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On Thursday, May 7th, 2026, Pembroke Hall Primary School played host to the inaugural Duane Smith/St Andrew North West Chess Invitational, an event that brought together 176 enthusiastic young chess players from across the constituency and beyond. Participants ranged in age from 4 to 16, showcasing a remarkable diversity of talent and passion for the game. A Gathering of Young Minds The chess tournament attracted students not only from St Andrew North West but also from as fa

Duane Smith's Annual Ash Wednesday Netball Rally Draws Big Crowd Member of Parliament for St Andrew North West, Duane Smith, hosted his annual Ash Wednesday netball rally on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the Sherlock Multipurpose Court, drawing a strong turnout of supporters, players, and residents. The event was packed with competitors and supporters from across the constituency and showcased exciting competition, community spirit, and sportsmanship. The event has become

Rehabilitation work begins on Monterey Avenue in Patrick City As I embarked upon becoming the next member of Parliament for this constituency, road rehabilitation was among the greatest demands from residents across Patrick City. When the consultations were done for the selection of Roads within the constituency to be included in this particular project, it was agreed that Patrick City would see two (2) roads undergo major rehabilitation. These roads were Monterey Avenue and

Topaz Crescent, Red Hills Our third Spark Road has started within the constituency along Topaz Crescent in Red Hills. For the residents of Topaz Crescent and surrounding communities this is a welcomed project and has been the desire of the members of this constituency for a long time. Under the Government's Spark Programme each community was assigned 10 roads for comprehensive rehabilitation and this marks the 3rd road to be started within our constituency. Addington Drive a

Our hearts go out to the families grieving the tragic loss of loved ones in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. In this difficult time, let us also pause to reach out with compassion to those among us who continue to face immense challenges following the storm’s passage. While the impact on our St Andrew North West Constituency is far less severe than the heartbreaking devastation in Western Jamaica, many in our community are still hurting and in urgent need of support. On Novembe

As the school motto suggests, The Hillel Academy is preparing tomorrow's leaders to be well rounded global citizens ready to change the...

Our constituency has one of the largest densities of road networks in Jamaica. The Spark Programme will ensure that roads across the...

During the 2025 General Election Campaign, I noticed that several community signs and even more street signs within the St Andrew North...

Road works have started along Greendale Crescent within the St Andrew North Western constituency. This is the 2nd of 10 roads which will...