WESTERN BUREAU: The People’s National Party’s (PNP’s) Dwayne Vaz, who was ousted by George Wright in 2020, made a triumphant return on Wednesday, reclaiming the Westmoreland Central seat in the general election. Vaz secured 9,916 votes to Wright’s...
WESTERN BUREAU: Former Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips has rubbished claims by the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) that the People’s National Party (PNP) “took a wrecking ball” to Jamaica’s economy in its last administration, describing it as “an...
WESTERN BUREAU: Moses Chybar, the president of the Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce, says while the tax measures put forward by the nation’s two major political parties may provide short-term ease, they could also undermine fiscal stability if not...
WESTERN BUREAU: There were no major glitches yesterday as members of the security forces and election day workers in western Jamaica cast their ballots ahead of next Wednesday’s general election, which will see the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP...
WESTERN BUREAU: Unlike many 21-year-olds, Renaldo Messam is forging a path not often taken by Jamaican men. Thanks to the scholarship support he has received from the Howard Ward Benefit Foundation, he is now in his final year of study at the...
WESTERN BUREAU: Homer Davis is warning Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters that the path to a third consecutive term in government will not be an easy one. Davis, who was addressing his party’s mass rally in Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay, St...
WESTERN BUREAU: National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang says technology is key to building safer communities, while noting that online safety is now directly tied to the country’s overall security. Chang made the pronouncement while speaking at...
WESTERN BUREAU: Professor Canute Thompson, a senior academic at The University of the West Indies, is calling for the abolition of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination, saying it is undermining student confidence and failing to reflect the...
WESTERN BUREAU: After nearly a decade of missed deadlines, the Ministry of Education has submitted its financial reports for the 2024–2025 fiscal year on time. Dr Kasan Troupe, permanent secretary in the ministry, made the announcement on Thursday...
WESTERN BUREAU: Westmoreland Central is heating up with a four-way face-off set to unfold on September 3. Leading the charge with a message rather than a manifesto is Don Foote, a former attorney-at-law now at the helm of the Jamaica Abolitionist...
WESTERN BUREAU: The lush grounds of Tryall Estate will spring to life on August 24 as Jamaica Sotheby’s International Realty and The Tryall Club present the second annual 5K Eco Run —an event that blends physical fitness, environmental...
WESTERN BUREAU: Robert Rainford, general secretary of the Jamaica Progressive Party (JPP), says his party, the country’s fourth political party, will be fielding candidates in 60 of the 63 constituencies in the September 3 general election and...
WESTERN BUREAU: Director of Elections Glasspole Brown says the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is poised to launch a public education campaign to guide voters on how to properly mark ballots in line with the Representation of the People Act. “We...
WESTERN BUREAU: Linvern Wright, president of the Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools (JAPSS), is accusing both the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) of “political myopia” in...
WESTERN BUREAU: Opposition Leader Mark Golding says should the People’s National Party (PNP) win the three parliamentary seats in Westmoreland and form the next Government of Jamaica, the parish will be rewarded with three senior positions in his...
WESTERN BUREAU: Parliamentarian Homer Davis says the opening of the new Anchovy Police Station is a defining moment for St James South, the constituency which he represents, and a symbol of national progress under the current government. Davis,...
WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Dayton Campbell, general secretary of the People’s National Party (PNP), says that should his party form the next government, he will be pushing to introduce a mobile ambulance service to provide basic healthcare to elderly...
WESTERN BUREAU: Sergeant Arlene McBean, chairman of the Jamaica Police Federation, has described the newly opened Anchovy Police Station as a “long-overdue blessing” for law-enforcement officers and the wider community. McBean, who was speaking...
WESTERN BUREAU: People’s National Party (PNP) General Secretary Dr Dayton Campbell, the party’s candidate for Westmoreland Eastern, says the constituency will get the fire station it was promised years ago, should his party form the government...
WESTERN BUREAU: With a general election looming, People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding has issued a clarion call to Jamaicans, positioning himself as the nation’s rescuer from what he describes as a decade of betrayal, corruption,...
WESTERN BUREAU: A call has been issued for the Caribbean to embrace the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution or risk being left behind in what tech entrepreneur Kirk-Anthony Hamilton, describes as “the greatest investment cycle that we have...
WESTERN BUREAU: With the countdown to the impending general election now gathering steam, a religious flavour is seemingly creeping into the mix as, while the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) were staging a gospel concert in St Thomas last Sunday...
WESTERN BUREAU: Jeffrey Hall, vice-chairman and CEO of Pan Jamaica Group, is urging Caribbean nations to embrace trade liberalisation, green energy, and institutional reform or risk missing out on major economic opportunities – despite significant...
WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Erja Askola, the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Belize and The Bahamas, is calling on Caribbean stakeholders to fully embrace the region’s trade and investment relationship with Europe, describing it as “one of the...
WESTERN BUREAU: Senator Aubyn Hill, Jamaica’s minister of industry, investment and commerce, has described the looming threat of United States (US) tariffs on Caribbean goods as a clear signal that the region must accelerate its efforts toward...
