Postal Training School established at CSO
The Gleaner , August 25th, 2005
The dream of Postmaster General, Dr. Blossom O'Meally-Nelson, for a regional Postal Training School (PTS) has come true with its inception at the Central Sorting Office. BACK TO TOP>>

Private letter box network expands
The Gleaner , August 22nd, 2005
The Postal Corporation has moved to ease the woes of many citizens residing in areas not currently served by a street delivery system, particularly in the countryside, by expanding its private letter box (PLB) network. BACK TO TOP>>

Santa Cruz PO: first 'postshop'
2005 July 25 The Gleaner Pg. 7C
JAMAICA'S FIRST 'postshop' was recently established at the new Santa Cruz Post Office in St. Elizabeth. BACK TO TOP>>

Unlocking the Postal Code
2005 July 18 The Gleaner Pg. 6B
Previously, we used the Constant Spring post code JMAAW03 to highlight the first two components of the post code. These were JMA: JM for Jamaica, and A for the postal zone of Kingston, St. Andrew and St. Catherine. BACK TO TOP>>

CSME in spotlight at postal conference
2005 July 11 The Gleaner Pg. 5B
The Caribbean's move toward a single market and economy was among the major topics discussed at the recent Caribbean Postal Union's (CPU) ninth annual Conference of Postmasters General and Ministers. BACK TO TOP>>

Rotary centenary stamp released
2005 July 4 The Gleaner Pg. 7B
A STAMP commemorating the Rotary Club's centenary (1905-2005) was released on June 30. This commemorative $30 postage stamp features the image of the Rotary Centenary logo. First day covers with these stamps are priced at $100 each. BACK TO TOP>>

Battle of Trafalgar 200th anniversary stamps released
27 June 2005 The Gleaner Pg. 6B
On Wednesday, June 23, six postage stamps and a souvenir sheet were released as the first of a two-part series, by the Government of Jamaica through the Postmaster General, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. BACK TO TOP>>

Mandeville PO to host next Open Day
13 June 2005 The Gleaner Pg. 7B
THE PUBLIC is invited to visit the Mandeville Post Office tomorrow, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This event will be the next in the series of planned Open Days, which is organised by the postal service's Personnel Department for citizens to get vital information (and perhaps a souvenir gift) from our sponsors. BACK TO TOP>>

Europa stamp series unveiled
6 June 2005 The Gleaner Pg. 8B
A new stamp series marking the 50th anniversary of the European Philatelic Cooperation was released on Wednesday, June 1. The series consists of three postage stamps and a souvenir sheet. BACK TO TOP>>

New digital maps to advance community services in Portmore
20 April 2005 The Gleaner Pg. 10C
THE NATIONAL Land Agency utilised the latest mapping technology in the production of the latest set of maps of the Portmore area. The police, fire brigade and post office, as key Government organisations in Portmore, were each presented with a set of traditional maps. BACK TO TOP>>

Preparing mail items properly
4 February 2005 The Gleaner Pg. 5B
SUPERINTENDENT OF parcels at the Central Sorting Office (CSO), L. Joy Williams, states that careful preparation of mail helps the postal service to deliver items safely and quickly. She offers advice to the public on how mail can be prepared to avoid problems with packages. BACK TO TOP>>

Postal Code System easy to use - Dr. O'Meally-Nelson
KINGSTON (JIS) , Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Postmaster General, Dr. Blossom O'Meally Nelson has said that the soon-to-be introduced postal code system was "logical and easy" to use. BACK TO TOP>>

Post Corp denies UK drug trafficking reports
Published: 19 Jan 05, Daily Gleaner, Page A3
THE POSTAL Corporation of Jamaica (Post Corp) yesterday denied reports that the agency was now being used by drug traffickers to transport contraband from Jamaica into the United Kingdom. BACK TO TOP>>

Mail order drugs: Traffickers target postal service to export narcotics
Pub. 18 Jan. 05, Daily Gleaner, Page A1
By John Myers Jr.: Staff Reporter
THE ISLAND`S postal service has again come under scrutiny from foreign drug enforcement agencies as a report out of the United Kingdom said packages of crack/cocaine worth millions of dollars were seized in that country on arrival from Jamaica. BACK TO TOP>>

A time to reflect and say thanks
Pub. 11 Jan. 05, Daily Gleaner, Page B6
THE DAWNING of a new calendar year is an appropriate juncture at which to pause and reflect on the challenges, achievements and lessons of the year past and to use this introspection as a launching pad from which to move forward with the goals and plans for the ensuing 12 months. BACK TO TOP>>

Two undersea fibre-optic licenses granted
Pub. 6 Jan. 05, Daily Gleaner, Page C5
By Ashford W. Meikle: Staff Reporter
The Government has announced that Fibralink Jamaica Limited and Trans Caribbean Cable Company Limited (TCCC) were awarded the licences to construct and operate two submarine fibre optic cable networks linking Jamaica to North America and the rest of the world. BACK TO TOP>>

