WESTERN BUREAU: The sudden and tragic passing of Councillor Patrick Forrester has left a deep void in the Petersfield Division and the wider Westmoreland. Forrester, a first-term councillor elected in February 2024 on the People’s National Party (...
WESTERN BUREAU: Negril has taken another step towards cleaning up its streets and public spaces with the installation of five new garbage skips, thanks to a partnership between the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), the Negril Destination Assurance...
Western Bureau: Negril’s already-fragile emergency response system has been thrown into a deeper crisis as residents and visitors to the tourism hub face weeks without a fully functioning ambulance. Richard Wallace, chairman of the Negril...
Western Bureau: The fight against prostate cancer takes centre stage this month in Westmoreland as the parish gears up for a major health fair aimed at mobilising men to take their health seriously. The initiative, spearheaded by the Misty Blue...
The Manning’s School officially opened the Class of 1984 Alumni Building last Thursday, marking a major step in the school’s modernisation efforts and showcasing a powerful model for alumni-led development in Jamaican education. The ribbon-cutting...
WESTERN BUREAU: When most persons think of Jamaica, images of white sand beaches and all-inclusive hotels spring to mind. But as global wellness tourism surges toward what experts project will be a multi-trillion-dollar industry, local stakeholders...
Western Bureau: With Jamaica in the middle of the hurricane season and dengue cases on the rise, public health inspectors (PHIs) in Westmoreland used National Mosquito Day, on August 20, to remind Jamaicans that no weapon thrashes mosquito-borne...
Dr Garfield James is hoping that a slew of upcoming projects, including the Negril International Airport proposed to be constructed beside the Little London High School, where he serves as principal, will woo voters to elect him as the next member...
Western Bureau: The Negril Police Station was buzzing with activity on Wednesday as the Negril Police Community Resource Centre was officially handed over to the Negril Youth Club and the wider community. The new facility, built from a converted...
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaicans on Thursday paid tribute to the life and legacy of Don Wehby – celebrated corporate leader, patriot, and beloved family man. The service, held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston, drew a large gathering of...
Western Bureau: As Jamaica marked its 63rd year of Independence, the streets of Savanna-la-Mar came alive with patriotic pride during the annual Independence Day Civic Ceremony hosted in the parish capital yesterday. Speaking with The Gleaner...
Western Bureau: Sometimes healing shows up in the most unexpected ways. For Keisha Blair, it came in the form of a sabbatical to Jamaica after the sudden death of her first husband, a journey that quietly planted the seeds of what she never thought...
WESTERN BUREAU: As Jamaica gears up for the impending general election, some young Jamaicans have decided that this time around, they will not be only watching from the sidelines but will be speaking up and demanding meaningful inclusion in the...
Three-year-old Zuri Crawford used to have many restless nights, recurring colds, and even bouts of breathlessness during her earlier years. When she frequently suffered from sleep apnea, her mother, Nicole Phillips-Crawford, a young professional...
Eighty-four-year-old Barbara Dyer-Panton, a Jamaica-born retired nurse, was among just four guests chosen to sit with Queen Camilla during a royal reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh in the United Kingdom recently. The event, held...
After five years of closed gates and shifting timelines, the long-promised reopening of the Rockfort Mineral Bath has again been postponed, this time to the end of July, causing disappointment among hopeful patrons. This promise was made early last...
On the heels of the opening of its new state-of-the-art air-chill processing plant in January, CB Group has even more to celebrate after being named the RJRGLEANER Honour Awards’ Platinum Award recipient for its achievements in...
Eleven-year-old Morganne Brown was filled with bittersweet emotions as she tried her best to balance melancholy with joy during her graduation yesterday. “I feel sad but I’m also elated because I’m moving on to my next step in my life, which is...
In a region rich with cultural heritage and unsung heroes, many stories remain untold. A new course at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, hopes to change that by training writers to become the voices behind those stories. Though not...
Standing before a room of outstanding Jamaicans, Governor General Sir Patrick Allen yesterday encouraged the nation’s people to continuously invest in the advancement of changemakers. “Excellence is not an accident. It is cultivated often against...
The Government has announced a new $1-billion initiative under which 50,000 Jamaicans – including the undocumented, unemployed, elderly, disabled, and other vulnerable groups – are set to benefit from extended social support and expanding access to...
As motorcycle fatalities increase and continue to claim the lives of Jamaica’s young men, local road safety advocates are calling for more efforts to tackle the dangerous mix of rebellion, misinformation, and weak enforcement. At a recent forum...
With motorcycle deaths in Jamaica continuing at an alarming rate, especially among young men, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), the JN Foundation, and the FIA Foundation have come together to strengthen helmet enforcement and rider safety...
Ideal parenting in Jamaica is often reflected in the provision of food, shelter, discipline, and education, but social worker Keisha Smith says families are missing the emotional connection that children need. “You go to school, learn, study a book...
With social equity and national development as top priorities, the Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE) and the Jamaica Society for the Blind (JSB) have committed to full transparency through a transformative partnership set to improve the lives of...
