Manchester Parish (Jamaica)

The listening bishop

After working most of his life in Spanish-speaking communities, the Most Rev Neil Tiedemann was assigned to come to Jamaica and become the Roman Catholic bishop for the Diocese of Mandeville. Jamaica was not on his radar. He...

Manchester, the untold story (Part I)

MANDEVILLE, Manchester: Historical records seem to indicate that the parish of Manchester, and in particular the town of Mandeville, was created on December 13, 1814. Manchester was created as a result of representations made...

Althea Laing - Teaching with passion

Teachers who have found the magic of the English language are able to communicate a love of the subject to their students. Parent Maxine Turner-Fraser, mother of 16-year-old Mercedes, is convinced that it is with this magical...

A school for mom

Most men seem to have a soft spot in their hearts for their mothers. Don't quite know what it is, but it is usually a kind of unconditional love that surpasses all.In September 2006, Michael Lee Chin, chairman of the National...

State-of-the-art nursing school opens its doors

Jamaica's ailing nursing sector received a significant boost Sunday with the official opening of the Hyacinth Chen School of Nursing by Michael Lee Chin, chairman of the AIC Fund Management and the National Commercial Bank, at...

'Farmers need more information on fertilisers'

One fertiliser manufacturer, Hugh Johnson, is claiming that overuse and improper application of the commodity is one of the primary factors contributing to the nation's increasing bill for of the product. Johnson, director of...

Care & Community Work in Jamaica (2 Week High School Special)

Projects Abroad - Volunteers on this project will dedicate their time to improving the lives of children in a local orphanage near Mandeville in the beautiful Caribbean island of Jamaica. Many orphanages are under staffed and...

Fertiliser war looms

A war is looming in the inorganic fertiliser industry as the Government moves ahead with its plans to import fertiliser while it accuses the island's sole manufacturer of the commodity, Newport Fersan Jamaica Limited, of price...

Visiting Jamaica? 4 Reasons to Visit Jamaica's Smaller Towns

I enjoy it? When making your own plans, don't forget to explore the island outside of your particular hotel and make the effort to include some visits to Jamaica's smaller towns. Here are four destinations worth considering: 1....

Medal-winning Nexus for Mandeville cultural explosion

The multi-medal winning Nexus Performing Arts Company will headline a group of performers for Mandeville's first cultural explosion on Sunday, August 3, at the Manchester High School auditorium. The group recently returned from...

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