Fitzroy Francis of MIGHTYFUL 13 on Friday, September 26, 2014 at 10:30am ET.... www.rulabrownnetwork.com

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Fitzroy Francis of
Mightyful 13
Please join Rula Brown as he engages top producer, Fitzroy Francis of Mightyful 13 Productions to talk about the many hit songs that he has been responsible for and his history of Reggae music dating back to Waterhouse days in JAMAICA. 

Simulcasting on 12 Radio Networks on Friday, September 26, 2014 at 10:30am ET. Showtime 9am-12 Noon ET onwww.RulaBrownNetwork.com. See you in the chat room.

IN JAMAICA: I'm 40 and can't find a husband in the church LOVE & SEX....The holder of an MBA, owner of her own home and small business, Cindy now realises that there is a shortage of suitable men in the church

By KIMBERLEY HIBBERT  Monday, September 22, 2014
FOR years she has been waiting patiently on the Lord to supply her need for a husband, but Cindy A, 40, is becoming impatient. The 20-year Christian says she has done everything to please God -- she has remained a virgin, valued her purity, and waited for what she describes as the 'perfect man' to come into her life. The holder of an MBA, owner of her own home and small business, Cindy now realises that there is a shortage of suitable men in the church, and that her qualifications may intimidate men. And she can't seek her husband outside, since the church has strict guidelines about who she should date and eventually marry.
01Cindy is now contemplating ending her Christian status to find a man on the outside, so she can enjoy the life and family she thinks she deserves.
She's not alone. Much has been said about the dearth of eligible men in the church, a problem that spans all denominations. The men are either elderly or too young, and never the 20 or 30-somethings needed to match the legion of young Christian women hoping to find a mate.
Reverend Alvin Bailey, president of the Jamaica Evangelical Alliance, says if Cindy knows what she wants but cannot find it in the church, maybe her man doesn't exist.
"Men are not in short supply, and if you can't find a man and a man can't find you, there's really nothing to do. I would encourage her to continue waiting on the Lord and to also understand that not everyone will get married, whether there's enough men or not," he said. more 

PRIME Minister Portia Simpson Miller, PNP confident of local gov’t, general election wins

BY BALFORD HENRY Senior staff reporter balfordh@jamaicaobserver.com  Monday, September 22, 2014  
PRIME Minister Portia Simpson Miller told supporters at the National Arena yesterday that her governing People's National Party (PNP) will win next year's local government elections, as well as the 2016 General Election.
Portia Simpson-Miller at Arena
The prime minister added that she was confident that the people of Jamaica know that the PNP is the best party to govern Jamaica.
"Comrades, are you ready?" the PNP leader asked the crowd at the party's 76th Annual Conference at the National Arena. The answer was an extended period of deafening vuvuzelas noisily echoing around the arena.
Disparaging comments by Opposition spokesman on finance and planning Audley Shaw that while the PNP Government may be passing the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) tests, it is failing the "people's test", Simpson Miller said:
Large Crowd
"I tell you something more, we are going to pass the people's test again next year when local government elections are due. And then, we are going to pass the people's test again, when the big one comes around."
"Comrades, 2016 is not far away. We are not ready yet to step on the gas pedal, but we are tuning up the engine, we are cleaning up the carburettor, we are changing out the air filter, we are dressing up the vehicle: We are getting ready; we are getting ready," she repeated. more

Richie Stephens is introducing a new music genre called Ska Teck Ova

CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON Observer staff reporter livingstonc@jamaicaobserver.com  Monday, September 22, 2014    
REGGAE singer Richie Stephens is introducing a new music genre called Ska Teck Ova on his latest single entitled Everybody Dance.
Produced by Christopher Birch and Ainsworth 'Big A' Higgins, the single will be released in a couple of weeks.
Richie Stephens
"It's a blend of old time ska and Electronic Dance Music. I think ska is such a magnificent beat, that if combined with something as fresh, current and exciting as EDM, the world will catch on to it very easily," Stephens told the Jamaica Observer.
Stephens said the idea for the new 'sound' came to him while on tour of Europe recently.
"I was backstage waiting to go on. While waiting, the band was playing a ska rhythm that had me dancing up a storm," he recounted.
The singer said he went on stage with the same energy and the crowd went wild.
"I knew then I had to record a ska song with a new twist," he said.
Stephens, who is among the local acts for Soul in the Sun, said he intends to share the new creation at the event.
Soul in Sun is scheduled for The Aqueduct in Rose Hall, just outside Montego Bay, on October 10 - 12.

