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From left: Audley Gordon, executive director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA); Dwayne Vaz, Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland; Danree Delancy, Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar; and Desmond McKenzie, Minister of Local Government an
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$29-million waste station opens in Westmoreland

WESTERN BUREAU: There is hope that garbage collection in Westmoreland will improve significantlyfollowing the opening of a $29-million waste transfer station, which will allow trucks to make multiple collection runs instead of spending much of the day transporting waste to St James. Speaking at the commissioning of the new transfer station in George’s Plain, Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie said it should bring greater efficiency to the parish’s waste-management system as it will feature a solar system and an office.

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Administrative professionals attending the 2026 Convention and Education Forum of the Jamaica Association of Administrative Professionals (JAAP) on Friday at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny.
September 12, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Gager urges admin professionals to keep pace with tech

WESTERN BUREAU: Falmouth Mayor Collen Gager has urged administrative professionals to embrace adaptability and continuous learning as technology and artificial intelligence (AI) reshape the workplace,…
Kevin Richards (centre), chief commissioner of the Scout Association of Jamaica, congratulates newly recognised leaders who earned their Wood Badge and joined the national and international fellowship of Gilwellians.
September 12, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

19 J’cans join Scouts’ advanced training ranks

WESTERN BUREAU: Nineteen Scout leaders from across Jamaica were awarded the Gilwell scarf, also known as the Wood Badge, last Saturday, marking their elevation to a distinguished leadership role…
Richard Vernon, mayor of Montego Bay.
September 11, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

MoBay mayor eyes caveats on infirmary residents’ property

WESTERN BUREAU: The St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) is now in discussions with its lawyers on the legality of placing caveats on the titles of properties owned by persons housed at the parish’s…
Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon addressing the monthly meeting of the St James Municipal Corporation on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
September 11, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

WRHA and StJMC join hands to expand St James Infirmary

WESTERN BUREAU: The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) and the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) have forged a partnership to expand the St James Infirmary, with the aim of accommodating 58…
From left: Richard Vernon, mayor of Montego Bay, presents a cheque to Wayne White, a final-year law student, covering $100,000 in scholarship assistance from the Mayor’s Charity Fund. Sharing the occasion are Gregory Harris, councillor for the Salt Sprin
September 10, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

MoBay Mayor’s Charity Fund comes good for Salt Spring law student

WESTERN BUREAU: Law student Wayne White of Salt Spring, St James, who had asked Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon for $20,000 to help him clear an outstanding law school bill, got more than he…
Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang.
September 9, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Chang: New Granville Police Station back on track

WESTERN BUREAU: National Security and Peace Minister Dr Horace Chang has indicated that the plan to build a new police station in Granville, St James, is now back on track. According to Chang,…
Sheets of zinc lay on the grounds of Carisbrook Primary and Infant School as repair work continues.
September 9, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Carisbrook Primary pushes ahead amid construction

WESTERN BUREAU: Students at Carisbrook Primary School in St Elizabeth returned to classes on Monday despite ongoing construction work at the institution, as principal Patrick Malcolm insisted that…
Tents waiting to be erected on the school’s playing field to accommodate face-to-face classes as repair work continues on the hurricane-damaged institution.
September 9, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Burnt Savannah Primary goes hybrid

WESTERN BUREAU: While the Burnt Savannah Primary in St Elizabeth opened its doors on Monday, only grade six students were accommodated as the school is still reeling from the damage caused by…
Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett, providing an update on visitor arrivals and tourism earnings during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank in St Andrew on Wednesday, September 2.
September 5, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Bartlett appeals for authentic Jamaican souvenirs

WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is challenging Jamaica’s craft vendors and artisans to move away from imported souvenirs and seek to create authentic Jamaican products that showcase…