Western Bureau: While scores of residents were converging on the Duanvale Community Centre, in Trelawny, on Friday to collect care packages and other supplies courtesy of Pepsi, which had partnered with entities such as KFC, Pizza Hut and Wata,...
WESTERN BUREAU: Veterinary surgeon Dr Stephen Bryan said, when he established Bryan’s Veterinary Clinic on Coke Avenue in Brandon Hill, Montego Bay, a decade and a half ago, it was not only about caring for dogs and cats – his primary area of...
WESTERN BUREAU: The dark clouds that hung over Somerton on Monday and the rains that soaked the quiet St James community felt like nature itself mourning the passing of its beloved son – reggae icon James ‘Jimmy Cliff’ Chambers. Somerton has...
WESTERN BUREAU: With full access to Cambridge by road now restored, the last frontier in the unprecedented destruction heaped on the people of St James is now fully exposed – the widespread devastation of homes, farms, schools, and critical...
WESTERN BUREAU: Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has praised medical personnel for their resilience after Hurricane Melissa caused widespread damage to health facilities, calling the Category 5 storm one of the most devastating on...
WESTERN BUREAU: Dancehall star Rodney ‘Bounty Killer’ Price, through his Bounty Killer Foundation and International DJ and record producer DJ Khaled’s We the Best Foundation, on Monday donated $8 million to four hospitals in western Jamaica to...
WESTERN BUREAU: While Hurricane Melissa has not left behind many positive memories, it may have laid the foundation for a stronger relationship between the police in Montego Hills, St James, and residents of the surrounding communities. With the...
WESTERN BUREAU: Amid cries for food, water, and the removal of mud-soaked debris, one resident of Catherine Hall in Montego Bay, St James, says his only wish is to clear the sludge from his home and move on from the horrors of Hurricane Melissa. “...
WESTERN BUREAU: While most hospitality workers in hurricane-battered western Jamaica come from communities still without electricity, water, and other essentials, Delano Seiveright remains hopeful that the upcoming winter tourist season can be...
WESTERN BUREAU: Portmore Mayor Leon Thomas became an instant hero to scores of residents in Haughton Court and surrounding communities in western Hanover on Monday when he arrived with a truckload of desperately needed relief supplies – the first...
Western Bureau: As the after effects of Hurricane Melissa continues to take a heavy toll on the lives of residents in western Jamaica, nurses at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay, St James, are complaining of hellish conditions on...
Western Bureau: The faith and resolve of members of the Porto Bello Pentecostal Worship Centre at Cornwall Court in Montego Bay, St James was on full display yesterday as they gathered at the site where Hurricane Melissa obliterated their church to...
Western Bureau: Despite the massive dislocation and spin-off hardship left behind by Hurricane Melissa, residents in western Jamaica are determined to make the best of a bad situation, demonstrating tremendous resilience and courage, not only...
Western Bureau” When the sun rose on Wednesday morning, Montego Bay was a shadow of its former self. The popular tourism gem, once known for its lively streets and welcoming beaches, had been torn apart by the fury of Hurricane Melissa onTuesday...
WESTERN BUREAU: Except for the Chinese-owned supermarkets and sanitation workers, downtown Montego Bay resembled a ghost town yesterday. Businesses, gas stations, and street vendors had all cleared out as it became clear that St James lay directly...
Western Bureau: Memories of last year’s devastating blow by Hurricane Beryl are still fresh, especially the major infrastructural damage, the multimillion-dollar hit on the farming section, and several months without electricity. Black River Mayor...
Western Bureau: UNDER-20 WORLD Championship bronze medallist Shanoya Douglas and CARIFTA swimming medallist Suraj Guwulani were the toast of yesterday’s inaugural Jill Stewart Montego Bay City Run Champions of the West Awards ceremony at the...
WESTERN BUREAU: A sea of pink and white filled the Glendevon New Testament Church of God in Montego Bay, St James, on Sunday as the National Patient Care Association (NPCA) celebrated its 35th anniversary with a vibrant service of thanksgiving....
Western Bureau: When a group of former Ulster Spring Primary and Infant School students met up at the funeral of their former schoolmate, Dr Paul Robinson, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montego Bay, St James, it turned out to be more than...
Western Bureau: As members of the legal fraternity grieved the shocking death of Trelawny Parish Judge Ruth Lawrence, police yesterday outlined her spouse’s detailing of the 14 hours leading up to the loss of the almost 30-year veteran of the...
Western Bureau: In a surprise move, Chinese workers on the new Western Child and Adolescent Hospital project in Montego Bay, St James, yesterday withdrew their services, claiming payment concerns, which they highlighted via placards before...
WESTERN BUREAU: Despite several distractions over the past year, including the highly publicised clash between the school’s principal and its chairman, St James High continues to shine as a beacon of excellence. The school achieved excellent...
Western Bureau: Former national midfield star Alton ‘Noah’ Sterling, who is now based in the United States, says the death of his former team-mate Allan ‘Skill’ Cole has come as a big surprise to him because, while he would speak to the fellow...
WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon has given candidates and political parties until September 17 to remove campaign advertisements and other paraphernalia relating to the general election from public spaces. He noted that the law...
There was a turnaround in the results of Wednesday’s general election in Kingston Central yesterday as, following the final count, retired Superintendent of Police Steve McGregor was replaced in the winning column by Donovan Williams, who...
