HEART Flourishes at Denbigh

Dr. Carolyn Hayle, Executive Director of the HEART Trust/NTA led Prime Minister Bruce Golding and Minister of Agriculture Dr. Christopher Tufton on a guided tour of the HEART Trust/NTA booth at the annual Denbigh Agricultural Show, held July 31- August 2, 2010 in Denbigh, Clarendon.

The booth had a rustic theme, utilizing indigenous materials throughout such as bamboo and burlap (crocus bag). There were several activities taking place that held the interest of patrons.

JAM 2 sues Brooke Hogan

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Kingston, Jamaica: – Contrary to the reality tv show, Brooke Hogan (daughter of wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan) doesn’t seem to know what’s best. A lawsuit has been filed in Manhattan, USA against the Sobe Entertainment artiste for failing to compensate nor credit Jam 2 Productions, members Jammy James (Jam 2) & Camar Doyles (Flavaunit) who were approached in 2006/2007 for production work on her sophomore album, “The Redemption” which was released in 2009.

The production also included a song performed & written by Camar Doyles aka Flavaunit entitled

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Ebony Park shows the fruits of its labour

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Under the theme Agro Eco-Tourism, HEART Trust/NTA will showcase its commitment to agriculture at the annual JAS Denbigh Agricultural Festival this year. The HEART booth will feature products and hospitality services from its Ebony Park trainees as well as an interactive experience with several Try-A-Skill activities.

Products to be displayed will include decorative plants grown in the ornamental farming program, a wide variety of food crops, and pedigree livestock such as goats and cows.

Trainees specializing in animal rearing will display their techniques in showing and controlling their

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RESIDENTS OF BATH SPRINGS, WEST PORTLAND GET NEW ROAD

More than 1,300 residents of the West Portland community of Fruitfulvale are now benefitting from the rehabilitated Bath Springs Road that was officially opened on Monday by the Honourable Robert Montague, State Minister with responsibility for Local Government in the Office of the Prime Minister.

Completed within the set time of three months and within budget of J$7.4M, by WADMAR Construction Limited, the works included the entire renovation of 650M of road way and the widening of the road to 7M allowing it to be accessible to pedestrians and two way traffic.

Waterhouse Football Club and Ministry of National Security kick off Community Football League, Saturday

The Waterhouse Football Club in collaboration with the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) of the Ministry of National Security will kick off the annual “Share the Love” Community Summer Football League under the umbrella of CSJP’s innovative Goals 4 Life initiative, this Saturday starting at 3 p.m.

Twenty teams have been registered from five communities namely, Waterhouse, Drewsland, Seaview Gardens, Riverton City and Olympic Gardens.

Teams will participate in the Opening Ceremony and Dress Parade followed by the opening game at 4:00 pm between defending champion G-Unit and Ragged FC.

Massive turnout at the funeral of Clive Grossett

The heavy afternoon showers on Saturday did not dampen the huge turnout at the funeral service at the Boulevard Baptist Church for Clive Grossett, the 53-year-old Heart Trust/NTA former lecturer. Parking as much as five minutes away from the church, in some cases, mourners made their way through waterlogged grass to get to the church.

There was a musical prelude by Leo Brown and Monica Shakespeare and vocals by DiMario McDowell while family and friends viewed the body of Clive.