Outsold - Billboard Says American Reggae Acts Sell More Than Jamaican Counterparts.... Amid The Noise and Haste has held the top slot for the past three weeks, selling a total of 16,083 units, according to Nielsen Soundscan.

Shereita Grizzle, Gleaner Writer Published: Sunday | September 21, 2014
Raging Fyah band - File
Raging Fyah Band
In June, Billboard disclosed some news that many may have found surprising, or perhaps not. The website revealed that United States (US) reggae acts were outselling their Jamaican counterparts, by comparing the number of Jamaican acts that have singles or albums on their charts to the number of US acts also making the list. If you thought the June findings were a hoax, the website did yet another comparison which yielded similar results.
Ziggy Marley - File
Ziggy Marley
The recent findings show five American reggae acts occupying the top 10 positions on the Reggae Album chart for the week ending September 13. SOJA's Amid The Noise and Haste has held the top slot for the past three weeks, selling a total of 16,083 units, according to Nielsen Soundscan. At number three, Rebelution's Count Me In has sold 33,049 units over 12 weeks, surpassing Ziggy Marley's Fly Rasta, which amassed a total of 14,720 units in sale after 20 weeks on the chart. Soca artiste Bunji Garlin's Differentology and Chronixx's Dread and Terriblealso made the list. Dread and Terrible currently holds the No. 12 spot, selling just over 6,000 copies after 21 weeks on the chart.
Up-and-coming reggae band Raging Fyah, in a recent interview, said that reggae continues to grow internationally, dubbing it a good sign for the local music fraternity. When asked to comment on the Billboard findings, the band's bass guitarist, Delroy 'Pele' Hamilton, says while the findings may not be good news for the industry, it bares much truth. more 

IN JAMAICA: Sex worker accused of stabbing woman in her breast after telling the victim about the size of her vagina, Angella Wright, 23, is also accused of attempting to steal the woman's handbag, valued at $2,000.

Covering the courts   with Tanesha Mundle  Sunday, September 21, 2014    
A sex worker faced the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court last week after she reportedly stabbed a woman in her breast after telling the victim about the size of
her vagina.
Angella Wright, 23, is also accused of attempting to steal the woman's handbag, valued at $2,000.
The police reported that around midnight on May 21, the complainant was passing Haining Road in New Kingston when the accused saw her and shouted out "B... h... Queeny".
The woman replied to the insult, which lead to an exchange between the two.
Further reports said that during the argument the complainant told the accused: "The time yuh deh yah a sell you body you would a go take care a you children."
Wright then told the complainant to leave her children out of the argument.
The accused then reportedly pulled a knife from her bag and stabbed the complainant in her left breast.
The court heard that she then held onto the complainant's bag and tried to pull it from her but the complainant would not let go.
A man who was reportedly with the accused then ran off and was followed by Wright who also fled on foot, the police report said.
The complainant reported the matter and Wright was subsequently arrested and charged with unlawful wounding and attempted robbery.
When the matter was mentioned on Thursday, Senior Resident Magistrate Judith questioned the accused about her place of work.
"On the road", she replied.
When she was further pressed by RM Pusey, Wright added: "Is sex work de two a we do."
However, that was quickly and strongly denied by the complainant.
"No, no ma'am, I am a cosmetologist," the complainant declared.
The court was told that the medical report was outstanding and the case was as a result rescheduled for mention on September 26.
Jealous husband sets house on fire
A farmer who burnt down his house after accusing his wife of cheating was also brought before the court
on Friday.
Charged with arson is Shawn Tucker, 48, of Bloxburg district, St Thomas.
Tucker is accused of setting fire to a bed at his home which destroyed the entire one-room dwelling that he shared with his wife of 17 years.
The fire occurred on June 23 about 9:20 pm.
The woman claimed that around 8:00 pm she returned home after spending a few days with her sister in Mandeville, Manchester where she had gone to recuperate from an illness.
The complainant said that on entering the house, her husband who was watching television said to her:
"Come out a me house and go back a yuh man yard whey yu a come from."
The complainant said she told him that she went to stay with her sister, as she was sick.
"Yuh nuh hear me say fi come out a mi house," she said her husband replied.
"I am not leaving, a de two a we build it," the complainant told the police in the station report.
The complainant said that her husband then took up some of her belongings, such as DVDs, clothing and her refrigerator and flung them out of the house.
She said he then took up some of her clothes along with some paper, put them on top of the bed, set them on fire and started to chop out the windows with a machete.
The complainant said that she ran out of the house after her husband told her that he was going for his gun to kill her. more 

