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Appeal denied
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Appeal denied

Two Westmoreland men currently serving life sentences for the 2011 murder of a 72-year-old housewife during a home invasion, and the wounding with intent of her then 67-year-old husband, have lost their bid to bring fresh evidence on their appeal. The men, Carvel Hines and Bruce Lamey, were convicted in February of 2017 by a seven-member jury for the offences of wounding with intent and murder in the Westmoreland Circuit Court

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Tourism Sector Rebounding Strongly After Hurricane Melissa
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Tourism Sector Rebounding Strongly After Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica’s tourism sector is steadily rebounding in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, with most attractions reopened and critical infrastructure largely restored. Speaking during the National After-Action Review (AAR) of the Hurricane Melissa (2025) Response at the S Hotel in Kingston on Wednesday (May 6), Tourism Incentives and Facilitation Analyst in the Ministry of Tourism, Tamar Henry, reported that approximately 89 per cent of attractions have resumed operations, 75 per cent of rooms have been reopened, while electricity and water services across the sector have been restored to between 83 and 90 per cent

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Government targets May 8 exit for school shelter occupants after Melissa
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Government targets May 8 exit for school shelter occupants after Melissa

Authorities expect everyone still living in school shelters after Hurricane Melissa to move by 8 May. Education Minister Dana Morris Dixon said moves have begun and Local Government was keeping to the timeline.

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Automated Banking Machines (ABMs) in Operation Following Passage of Hurricane Melissa
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Automated Banking Machines (ABMs) in Operation Following Passage of Hurricane Melissa

Bank Name Parish Street Address Machines in Operation Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Westmoreland 19 Great George Street 3 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Westmoreland Great George Street 3 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Westmoreland Negril Square 4 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Westmoreland Norman Manley Boulevard, Negril 1 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Hanover Princess Hotel 3 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Hanover Fiesta Hotel, Lucea 2 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Hanover Hopewell 1 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Hanover Willie DeLisser Boulevard, Lucea 3 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited St. James 1 Port Avenue, Fairview 3 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited St

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Parents Urged to Foster Good Reading Habits At Home
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Parents Urged to Foster Good Reading Habits At Home

Parents are encouraged to play a more active role in fostering good reading habits among their children. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr

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A long-term commitment
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A long-term commitment

The partners of Kingston Hub Disaster Relief Project have committed to long-term recovery mission in storm-torn western Jamaica, as yet another hurricane season looms and raises anxiety among traumatised residents. “I was in Westmoreland and Hanover recently, and there was a lot of anxiety as they recognised that the hurricane season was coming on and so we need to be constantly aware of this, and we need to make sure that we prepare ourselves and prepare the nation to respond to these disasters,” said chairman of the Hurricane Relief project Archdeacon Patrick Cunningham

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Sav Hospital poised for full recovery, health minister declares
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Sav Hospital poised for full recovery, health minister declares

Western Bureau:Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says significant progress is being made to restore, expand and modernise key facilities at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland, which was battered by Hurricane Melissa last October.Addressing a recent press briefing hosted by the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Tufton was quite optimistic about the pace and scope of the ongoing rehabilitation works.“In terms of the hospital, I am very encouraged that there is a lot of work taking place that is restoring the hospital to where it was prior to Melissa and, indeed, to make it a better facility in the post-Melissa period,” he said.Among the major developments outlined were the completion of repairs to the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department, and the upgrading of the operating theatres, which is expected to be finalised by the end of May. Additional ward space is also being constructed, adding approximately 30 new beds.“They have added some additional ward space, which will see another 30 or so beds being added … and the temporary facility … is now being built out in brick and mortar,” said Tufton.The new Outpatient Department, expected to be completed by the end of June, will span 20,000 square feet and is being designed with future expansion in mind

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Like father, like son - Mickel Dussie sustains beloved seafood legacy in Westmoreland
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Like father, like son - Mickel Dussie sustains beloved seafood legacy in Westmoreland

Steadfastly following in his late father’s footsteps, Mickel Dussie has kept seafood-loving faithfuls reeled in at his adored roadside spot in Llandilo, Westmoreland. "I grew up in the business

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Literacy A Cornerstone of National Development – Dr. Morris Dixon
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Literacy A Cornerstone of National Development – Dr. Morris Dixon

Literacy A Cornerstone of National Development – Dr. Morris Dixon By: Serena Grant, May 6, 2026 Listen Education Share Photo: CONTRIBUTED Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr

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Westmoreland health centres largely restored after Hurricane Melissa, Tufton confirms
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Westmoreland health centres largely restored after Hurricane Melissa, Tufton confirms

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton reports that 18 of Westmoreland's 20 health centres are functioning again, six months after Hurricane Melissa devastated the parish, with outreach teams filling gaps in storm-affected communities.

