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From left: Enrolled Assistant Nurse Codner and Registered Nurse Dawes from the Savanna-la-mar Health Centre; Novlin Leslie Little, parish manager, Westmoreland Public Health Services; Dr Beverley Wright, regional cancer programme coordinator at the Western
19 Aug, 2026 0

FIT hailed as ‘game changer’ in colorectal cancer fight

WESTERN BUREAU: Cancer survivor Dr Beverley Wright, the regional cancer programme coordinator, has described the introduction of the Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) in western Jamaica as a “game…
Lennox Wallace (left), parish manager at the St James Public Health Services, was giving support to the drivers from the region at the WRHA Regional Defensive Driving and Driver Sensitisation Programme Cohort 2.
18 Aug, 2026 0

WRHA drivers get defensive-driving boost

WESTERN BUREAU: Drivers employed by the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) are now undergoing a 10-day Driver Sensitisation, Certification and Recertification Programme aimed at upgrading their…
Harold Robinson (centre), director and representative, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean, formally hands over UNFPA’s donation of reproductive health and midwifery kits to Kristal Lee, Minister of State in the M
13 Aug, 2026 0

UNFPA donation boosts maternal health services in western Ja

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is better equipped to protect mothers and newborns in communities still recovering from Hurricane Melissa, following a donation of reproductive health and…
The Jamaica Regiment Band.
13 Aug, 2026 0

Poppy power - Legion concert to aid hurricane-hit veterans
WESTERN BUREAU: While the music is expected to be soothing, the performances entertaining and the atmosphere family-friendly, this year’s annual Legion concert is primarily about raising funds to…
Richard Solomon, mayor of Black River.
08 Aug, 2026 0

Mayor fully on board for Black River reset

WESTERN BUREAU: Black River Mayor Richard Solomon is embracing the idea of rebuilding the town, which was all but wiped out by Hurricane Melissa, into a stronger, smarter and more resilient town.…
Richard Solomon, mayor of Black River.
07 Aug, 2026 0

NEVER FORGET - Low turnout for Independence ceremony disappoints Black River mayor
WESTERN BUREAU: Disappointment over low public turnout overshadowed St Elizabeth’s Independence Day observance on Thursday, as civic and municipal leaders gathered with only a handful of residents to…
Stevon Sheriffe, Acting Custos of St Elizabeth, addresses the Independence Flag-Raising Ceremony at Black River High School in St Elizabeth on Thursday, August 6.
07 Aug, 2026 0

GG: No J’can should feel at the back of the line

WESTERN BUREAU Governor General Sir Patrick Allen has urged Jamaicans, particularly young people, to embrace education and strive for excellence, declaring that “no Jamaican should ever feel as…
Displaying a $4-million symbolic cheque from the Knockalva International Alumni Association (KIAA) for scholarships to students at Knockalva Polytechnic College (KPC) in Hanover are (from left) L. Anthony Lawrence, chairman of the KPC board; Principal Nata
05 Aug, 2026 0

Past students step up for Knockalva Polytechnic College

WESTERN BUREAU: Twenty-six students from Knockalva Polytechnic College (KPC), in Hanover, who were impacted by the passage of Hurricane Melissa, have received scholarship support to the tune of J$4…
Dr Christopher Tufton, minister of health and wellness.
05 Aug, 2026 0

Community groups get more time to apply for $500m C.A.R.E. Fund

WESTERN BUREAU: Community-based organisations, churches and other civil-society groups have been given an additional three weeks to apply for a share of the Government’s $500-million Community…