Bryan Miller/Gleaner Writer

Passersby gather in the town square in Hopewell, Hanover, for the Jamaica Constabulary Force Community Praise and Worship.
January 3, 2026 by Bryan Miller

Hanover police kick off year of activities with community praise and worship

Western Bureau: Against the background of a 54 per cent reduction in murders in Hanover for 2025 compared with 2024, as well as a 53 per cent reduction in shootings over the period, the Hanover Police…
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck.
December 20, 2025 by Bryan Miller

Justice ministry to launch Social Harmony Programme next year

Western Bureau: Buoyed by the significant decline in major crimes this year, currently the lowest in 25 years, Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says he will be launching a Social Harmony Programme in…
Americares Field Clinic team leader, John O’ Rourke (left), and Adwayne Beckford, parish manager for Hanover Health Services, view aspects of the field clinic facilities, which will be donated to the Ministry of Health and Wellness for future use.
December 19, 2025 by Bryan Miller

Sombre farewell as Americares ends life-saving mission in Hanover

WESTERN BUREAU: The atmosphere at the Chester Castle Health Clinic in Hanover was sombre on Thursday as the Americares Field Clinic and its team of volunteers concluded their tour of duty, bringing to…
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December 18, 2025 by Bryan Miller

Hanover’s garbage disposal woes intensify post-Melissa

Western Bureau: The garbage collection woes, which has been plaguing Hanover over recent times, has intensified since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, leaving business operators and residents…
Wynter McIntosh
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…
A young woman fills a bucket with water to wash clothes at the Blue Hole along the Sandy Bay main road in Hanover last month as there was no water supply in her community.
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…
A section of the field hospital set up at the Noel Holmes Hospital in Hanover.
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…
Dr David Stair
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…
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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…