ATLANTA, GA REVIEW: JAMAICAN MAFIA a smashing success in Atlanta's premier....Demand for the movie created a second showing after standing room of first....Cinefest theatre erupted with applause from the packed house at the end of the movie

by RULA BROWN Published September 21, 2014


Photo: RULA BROWN & PAUL CAMPBELL at JAMAICAN MAFIA Movie in Atlanta, GA. An outstanding movie.....with great action pack, suspense, drama, laughter, sex, excellent acting by Paul Campbell, Mykal Fax, Nardo Ranks and more. Great cinematography...The theatre was filled with 2nd showing, standing room. Overall you can't afford to miss it.
Rula Brown & Paul Campbell
Following the very successful premier of JAMAICAN MAFIA in New York in front of 900 attendees, Atlanta was treated to an equal entertainment of a great movie. A meet and greet was held at Mangoes restaurant in downtown Atlanta 1-5pm followed by the well anticipated blockbuster movie starring award winning Paul Campbell and relative new comer the talented Mykal Fax, Nardo Ranks.

 A second showing followed the first, The meet and greet line was long and exciting.

Rula Brown & Mykal Fax
 An outstanding movie with a strong theme of family values of a Jamaican family.....with great action pack, suspense, drama, laughter, sex, excellent acting from Paul Campbell, Mykal Fax, Nardo Ranks and more. Great cinematography & screenplay, lighting...The theatre was filled with 2nd showing, standing room. 
Photo: Jamaican mafia sell off big time in atlanta.
Large crowd patiently wait to enter Cinefest

The film was well enjoyed by everyone that an applause busted out at the end of the movie. Overall you can't afford to miss it. Outstanding, brilliant, great acting by everyone....

JAMAICAN Dwayne Dubidad of St. Mary's College - A unique aesthetic....Dwayne isn't just good, he's great, and his pieces tell the story.

By PETULIA CLARKE Education editor  Sunday, September 21, 2014    
THE first public acknowledgement of his talent probably came in primary school, where, like his siblings, he did astoundingly well in art. Then came much prompting from his teacher, Ms Chung, at St Mary's College, prodding that made him take enough interest to sit art as a subject in CXC. By the time he entered Mico University College, more encouragement caused him to hone this skill, and begin creating wonders on canvas.
Dwayne Dubidad
Dwayne Dubidad, 30, isn't just good, he's great, and his pieces tell the story. He conceptualises on canvas a kaleidoscope of emotions -- a simple silhouette can tell many tales, depending on the viewer's mood at the time.
And surprisingly, painting wasn't always his passion; he favoured sketching early on.
"My dad has five kids. We are all very good at art. I was good at drawing but my sister is the one who liked to paint," he laughs.
"I took up painting at Mico when my art teacher said that I'd be good at it."
He explained that his hesitation was because of the colour mixing -- "I just couldn't get the right colour."
But then he soon recognised that perfection at mixing came with experience and the more you do it, the better you get. Now he does acrylic, and he is inspired by everything around him. more

Irish reggae film wins award....contains interviews with the Alpha Boys School's musical director Winston 'Sparrow' Martin, guitarist Earl 'Chinna' Smith, musician/producers Sly and Robbie, poet/activist Mutabaruka and percussionist Bongo Herman.

