Albert Ferguson/Gleaner Writer

Natalie Thompson, Principal, Knockalva Polytechnic College.
02 Sep, 2026 0

Knockalva now offering free Sixth-Form Pathways Programme

WESTERN BUREAU: Natalie Thompson, the principal of Knockalva Polytechnic College (KPC), is inviting students from across Jamaica to take advantage of its free Sixth-Form Pathways Programme, which is…
Rhoda Crawford, Mminister of state in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information.
01 Sep, 2026 0

Rhoda Crawford salutes western teachers

WESTERN BUREAU: Educators in western Jamaica are being hailed for their courage as defenders of the nation’s children in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, as their determination to keep students…
Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force were on hand during Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’s visit to Coopers Pen in Trelawny on Friday.
31 Aug, 2026 0

Holness puts squatters on notice there’ll be no ‘chopping the line’

WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has indicated that he might have to use emergency powers to prevent people from moving onto lands at Coopers Pen, Trelawny, in an attempt to secure a…
Senator Marlon Morgan, parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, speaking at the Region Four Back-to-School Conference for principals at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James.
31 Aug, 2026 0

Schools urged to brace for dry spell

WESTERN BUREAU School leaders are being urged to intensify water conservation and rainwater harvesting efforts as Jamaica enters the 2026-27 academic year amid continuing dry conditions and forecasts…
Suzette Campbell, a resident of Coopers Pen, Trelawny, became emotional during the tour of Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness who was visiting the community yesterday.
29 Aug, 2026 0

December target for Coopers Pen relocation

WESTERN BUREAU: During a visit yesterday to Coopers Pen in Trelawny, where 20 houses were flattened during a demolition exercise on August 11, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness said he is targeting…
From left: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness in conversation with Edmund Barlett, member of parliament (MP) for St James East Central; Debbie Lewis, resident; and Tova Hamilton, MP for Trelawny North, during a tour of Coopers Pen in Trelawny yesterday.
29 Aug, 2026 0

Policy to be developed on security forces’ involvement in demolitions, says Holness

WESTERN BUREAU: Amid backlash over the involvement of the police in the recent demolition exercise at Coopers Pen in Trelawny, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has indicated that the Government is to …
Aslyn Parchment, St Elizabeth farmer.
29 Aug, 2026 0

Update: St Bess farmer hails $15m road project

WESTERN BUREAU: A St Elizabeth farmer has hailed a $15-million farm road improvement project in his community as a significant investment in the future of farmers and their families. Aslyn Parchment,…
Senator Marlon Morgan, parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, speaking at the Region Four Back-to-School Conference for principals at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James.
28 Aug, 2026 0

No lockout for grooming breaches, ministry tells schools

WESTERN BUREAU: Students who turn up at school in breach of grooming or uniform rules must still be allowed through the school gates, with the Ministry of Education insisting that disciplinary…
Superintendent of Police Colridge Minto (right) speaks at the opening of the Newcombe Valley to Amos Lane farm road in Pedro Plains, St Elizabeth. Seated at the head table are (from left) Richard Solomon, mayor of Black River; Karle Whyte, councillor for t
28 Aug, 2026 0

Farm theft reports plunge sharply in St Bess

WESTERN BUREAU: Superintendent Colridge Minto, the police commander for St Elizabeth, says praedial larceny in the parish has plunged by 76 per cent, thanks to targeted operations by the specialised…