Postal service now offers international Express Mail Service (EMS)
Pub. 17 Dec. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page B9
JAMAICA POST (the Post & Telecommunications Department and the Postal Corporation of Jamaica) has introduced Express Mail Service (EMS), a totally new international courier service in collaboration with postal administrations in other countries. BACK TO TOP>>

Christmas card frenzy
Pub. 3 Dec. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page E6
CHRISTMAS CARDS are once again in season. "It is the season to be jolly" is a line from a popular Christmas song that depicts the joy that this holy season brings. BACK TO TOP>>

Discount on deliveries
Pub. 2 Nov. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page A3
By Tyrone Reid: Staff Reporter
IN A bid to increase its revenue and encourage early postage during the Yuletide season, the Postal Corporation (Post Corp) as reduced the postal rates attached to sending Christmas cards. BACK TO TOP>>

Post Corp offering new service to business clients
Pub. 15 Oct. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page 11A
THE POSTAL Corporation of Jamaica (Post Corp) has further diversified its product offerings and is now providing `occasional mail` service, particularly to its business clients. BACK TO TOP>>

Fulfilling our obligation
Pub. 7 Oct. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page C1
OCTOBER 9 IS observed each year as `World Post Day` by the 190 postal services worldwide which form the Universal Postal Union (UPU). In this its 130th year, the UPU has declared its key mission to be the fostering of universal postal service worldwide...BACK TO TOP>>

Post Corp directors
Pub. 7 Oct. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page C3
The Postal Corporation of Jamaica (Post Corp) is governed by a board of directors appointed by the Minister of Commerce, Science and Technology, Hon. Phillip Paulwell. The three-year term of office of the present Board began in March of 2003. BACK TO TOP>>

Summer Sports Rally ends on high note
Pub. 3 Sep. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page B7
THE ANNUAL Summer Sports Rally of the Post and Telecommunications Department`s Sports and Social Club came to a rousing climax on Friday, August 27, with the playing of the final matches. BACK TO TOP>>

Catching up on summer
Pub. 31 Aug. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page C9
By Laura Tanna: Letter from Laura
WE DO not indulge in cheap two or three-hundred-pound sterling meals when in London, even if they are vegetarian. I hope everyone got a good laugh out of the typo in my last letter...BACK TO TOP>>

Customer service corner: Liguanea PO first to offer improved C&W Internet facility
Pub. 27 Aug. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page D6
THE ULTRA-MODERN Liguanea Post Office, which was opened recently in the new Liguanea Post Mall, has the distinction of being the first to offer improved a Cable and Wireless Internet facility, under a new arrangement which the telecommunications provider has with the Postal Corporation of Jamaica Limited. BACK TO TOP>>

Jamaica Post Feature Teamwork brings recognition for Mona Post Office
Pub. 20 Aug. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page D3
THE MONA Post Office, which is headed by Clarence Frater, who also sits on the board of directors of the Postal Corporation of Jamaica, as the postal workers' representative, has been featured several times recently for its excellent customer service. BACK TO TOP>>

Disbursement of PATH benefits
Pub. 6 Aug. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page A10
AS A commercial service, the Postal Corporation of Jamaica, through the extensive islandwide network of post offices, and selected postal agencies in Jamaica`s postal service, provides a disbursement service for benefits payable under the national Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH). BACK TO TOP>>

Workers feted at farewell luncheon
Pub. 23 Jul. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page A10
THE POSTAL Corporation of Jamaica recently staged a farewell function at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston to honour retiring postal workers for their long and devoted service. The event, in the form of a luncheon, was the first of its kind. Fifteen workers were feted and presented with awards by the management of the postal service. BACK TO TOP>>

Moneygram now at forty-two post office locations
Pub. 9 Jul. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page B9
MONEYGRAM IS a leading international money transfer/remittance service. The brand is highly recognised in Jamaica, for which the Jamaica Lottery Company (JLC) has been a long-standing agent. BACK TO TOP>>

Poster exhibition launched at Black River PO
Pub. 3 Jul. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page B12
By Rayon Dyer: Gleaner Writer; BLACK RIVER, St. Elizabeth:
THE SCIENTIFIC Research Council (SRC), in conjunction with the Postal Corporation of Jamaica, launched a six-week roving Science and Technology poster exhibition at the Black River Post Office on Wednesday. BACK TO TOP>>

Paulwell praises postal service
Pub. 2 Jul. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page A10
`THE MANAGEMENT of the postal service has done a tremendous job in improving staff morale, and one of the best labour relations climates now exist. BACK TO TOP>>

More Private letter boxes
Pub. 2 Jul. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page A10
THE POSTAL Corporation of Jamaica plans to install thousands of additional private letter boxes across Jamaica in locations outside of post offices. Having a private letter box will no longer be a status symbol. BACK TO TOP>>

