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Hope Road and Half-Way Tree Road floods when rain falls

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"Who'd think this was central Half Way Tree? Every time rain falls, a lake forms at the intersection of Hope Road and Halfway Tree Road [near the taxi stand]. Last week's flood rains brought no exception as workmen from the KSAC try to clear debris…

Rowlandfield - Gerry Coombs Flood

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"Gerry Coombs, in Rowlandfield, highlights how water runs off from the PWD Roadway at seven separate points, has led to the erosion of roughly three acres of young and mature crops on his 30-odd acre property."

Bloody Monday march to Rupert Bishop's grave

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"A section of the 6,000-strong march through sections of St. Georges, Grenada last Monday to commemorate "Bloody Monday" [Jan. 21, 1974], when the 'Mongoose Gang' of dictator Gairy, fired into crowds of peaceful demonstrators, killing Mr Rupert…

Geological Society of Jamaica Secondary School Essay Competition

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"First place winner in the Geological Society of Jamaica's secondary school essay competition, Diana Royes of St. Andrew High School [left], and second place winner Kathryn Hall of Immaculate Conception High School [centre], being presented their…