BY CECELIA CAMPBELL-LIVINGSTON Observer staff reporter livingstonc@jamaicaobserver.com  Sunday, September 21, 2014    
CEOLCHUAIRT lamaice, an Irish documentary filmed in Jamaica this year, copped the award for Best Documentary Series at the first Sky Road TV & Film Festival in Galway, Ireland on September 5.
Directed by Paddy Hayes and produced by Laura Ni Cheallaigh, the film is narrated by Irish poet Gearoid Mac Lochlainn.
Drummers and dancers display traditional Maroon
music and movement for Ray MacDonnacha, Irish TV director
 of photography, in Wakefield, Trelawny.
Ceolchuairt lamaice was filmed over 12 days and contains interviews with the Alpha Boys School's musical director Winston 'Sparrow' Martin, guitarist Earl 'Chinna' Smith, musician/producers Sly and Robbie, poet/activist Mutabaruka and percussionist Bongo Herman.
Lochlainn said working on the documentary fulfilled a personal dream.
"The experience renewed my love of reggae and gave me a deeper understanding of its global importance. More than ever the message of Rasta and reggae has so much to teach the world," he told the Sunday Observer.
Ceolchuairt lamaice is part of a six-piece series by TG4 (Irish Language National Broadcaster) called CeolChairt (Musical Journeys). It follows six artistes on a fact-finding mission of the music that influenced them most.
"Ceolchuairt lamaice records my own journey exploring the roots of reggae, which was a huge influence on myself since I was a teenager growing up in troubled Belfast," said Lochlainn.
"Through cover versions by punk rock bands such as The Clash, I came to know and love Jamaican recordings." more

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Entertainer Macka Diamond involved in three-vehicle crash

Macka Diamond
Friday, September 19, 2014 | 3:39 PM    
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Entertainer Macca Diamond was involved in a three-vehicle crash along the Old Harbour Road, St Catherine shortly after 12 noon today (Friday, September 19).
Reports are sketchy at this time however it is said that the entertainer was driving a white Honda motorcar in the vicinity of the Sydenham housing scheme when the incident occurred.
The entertainer, with no obvious signs of injury, was able to exit her damaged vehicle and walk around. Occupants of the other two vehicles also appeared to escape serious injury.
More Information later.

Jamaican Mafia SOLD OUT - Lee Danja and Rula Brown of RBN on NYC & Atlanta Premier of the Movie

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THE Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) secures $25m for mobile business clinic

JBDC secures $25m for mobile business clinic


THE Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) has accumulated $25 million in support of the mobile business clinic initiative (MBCI). The initiative, geared at providing technical and devel ... Read More

UPDATE KINGSTON, Jamaica: York Castle in mourning, 13-y-o student Derecca Campbell of Duanvale, Trelawny dies in crash

Friday, September 19, 2014 | 7:53 AM   
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The York Castle High School fraternity is in mourning this morning after student Derecca Campbell of Duanvale, Trelawny died Thursday evening as a result of injuries she sustained in a motor vehicle crash along the Retreat main road in St Ann.
It is reported that the 13-year-old student was among other passengers in a mini bus travelling from Brown's Town towards Trelawny about 5:15 pm, when the vehicle collided with a motor truck travelling in the opposite direction.
Campbell, four other students, and an adult sustained injuries and were taken to the St Ann's Bay Hospital where she died while being treated. The others remain in hospital.
The drivers of both vehicles were warned by the police for prosecution.

IN JAMAICA: Psychiatric evaluation says accused in beating death of Mario Deane can stand trial 'Fit to plead'

BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com  Friday, September 19, 2014 
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Marvin Orr and Adrian Morgan — the two men charged with the controversial beating death of Mario Deane at the Barnett Street lock-up in early August — are fit to stand trial, the Jamaica Observer was told yesterday.
Reports from psychiatric evaluation done on both men and submitted at yesterday's hearing into murder charges against both accused in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrates Court said they were capable of facing trial.
The results of the evaluation were not read in open court, but a source told the Observer that the report stated that both men understood the charges against them could face proceedings.
The case was postponed to October 3 after it was heard that the file was incomplete as the results of the post-mortem and forensic tests had not been sent to the clerk of the court.
The date for resumption was originally set for October 27, but the absence of a representative from the Independent Commission of Investigation at yesterday's hearing resulted in the date being brought forward to give the independent body a chance to inform the court as to their progress.
A third accused, a deaf mute, has not yet been charged, and the court was told that there were difficulties in locating someone who could interpret for him. more

