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Published:Saturday | October 18, 2025 | 12:06 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: Despite a promise that repairs to the Montpelier main road, in St James, will begin before the end of the year, residents continue to express anger and frustration over the existing conditions. Among the vexing issues is a pothole-...

Published:Saturday | October 18, 2025 | 12:06 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: Rohan Rose, the security guard who was charged for allegedly concealing information he had received about the death of social media influencer, Aneka ‘Slickianna’ Townsend, who was murdered in Montego Bay in 2022, is slated to stand...

Published:Thursday | October 16, 2025 | 12:13 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: Unexpected drama unfolded in the St James Circuit Court yesterday when Shamoya Green, the St James woman who reportedly threw her infant daughter off the roof of their home in 2023, collapsed in an epileptic episode in the prisoner’...

Published:Wednesday | October 15, 2025 | 12:07 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: Two psychiatrists have concluded that a St James woman accused of killing her infant daughter is unfit to stand trial. Shamoya Green is charged with the death of her five-month-old daughter, Destiny Brown, who she reportedly threw...

Published:Tuesday | October 14, 2025 | 12:09 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Delroy Fray, the clinical coordinator at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), is raising concern about the alarming number of victims of motor vehicle accidents who were admitted to the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH)...

Published:Monday | October 13, 2025 | 12:06 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says that doctor-interns who were trained overseas are not being deliberately overlooked for placement in Jamaica’s hospital system, but that a process must be in place to ensure...

Published:Saturday | October 11, 2025 | 12:07 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: In an effort to curb the parish’s rat problem, Sherika Lewis, acting chief public health inspector for the parish, is calling for the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) and other stakeholders to fully support the St James Health...

Published:Friday | October 10, 2025 | 12:06 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay’s Mayor Richard Vernon is renewing his call for the establishment of a modern transportation centre in the city, stressing that such a facility is urgently needed to address chronic traffic congestion and widespread...

Published:Friday | October 10, 2025 | 12:05 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: FOLLOWING IN the wake of Wednesday’s first court hearing in the beach access lawsuit brought by residents of Flankers and surrounding communities against Sandals Resort International over access to the Flanker/Providence Beach in St...

Published:Tuesday | October 7, 2025 | 12:08 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of several communities in proximity to the Flankers/Providence Beach in Montego Bay, St James, are adamant that they should be granted unrestricted access to the beach, which Sandals Resorts International (SRI) has...

Published:Friday | October 3, 2025 | 12:09 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: With several cases of suspected suicides hitting the headlines in recent weeks, Jamaica Teachers’ Association [JTA] President Mark Malabver is urging teachers to make use of the association’s counselling services if they feel...

Published:Thursday | October 2, 2025 | 12:12 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: The Janet Richards Foundation, renowned for its charitable work in western Jamaica, on Wednesday launched its annual breast cancer education and screening programme for women at the Hospiten medical facility in Montego Bay, St James...

Published:Wednesday | October 1, 2025 | 12:07 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: Reverend Dr Davewin Thomas, who has been serving the Burchell Circuit of Baptist Churches in St James for more than 20 years, was on Sunday honoured for his service with multiple tributes delivered in poetry and song at the Burchell...

Published:Wednesday | October 1, 2025 | 12:07 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: Reverend Carlton Wilson, the pastor of the Savanna-la-Mar Circuit of Baptist Churches in Westmoreland, is urging Christians to stand up for God at a time when chaos is reigning over Jamaica and across the world as he highlighted...

Published:Monday | September 29, 2025 | 12:10 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang on Saturday evening made a contribution of $100,000 to the Mt Alvernia Preparatory School and Kindergarten in aid of the institution’s legacy project, as part of its milestone centennial...

Published:Saturday | September 27, 2025 | 12:08 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: Thirty-three retirees, who were formerly employed by the Western Regional Heath Authority (WRHA), were given a heartfelt send-off when they were honoured for their commitment and dedication during a luncheon in Montego Bay, St...

Published:Saturday | September 27, 2025 | 12:08 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: Following recent suicides committed by teenagers in western Jamaica, two reputable therapists are contending that while the factors behind the irreversible act are varied, parents and other adults should avoid putting pressure on...

Published:Wednesday | September 24, 2025 | 12:06 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: The St James division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force [JCF] is targetting the formation of three new police youth clubs in the parish as part of its effort to forge stronger partnership with the various communities, especially...

Published:Tuesday | September 23, 2025 | 12:09 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: SUPERINTENDENT OF Police Mercedes Currie, the acting commanding officer for the St James Police Division, is urging parents to take their role as disciplinarians seriously and not expect schools to take charge of their children’s...

Published:Monday | September 22, 2025 | 12:08 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: Following recent complaints from several China-trained doctors that their internship applications in Jamaica were reportedly rejected one month after their expected response deadline, the Ministry of Health and Wellness says the...

Published:Monday | September 22, 2025 | 12:05 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Romario Hart, the medical officer of health at the St Catherine Health Department, says that while men should be proactive in getting regular prostate cancer screenings, he does not believe the issue will get to the point where...

Published:Saturday | September 20, 2025 | 12:08 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: Several Jamaican doctors, who got their training in China, are alleging that they cannot secure placements here in Jamaica for their internships despite making multiple applications. To compound their frustration, they said efforts...

Published:Saturday | September 20, 2025 | 12:06 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: Daine Macklimore, a versatile jack-of-all-trades who has garnered experience in various fields from hospitality to tiling over the past 20 years, is returning to his old youthful passion of recording music, an avenue he revisited...

Published:Saturday | September 20, 2025 | 12:06 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: Stewart Jacobs, the president of the National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ), says strong support from the nation’s parent-teacher associations (PTAs) is crucial in assisting the principals of schools to provide...

Published:Friday | September 19, 2025 | 12:08 AMChristopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: THE MONTEGO Bay-based Fresh Bread Ministries International [FBMI], a nondenominational church, has formally launched a new scholarship fund to assist a selected ward of the state in St James, as part of its 25th anniversary...

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