WESTERN BUREAU: The court case involving Hanover Custos Dr David Stair and senior Justice of the Peace (JP) Alvin Jackson, stemming from a traffic accident on Independence Day, has been rescheduled for trial on January 8. The case, which was...
Western Bureau: Dr Kaushal Singh, the medical officer of health for Hanover, is calling for more non-governmental assistance towards the daily upkeep of the 19 health centres in that parish, saying the support will go a far way towards improving...
WESTERN BUREAU: Superintendent Carlos Russell, the Area One operations officer in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), has emphasised the transformative power of sports in transforming communities, particularly in its potential to reduce crime and...
Western Bureau: With some 69 youngsters from Hanover recently completing training in various disciplines linked to the hospitality sector, other young people are being urged to take up the free training offer, which is a joint venture between the...
Western Bureau: Senior Hanover Justice of the Peace Alvin Jackson, who was arrested and charged for failure to report an accident within 24 hours and careless driving, which caused an accident, pleaded not guilty when he appeared in the Hanover...
Western Bureau: Superintendent Andrew Nish, the police commander for Hanover, is calling for the residents of the Burnt Ground community, which has been plagued by bouts of violence in recent weeks, to support law enforcement in their bid to rid...
Western Bureau: In registering his disgust with the increasing number of students from the parish who are finding themselves behind bars for criminal activities, Hanover Custos Dr David Stair says poor parenting is to blame for their deviant...
Western Bureau: Senior citizens in Hanover took the parish’s municipal corporation to task at their monthly Coffee and Conversation session last Thursday, accusing the municipal body of not meeting its mandate as it relates to road repairs, drain...
Western Bureau: With the conditions at the mould-infested Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) building, in Lucea, still in an environmentally unsafe state, Lucea Mayor Sheridan Samuels says the corporation is now considering moving its operations...
Western Bureau: While not providing any supporting data, the Hanover Health Department (HHD) says it has uncovered several cases of the common childhood illness hand, foot, and mouth (HFM) disease in the parish and is now taking steps to address...
Western Bureau: Residents of Lucea and Kew, in Hanover, are now in imminent danger of being flooded out as a result of a pile-up of bamboo at the Riley and Kew bridges, which could prevent the free flow of water should it rain heavily for any...
WESTERN BUREAU: Despite the continuous rainfall from Monday night and through much of Tuesday, residents of Hanover were in a thankful mood yesterday as preliminary assessments indicated the parish did not suffer any notable damage from the passage...
Western Bureau: Ahead of the close of Fire, Life and Safety Awareness Week on Saturday, personnel at the Hanover branch of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) were seemingly pleased with what they had achieved through their public educational activities...
WESTERN BUREAU: Though Hanover has a relatively low rate of crimes against senior citizens, the police in this western parish are adopting a proactive approach to ensure that elderly residents remain safeguarded. At a recent session of the Hanover...
WESTERN BUREAU: A mere three months after a section of the pothole-riddled Lucea main road, in Hanover, was fixed, another contract has been signed for fresh repair work as it is now back to its former state following recent rains. Tamika Davis,...
WESTERN BUREAU: Eleven residents of Hanover were honoured for their service to the parish and wider nation during Monday’s ‘Salute to our Heroes and Awards Presentation’ ceremony. The event, which took place at the Sir Alexander Bustamante Square...
WESTERN BUREAU: Hanover’s custos, Dr David Stair, has cautioned 23 newly sworn-in justices of the peace (JPs) that their role offers neither pay nor perks, urging them to resist corruption. “There is no pay or perks involved; do not be tempted by...
WESTERN BUREAU: Tests done at the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) building by the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) have confirmed the presence of pathogenic organisms and allergens, which could be behind the many cases of employees...
Western Bureau: Lucea Mayor Sheridan Samuels, who is also the chairman of the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC), says that while the investigations into the recent multimillion-dollar fire at the Lucea Market are still ongoing, he, too,...
Western Bureau: Dr Kaushal Singh, the medical officer of health for Hanover, says he is concerned about the high rate of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the parish, describing the situation as a ‘silent epidemic’. “We are going through a silent...
WESTERN BUREAU: Fifty-four-year-old Donald Jones, who was once homeless, now has a new lease on life with a place to call home, after successfully undergoing rehabilitation. According to Neika Edram, the inspector of the poor at the Hanover Poor...
Western Bureau: Superintendent Andrew Nish, the police commander for Hanover, is appealing to motorists to use the roadways across the parish wisely as the deplorable state of the roads, which are littered with potholes, is leading to congestion...
WESTERN BUREAU: Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, has assured vendors affected by an early-morning fire at the Lucea Market in Hanover that efforts will be made to restore the facility swiftly. The incident...
Western Bureau: Alfred ‘Martin’ Buchanan, who was arrested and charged in 2021 after he was accused of sexually molesting another man but absconded after being granted bail, is back on the police radar as recently, one of his alleged victims...
Western Bureau: Some 31 youngsters from Green Island in Hanover are poised to become fully certified community fire safety wardens, as they are currently participating in a two-day fire safety workshop, which is a joint venture between the Jamaica...
