| Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Government of Jamaica ja-flag

Latest

The late Mrs. Jeanette Grant-Woodham, OD, JP, the first female President of the Senate of Jamaica
The late Mrs. Jeanette Grant-Woodham, OD, JP, the first female President of the Senate of Jamaica

Statement from the President of the Senate on the passing of Mrs. Jeanette Grant-Woodham, OD, JP

I am saddened by the passing of Mrs. Jeanette Grant-Woodham, OD, JP, who has the distinction of being the first female President of the Senate of Jamaica. Mrs. Grant Woodham was a warm individual who gave unparalleled service to the...
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, signs the condolence book for the late former Prime Minister of Barbados, Owen Arthur, at King’s House on Monday (August 17). Observing is Honorary Consul of Barbados, Winston Bayley
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, signs the condolence book for the late former Prime Minister of Barbados, Owen Arthur, at King’s House on Monday (August 17). Observing is Honorary Consul of Barbados, Winston Bayley

PHOTOS: G-G signs condolence book for the late former Prime Minister of Barbados, Owen Arthur
Governor- General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), receives a floral arrangement from aide- de- camp, Major Fenekie Rowe, to be placed at the shrine of Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Garvey, during a ceremony to commemorate the 133rd anniversary of his birth. The ceremony was held on Monday (August 17) at National Heroes Park, in Kingston.
Governor- General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), receives a floral arrangement from aide- de- camp, Major Fenekie Rowe, to be placed at the shrine of Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Garvey, during a ceremony to commemorate the 133rd anniversary of his birth. The ceremony was held on Monday (August 17) at National Heroes Park, in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Floral Tribute to commemorate the 133rd anniversary of Marcus Garvey’s birth
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, signs a Condolence Book that was opened in memory of late former Prime Minister of Barbados, Owen Arthur, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, Mona, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (August 12). Mr. Arthur died at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados on July 27. He was 70. Mr. Arthur served as Prime Minister between 1994 and 2008.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, signs a Condolence Book that was opened in memory of late former Prime Minister of Barbados, Owen Arthur, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, Mona, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (August 12). Mr. Arthur died at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados on July 27. He was 70. Mr. Arthur served as Prime Minister between 1994 and 2008.

PHOTOS: PM Holness signs condolence book for the late former Prime Minister of Barbados, Owen Arthur
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right); Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (centre) and Opposition Spokesman on National Security, Fitz Jackson (left), at the Thanksgiving Service for the late Detective Corporal, Dane Biggs, held today (July 18), at the Evangel Temple Deliverance Centre, in Portmore. Detective Biggs was one of three Policemen killed by gunmen in Horizon Park, St. Catherine, recently.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right); Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (centre) and Opposition Spokesman on National Security, Fitz Jackson (left), at the Thanksgiving Service for the late Detective Corporal, Dane Biggs, held today (July 18), at the Evangel Temple Deliverance Centre, in Portmore. Detective Biggs was one of three Policemen killed by gunmen in Horizon Park, St. Catherine, recently.

PHOTOS: Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, Pays Respects to the late Detective Corporal, Dane Biggs

More

Tribute

PM Holness pays tribute to first woman Senate President

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the passing of Jeanette Grant-Woodham, the first woman Senate President of Jamaica. Mrs Grant-Woodham died this morning. Prime Minister Holness said; “Jeanette was a trailblazer. Words such as, “first woman to ever”, can be attached to many of her accomplishments in the areas of politics and education. Jeanette pushed boundaries, broke barriers,...
Read more
TourismTribute

Bartlett Offers Condolences to Family of Tourism Stalwart Heinz Simonitsch

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has expressed deep regret at the passing of the prominent Austria-born hotelier, Heinz Simonitsch, who is credited for his development of Half Moon resort in Montego Bay, St James. “Heinz Simonitsch was a stalwart and one of the most outstanding tourism administrators, planners, and missionaries of the Caribbean. I offer my condolences to the Simonitsch...
Read more
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right) is pictured with (from left), Senator Lambert Brown; Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon, Pearnel Charles Jr.; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Dr. Denise Eldemire-Shearer, widow of late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Hugh Shearer; and President, Bustamante Industrial Trade Union( BITU), Senator Kavan Gayle. Occasion was a floral tribute to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Shearer, at National Heroes Park, Kingston, recently.
Tribute

PHOTOS: Floral Tribute for The Most Hon. Hugh Shearer

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right) is pictured with (from left), Senator Lambert Brown; Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon, Pearnel Charles Jr.; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Dr. Denise Eldemire-Shearer, widow of late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Hugh Shearer; and President, Bustamante Industrial Trade Union( BITU), Senator Kavan...
Read more
The late Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson.
CommunityDevelopmentTribute

Tributes Continue to Flow for the Late Hon. Shahine Robinson

Tributes continue to flow for the late Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson. Mrs. Robinson, who served as Member of Parliament for North East St. Ann, died on May 29 after a prolonged illness. She was 66 years old. Among those remembering the veteran parliamentarian, is Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Speaking...
Read more
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre); Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (left); and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, view the closed casket of the late Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, at the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) headquarters on Belmont Road in St. Andrew, on Tuesday (June 16).
Tribute

Farewell To Late Minister At JLP Headquarters

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, led mourners in paying their last respects to the late Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, at the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) headquarters in St. Andrew, today (June 16), where her body was taken for public viewing. Mr. Holness arrived at the Belmont Road location at about 9:00 a.m. and...
Read more
The late Alison Anderson McLean.
Tribute

Child Protection Agency Opens Condolence Books For Alison Anderson Mclean

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) will open condolence books at its offices across the island for the late Alison Anderson McLean, who was the agency’s first Chief Executive Officer. Mrs. Anderson McLean was appointed to the then Child Development Agency (CDA) in 2002, where she served until 2010. The books will be open from Monday (June 15)...
Read more