Bryan Miller/Gleaner Writer
December 18, 2025
by Bryan Miller
Chester Castle councillor appeals for rebuilding assistance
Western Bureau: Wynter McIntosh, the councillor for the Chester Castle Division in the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC), is appealing to individuals, organisations and the Government to provide…
December 12, 2025
by Bryan Miller
Mayor estimates Hanover’s post-storm repair bill for public infrastructure at $800m
WESTERN BUREAU: The Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) has estimated more than $800 million in damage to roads and public infrastructure across the parish arising from the passage of Hurricane…
December 9, 2025
by Bryan Miller
Field hospital helps Noel Holmes serve Hanover
Western Bureau With Hurricane Melissa leaving severe damage to Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover, a collaborative effort between hospital staff, Project HOPE and the SAMU corporation has…
December 9, 2025
by Bryan Miller
Burglars hit former Hanover custos’ house
WESTERN BUREAU: The former home of Dr David Stair, late custos of Hanover, located in the Pondpiece area of Hopewell, has been burglarise,and one of three motor vehicles parked in the garage was…
December 9, 2025
by Bryan Miller
Rodents, disease concerns grow amid garbage backlog in Hanover
WESTERN BUREAU: With the parish of Hanover listed in the Ministry of Health and Wellness report confirming 11 cases of leptospirosis in western Jamaica since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, concerns…
December 9, 2025
by Bryan Miller
MP Purkiss cries for more support for Hanover Eastern
WESTERN BUREAU: Hanover Eastern Member of Parliament Andrea Purkiss has sharply criticised the level of government assistance reaching her constituency following the devastation caused by Category 5…
December 9, 2025
by Bryan Miller
Nish: Personal, police facilities damaged, but Hanover cops remain committed
WESTERN BUREAU: Superintendent Andrew Nish, head of the Hanover Police Division, says the cops in the parish remain committed to serving the public despite personal property and some work facilities…
December 9, 2025
by Bryan Miller
Grand Palladium exposes students, teachers to practical STEM tech
WESTERn BUREAU: Teachers and students from five high schools and one teacher’s college got a chance to see the concept of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) being used practically…
December 9, 2025
by Bryan Miller
HMC moves to collect nearly $1 million in rent arrears
WESTERN BUREAU: Tenants occupying properties owned by the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) are reportedly behind on their rent, with arrears exceeding $900,000. As a result, the corporation has…