WESTERN BUREAU: While residents of Trelawny Northern acknowledge the progress made in infrastructure since the 2020 general election, some are urging further development – particularly in the area of water access and youth engagement. Ronald...
WESTERN BUREAU: After serving five terms in Westmoreland Western before getting the boot in the 2020 general election, Dr Wykeham McNeill is seeking redemption in Trelawny Northern with ambitious plans to energise the constituency. In one of the...
WESTERN BUREAU: As she approaches the end of her first term as member of parliament (MP) for Northern Trelawny, Tova Hamilton is reflective – grateful for the victories, honest about the challenges, and focused on the work still ahead. Hamilton’s...
WESTERN BUREAU: Rudolph George Brown may have three biological children, but over the course of his 42-year teaching career, he became a father figure to generations of students. Brown’s journey in education began at Knox College in Manchester....
WESTERN BUREAU: Three Clarendon mothers are raising serious concerns about bullying at Frankfield Primary School, claiming that their children are being harassed and mistreated despite the school’s awareness of ongoing issues among students. “My...
WESTERN BUREAU: “Mi done fa. MJ just gone suh.” That was the broken whisper of Sandra McIntosh-Bryan, a mother whose life fell apart the day her 11-year-old son, Jason ‘MJ’ Bryan Jr, was killed in a hit-and-run. It was Mother’s Day 2022 – a day...
WESTERN BUREAU: As of today, June 1, Jamaica’s national minimum wage has increased to $16,000 per 40-hour workweek. However, for many of the country’s domestic workers, the pay hike offers little comfort in the absence of crucial employment...
WESTERN BUREAU: A dispute over compensation has left a St James family scrambling for a new residence after receiving an eviction notice from the National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC). Eurel Francis said that when he...
WESTERN BUREAU: An elderly St James couple is speaking out against what they see as unjust treatment by the National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC) during the Montego Bay Perimeter Road project. The couple’s two Irwin...
WESTERN BUREAU: Ralston Shakes recalls a time when St Alban’s Anglican Church in Ashton, Westmoreland, was vibrant, with a full congregation and a packed calendar of events. The church hosted an annual Harvest Thanksgiving Service, rallies, regular...
WESTERN BUREAU: Local farmers are optimistic that Jamaica’s agriculture sector will thrive if the Government follows through on its commitment to build additional cold storage facilities across the island. With plans set in motion for 2025, the...
Andre Montaque is devastated that his “dream house” is set to be demolished amid a realignment of the Montego Bay Perimeter Road. But while he understands the need for development and welcomes the benefits the project will bring, he is appealing...
Bee farmers in Jamaica are growing increasingly concerned about the impact of the invasive Cuban tree frog on their hives. Scientifically known as Osteopilus septentrionalis, the Cuban tree frog is native to Cuba, The Bahamas and the Cayman Islands...
WESTERN BUREAU: It’s just before midday, and farmers in Wood Grove, Trelawny, are taking a brief respite from their demanding work, emerging from the fields for a much-needed lunch. The day is relatively dry and sunny, yet they describe it as the...
WESTERN BUREAU: Javaughn Reid’s attempt to end a troubled marriage has spiralled into emotional turmoil after his estranged wife unexpectedly left Jamaica for the United States in March 2023 with their toddler daughter. Since then, the father, who...
WESTERN BUREAU: Over the past decade, declining enrolment has led to the closure of four rural primary schools in western Jamaica, placing significant financial and emotional burdens on parents who now face the challenge of sending their children...
A St James mother is feeling hopeless and desperate after a year of trying to get help for her 13-year-old son, who has endured persistent bullying at Maldon High, despite the school’s administration being aware of the situation. S.B.* told The...
As the countdown to the next general election continues, the opposition People’s National Party (PNP) appears to be gaining ground over the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), according to the latest opinion poll by the Don Anderson-led Market...
Once known for its thriving agriculture and export markets, Hanover’s capital of Lucea has been reduced to a town plagued with many ills. Sitting as a major hub between the tourism hotspots Montego Bay and Negril, the seaside town is grappling with...
Ingrid Grandison’s heart is shattered by the heavy weight of grieving her 25-year-old son, Shane Grandison, who was shot more than 20 times by the police in Negril just over a year ago. The pain of her loss is deepened by the fear that has forced...
Declaring that he has moved beyond the allegation that saw him resigning from the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) over three years ago, Westmoreland Central Member of Parliament (MP) George Wright is gearing up for the upcoming general election. However...
Overwhelmed by a swirl of emotions and thoughts of what could have been, Janice Hines is grappling to rebuild her life eight years after the cab passenger was shot during a police chase while on her way to work. Hines, then 21, was shot when cops...
As the People’s National Party (PNP) holds the public session of its annual conference today, senior members are confident that Region Six is poised to deliver a strong performance in the next general election, following a lacklustre showing in...
Seven years after losing both arms to electrocution while gathering breadfruit for a neighbour, Brandon Miller is struggling to stay afloat. His ongoing difficulties with unemployment and worsening living conditions are beginning to undermine his...
Karleen Allen’s emotions are a mix of frustration and anger as she grapples with the matter of a commercial property that was established in her residential neighbourhood of Greenwood, St James, roughly six years ago. According to Allen, she had...
