Albert Ferguson/Gleaner Writer

Dwight Crawford (centre), deputy mayor of Montego Bay, stresses the importance of keeping the South Gully clear to prevent flooding while Audley Gordon (left), executive director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority, and Shenique Johnson, deput
April 1, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

NSWMA clears mouth of MoBay’s South Gully

WESTERN BUREAU: A major clean-up operation at the mouth of the South Gully is bringing renewed focus to proper waste disposal and regular drainage maintenance as Montego Bay prepares for the 2026…
Scott Renner (right), United States Embassy chargé d’affaires in Kingston, is provided with an update on the Hope Mobile Clinic in Barrett Town, St James, by Dr Didinu Tamaklor, country director for Project Hope, and Kamesha Kelly-Swaby, emergency respo
March 28, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

U$22m relief effort bearing fruit, says US Embassy official

WESTERN BUREAU: The United States (US) has indicated it is satisfied that its US$22-million hurricane relief support is helping Jamaicans recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa,…
Delano Seiveright, state minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce.
March 27, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

New ganja permits to bring small farmers into legal market

A major expansion in access to Jamaica’s regulated cannabis industry is under way, with new permit regimes aimed at bringing more small and traditional farmers into the legal framework. The reforms,…
Dr Devon Taylor, president of Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement, leading a protest at Little Dunn’s River in this March 2024 photograph.
March 27, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Beach policy under fire

WESTERN BUREAU: The Government’s proposed Beach Access and Management Policy has drawn sharp criticism from the Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JaBBEM), which contends that the…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is assisted by two volunteers in planting a tree in Lowe River Forest, Trelawny yesterday.
March 26, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

PM: ‘Grave error’ to think civilisation can occur without nature

WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is urging Jamaicans to embrace environmental stewardship and resilience as the country embarks on the Restoration, Ecological Enhancement and Landscape…
March 25, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Doctor warns of choking risks as schools rethink bun-eating contests

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Anthony Taylor, principal of St Mary’s Preparatory School, says his institution will tighten safety measures around bun-eating contests but will not remove the activity from its…
Shane Munroe, chief executive officer, MBJ Airports Limited.
March 25, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

MBJ CEO signals plan to help end shift systems in hurricane-hit schools

WESTERN BUREAU Shane Munroe, chief executive officer of MBJ Airports Limited, has signalled a major push to help restore normal school operations across western Jamaica, as several institutions…
Ramiesh Williams, winner of the David McMorris Cup, collecting his championship trophy  from Karrell Scott, chief executive officer of Money Muss  Games and Bar.
March 23, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Ramiesh Williams - The overall champion at McMorris Memorial Cup

WESTERN BUREAU Ramiesh Williams shot his way to glory, triumphing in commanding fashion to seize the title of overall champion at the prestigious fifth annual David ‘Dawg’ McMorris Memorial Cup,…
Sharon Heslop-Holt, manager of commercial business development and marketing at MBJ Airports Limited, greets Damario Hutchinson, one of the tertiary beneficiaries of the MBJ Foundation Charity Run/Walk Grant.
March 20, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

MBJ Foundation Fun Run/Walk donates $30m to 184 students, two schools in west

WESTERN BUREAU: Hundreds of students across western Jamaica are poised to benefit from a part of MBJ Airports Limited’s $30-million donation to education, which will also see funds going towards the…