Volvo advance to premier league play off from Everton Marsh brace
Drax Hall: Everton Marsh double strike sent St. Ann’s Volvo into the national primer league play off when they defeated St. Thomas’ York two goals to nil at Drax Hall...
Published 18 May 2012 in In the Community
York shut out St. George’s 6-5 on penalties
Buff Bay: York took another step further to moving to the national primer league when they came from behind and shut out former primer league campaigners St. George’s at Lynch...
Published 18 May 2012 in In the Community
Volvo edge by Axum 1-0 to advance to eastern confederation final
Buff Bay: St. Ann’s team Volvo went by St. Mary’s Axum in the Eastern Confederation semifinal one goal to nil at Lynch Park from a Roshane Henry strike which advance...
Published 18 May 2012 in In the Community
Environmentally we have failed
Port Antonio: Environmentalist Diana McCaulay declared that as a nation we have failed environmentally as “Jamaica environmental work has collapsed”. She was speaking at PEPA (Portland environmental protection association) meeting...
Published 18 May 2012 in In the Community
Portland Police recover gun, ammunition and cocaine as five men are in custody
Port Antonio: Five men are now in the custody of the Portland police after they were held in an operation by the Portland Police along the Hope Bay main road
Published 17 May 2012 in Portland In the News
3 men in custody as Portland police destroys Ganja field and recovers appliances
Port Antonio: The Portland police are basking in the success of recovering electrical appliances holding three men and destroying one hectare of fully grown marijuana about 4 p.m. Wednesday evening.
Published 17 May 2012 in Portland In the News
Dalton Hendricks body found
Port Antonio: Local divers and the marine police recovered the body of Dalton Hendricks about 10:30 Thursday morning who drowned in the East Harbour of Port Antonio Wednesday morning after...
Published 10 May 2012 in Portland In the News
Dalton Oliver Hendricks missing at sea
Port Antonio: 21 year old Dalton Oliver Hendricks also called “Quamy” has been reported missing at sea yesterday. Report is that he went fishing in a boat with
Published 10 May 2012 in Portland In the News
MONTHLY ISLAND CLEANUPS SET
Following a successful month of weekend volunteer clean-up days on Port Antonio’s legendary Navy Island during March, organizers have decided to do a once-a-
Published 09 May 2012 in Community Projects
Dr Manley West - Canasol Pioneer
Portland has produced its fair share of outstanding Jamaicans, and one of them was laid to rest on Saturday last, in the church yard in his native district of Friendship....
Published 08 May 2012 in Notable Residents
Short Courses in Water Management & Climate Change
CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL POSTGRADUATE STUDIES OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (CIPSEM) courses on environmental management are all conducted in English. The main course on integrated environmental management of 6 month duration...
Published 08 May 2012 in Educational Resources
Big Olint handouts
Two prominent local figures last night moved swiftly to either clarify or distance themselves from fresh claims outlined in a court document that they received millions of dollars in donations...
Published 08 May 2012 in Portland In the News
The Portland Environmental Protection Association fundraising raffle
The lucky winner will walk away with a Blackberry Torch courtesy of Digicel; while the runner-up will receive a weekend at Goblin Hill Villas.
Published 07 May 2012 in In the Community
Junior Mervin & The 007 Band (Police & Thief Tour 2012)
In August, it will be 50 years since Jamaica gained Independence from Britain. Today, the Jamaica Observer's Entertainment section reflects on the influence Jamaican pop culture has had...
Published 07 May 2012 in In the Community
The Life Of Trevor Berbick
“I will rise like an eagle, I will move mountains. I am preserved. I am a miracle." -Words of Portland’s own Heavy Weight Champion Trevor Berbick.
Published 07 May 2012 in Notable Residents
Jamaica Constabulary Force has received 16 additional vehicles
The sports utility vehicles which are to be used in the resort areas were handed over this morning as a gift by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF).
Published 07 May 2012 in Portland In the News
St George's cop Portland Major League crown
FORMER Premier League outfit St George's SC edged defending champions Eagle Strikers, 3-2, in…
Regiment training isn't 'fun and games'
Bermuda’s part-time army has started its field exercises in Jamaica with an all-out assault on…
Jamaica Real Estate Market Reviving …. At JN Real Estate Fair in Florida
Lauderhill, Florida - There is increased interest in the Jamaican real estate market, Florida…
