WESTERN BUREAU: After more than three decades of grappling with poor lighting conditions, students and staff at the Maroon Town Basic School in southern St James are now basking in bright, consistent light, thanks to the installation of a $1.3-...
WESTERN BUREAU: Charm, elegance, and cultural pride were on full display in Westmoreland last weekend as seven contestants were officially sashed by their sponsors, marking the start of their journey to become the 2025 Miss Westmoreland Festival...
WESTERN BUREAU: The Chantilly Primary and Infant School, in Eastern Westmoreland, has taken a giant step into the digital age as it is now outfitted with modern gadgets and digital devices courtesy of a collaborative effort of the CHASE Fund, the...
WESTERN BUREAU: People’s National Party (PNP) Vice-President Mikael Phillips has criticised Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’s recent ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St Thomas, calling it a “desperate and misleading” move...
WESTERN BUREAU The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has made a pivotal change to its competition by expanding the age limit from 24 to 30 years, a move that is said to be yielding remarkable results. Marjorie Leyden-Kirton,...
WESTERN BUREAU: Health services in the parish of Westmoreland suffered a crippling blow on Tuesday night when one of the two ambulances assigned to the fire service in the parish was damaged beyond repair in a crash along the Sheffield main road,...
WESTERN BUREAU: Senator Delano Seiveright, state minister in the ministry of tourism, says the government is laying the groundwork for meaningful reform in Jamaica’s tourism ground transport sector. Seiveright was speaking following a high-level...
WESTERN BUREAU: Like his father, Sir John Golding, who made his mark as an orthopaedic surgeon, Opposition Leader Mark Golding, who is spearheading the People’s National Party’s (PNP) bid to remove the Dr Andrew Holness-led Jamaica Labour Party (...
WESTERN BUREAU: After years of lobbying, residents in three housing schemes in Westmoreland are poised to benefit from a major $265-million infrastructure overhaul courtesy of the National Housing Trust (NHT), this fiscal year. Savanna-la-Mar Mayor...
WESTERN BUREAU: Should the People’s National Party (PNP) form the next government of Jamaica, it is promising that small traditional ganja farmers will be given a seat at the table so they will have a greater stake in the country’s legal cannabis...
WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Marcia Graham, medical officer of health at the Westmoreland Public Health Services, believes that long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) is a key factor contributing to the parish’s low birth rate, echoing the national...
WESTERN BUREAU: Courtney Cephas, executive director of the National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation, says that Jamaica’s primary healthcare sector has received an impressive $220 million in support under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Adopt...
WESTERN BUREAU: Renowned educator Yvonne Miller-Wisdom was celebrated on Monday for her outstanding contributions to education, including 20 years as the founding principal of the John Rollins Success Primary and Infant School in St James. The...
WESTERN BUREAU: In a spirited and confident address, Opposition Senator Janice Allen proclaimed that the People’s National Party (PNP) is poised to win the upcoming general election, while suggesting that the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is...
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) President Robin Russell says Jamaican companies are increasingly being contracted to provide entertainment in the tourism industry, a shift that is reflecting the growing integration of...
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Dr Mark Smith says artificial intelligence (AI) is the most significant innovation in human history, and is calling for its increased use in the local education system, arguing that,...
Western Bureau: Members of the Rastafarian community in western Jamaica were at the forefront of yesterday’s protest in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, St James, which was staged to show solidarity with Burkina Faso’s leader, Captain Ibrahim...
WESTERN BUREAU: Commuters in Green Pond, St James, and Green Island in Hanover are anticipating a more reliable and comfortable means of transport as the Montego Bay Metro Bus Company expanded its services into the communities on Monday. The...
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Dr Mark Smith has announced plans to establish a think tank within the next three months. The initiative will advocate for increased government funding for the education sector, with a...
WESTERN BUREAU: The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) has launched an initiative dubbed ‘Go Public Fund Education,’ which is aimed at encouraging private sector investment in Jamaica’s educational system, as the nation seeks to create a...
WESTERN BUREAU: Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, the minister of education, says the Government has forged a partnership with Elon Musk’s satellite Internet provider Starlink to connect rural public schools with high-speed Internet services....
WESTERN BUREAU: Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green has announced that starting this fiscal year and continuing over the next six years, the Government will invest $600 million to revitalise the Montpelier Agricultural...
WESTERN BUREAU: A quiet, yet transformative change is unfolding in Mt Salem, St James, and residents are now poised to embrace a smart, seamless transportation system that promises to redefine the vibrant area. At the heart of this initiative is...
WESTERN BUREAU: The St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC), in partnership with the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), is set to transform the Montego Bay Shoe Arcade, commonly known as the Old Shoe Market, into a state-of-the-art shopping...
Western Bureau: Wilford ‘Billy’ Heaven, the chief executive officer of the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, says infirmed residents in St Elizabeth and Portland will now benefit from swift and secure transportation to...
