London in England was arrested after the four kilograms of cocaine was found on Wednesday, November 7. The JCF…
WORLD CUP: England beaten in extra-time | Croatia reach final
British Broadcasting Corporation – England’s bid to reach a first World Cup final since 1966 came to an end in the last four as they lost in extra time to Croatia in Moscow. Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic scored the winning goal in the 109th minute, slotting in from Ivan Perisic’s flick-on into the area. Perisic’s…
WORLD CUP: England beat Sweden 2-0 to reach semi-finals
British Broadcasting Corporation – England are into the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1990 thanks to Harry Maguire and Dele Alli headers against Sweden. Gareth Southgate’s side now face hosts Russia or Croatia on Wednesday in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium for a place in next Sunday’s final. Maguire rose highest to thump home…
WORLD CUP: England beat Colombia on penalties to reach quarter-final
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) – England won a World Cup penalty shootout for the first time on a night of high drama in a fevered atmosphere inside Moscow’s Spartak Stadium to overcome Colombia and secure a quarter-final meeting with Sweden. Eric Dier scored the winning kick after Jordan Pickford’s brilliant save from Carlos Bacca’s attempt,…
Returning residents murdered in Portland | identities released
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said its officers have launched a top level investigation into circumstances surrounding the death of two senior citizens at their home in Mount Pleasant district, Hope Bay, Portland. Those murdered yesterday (June 22) are 75-year-old Halford Anderson, otherwise called Charlie; and his 71-year-old wife Florence Anderson, otherwise called Gayle. They…