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December 9, 2025 by Albert Ferguson

World Bank cautions against low productivity in Jamaican agriculture

WESTERN BUREAU: Kilara Suit, a senior agriculture specialist at the World Bank, says that, despite the immense potential of Jamaica’s agriculture sector, it still continues to grapple with low…
Former Air Jamaica Administrator Kay Chang
December 9, 2025 by Albert Ferguson

Former Air Jamaica administrator wants greater recognition of diaspora leisure market

WESTERN BUREAU: FORMER AIR Jamaica administrator and longstanding community advocate Kay Chang has called for greater recognition of the diaspora leisure market, saying its untapped potential and…
From left: Jherron Hylton, president of the Cornwall College Student Council Association; Dr Richard Meggo, chairman of the Cornwall College school board; Michelle Sterling, bursar; Michael Ellis, principal of Cornwall College; Jordan Forrester, deputy hea
December 9, 2025 by Albert Ferguson

Cornwall College unveils memorabilia store

WESTERN BUREAU: Cornwall College, one of western Jamaica’s oldest high schools, has unveiled a memorabilia store that blends tradition with teaching, in what the school’s chairman, Dr Richard Meggo,…
Thirteen-year-old Twaine Jaheem Skyers.
December 9, 2025 by Albert Ferguson

Lilliput mourns 13-y-o student found dead at home

WESTERN BUREAU: The quiet district of Bugs Bunny in Lilliput, St James, was plunged into mourning following Thursday’s tragic death of 13-year-old Twaine Jaheem Skyers, a second-form student at…