Bryan Miller/Gleaner Writer
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…
December 9, 2025
by Bryan Miller
Nish: Hanover looking at new strategies to sustain crime reduction
WESTERN NUREAU: Superintendent Andrew Nish, head of the Hanover Police Division, says he is encouraged by a significant decline in murders and shootings in the western parish. Despite this overall…
December 9, 2025
by Bryan Miller
NWA says Riley River to be cleared of bamboos this week
Western Bureau: Following another round of flooding which left a section of Lucea, Hanover, under water two weeks ago, the National Works Agency (NWA) says the bamboo-clogged Riley River, one of two…
December 9, 2025
by Bryan Miller
Green Island gets traffic lights to ease congestion, safety woes
Western Bureau: The staff at the Princess Hotel and Resort in Green Island, Hanover, and the 1,600 students at the nearby Green Island High School, will now find it much easier to negotiate the…
December 9, 2025
by Bryan Miller
Hanover gets more trained and certified fire wardens
WESTERN BUREAU: The Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB) of the Hanover Police Division, in collaboration with the Hanover branch of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, has trained and certified another…
December 9, 2025
by Bryan Miller
Motorcycle accidents taking heavy toll on Hanover’s health, fire services
Western Bureau: Personnel at the Hanover division of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), and the Noel Homes Hospital in Lucea, are deeply concerned about the growing number of serious motorcycle accidents…