Cabinet has approved the disposal of 75 percent ordinary shares of Seprod Limited, held by the Coconut Industry Board. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at a  post-Cabinet press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), in Kingston, on March 22. Mr. Reid said proceeds of the sale...

A new 15 million gallon water treatment plant is to be built at Content, Rio Cobre, in St. Catherine, following Cabinet’s approval. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at a post-Cabinet press briefing, held at  the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), in Kingston, on March 22. The Minister said construction...

Government pensioners are slated to receive increased payments ranging from $1,100 to $2,000 per month. The increases have been approved by members of the new Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Making the announcement at yesterday’s (March 22) post-Cabinet press briefing, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, pointed out that, persons...

A sum of $100 million has been approved by Cabinet for the relocation of the offices of the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry will be relocated from 2 Oxford Road, Kingston 5 to 61 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at yesterday's (March 22) post-Cabinet press briefing,...

The Passport, Immigration & Citizenship Agency (PICA), in accordance with its commitment to transparency, accountability and responsiveness as well as a desire to enhance its e-diplomatic efforts has launched a Facebook page. The Page, which goes live to the public on Monday, January 11, 2016, is intended to boost the Agency’s ability to serve the Jamaican people, its stakeholders and...

Political Ombudsman, Hon. Donna Parchment Brown, is reminding Jamaicans that elections are occasions to be positive, with set principles that must be adhered to by the electorate. Mrs. Parchment Brown said that to ensure that this is achieved, the two major political parties have signed an agreement and declaration on political conduct. Delivering the keynote address at the opening ceremony...

There were loud cheers of appreciation inside the New Kingston Conference Centre last Saturday (December 19), as the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) celebrated its retirees, some of whom have served close to 50 years. Those honoured were Editorial Supervisor, Veronica Campbell, 46 years; Administrative Assistant to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Calpurnia Campbell, 46 years; Managing Editor, Godfrey Barnes, 33...