Albert Ferguson/Gleaner Writer
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
JSIF says Montpelier Road repairs will begin in November
WESTERN BUREAU: The daily inconvenience faced by motorists and pedestrians who traverse the Montpelier main road in St James is set to end soon, as the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
Rotary governor calls for nationwide defibrillator rollout to save lives
WESTERN BUREAU: Professor William Aiken, district governor of Rotary International District 7020, is calling for the widespread installation of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) across Jamaica,…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
Westmoreland Fire Brigade reports surge in emergency calls amid ambulance challenges
WESTERN BUREAU: While fire calls were down by 14 per cent nationally in 2023-2024, the situation was far different in Westmoreland, which registered a staggering 35 per cent increase that was further…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
Reputed female gang leader ‘Toots’ nabbed in MoBay
WESTERN BUREAU: The business community in Montego Bay, St James, is expressing relief following the arrest of reputed female gang leader only known as ‘Toots’ and six of her alleged associates. The…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
St James at peace as cops put gangsters on the run
WESTERN BUREAU: While there has been an uptick in violent crimes in other parts of the island, Senior Superintendent Eron Samuels, the police commander for St James, says his team is keeping a tight…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
Police hunting 'Toots' as St James robbery crackdown intensifies
WESTERN BUREAU: The St James police, who are on a drive to dismantle the criminal gang behind a spate of robberies in the parish, have identified a woman known only as ‘Toots’ as the mastermind behind…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
Pinnock urges volunteers to help students move from good to great
WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Michelle Pinnock, regional director for Region Four of the Ministry of Education, is urging Rotary Clubs and other volunteer groups to help students move beyond simply being “good”…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
New St James LMAJ president puts mental health at heart of agenda
WESTERN BUREAU: Instead of just focussing on justice, educator Floyd V. Hitchman, the new president of the St James chapter of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ), has outlined a bold…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
Anchovy Police Station gets technological boost from Rotarians, KPMG
WESTERN BUREAU: The newly opened Anchovy Police Station in St James received a boost in technology last Friday with the donation of five laptop computers from the Rotary Cub of Montego Bay in…