Primary and High school students are being encouraged to begin working on their entries in the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 2015 Heritage Essay and Poster Competitions, which are now open. According to Chief Executive Officer of the JIS, Donna-Marie Rowe, the agency is pleased to once again give young Jamaicans an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of  “our heritage and...

Cabinet has awarded a contract valued at US$771,000 to American firm, Armor Express, for the provision of protective equipment for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The items include 1, 500 ballistic vests, 1, 000 ballistic helmets and 500 helmet shields. Speaking at Jamaica House press briefing on Wednesday, September 9 at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston, Minister...

Approval has been given by Cabinet for the establishment of a regional office of the Firearm Licensing Authority,  in Mandeville, Manchester. This was announced by Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, at a Jamaica House media briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister, Western Regional Office, in Montego Bay, on September 4. The new...

A contract has been approved by Cabinet for the construction of a police station to serve residents of the Longville Park Housing Development, in Clarendon. The contract has been awarded to C & D Construction and & Engineering Limited in the amount of $72.2 million. “The National Housing Trust, which is responsible for the Longville Park Development, and the Jamaica...

The Government of Jamaica will be extending further support to Dominica, as the Caribbean island recovers from the severe impact of Tropical Storm Erika. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said that key state agencies have met to examine the immediate needs of Dominica in an effort to determine the extent of Jamaica’s contribution to the...

Entries are now open for the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) 2015 Heritage Essay and Poster Competitions. The essay contest targets children at the primary level, ages nine to 12 years, and contestants are required to write an essay on the theme: ‘A Day in the Life of My Favourite National Hero.’ Contestants are required to write a 400-500 word piece,...

There are several key events and personalities that propelled, Jamaica, a former colony of the British Empire, heavy under the weight of slavery and other social injustice, towards independence. The birth pains of our nation are sometimes drowned out by the excitement and vibrancy of our annual celebrations. But we must not forget any event or any of the lives...

It is with deep regret   that I note the passing of Gleaner photographer, Winston Sill, one of the country’s finest in the field. Winston Sill had a long and  distinguished  history in  photo journalism, not only having  worked    at the Gleaner for the past 24 years but even before  that,  in the 1970s,  at  the now  defunct Jamaica Daily News....

A total of $56.13 million is to be spent to undertake rehabilitation work on the world-renowned Milk River Hotel and Spa in Clarendon. This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, during a Jamaica House Media Briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday, July 15. She noted that the renovation has...