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Beacon of the day | Linstead youth, who dropped out of school, finds hope in farming

Posted on June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 by Horace Mills

Rajeem Louden said he dropped out of Charlemont High School in Linstead, St. Catherine, in 2016 when he was in fifth form. “I was very disappointed,” he added. “But it is not the end of life if you drop out of school.” Instead of continuing down the slippery slope, the youngster did a bit of…

Kellits native brings joy to farming community, attains 9 CXC subjects

Posted on August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 by Horace Mills

Sherissa Gallimore, who will celebrate her 17th birthday tomorrow, has brought pride and joy to her farming community of Mason River, located in the Kellits area of Clarendon. Her mother, Samantha Gallimore, told The Beacon that she is ecstatic to be witnessing her daughter’s academic success and perseverance, despite the financial constraints the family sometimes…

LLUIDAS VALE: JLP rep gives schools 140 pounds of Irish potato

Posted on April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 by Horace Mills

While noting that he is placing emphasis on farming in the Lluidas Vale Division of St Catherine, the recently selected Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidate in the area, Joel Williams, this month donated 140 pounds of Irish potato to four schools in the Division. He told The Beacon that, on April 11, he presented 20…