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Cabinet greenlights heads of terms for fresh JPS licence talks

Energy Minister Daryl Vaz told Parliament that Cabinet has cleared a heads of terms framework to guide negotiations with the Jamaica Public Service for a new operating licence, with a fallback to seek an overseas provider if talks fail.

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Jamaica and India Sign Three MOUs Anchored in Development Cooperation
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Jamaica and India Sign Three MOUs Anchored in Development Cooperation

Jamaica and India have inked three memoranda of understanding covering health, renewable energy and media, building on a partnership the two governments say is grounded in tangible development outcomes.

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American Friends of Jamaica to Honour Hurricane Melissa Relief Leaders at Miami Gala
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American Friends of Jamaica to Honour Hurricane Melissa Relief Leaders at Miami Gala

The American Friends of Jamaica will salute Michael Capponi, Edward Raine and Norman Horne on June 6 at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel in Miami, citing their leadership in the Hurricane Melissa response.

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JPS power restoration tops 99 per cent after Hurricane Melissa, Vaz tells Parliament
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JPS power restoration tops 99 per cent after Hurricane Melissa, Vaz tells Parliament

Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says only 1,343 Jamaica Public Service customers remain off the grid more than six months after Hurricane Melissa, with restoration work now 99.81 per cent complete.

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Portland ticket holder claims $81-million Lotto jackpot
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Portland ticket holder claims $81-million Lotto jackpot

A patron who purchased a ticket at a Buff Bay outlet has scooped Saturday's $81-million Lotto jackpot, marking the second top-prize win on the game so far in 2026.

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Jamaica and India Sign MOUs to Facilitate Bilateral Cooperation In Various Fields
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Jamaica and India Sign MOUs to Facilitate Bilateral Cooperation In Various Fields

Jamaica and India Sign MOUs to Facilitate Bilateral Cooperation In Various Fields By: Donique Weston, May 5, 2026 Listen Foreign Affairs Share Photo: Yhomo Hutchinson Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (seated, left) and India’s Minister of External Affairs, His Excellency Dr

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25 years in, RIU signals expansion on Jamaica investment
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25 years in, RIU signals expansion on Jamaica investment

Montego BAY, St James — As RIU Hotels & Resorts prepares to celebrate 25 years of operations in Jamaica next month, the Spanish hotel chain has signalled even deeper investment in the destination. After pouring US$287 million into the construction of RIU Palace Aquarelle and major property upgrades over the last five years, RIU Palace Jamaica is set to close at the end of August, ahead of a planned December 12 reopening

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Rising gas prices fuelling hardship and frustration

The EDITOR, Madam:As gasoline prices continue to rise at an alarming rate, people are strained and frustrated. While fuel is a necessity, the increasing cost is placing a significant financial burden on the people, particularly vehicle owners

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175 Westmoreland Residents to Receive House-Wiring Support
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175 Westmoreland Residents to Receive House-Wiring Support

175 Westmoreland Residents to Receive House-Wiring Support By: Okoye Henry, May 4, 2026 Listen Hurricane Relief & Recovery Share Photo: Okoye Henry Project Officer for the Community Electrification Project, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Leanne Gordon, engages residents of various communities across Westmoreland during the house-wiring sign-up Initiative at the Savanna-la-Mar Methodist Church in the parish on April 30. Photo: Okoye Henry Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) representatives register Westmoreland residents to receive house-wiring support under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) National Energy Poverty Reduction Programme at the Savanna-la-Mar Methodist Church on April 30

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USF Restores 290 Public Wi-Fi Sites Damaged By Hurricane Melissa
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USF Restores 290 Public Wi-Fi Sites Damaged By Hurricane Melissa

Usf Restores 290 Public Wi-Fi Sites Damaged By Hurricane Melissa By: Latonya Linton, May 4, 2026 Listen Technology Share Photo: Donald De La Haye Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, opens the debate for the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act in the Senate on Friday (May 1)

