Beginning August 31, another national newspaper, the Sunday Statement, is scheduled to hit newsstands island-wide.
The Statement will join the Gleaner and the Jamaica Observer as the national Sunday publications.
Conceived by long-time media and communication specialist, Reginald Allen, the Sunday Statement will focus on delivering in-depth investigative and opinionated pieces.
This, alongside what Mr. Allen says is a heavy dose of human interest features, including light-hearted material. These will be showcased in a tabloid format.
Tagged as the publication that’s ‘balanced all the way’, the Sunday Statement promises to delve deeply into all areas of national life, with a pledge to maintain fair play all the way.
In commenting on the pending development, Mr. Allen, the publication’s editor-in-chief, says the time is ripe for another mainstream newspaper on Sundays.
He notes that Jamaica is fortunate to have a very strong and competitive media landscape generally, especially in broadcasting.
However, he says it’s not exactly the same in print, where only two entities control the market nationally.
Mr. Allen says that fact alone means there’s room for another serious entrant that will bring high quality, integrity and consistency to the industry.
