Members of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) are beneficiaries of a collection of heritage publications, donated by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS). The materials were presented earlier this month to a group from the Council at the agency’s Kingston office, through the effort of the Public Relations and Marketing, and the Research and Publications departments. Chief Executive Officer...

Cabinet has approved a contract valued at US$3.7 million with the Canadian Bank Note Company Ltd, for the procurement of 750,000 blank Jamaican passports. “The current order is expected to satisfy the local and overseas demand for Jamaican passports for the next 3½ to 4 years,” Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said. She was speaking at a Jamaica...

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...

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is to host a Company Fitness Tour, aimed at  exposing employees to information on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The event, which will be held on Tuesday (September 15), at JIS’ head office in Kingston, is being held in partnership with the Jamaica Fitness Association (Jamfit). “I think it is so important for (workers)...

Four former wards of the State, who have excelled in their studies, have been presented with scholarships worth US$5,000 each by Children of Jamaica Outreach Inc. (COJO), to pursue tertiary level education in the island. The scholarships, which have been awarded to Tanegea Campbell, Patricia Brown, Alex Arnold and Moesha Wolery, will allow them to study in the fields of...

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...