Approximately 240,000 persons or 35 per cent of Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) customers are currently without electricity as the island begins to experience the worsening effects of hurricane Melissa. The most heavily impacted parishes are St. Elizabeth, Manchester, Hanover and St James, where an estimated 75 per cent of customers are without power. Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon....

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has called on Jamaicans to renew their commitment to nation building by safeguarding the country’s heritage and advancing the ideals championed by the nation’s heroes. He was speaking during the St. James National Heroes Day Civic and Awards Ceremony held at Sam Sharpe Square on Monday (Oct.20). The event saw 17 persons being...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport,  Hon. Olivia Grange and Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, stand next to framed artwork of Nanny of the Maroons, during Monday's (Oct. 20) Salute to the Heroes ceremony held at National Heroes Park in Kingston.

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says Jamaica’s enduring story of courage, creativity and resilience continues to define the spirit of the nation. Speaking during the National Heritage Week Thanksgiving Service, held at the Church of the Apostolic Faith in Waterloo, Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth on Sunday (October 19), Ms. Grange said the National Heritage Week...

Jamaicans are being encouraged to maintain national unity and reject divisions along political lines. This urging comes from Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, who was addressing the congregation during the National Heritage Week Thanksgiving Service, held on Sunday (October 19) at the Church of the Apostolic Faith in Waterloo, Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth. Ms. Grange...

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, has pledged the full support of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation to help strengthen Negril’s entertainment sector. Speaking during the recent Entertainment Venues of Negril Press Conference, held at Wavz Beach Club in Westmoreland, Councillor Delancy, who also chairs the Municipal Corporation, described the initiative as “a very bold and positive move.” He assured stakeholders...

Bellefield High School student, Shanakay Bellanfantie, delivers a vibrant cultural performance during the central parishes leg of the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) 2025 Heritage School Tour. The event, held on Wednesday, October 15 — also observed as National Heritage Day — included visits to McIntosh Memorial Primary School, deCarteret College, and El Instituto de Mandevilla, all located in Manchester. The...