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Holmwood Technical High School Students Improving CXC Passes

Details: Category: Lead Story; Published on Thursday, 14 February 2013 18:27; Written by Dwayne Blair; Hits: 186

A group of students at Holmwood Technical High School, in Christiana, Manchester, have decided to reduce the concerns of the Minister of Education, Rev the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, about the poor passes at the Caribbean Secondary (CSEC) level across the island.

AGRO-BUSINESS GROUPS RECEIVE EQUIPMENT

Details: Category: Lead Story; Published on Friday, 29 June 2012 20:14; Written by Dwayne Blair; Hits: 608

Three farming groups, which benefited under the Organization of American States (OAS)-funded Rural Youth Capacity Building and Business Development Project (YOUCAB), were recently presented with equipment as a contribution to the development of their business ventures.

The presentation, made at the closing ceremony, comprised stainless steel table, commercial blender, impulse sealer, scale, pH meters,

BISHOP GIBSON HIGH CELEBRATES JAMAICA DAY

Details: Category: Lead Story; Published on Thursday, 28 February 2013 16:34; Written by Dwayne Blair; Hits: 331

Friday, February 22nd was observed as Jamaica Day in schools across the island and saw the students reflecting on Jamaica’s culture, while showing off their artistic skills.

BASIL CAMERON, ROTARY CLUB OF MANDEVILLE’S NEW PRESIDENT LOOKS AT PROSTATE

Details: Category: Lead Story; Published on Friday, 17 August 2012 20:11; Written by Dwayne Blair; Hits: 552

tudies have shown that black men have significantly higher rates of prostate cancer and lower rates of screening for prostate cancer. On average, they have more advanced and harder to cure prostate cancer at the time of diagnosis, which results in a greater chance of dying from their prostate cancer. It is for these reasons that the new President of the Rotary Club of Mandeville, Mr. Basil Cameron has decided to assist the Mandeville Public Hospital in establishing a Prostate Unit.

In an interview with the Mandeville Weekly, Mr. Cameron expressed concerns that persons in need of prostate care have to travel to Kingston.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH ACTIVITIES TO LEAD CULTURAL REVOLUTION

Details: Category: Lead Story; Published on Thursday, 07 February 2013 14:36; Written by Dwayne Blair; Hits: 251

The Ministry of Youth and Culture will be using the celebration of Black History Month in February to sensitize young people about their rich heritage as part of a campaign to achieve a cultural revolution in the country.