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Child Month Kicks Off With Prayer and Praise
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Child Month Kicks Off With Prayer and Praise

Child Month Kicks Off With Prayer and Praise Posted on May 4, 2026 by Corrine Duffus Child Month 2026 got underway on Friday (May 1) with a powerful morning of prayer, praise and bold declarations over Jamaica’s children. Held at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston, the Prayer and Praise Child Month Blastoff was highlighted by the symbolic release of balloons representing hope, healing, protection and the promise of a brighter future

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Small Poultry Farmers In Parottee Receive Rebuilding Assistance
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Small Poultry Farmers In Parottee Receive Rebuilding Assistance

Small Poultry Farmers In Parottee Receive Rebuilding Assistance By: Okoye Henry, May 4, 2026 Listen Agriculture Share Photo: Okoye Henry Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), shares a moment with beneficiaries under the Comeback Coops initiative in Parottee, St

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Private ward among expansion plans for Savanna-la-Mar Hospital, says Tufton
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Private ward among expansion plans for Savanna-la-Mar Hospital, says Tufton

Savanna-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says a development plan is underway to explore the construction of a private ward at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital, to bolster the institution’s capacity and provide critical support to health-care delivery in the parish. “I’ve asked the management of the region to do a costing for two additional blocks on top of the new building that is being constructed, and explore the possibility of a private ward,” Tufton disclosed during a press briefing held at the institution on Friday

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Child Month Kicks Off With Prayer and Praise
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Child Month Kicks Off With Prayer and Praise

Child Month Kicks Off With Prayer and Praise By: JUDANA MURPHY, May 3, 2026 Listen Youth Share Photo: MARK BELLSenior Director, Children’s Affairs and Policy Division in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hyacinth Blair, delivers remarks during the Prayer and Praise Child Month Blast Off held on Friday (May 1) at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston. Photo: MARK BELLEducation and child protection stakeholders join students in releasing balloons during Friday’s (May 1) Prayer and Praise Child Month Blast Off held at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston

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Ecological study ongoing as Black River Hospital rebuild gains ground
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Ecological study ongoing as Black River Hospital rebuild gains ground

Black RIVER, St Elizabeth — Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says while an ecological study is underway, rebuilding of hurricane-ravaged Black River Hospital is well advanced to restore wards in a more resilient structure. “We are doing an ecological study to look at the location of our health facilities, and so there may be additional major renovation, rebuild for the final resilient phase

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Experts warn Jamaica not ready for next big hurricane
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Experts warn Jamaica not ready for next big hurricane

With the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season mere weeks away and Jamaica still in the throes of recovering from Hurricane Melissa, civil engineer Dr Christopher Burgess says Jamaicans who “remain fragile” because of land tenure issues and the readiness of key institutions for another weather system are cause for real concern. “There are about 30,000 homes that were totally destroyed

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Gov’t moving to amend Wildlife Act, says Samuda
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Gov’t moving to amend Wildlife Act, says Samuda

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, says his Ministry will be advancing amendments to the Wildlife Protection Act with a view to tabling the bill before the end of the first quarter of the fiscal year that started April 1. “The passing of this bill will clear the path for honouring of the Government’s commitment to finally ratify the SPAW Protocol (Specially Protected Species and Wildlife) this year,” Samuda remarked

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Westmoreland Couple Charged Following the Stabbing of a Woman
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Westmoreland Couple Charged Following the Stabbing of a Woman

Westmoreland Couple Charged Following The Stabbing Of A Woman Eighteen-year-old Zara Williams and 21-year-old Rohan Ormsby, both of Grange Hill in Westmoreland, have been charged in connection with the stabbing of a woman in their community on Wednesday, April 29. Reports from the Savanna-la-Mar police states that at about 8:30 p.m., the woman visited the home shared by Ormsby and Williams

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GHN launches global campaign to support primary education initiative
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GHN launches global campaign to support primary education initiative

Kingston, Jamaica—United States (US)-based Global Humanity Network Inc (GHN) has launched a global fund-raising campaign to support its flagship education initiative, Beyond the Backpack, aimed at removing barriers to learning for primary school students across Jamaica. The organisation is appealing to individuals, corporate partners, philanthropic groups, and members of the Jamaican diaspora to support what it describes as a long-term, structured response to educational inequity

