Tag: Riversdale
Beacon of the day | Television news anchor built by perseverance
“My upbringing was marked by difficulties because I struggled with confidence issues. I woke up most days just feeling I was not good enough – that I would not be able to achieve the things I wanted,” said Vashan Brown. Despite physiological and financial drawbacks, Vashan was always a hopeful prospect, especially in academics, where…
Riversdale mourns tragic end
Relatives and friends of 19-year-old security guard Ricardo Stephenson are devastated by his tragic death yesterday morning (May 21) at Bog Walk Gorge in St. Catherine. Ricardo was employed to Securipro security company, and was based at the Seprod factory in Bog Walk. He graduated from Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk in 2018….
RIVERSDALE: MP launches competitions to build unity in constituency [photos inside]
The community centre in Riversdale – not far from Bog Walk in St Catherine, was abuzz with activity on Sunday, October 13, as Member of Parliament for St Catherine North East Leslie Campbell launched his annual corner league and netball competition. He said the prize money to be distributed is $500,000. Campbell added that the…
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…
Young man electrocuted in Riversdale
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said a 27-year-old labourer from Lucky Valley district in Riversdale, St Catherine, was electrocuted in his community yesterday, November 18. He is Carl Dunn. The JCF said: “Reports are that, about 12:40pm, Dunn was cutting down a tree when he became entangled with high-tension wire and was electrocuted. He was…
MISSING: Tashi Taylor from Riversdale, St Catherine
Jamaica Constabulary Force – An Ananda Alert has been activated for 17-year-old Tashi Taylor of Crawl, Riversdale in St Catherine who has been missing since Friday, July 20. She is of brown complexion, medium build, and is about 175 centimetres (5 feet 9) inches) tall. Reports from the Riversdale police are that Tashi was last…