Paulwell THE FALMOUTH Post Office in Trelawny, a Georgian-style building constructed in 1815, has been renovated at a cost of $1.3 million.
Funding for the project was provided by the Postal Corporation of Jamaica, the Falmouth Heritage Renewal and the Georgian Society of London.
The scope of work included repair of the roof, staircase and windows and restoring and painting exterior walls.
INTERNET AND ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION SERVICES
Phillip Paulwell, Minister of Commerce, Science and Technology, while addressing a function held recently at the William Knibb High School to mark the reopening of the facility, said the historic post office, as was the case with others across the island, would be equipped to provide Internet and electronic transaction services.
In addition, the minister announced that the second floor of the building would house a postal museum, the first of its kind in Jamaica.
The museum is being developed in collaboration with the Institute of Jamaica and will feature 'invaluable collector's items spanning centuries'.
Noting that the move was aimed at enhancing revenue through the diversification of services, Mr. Paulwell said that revenue from postal services has grown by $128 million this year, which is 22 per cent above projection.
Custos for the parish, Royland Barrett, said the renovation exercise spoke to the need to keep the town's heritage alive, adding that the people of Falmouth had a rich heritage to preserve and highlight.