Police: NFL Cardinals' Jonathan Dwyer Head-Butted Wife For Refusing Sex and broke her nose

AP | By JACQUES BILLEAUD Posted: 09/18/2014 1:47 pm EDT 

PHOENIX (AP) -- Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer head-butted his wife and broke her nose after she refused his sexual advances, and punched her in the face the next day, police said Thursday.
Running back Jonathan Dwyer #20 of the Arizona Cardinals takes the field before the preseason NFL game between Cincinnati Bengals and the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on August 24, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona.
Jonathan Dwyer
The details surfaced in a law enforcement report a day after Dwyer was arrested on aggravated assault charges and deactivated from all team activities after he was taken into custody at the Cardinals' practice facility and headquarters in Tempe. He spent a night in jail and made a brief court appearance before being released on bail early Thursday.
The arrest came at a time when the NFL and its commissioner are under fire over a series of violent off-the-field encounters involving some of the league's marquee players, including Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson and Greg Hardy. more 
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Thieves Take Off With Sound System Operator's, 82 year-old Mark Banton Lifetime Collection


Thieves Take Off With Sound System Operator's Lifetime Collection

Eighty-two-year-old Mark Banton, owner of London sound system the Mighty Merritone, is today heartbroken after thieves made off with his entire vinyl records collection last week.
The family, who resides in the United Kingdom, told The Gleaner, that they received a call last week Thursday when they found out thieves had broken into their residence in Enfield, St Mary, and left with more than 1,500 of Banton's most prized possessions. Jacqueline Banton, daughter of the sound system owner, said the house was unoccupied for some time, but explained that a caretaker visits daily to see to its general upkeep. It was the caretaker who discovered that the records were missing on Thursday morning after returning to find the home ransacked.
The family said reports following the break-in put two men at the scene of the crime. "We were told that two men broke into the house on Wednesday night, one was allegedly armed with a gun and they had a waiting car nearby." Banton said that after hearing the news, her father was so unsettled that he booked a flight to Jamaica almost immediately. He returned to the island on Sunday to assist in the investigations.
She explained that reports were filed with the Annotto Bay Police Station, and revealed that while the police were helpful in the earlier stages of the investigations, information has been slow in coming since. "We have not heard anything much since the initial stages and it is really sad to see that the police aren't moving with much urgency," she said. "My father loves his music and to see him cry over this situation is heartbreaking, we just want the records returned for the sheer sentimental value they hold."
The family has put up a reward for the person who returns the records, and states that they will even hire a private investigator if the need arises. "We are going to do what we can, and it's not that we do not have faith in the police's ability, but those records mean so much to us as a family that we cannot just sit back and do nothing."

St. Thomas, JAMAICA : Morant Bay High School Teen, Janel Garwood Excels With 12 Distinctions In CSEC.....12 ones outstanding, deserves a congratulation.

Jodi-Ann Gilpin, Gleaner Writer Published September 18, 2014
FROM THE tender age of six, Janel Garwood made a promise to her mother not to waste her time at school.
Garwood has since been excelling at all levels during her school journey which saw her taking the top student award at Morant Bay High School in St Thomas, after gaining 12 distinctions in the recent CaribbeanSecondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations.
GARWOOD
Janel Garwood
The 17-year-old was among several students at the institution who performed extremely well, making the high school one of the standouts in the examinations.
Joan Anderson, Garwood's mother, said despite the struggle, she expected nothing but the best from her daughter.
"I remember I encountered some serious financial problems while she was attending prep school (Providence Preparatory School), and I broke down in tears and she wiped my eyes and promised me that she will not let my money go to waste, and she has kept that promise," Anderson told The Gleaner.
"She has always been a focused child and one who always finds opportunities to help students as well, and I expect her to continue on the same path," she declared.
Marsha Ford Bryan, year supervisor for the fifth-form group at the school, who pointed to the 100 per cent pass rate in agricultural science and an over 80 per cent pass rate in English language, mathematics and the sciences, said the students have made the institution proud.
motivating students. more

