Fifteen individuals were recognised by the St. James Municipal Corporation on Monday (Oct.16) for their exceptional contributions to the advancement of the parish in various fields. Ten persons were bestowed with the esteemed Sam Sharpe Awards, while five were honored with the Mayor’s Special Awards at the National Heroes Day ceremony held at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay. The...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), congratulates entertainer, Wayne “Wayne Marshall” Mitchell (left), who was conferred with the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer, for contribution to the field of entertainment in particular reggae music. Occasion was the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards, held on the lawns of King’s House on...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), and Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen 2023, Jhanielle Powell (right), make a presentation to Pastor of the Mona Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Stephen Jennings, at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) Heritage Week church service held at the church in Papine, St. Andrew on Sunday, October 15.

President of the Senate, Tom Tavares-Finson, brings greetings at the National Heritage Week church service held on Sunday (Oct.15), at the Bethel Temple Apostolic Church in May Pen, Clarendon.

The five outstanding Jamaicans, who have been inducted into the Order of Jamaica (OJ), the country’s fifth highest honour, have expressed gratitude for the recognition accorded to them. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presided over the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards held this morning (October 16) on the lawns of King’s...

Jamaica will highlight the special issues impacting the island and other tourism-dependent nations at the 25th session of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. He was speaking to JIS News shortly before departing the island for the five-day meeting, which got underway on Monday, Oct.16, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Minister Bartlett...

Government is making strides in delivering reliable internet to all the island’s public education institutions. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, said that “on the technology side we are pleased in terms of our efforts. We're about halfway there in terms of connecting and providing broadband service for schools.” “There are others that are on other technologies, but...