Olivia Brown/Gleaner Writer

Barnswell
August 11, 2026 by Olivia Brown

‘She became my child’ - Barnswells reflect on rescue that earned national honour

For Councillor Scean Barnswell, there was no time to deliberate when he spotted a man with a six-year-old girl, who had reportedly been abducted from St Thomas More Preparatory School in May Pen,…
May Pen Hospital in Clarendon.
August 10, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Clicking into better care - May Pen Hospital sees gains from electronic health records system

May Pen Hospital in Clarendon is seeing improvements in patient management, data collection and decision-making since the introduction of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ electronic health records…
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton (left), in discussion with Regional Director at the Southern Regional Health Authority, Michael Bent during a tour of the expansion project at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon, on Wednesday.
August 8, 2026 by Olivia Brown

May Pen Hospital outpatient unit on track for completion next year

Construction of the $642-million outpatient department at May Pen Hospital is progressing on schedule and remains on track for completion next year, a development expected to expand healthcare…
News
August 7, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Tufton: Improved healthcare requires compassion, not just new buildings

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says Jamaica’s investment in modern healthcare infrastructure must be matched by a renewed commitment to compassionate patient care, warning that…
Sujanne Smith, formerly of Foundation Preparatory School, earned a government scholarship and will attend Glenmuir High School this September.
August 5, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Scholarship winners credit discipline, support for PEP success

For Jahneal Kennedy and Sujanne Smith, academic success did not happen by accident. It was built on years of discipline, determination and the support of parents and teachers who recognised their…
A woman and a young girl display flowers purchased at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in Clarendon.
August 4, 2026 by Olivia Brown

JAS eyes Denbigh expansion as exhibitor demand outstrips space

With interest in agriculture continuing to grow across Jamaica, the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon is rapidly becoming too small to accommodate the increasing number of exhibitors eager to showcase…
Scholarship recipient Marvin Whyte delivers a testimonial during Jamalco’s Education Assistance Awards Ceremony at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon, on Wednesday.
August 1, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Jamalco scholar defies the odds

There was a morning when Marvin Whyte’s mother searched desperately for money to send him to school. She found just $50, enough to pay his bus fare but not enough to buy lunch. “There were days when…
Miss Universe Jamaica St Elizabeth 2026 Suzan Dowdie says service remains at the heart of her work as she continues supporting vulnerable residents through the Lil Suz Foundation.
July 26, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Miss Universe Jamaica St Elizabeth keeps service at heart of reign

For Suzan Dowdie, becoming the first Miss Universe Jamaica St Elizabeth was more than a personal triumph; she viewed it as a victory for every elder she has served, every woman challenging gender…
Donor and philanthropist Branatic Neufville giving remarks during the handover ceremony at May Pen Hospital on Thursday, July 16.
July 24, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Hospital donor urges first responder training for police

A former ward of the State who donated more than $5 million worth of medical equipment to the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) last Thursday is urging the Government to consider providing…