Mickalia Kington/Gleaner Writer

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December 9, 2025 by Mickalia Kington

Taking wellness to Negril’s Wavz Beach

Western Bureau: The Western Regional Health Authorities (WRHA) took it to the beach in the western region last Friday with a belated staging of Caribbean Wellness Day at the Wavz Beach in Negril by…
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December 9, 2025 by Mickalia Kington

Westmoreland men overcome stigma of digital rectal exam

Western Bureau: Scores of men over 40 gathered on Thursday in the Savanna-la-Mar Independence Park for a free health screening hosted by the Misty Blue Cancer Care Foundation in partnership with the…
Councillor Patrick Forrester of the Petersfield Division in Westmoreland.
December 9, 2025 by Mickalia Kington

Forrester hailed as a gem among peers

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…
The damaged Negril ambulance after it crashed in March 2023.
December 9, 2025 by Mickalia Kington

Negril Chamber to repair out-of-service ambulance

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.…
Workmen placing the skips strategically for easy access by business owners, locals and others in the Negril bus park
December 9, 2025 by Mickalia Kington

Negril gets five new skips to address garbage collection issues

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…
Founder of the MistyBlue Cancer Care Foundation, Dorothy Satchwell, is accompanied by Gerald Miller, Westmoreland health promotion and education officer, as she engages in a lively discussion on cancer treatment.
December 9, 2025 by Mickalia Kington

Westmoreland taking aim at prostate cancer and breaking cultural barriers

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.…