The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has paid tribute to the former Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Edward Seaga, who passed away today. Minister’s statement follows: “Some people make such a telling impact on people, communities and countries — and Edward Seaga was one of them. He was the kindest, most caring, most brilliant...

With the passing of the Most Honourable Edward Seaga, Jamaica has lost one of its most accomplished nation builders. His contribution to national development spanned more than fifty years from the early 1950s when he conducted research into the social structure and folk culture of both rural communities and Kingston’s city slums. His trailblazing achievements as Minister of Development and...

It is with great sadness that I inform the nation of the passing of the Most Honourable Edward Phillip George Seaga, the fifth Prime Minister of Jamaica. He transitioned today at approximately 1:00 pm Jamaica time. Mr Seaga was receiving treatment in the United States and had his family with him. Today marks his 89th birthday. The family of Mr...

     

Fifty units of blood were collected in a blood drive that was conducted at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital on Labour Day (May 23). In an interview with JIS News, Acting Senior Medical Officer (SMO) at the hospital, Dr. Tanya Hamilton-Johnson, commended the effort, which she said was the initiative of the medical interns at the health facility. “This...

The Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf (CCCD) is collaborating with the Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD) to host a forum on Deaf Education on Thursday, (May 30) at the Mona School of Business and Management (North) on the University of the West Indies (UWI) campus. Speaking with JIS News during a recent interview, Board Member of the CCCD,...

Retired former Chief Photographer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Errol Harvey, has died. He was 85 years old. Mr. Harvey died on Sunday (May 26) while awaiting a flight in Florida, United States, to return to Jamaica. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the JIS, Donna-Marie Rowe, has expressed condolences to his family, relatives and loved ones. “Mr. Harvey served...