Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Monday | April 13, 2009
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Yam festival bears fruit despite rain
TROY, Trelawny: After a one-year hiatus, the Trelawny Yam Festival returned with a bang on Saturday at the Troy High School despite rain curtailing some activities.The rains, which signalled the breaking of a drought, however caused a less-than-anticipated attendance....

Teacher reaps the benefits of farming
'I had to make a plan, so I sat down and considered my options.' So here was her answer. She would start a farming venture to earn and save enough money for college.After graduating from McGrath High in St Catherine, Patricia Smith, like so many school-leaving...


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