KINGSTON — Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding is expected to make a statement on the pending  merger  between telecommunications companies Digicel, and Claro, by next week. Making the disclosure at yesterday's post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz said Mr. Golding would speak to the deal in a...

Following the publication on Tuesday, of what is reported to be a classified internal missive by an official of the US Interests Section in Havana, Cuba which commented negatively on Jamaica's level of cooperation with Cuba in countering drug trafficking, the Prime Minister directed the Minister of National Security to carry out investigations into the allegations and submit a report...

The death of John Maxwell on December 10 represents the passing of one of the most influential figures in the Jamaican media landscape for more than half a century. His professional interests ranged across all media but perhaps his greatest contribution was through the broadcast media. After his early introduction to print journalism at the Gleaner, Mr. Maxwell was part...

The registration of contractors eligible for the award of government contracts is the statutory responsibility of the National Contracts Commission by virtue of section 23D of the Contractor-General Act. By agreement with the Commission, the Office of the Contractor-General conducts the administrative and technical processing and evaluation of applications for registration. Through the astuteness of the OCG, it has been...

The Government has taken note of the US Narcotics Control Strategy Report of March 2010. The report, while acknowledging that cooperation between Jamaican and US law enforcement agencies remain strong, reflects negatively on the effectiveness of our efforts to combat organized crime, drug trafficking and corruption as well as the delays in enacting legislation to strengthen these efforts. The report...

'I am deeply saddened at the news, just received, of the passing of Vice Chancellor Emeritus of the University of the West Indies, Professor Rex Nettleford O.M. Jamaica and the entire world have lost an intellectual and creative genius, a man whose contribution to shaping and projecting the cultural landscape of the entire Caribbean region is unquestionable. Rex Nettleford was...

"I mourn the passing yesterday of the Most Reverend and Honourable Lawrence Burke, Archbishop Emeritus of Kingston. I honour his tireless dedication to the field of education as a teacher, principal and advocate. A true educator, the Most Rev. Burke used his priestly profession and calling to strengthen the quality of education and increase the number of places in Roman...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects in the Office of the Prime Minister Hon. Daryl Vaz, has confirmed that Leighton Thomas has been relieved of his duties as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ). The termination was effective January 4, 2010 following investigations which confirmed that there were breaches of Government...

Jamaica, as, indeed, people throughout the world, were horrified by the terrible tragedy that befell the people of Haiti following the massive earthquake last Tuesday. Television coverage of the aftermath, the collapsed buildings, the dead bodies lying amidst the rubble, the frantic efforts to reach those still trapped beneath tons of concrete, the agony on the faces of the thousands...

It is with deep regret that I note the passing of the Custos of Trelawny, the Honourable Royland Barrett, who made his transition on Friday (Jan 15). Custos Barrett was truly an exemplar of honour in public service and a son of the soil, who for 20 years represented the historic parish of Trelawny with pride and who promoted it...

The passing of Lady Gladys Bustamante has taken from us the most enduring icon of Jamaica's political struggles. She was the widow of our great National Hero, The Right Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, but she was a heroine in her own right, having been in the front line of the fight to secure and defend the rights of the worker...