The operating capacity of the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT) is to be significantly enhanced, with the procurement of additional equipment at a cost of US$1.09 million. Minister with responsibility for...

In a bid to better manage the nation’s public finances, Cabinet has given its approval for amendments to be made to the Act which provides the framework to deal with...

In four weeks, Jamaica will become the owner of a US$200,000 (J$23 million) state-of-the-art Digital Archival System, which will allow for the preservation of the audiovisual data of several public...

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has extended the deadline for entries in the 2015 Heritage Month Essay and Poster Competitions. Students now have until midnight on November 7 to make...

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...

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...

The family of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is mourning the sudden passing of beloved photographer, Michael Shaw. Mr. Shaw, a 44-year veteran of the profession, collapsed on Wednesday afternoon...

The Press Association of Jamaica notes, with regret, the passing of veteran news photographer Michael Shaw. Shaw, as he was popularly known, was a 44-year veteran of the profession. He...