Negril Times

16/09/2026

After years of complaints and lobbying by the Negril Chamber of Commerce about the Great River-to-Negril roadway — a road that has tested the suspension, patience and vocabulary of motorists, the Government has outlined plans to rehabilitate the battered corridor which runs through Hanover and into Western Westmoreland.

The plans, outlined by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Works, Robert Morgan during a Post-Cabinet Press Briefing today, place the corridor which runs through several of Hanover’s towns, among the major beneficiaries of the $25-billion SPARK Main Roads investment.

By Claudia Gardner: After years of complaints and lobbying by the Negril Chamber of Commerce about the Great River-to-Negril roadway — a road that has tested the suspension, patience and vocabulary of motorists, the Government has outlined plans to rehabilitate the battered corridor which runs thr...

05/09/2026

The project which is expected to last for 36 months, involves extensive excavation along sections of the main road as VINCI installs 37 kilometres of ductile iron pipelines from Haughton Court to Negril. It is part of a J$24.8 billion (€144 million) project which is designed to overhaul western Jamaica’s aging water supply network, reduce leaks, and boost climate resilience against ongoing droughts.

While disruption is unavoidable, several people who have observed the work say the contractor’s approach has helped to minimize the inconvenience.

By Claudia Gardner:  LUCEA, Hanover — French infrastructure and construction firm VINCI Construction is earning largely favourable reviews from residents in Lucea and Negril for its handling of works along the Lucea-to-Negril section of the Western Water Resilience and Improvement Project.  R...

02/09/2026

SHE WENT TO CHEER FOR RUSEA’S… AND CAME HOME WITH HALF HER SHOES! 😂⚽👟

In 1985, Rusea’s High School was not just playing football. Rusea’s was making history.

And Opie was determined to be there.

She travelled to Montego Bay to cheer on the Rusea’s schoolboy football squad in a DaCosta Cup match. She went properly prepared — including, presumably, with two shoes firmly attached to her two feet.

But somewhere between cheering for Rusea’s and making her way back home to Hanover, things took an unexpected turn.

One shoe disappeared.

Not both.

Just one.🤣🤣🤣

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25/08/2026

Rusea’s was established in 1777, following the bequest of French refugee Martin Rusea, who left his estate to establish a free school in gratitude to the people of Hanover who had helped him after he was shipwrecked. An Act was passed by the Assembly of Jamaica on December 3, 1777, establishing the Trust responsible for the school.

That history makes Rusea’s not merely an old school, but one of Jamaica’s great surviving educational institutions. It is regarded as the fourth-oldest continuously operated high school in Jamaica.

Two hundred and fifty years is an extraordinary achievement for any institution. For a school to survive—and continue educating successive generations—for a quarter of a millennium is something that deserves national attention.

Think about what 250 years represents. Rusea’s was already operating before Jamaica became an independent nation, before emancipation, before the abolition of slavery, before the development of modern Jamaica and long before the educational system Jamaicans know today existed.

By Claudia Gardner:  The Pearl of Hanover, Rusea’s High School, will reach an extraordinary milestone in 2027, celebrating 250 years of educating, inspiring and producing generations of remarkable Jamaicans.   It is a momentous occasion that calls for a celebration worthy of the school’s ...

23/08/2026

When the Sun Sets Over Bull’s Bay Beach… 🌅There is something trul...

21/08/2026

Available data show that Hanover women face a substantial burden of NCD-related risks. Obesity among women is high, hypertension affects a significant proportion of the female population, and physical-activity data reveal an important gap.

The Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey III found that 41.9% of Hanover women had low levels of physical activity, while only 19.2% were classified as having high levels of physical activity. By comparison, 56.2% of Hanover men were in the high-activity category.

By Alecia Leon: Hanover is facing a troubling health challenge.  Between 2011 and 2020, the parish recorded a 47% increase in premature deaths from Jamaica’s four major non-communicable diseases—cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases. The parish’s NCD ...

09/08/2026

The initiative comes at a particularly important time for Hanover.
According to Jamaica's Ministry of Health and Wellness, 33.8% of Hanover residents aged 15 and older were classified as obese, including 45% of females and 22.9% of males.

But perhaps even more profound is the Ministry's data on premature mortality.

Between 2011 and 2020, Hanover recorded a 47% increase in premature mortality from the four major NCDs—cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory disease. The Ministry identified Hanover as having the greatest increase among the parishes during that period.

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07/08/2026

Footeprints, Sandals Resorts, Couples Resorts, Princess, Royalton and The Cliff are among the Negril-based properties participating, as organizers use the Kingston staging to reach more Jamaican couples while maintaining links with the international destination wedding market.

Co-Executive Producer Joanne Paxton told Negril Times that industry response has been strong, with all available exhibitor spaces already taken ahead of the one-day one-day Trade Show and Expo, which will be held on Sunday September 13, from 1pm to 8pm.

By Claudia Gardner: Several resorts from the wider Negril resort area will be among exhibitors at this year’s Jamaica Bridal Expo, which has moved temporarily from its traditional home at the Montego Bay Convention Centre to the Jamaica Pegasus in New Kingston, following disruptions caused by Hurr...

14/07/2026

The official Jamaica launch takes place on Monday, July 20, at 5:00 p.m. at Sador’s Ethiopian Restaurant in Bamboo Walk, Negril. Joining Jones at the launch will be renowned Jamaican dub poet and cultural ambassador Yasus Afari, founder of the Jamaica Poetry Festival and a 2026 RJRGLEANER Honour Awards honouree.

The resort town of Negril is preparing to welcome visitors from Jamaica and overseas for an event that promises more than a traditional sun, sea and sand getaway.   Organisers of the Ink. Breath. & Bars: From Pain 2 Power Jamaica Retreat 2026 say participants can expect a journey of healing, ...

02/06/2026

Spanning two action-packed weekends from July 31 to August 9, the 10-day festival—an initiative of the Negril Entertainment Association (NEA) will blend sea, sport, culture, music and nightlife into one massive summer showcase, in what is its second consecutive staging.

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By Claudia Gardner: NEGRIL, Jamaica: A major regatta and open water swim competition will headline the 2026 staging of the Negril Emancipendence Celebration, as organizers make a determined push to position the resort town as Jamaica’s next sports tourism hotspot while showcasing its music and par...