Commercial Service: Paymaster post office outlets
Pub. 25 Jun. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page A9
PAYMASTER JAMAICA Limited is a valued partner of the Postal Corporation of Jamaica Limited, which is responsible for the business development aspect of the postal service BACK TO TOP>>

Mail service: Franking
Pub. 25 Jun. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page A9
BULK LETTER mailers such as companies and institutions can avoid the tedious task of affixing stamps to each item of mail, by acquiring and using a franking machine which affixes a postage imprint to each envelope denoting payment of the appropriate postage charge. BACK TO TOP>>

Jamaica Post to roll out new services
Pub. 18 Jun. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page C10
THE POSTAL Corporation of Jamaica Limited, trading as Jamaica Post, will shortly roll out a menu of mainly new services, most of which are still in the product development stage, that are expected to enable Jamaica`s only legitimate postal service provider to increase revenue and expand its market share. BACK TO TOP>>

Postal Corporation of Jamaica: Speedy processing fuels volume growth
Pub. 11 Jun. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page A9
SUPERINTENDENT OF parcels at the Central Sorting Office (CSO), L. Joy Williams, credits the efficient processing of items by staff in her department for the 25 per cent average monthly growth in the volume of parcels processed between January and April 2004. BACK TO TOP>>

JBI strengthens postal reform process
Pub. 11 Jun. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page A9
THE JAMAICA Bauxite Institute (JBI), through its Bauxite Community Develop-ment Programme (BCDP), is a very important partner with the Postal Corporation of Jamaica in the postal reform process of the Jamaica postal service. Its specific contribution...BACK TO TOP>>

E-tracking for express mail
Pub. 8 Jun. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page A6
By Byron McDaniel: Gleaner Writer; MANCHESTER:
DR. BLOSSOM O'Meally-Nelson, chief executive officer of the Postal Corporation of Jamaica and Postmaster-General, announced recently that her department is in the process of upgrading the express mail service by the addition of an electronic tracking mechanism. BACK TO TOP>>

Postal corporation of Jamaica feature: New protection ahead for postal revenue
Pub. 4 Jun. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page A11
CHIEF EXECUTIVE officer of the Postal Corporation of Jamaica and Postmaster General, Dr. Blossom O'Meally-Nelson, recently used a ceremony for the official opening of the new McCook's Pen Postal Agency, held on site in the St. Catherine community, to issue a stern warning to informal mail service providers who are now exploiting the postal market, that `it is now time for a change!`. BACK TO TOP>>

POSTAL Corporation of Jamaica feature: Ordinary mail grows by average 77% monthly
Pub. 4 Jun. 04, Daily Gleaner, Page A10
The postal service is once again making a great impact on the everday lives of most Jamaicans BACK TO TOP>>

Postal Corp, let`s get real
Pub. 22 May 04, Daily Gleaner, Page A5
THE EDITOR, Sir:
I read with a sense of amazement the newspaper report that the Postmaster General will be seeking to enforce the restrictions under an archaic piece of legislation which restricts private persons from doing mail delivery. Are we living in the 21st century? Have we heard about legislative reform? BACK TO TOP>>

Postal Corporation of Jamaica Feature: Stamp management
Pub. 21 May 04, Daily Gleaner, Page A11
THE SENIOR deputy postmas-ter-General, who is in charge of administration for the postal service, Mrs. Carolle Hainsley, has spent over 30 years in the public service and is responsible for stamp management. This includes the procurement, security, and distribution of stamps. BACK TO TOP>>

Postal Union lauds plans for postal training school
Pub. 14 May 04, Daily Gleaner, Page A8
THE EIGHTH Annual Confe-rence of the Caribbean Postal Union lauded plans put forward by the Postal Corporation (PostCorp) of Jamaica for the establishment of a Postal Training School for the Caribbean BACK TO TOP>>

Postal changes greeted with positive reactions
Pub, 14 May 04, Daily Gleaner, Page A8
THE MOUNTING of new Jamaica Post signs in front of post offices across Jamaica, has been identified, by customers, as the most visible sign that positive changes are coming for the postal service. This was the finding of an informal survey conducted in Kingston and St. Andrew recently, on behalf of the Postal Corporation of Jamaica BACK TO TOP>>

Paulwell praises PostCorp board for successes
Pub. 7 May 04, Daily Gleaner, Page A9
ONE YEAR after charging it with a mandate to set the postal services on a path towards profitability, Minister of Commerce Science and Technology, Phillip Paulwell is praising the outstanding achievements of the Board and management of the Postal Corporation of Jamaica... BACK TO TOP>>

Modernising the postal service
Pub. 7 May 04, Daily Gleaner, Page A9
IT IS with great pleasure that we welcome you to the new Jamaica Post News a weekly news feature which will bring you information on your Jamaica Postal Service. BACK TO TOP>>