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Plans afoot to close RIU Palace Montego Bay for major refurbishing
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Plans afoot to close RIU Palace Montego Bay for major refurbishing

Frank Sondern, the Regional Director for RIU hotels in Jamaica, says the Spanish hotel chain will temporarily close the RIU Palace Hotel, in Montego Bay, for four months to facilitate extensive refurbishing, which should take the exercise to the end of August. The property, which is considered the chain ‘only ‘elite category’ hotel in Jamaica, will undergo a full-scale redevelopment, which will see upgraded rooms, redesigned public areas, and enhanced dining facilities, which Sondem said reflects RIU’s long-term commitment to reinvest in its Jamaican portfolio

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Plans afoot to close RIU Palace Montego Bay for major refurbishing
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Plans afoot to close RIU Palace Montego Bay for major refurbishing

Frank Sondern, the Regional Director for RIU hotels in Jamaica, says the Spanish hotel chain will temporarily close the RIU Palace Hotel, in Montego Bay, for four months to facilitate extensive refurbishing, which should take the exercise to the end of August. The property, which is considered the chain ‘only ‘elite category’ hotel in Jamaica, will undergo a full-scale redevelopment, which will see upgraded rooms, redesigned public areas, and enhanced dining facilities, which Sondem said reflects RIU’s long-term commitment to reinvest in its Jamaican portfolio

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Nwa paving the way

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Charting new paths

Groundbreaking Ceremony at Facey Square in Troja St. Catherine on June 15, 2023

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Fern gully facelift

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Working in the eoc

A Publication of the Communication and Customer Services Department ... Paving the way Volume 53 Issue 78 December 2025 A Volunteer’s take on EOC operations that was taking place islandwide

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Morgan says criticism of SPARK ‘self-serving and inconsistent’
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Morgan says criticism of SPARK ‘self-serving and inconsistent’

Kingston, Jamaica—Minister with responsibility for Works Robert Nesta Morgan says criticism of the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement (SPARK) road rehabilitation programme appears ‘self-serving and inconsistent’. Minister Morgan was responding to public comments by Westmoreland Eastern Member of Parliament Dr Dayton Campbell, regarding the condition of the Cave to Kentucky road and wider concerns about SPARK implementation in the constituency

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PNP’s Campbell calls on Morgan to repair Cave to Kentucky road
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PNP’s Campbell calls on Morgan to repair Cave to Kentucky road

Westmoreland, Jamaica — Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern, Dr Dayton Campbell, has expressed his support for residents of Cave who are protesting the “deplorable, near impassable” conditions of the Cave to Kentucky road. Noting that the road was approved under the Government’s own SPARK road rehabilitation programme but remains undone due to what he described as reckless budgetary mismanagement, Campbell said the people of Westmoreland Eastern have had enough

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UK Diaspora Volunteers Partner with CIB to Deliver Post-Hurricane Aid in Westmoreland
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UK Diaspora Volunteers Partner with CIB to Deliver Post-Hurricane Aid in Westmoreland

UK Diaspora Volunteers Partner with CIB to Deliver Post-Hurricane Aid in Westmoreland By: Serena Grant, May 1, 2026 Listen Jamaican Diaspora Share Photo: Serena GrantChief Executive Officer of the Coconut Industry Board (CIB), Shaun Cameron (right), and representative of the Croydon, United Kingdom (UK)-based volunteer group, Dr Andrew Brown, present a cheque to Principal of Unity Primary in Strathbogie, Westmoreland, Dawnette Hall-Beharie, on Tuesday (April 28), in support of post-Hurricane Melissa relief efforts. Photo: Serena Grant Volunteers from Croydon in the United Kingdom, alongside representatives of the Coconut Industry Board (CIB) and members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), unload clothes, stationery and other donations at the Cokes View Primary School in Waterworks, Westmoreland, on Tuesday (April 28), in support of post-Hurricane Melissa relief efforts

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Caribbean utility crews help JPS push through final phase of Melissa restoration
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Caribbean utility crews help JPS push through final phase of Melissa restoration

Jamaica Public Service says backing from Bermuda and St Lucia utilities has driven recovery into its closing stage, with under 3,000 customers still awaiting reconnection after Hurricane Melissa.

