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...
Western Bureau: Hanover is slated to get a standalone justice centre within a matter of months, which will allow the different departments of the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), which now operates out of rented premises, to have a home of their own....
WESTERN BUREAU: David Pryce, regional manager for the National Water Commission in Hanover, says the company will be undertaking corrective measures to address the concerns of residents of Pond Piece in Hopewell, Hanover, who are distressed about...
WESTERN BUREAU: Unrest is brewing at Hopewell High in Hanover as many teachers and students have seemingly abandoned the institution since the return of Principal Byron Grant last Friday. Grant had been absent from the school since the December...
WESTERN BUREAU: There was a moment of disagreement during last Thursday’s monthly meeting of the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) as a councillor and the mayor came down on opposite sides of an argument about the habitual late start to both...
Western Bureau: Lucea Mayor Sheridan Samuels, who is also the chairman of the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC), is calling for the National Works Agency (NWA) to do a better job as it relates to the cleaning of the Venture Gutter, the main drain...
Western Bureau: The perennial mould problem, which has been plaguing the more than 100-year-old Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) headquarters in the parish capital, Lucea, is seemingly acting up again. Yesterday, staffers, as well as Lucea Mayor...
Western Bureau: With the safety of the nation’s children fast becoming an issue of major concern, for the 2024-2025 academic year, the police in Hanover will be taking a proactive step to stamp out indiscipline while seeking to create a layer of...
Western Bureau: Unlike in some of the other parishes in western Jamaica, the 2024-2025 school year got off to a smooth start in Hanover yesterday, with all institutions across the parish opening their doors to students despite some adjustments...
Western Bureau: John Byles, executive deputy chairman of Chukka Caribbean Adventures, says the tourist industry is the one that provides the most opportunities for children in today’s Jamaica, and he wants other investors to get involved in social...