Police seize ballistic vest, ammunition in Cross Roads, Kingston


KINGSTON, Jamaica – Police seized several rounds of ammunition and a ballistic vest during an operation in the Cross Roads area on Kingston on Tuesday September 16. Reports from the Cross Roads Police are that between 5:00 and 7:00 pm a team of officers carried out a raid at a premises in the area, where thirty-eight .45 hollow point and thirty-eight 9mm rounds of ammunition were found under a cellar. A marked police ballistic vest and a red and black cloth vest were also found. No on ... Read More

Jamaica on US drug list.... Named among 22 major producing, transit countries by President Obama

BY KARYL WALKER Editor - Crime/Court Desk walkerk@jamaicaobserver.com  Wednesday, September 17, 2014    
JAMAICA has been listed as one of 22 major drug-producing and transit countries by US President Barack Obama, according to information released Monday by the US Department of State.
However, Minister of National Security Peter Bunting did not appear overly worried about the listing as he said Jamaica has been included in that category for some time now.
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Ganja Plant
"... From memory, Jamaica has been on that list every year since I became spokesman on national security in 2008," Bunting replied to the Jamaica Observer, via text messaging, from a Cabinet retreat, yesterday.
A media note from the State Department said, that under the Foreign Relations Authorisation Act, the president is required to notify Congress of those countries he determines to be major illicit drug-producing countries or major drug-transit countries that "significantly affect the United States" every year.
A country's presence on the list does not necessarily reflect its counter-narcotics efforts or its level of co-operation with the United States on illicit drug control.
The Department of State said the designation can reflect a combination of geographic, commercial, and economic factors that allow drugs to be produced and/or trafficked through a country.
Jamaica and four other Caribbean countries -- Belize, The Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti -- are among 22 named by Obama. more

Jamaican Mafia premieres Thursday A NEW date of Thursday, September 18th, Sunrise Multiplex Cinemas in Valley Stream, Queens, New York...... Opens in Atlanta, GA Saturday, September 20th

Paul Campbell in a scene from the movie Jamaican Mafia.
A NEW date of Thursday, September 18, is scheduled for the premiere of Jamaican Mafia. The event is slated for Sunrise Multiplex Cinemas in Valley Stream, Queens, New York.Bobby Clarke, CEO of Irie Jam -- promoters of the New York premiere, said an additional theatre is also reserved at the same venue."Tickets for 240 seats are being sold at the venue only" said Clarke.Filmed entirely in New York City last year, Jamaican Mafia is directed by Vafamba Donzo and stars Paul Campbell, whose credits include Dancehall Queen and Third World Cop. Mykal Fax and D'Angel are also listed among the credits.Originally scheduled for August 27, the premiere was postponed as the producer, who had the only copy of the film, suffered a stroke and had to be rushed to the hospital.Ticket holders for the original date are expected to get a full refund or issued new tickets.

UN says $1billion needed to fight Ebola

UN says $1billion needed to fight Ebola  7:34 AM


GENEVA, (AFP) - Nearly $1.0 billion dollars is needed to fight the Ebola outbreak raging in west Africa, the United Nations said Tuesday, more than doubling the estimate it made less than a month ago. UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos told reporters in Geneva there was a "huge funding challenge", warning that "if not dealt with effectively now, Ebola could become a major humanitarian crisis in countries currently affected." The response to the crisis will require $987.8 million (763 million E ... Read More

IMPORTANT NEWS FROM JAMAICA: Mass illness hits St Thomas schools Students, teachers forced to stay home with flu-like symptoms, joint pains and rashes....The school has a student population of 1,208 and a teacher complement of 40.

