Bryan Miller/Gleaner Writer
March 25, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Hundreds in Hanover to miss back-to-school benefits due to flooding
WESTERN BUREAU: Repeated flooding in the Oceanpointe Housing Scheme in Point, Hanover, is being blamed for the suspension of the 2026 ‘Back to School’ treat, usually hosted by the Oceanpointe…
March 19, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Purkiss accuses NSWMA of bypassing her on Hanover Eastern projects
Western Bureau: Andrea Purkiss, the member of parliament (MP) for Hanover Eastern, is taking the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) to task, arguing that the entity is usurping her…
March 19, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Hanover police want JPs, pastors to step up social intervention
Western Bureau: The domestic dispute numbers have not climbed, but police in Hanover are fielding calls with growing frequency. Deputy Superintendent Courtney Wilson says the parish needs stronger…
March 18, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Hanover Chamber calls for traffic lights at Grand Palladium’s entrance
Western Bureau: Reacting to the spate of traffic accidents near the Grand Palladium Hotels and Resorts – widely regarded as an accident blackspot – the Hanover Chamber of Commerce is calling for the…
March 18, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Residents cautiously optimistic about plans for new Woodsville Bridge
Western Bureau: After four years of using the makeshift bridge, which they created when the 100-year-old Woodsville Bridge collapsed in 2022, residents of the eastern Hanover community are greeting…
March 11, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Veteran educator chosen to lead Hanover JPs’ association
Western Bureau: Veteran educator Sandrene Hill-Sherwood, a long-serving teacher at the Sandy Bay Primary School, is the new chairperson for the Hanover Justices of the Peace Association (HJPA) after…
March 6, 2026
by Bryan Miller
New bus sheds to improve safety, comfort in Hanover
WESTERN BUREAU: Six new bus sheds are being built in Hanover as part of efforts to provide greater comfort for the travelling public. The project, scheduled for completion within three months, is…
March 4, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Hanover MPs want verification of ROOFS disbursement funds
WESTERN BUREAU: Hanover’s two members of parliament (MPs) Heatha Miller-Bennett and Andrea Purkiss, want to see the relevant documentation to verify a claim by Local Government Minister Pearnel…
February 27, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Virgo renews call for end to contract work
WESTERN BUREAU: Colin Virgo, assistant general secretary of the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU), used the occasion of the annual civic ceremony to mark the birthday of National Hero Sir…