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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller met with the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to Jamaica, His Excellency Zhen Qingdian on Saturday, January 7, to discuss the Administration's desire to make changes to the structure and implementation of the JDIP programme. This meeting is consistent with the commitment given prior to the General Elections that a...

As the country celebrates its 50th year of Independence, the government intends to begin the process of removing all ties with the British monarchy, thereby becoming a truly independent nation. This was stated by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, during her swearing-in ceremony, today (January 5), at King’s House. "This 50th Anniversary year will be a time...

The public is being advised that New Year's Day 2012 which falls on Sunday January 1, will be observed on Monday January 2, 2012. This is in keeping with the provisions of the Holidays (Public General) Act, which states that if New Year Day (January 1) falls on a Sunday, then the Monday (January 2) will be observed as a...

KINGSTON — The People's National Party (PNP) has won the General Election, which was held on December 29. Preliminary results have shown that the PNP, led by its President, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, won 41 seats, while the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), led by its Leader, Prime Minister, Hon. Andrew Holness, won 22 seats. See detailed results here. In the...

KINGSTON — Some 6,629 polling stations across the island will be open today to accommodate thousands of Jamaicans, who are desirous of casting their ballots. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Public Education Officer, Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ), Christin Senior, said that while the number of polling stations is significant, it is not the largest the country has opened...

KINGSTON — The Electronic Identification of the Voter and Ballot Issuing System (EIVBIS), will be used in eight constituencies in the general elections on Thursday, December 29. It will be used fully in the constituencies of St. Catherine Eastern, St. Andrew West Central, St. Andrew South East, St. Andrew Eastern, Kingston Central, and St. Andrew Western, and partially in St....

My fellow Jamaicans: This Thursday, December 29, 2011 is a very special day in the life of our country. It is the day on which the sovereign people elect their representatives to form the Government for the next five years. Our forebears fought hard and sacrificed much to gain this right to vote in order to decide on who should...

One hundred and fifty candidates were nominated on Monday December 12, 2011, ahead of the December 29, 2011 General Election, according to the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ). Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Electoral Commission of Jamaica’s Public Education Officer, Christin Senior, said activities progressed smoothly at the 63 nomination centres across the island. The centres opened at...

KINGSTON — Cabinet has approved incentive payment to facilitate early retirement of selected members of the Island Special Constabulary Force (ISCF). Providing additional details at on December 7 post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of National Security, Hon. Dwight Nelson, said payments not exceeding two year’s salary over and above normal separation entitlements, will be offered. "This payment is...

KINGSTON — Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) Professor Errol Miller, is assuring that the electoral machinery is near readiness, with only three of 16 critical tasks left to be completed. Speaking at a press conference on December  7 at the ECJ headquarters in Kingston, Professor Miller informed that the outstanding tasks, which are 90 per cent complete,...

KINGSTON — Jamaicans will go to the polls on Thursday December 29, 2011.  Prime Minister Hon. Andrew Holness, announced the date for the country’s 16th general election on Sunday (Dec.4).  Nomination Day is scheduled for Monday, December 12. Last week the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EoJ) announced that the latest voters’ list was publishedwith 1,648,036 of which 41,607 were new...

KINGSTON — Voter identification cards for the new electors, who were added to the November 30 voters list, should be ready for distribution to constituency offices by Wednesday, December 7, 2011. Public Education Officer at the Electoral Office, Christin Senior, told JIS News that the office is currently printing and packaging the identification cards (ID) for distribution to the offices....