 BY KIMMO MATTHEWS Observer staff reporter matthewsk@jamaicaobserver.com  Tuesday, September 16, 2014   
CLOSE to 200 students at Yallahs Primary School in St Thomas and 25 per cent of its teacher complement were absent from class yesterday, having been forced to stay home consequent to what school officials say are flu-like symptoms accompanied by fever, severe joint pains and rashes.
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People wait to see the doctor at Yallahs Health Centre.
Principal Yvette Graham told the Jamaica Observer yesterday that the mass absences began three weeks ago, with approximately 75 of the students reporting ill between last Thursday and yesterday. The school has a student population of 1,208 and a teacher complement of 40.
St Thomas is among the parishes hardest hit by the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus, which carries flu-like symptoms similar to what the teachers and students have been afflicted with.
"The students were either sent home after they turned up at the school displaying symptoms of the illness or they failed to turn up for classes," Graham told the Observer.
"A total of 25 per cent of the school's teacher population have not turned up for classes; they too have fallen ill," added Vice-Principal Venice Boyd Blake.
Yesterday, one teacher was seen leaving the institution using a stick as a walking aid as she was said to be experiencing severe joint pains accompanied by other flu-like symptoms.
But Yallahs Primary was not the only school affected, as officials at nearby Newland Basic closed the school for several days last week after more than half the student population and several teachers had similar flu-like symptoms.
Yesterday both teachers and concerned residents called on the Ministry of Health to step up its fogging of the area. One resident, Lillis Ffriend, said over the past week all eight members of her family had fallen ill.
"Yes, it's true, no test has been done to determine if it's chikungunya, but we want to know what is this illness that has left people in the town suffering from fever, rash and joint pains," said Ffriend. more 

The Secret to Saving $1000's a Year....No brainer here #1 - Pay Less for Auto Insurance #2 - Little Known Way to Pay Off Mortgage #3 - Get a Grant to Go Back to School #4 - Are You Ready for A More Confident Retirement?

Tuesday September 16, 2014
Let’s face it – we could all use more money.
But short of getting a big raise (fat chance), switching jobs, or winning the lottery, "more money" isn’t in the cards for most people. At least that’s the perception. Because truthfully, there are ways you can add more money – a lot more money – to your bottom line.

If you want to increase your spendable money by $1,000’s of dollars (yes, that’s thousands), there are a few really simple ways to do it, which we’ll go over in this article.

The Secret to Saving $1000′s a Year#1 - Pay Less for Auto Insurance


No brainer here – you’re probably paying too much for automobile insurance. And guess what? Your insurance company wants to keep it that way.

But the truth is, most Americans pay far more than they should. Many insurance companies will give you a better rate based on your driving history, how many miles you drive to work, and more. If you didn’t compare companies when you got your current policy, you are almost certainly paying too much. - more  

IN JAMAICA: Old Harbour man, stricken by electrical sensitivity, embraces nature....apparently cured by taking natural substances, the Doctor did not help.

Gatorade spearheads islandwide hunt for athletic talent....Pepsi Jamaica Limited will partner with one of the world's biggest athletics club in MVP through its brand Gatorade with a plan to unearth raw talent in their grassroots programme to be launched soon.

BY HOWARD WALKER Observer senior reporter walkerh@jamaicaobserver.com  Tuesday, September 16, 2014    
Pepsi Jamaica Limited will partner with one of the world's biggest athletics club in MVP through its brand Gatorade with a plan to unearth raw talent in their grassroots programme to be launched soon.
Gatorade will be the official hydration sponsor for the MVP Grassroot Athletic Clinic, conducting islandwide athletics training camps to include student-athletes in the age group 12 to 18 years old and their coaches.
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The programme will take place in all three counties from, all 14 parishes and involving over 100 student-athletes per event (Over 500 student athletes).
Cornelia Nathan, Gatorade's brand manager, told the Jamaica Observer that the programme will be rolled out over five separate events to ensure broad, comprehensive coverage and impact.
"One of the primary purposes of this innovative grassroots initiative is to provide lifelong developmental guidance and exposing the very best of track and field worldwide to Jamaica's future athletic stars and their coaches," said Nathan.
"Gatorade will be provided at all the training clinics ensuring that all the athletes are fully hydrated, replenished and refueled so that they can perform at their very best," she revealed.
"Gatorade as a sports drink was scientifically developed and proven to improve hydration and replace electrolytes that are lost during sweat which is necessary for training. It is ideal for these athletes so that they can maintain important body functions and increase performance," Nathan added. more