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Seprod Foundation, Mercy Corps and Home Depot deliver farm recovery kits to Hurricane Melissa-hit growers
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Seprod Foundation, Mercy Corps and Home Depot deliver farm recovery kits to Hurricane Melissa-hit growers

Forty agricultural recovery kits were handed out to farmers in Crawford, St Elizabeth and Seaford Town, Westmoreland on April 15 and 16, helping communities still rebuilding from last October's Hurricane Melissa.

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JCF to Intensify Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution Services in Westmoreland
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JCF to Intensify Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution Services in Westmoreland

Jcf to Intensify Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution Services in Westmoreland By: Serena Grant, May 1, 2026 Listen National Security and Peace Share EmailWhatsAppXFacebook Photo: Serena Grant Operations Officer for the Westmoreland Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jordaine Allen, gives remarks during the recent monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar. The Full Story Domestic disputes and interpersonal conflicts have emerged as the leading causes of murders in Westmoreland, prompting the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to intensify conflict resolution interventions across the parish

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Western Water Resilience Project to Improve Access to Potable Water
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Western Water Resilience Project to Improve Access to Potable Water

Western Water Resilience Project to Improve Access to Potable Water By: Okoye Henry, May 1, 2026 Listen Water Share EmailWhatsAppXFacebook Photo: Okoye Henry Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr

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Image plus targets growth after flat year
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Image plus targets growth after flat year

Image Plus Consultants Limited (IPCL) has agreed to acquire the only private MRI and bone densitometry provider in central Jamaica, while simultaneously removing its largest north coast competitor — a double move the Junior Market-listed imaging company is betting will finally translate years of heavy investment into stronger earnings. The company has reached an agreement to acquire the assets and brand of Island Radiology, which has branches in Mandeville and Ocho Rios and an agency in Santa Cruz

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No longer a pipe dream
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No longer a pipe dream

Montego BAY, St James — Plans by the Government to significantly reduce the water woes facing several communities in western Jamaica moved a step closer to reality on Wednesday with the arrival from overseas of potable water pipes and fittings in Freeport, St James. The pipes are to be used for the planned Western Water Resilience Improvement Project-Phase 1 (WWRIP-1)

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Partnership pays off
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Partnership pays off

Savanna-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — In a major boost to the health-care sector in this parish following the devastation of last October’s Hurricane Melissa, the Issa Trust Foundation has donated $17 million worth of medical equipment and supplies to Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital. Handed over during a ceremony at the hospital on Tuesday, the donation marks the renewal of a long-standing partnership between the hospital and the foundation, which is the charitable arm of Couples Resorts

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Beaches Negril welcomes US radio stations
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Beaches Negril welcomes US radio stations

Negril, Westmoreland — This year’s hosting of US radio stations by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and Sandals Resort International (SRI) has taken on even greater significance as the country’s tourism sector faces headwinds from the impact of the war in the Middle East even as it recovers from last October’s Hurricane Melissa. “We’re coming out of a Category 5 hurricane which did dampen and slow what we could do

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Sav Hospital receives $17m donation to boost healthcare delivery
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Sav Hospital receives $17m donation to boost healthcare delivery

Western Bureau: A significant boost to healthcare delivery in western Jamaica is in prospect, as the Issa Trust Foundation has facilitated a donation of medical equipment and supplies valued at roughly $17 million to Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital. The donation, made in collaboration with the National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation (NHEF) and several international partners, is expected to strengthen patient care and support healthcare workers across the western region

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Gradual reduction in mosquito breeding in Westmoreland
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Gradual reduction in mosquito breeding in Westmoreland

Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, says the parish is seeing a gradual reduction in mosquito breeding, as intensified vector-control measures continue to yield results. Providing an update at the recent meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar, Morris reported that the parish’s aedes index has declined

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Gradual reduction in mosquito breeding in Westmoreland
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Gradual reduction in mosquito breeding in Westmoreland

Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, says the parish is seeing a gradual reduction in mosquito breeding, as intensified vector-control measures continue to yield results. Providing an update at the recent meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar, Morris reported that the parish’s aedes index has declined

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Gov’t targets yam recovery with $100m investment
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Gov’t targets yam recovery with $100m investment

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is targeting the recovery of the yam industry with a $100 million investment. Portfolio minster Floyd Green said the support is part of a broader strategic response to the agricultural industry, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa

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