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The body of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, lying in state at the St. John’s Anglican Church in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Friday (June 7).

No Official Functions During Mourning Period

No public social functions or official events should be held during the four-day period of mourning in honour of the life and service of late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga. The period will be observed from the...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, delivering the keynote address at the Department of Correctional Services’ (DCS) appreciation luncheon for teachers and instructors serving in the penal system, at the Terra Nova Hotel in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 5).

Society Urged to Give Former Inmates a Second Chance

Mr. Seaga Hailed by St. Ann’s Bay Mayor as Thoughtful and Fearless Leader

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen (fifth left), with members of the Advisory Board for the Hanbury and Windsor Lodge Children’s Homes operated by the Salvation Army Eastern Caribbean Territory, during a courtesy call by the group on Thursday (June 6), at King’s House.

PHOTOS: Lady Allen with Advisory Board for the Hanbury and Windsor Lodge Children’s Homes

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, pays his respects to former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in St. James on Friday (June 7) where the body was lying-in-state.

Western Jamaica Pays Tribute to Mr. Seaga

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Bishop Herro Blair Hails Mr. Seaga

Clergyman, Bishop Herro Blair, has hailed the former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, for his contribution, not only to nation building but also to the ongoing work of Christianity and the establishment of other religious groups in Jamaica. In an interview with JIS News, Bishop Blair said Mr. Seaga was a close friend who would often reach out...

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), was among the hundreds of persons attending the traditional ‘Nine-Night’ event, held in memory of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, in Tivoli Gardens Square, Western Kingston, on Wednesday (June 5). Mr. Seaga, who passed away on May 28 at age 89, was Western Kingston’s Member of Parliament for 43 years, from 1962 to 2005.

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PHOTOS: Nine Night for Former Prime Minister the Most Hon. Edward Seaga

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the hundreds of persons attending the traditional ‘Nine-Night’, held in memory of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, in Tivoli Gardens Square, Western Kingston, on Wednesday (June 5). Mr. Seaga, who passed away on May 28 at age 89, was Western Kingston’s Member of Parliament for...

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, signs the condolence book for former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (June 3).

7 years ago Community

Mr. Seaga Made a Monumental Contribution – P.J. Patterson

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, says former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, has made a “monumental contribution” to the nation “on which I hope this and succeeding generations will build”. He was speaking to JIS News on Monday (June 3), after signing the condolence book that has opened for Mr. Seaga at the Office of...

Members of the public file past the casket of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga at the Jamaica Labour Party’s headquarters in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 5), where the body was lying-in-state.

7 years ago Community

PHOTOS: Members of the Public Pay Respects to Mr Seaga

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), paying respects to former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at the Jamaica Labour Party headquarters on Belmont Road, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (June 5), where Mr. Seaga

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PM Pays Respect as Mr Seaga’s Body Lies-In-State

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, led mourners in paying respects to former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga at the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) headquarters in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 5), where the body is lying-in-state. The Prime Minister arrived at the Belmont Road location at about 10:00 a.m, where he was greeted by Mr. Seaga’s...

Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (third left), converses with volunteers in the Gregory Park community in St. Catherine who are involved in a project to replace zinc fences with concrete walls. At right is Councillor for the Gregory Park Division, Joy Brown.

7 years ago CommunityHealth & Wellness

Zinc Fences Being Removed in Gregory Park

The community of Gregory Park, in St. Catherine, is undergoing a zinc fence removal exercise, in addition to the general beautification of the area. Under the project, being carried out by the political representatives and volunteers from the community, concrete walls are replacing the zinc fences, overgrown trees are being cut and drains cleaned. “We are pulling down the zinc,...