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Public Education Manager at the Access to Information Unit, Tricia Cameron-Anglin (left), speaks to Chairperson of the Access to Information Advisory Stakeholders Committee, Dr. Carolyn Gomes (centre) and Director of the Access to Information Unit, Damion Cox at a recent JIS
Public Education Manager at the Access to Information Unit, Tricia Cameron-Anglin (left), speaks to Chairperson of the Access to Information Advisory Stakeholders Committee, Dr. Carolyn Gomes (centre) and Director of the Access to Information Unit, Damion Cox at a recent JIS 'Think Tank'.

Focus On Access To Information

Jamaica will join the rest of the world in observing International Right to Know Week from Monday, September 23 to Saturday, September 28, under the theme, ‘Right to Know…Power to Change’. Spearheaded by the Access to Information (ATI) Unit at the Office...
Acting CEO of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Rosalee Gage-Grey (centre) and Director of Children and Family Programmes, Audrey Budhi (right), present a gift basket to Head of the CDA’s Children and Family Support Unit, Jean Duhaney (left), for her involvement in the recent staging of the 2013 summer camp, hosted by the CDA, for some 115 youth from several inner-city communities in Kingston.
Acting CEO of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Rosalee Gage-Grey (centre) and Director of Children and Family Programmes, Audrey Budhi (right), present a gift basket to Head of the CDA’s Children and Family Support Unit, Jean Duhaney (left), for her involvement in the recent staging of the 2013 summer camp, hosted by the CDA, for some 115 youth from several inner-city communities in Kingston.

There Are Alternatives To State Care For Children
Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Information Service, Mrs. Donna-Marie Rowe (second right), with (from left): President of the Press Association of Jamaica and Managing Editor at the Gleaner Company Limited, Jenni Campbell; Managing Editor, Botswana Daily News, Charmaine Revaka; Manager, Radio, Keitirile Mathapi; Human Resource Director at the JIS; Mrs Bernita Locke; Director, Information Services Department, Russ Molosiwa; Chief Information Officer, Daphne Motsakae; Chairman, Broadcasting Commission, Professor Hopeton Dunn; Jamaica Information Service Advisory Board Chairman, Fae Ellington; Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of State President, Botswana, Mogomotsi Kaboeamodimo; and Managing Director, RJR Group, Gary Allen. Occasion was a luncheon hosted by the JIS for members of a delegation from Botswana who are in the island to benchmark with the JIS.
Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Information Service, Mrs. Donna-Marie Rowe (second right), with (from left): President of the Press Association of Jamaica and Managing Editor at the Gleaner Company Limited, Jenni Campbell; Managing Editor, Botswana Daily News, Charmaine Revaka; Manager, Radio, Keitirile Mathapi; Human Resource Director at the JIS; Mrs Bernita Locke; Director, Information Services Department, Russ Molosiwa; Chief Information Officer, Daphne Motsakae; Chairman, Broadcasting Commission, Professor Hopeton Dunn; Jamaica Information Service Advisory Board Chairman, Fae Ellington; Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of State President, Botswana, Mogomotsi Kaboeamodimo; and Managing Director, RJR Group, Gary Allen. Occasion was a luncheon hosted by the JIS for members of a delegation from Botswana who are in the island to benchmark with the JIS.

JIS Hailed By Private Media
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (left), and General Manager, Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Desmond Malcolm (right), offer words of encouragement to three of the 29 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) students the Corporation honoured at its annual awards luncheon, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston, on September 20. The recipients (from second left) are: Myca McDonald; Mwamba Steadman; and Shavelle Shaw. The students, whose parents are employed to the UDC, were presented with gift vouchers of $10,000 each.
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (left), and General Manager, Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Desmond Malcolm (right), offer words of encouragement to three of the 29 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) students the Corporation honoured at its annual awards luncheon, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston, on September 20. The recipients (from second left) are: Myca McDonald; Mwamba Steadman; and Shavelle Shaw. The students, whose parents are employed to the UDC, were presented with gift vouchers of $10,000 each.

UDC Honours 29 GSAT Students
Commissioner of Customs, Major Richard Reese.
Commissioner of Customs, Major Richard Reese.

JCA Clamps Down On Illicit Merchandise

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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), seems impressed with the capabilities of the solar emergency light shown to him by CEO of Solarbuzz Jamaica, Jason Robinson (left), while on a tour of the expo at the Jamaica Alternative Energy Conference, on September 20, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.
Technology

Energy Most Critical Issue Facing Country – Minister Paulwell

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says energy is the most critical issue facing the country, and that the use of renewable energy is one way to significantly lower the cost of electricity in the country. “I really want to urge Jamaicans now, to look at what we are doing by energy efficiency, energy conservation,...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), inspects energy saving devices at the Jamaica Alternative Energy Conference and Expo, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James on September 20.
Technology

Benefits Evident from Use of Alternative and Renewable Energy

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Phillip Paulwell,  says the benefits from the use of alternative and renewable energy across Jamaica are beginning to flow, and will amount to savings in the country’s oil importation bill. “The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPSCo) is telling me that there has been a significant reduction in the use of electricity...
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Former Governor General, the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall (right) and Lady Hall (second right); pose beside his official portrait along with Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left) and Lady Allen. The portrait, which was unveiled in a ceremony on September 20, will hang beside those of his predecessors in the King’s House ballroom.
Governor General

Official Portrait of Sir Kenneth Hall Unveiled at King’s House

An official portrait of former Governor-General, The Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, now hangs in the ballroom of King’s House alongside those of his predecessors. Commissioned by the King’s House Foundation and painted by artist Valerie Bloomfield Ambrose, the portrait, which has the stamp of approval of the former Governor-General, was unveiled Friday morning, September 20, in a small...
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Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), presents the 2013 Achievement Award to Jeremiah Reid from the parish of St. James for outstanding contribution to the development of his community and parish through sports. Custos of St. James, Hon. Ewen Corrodus, looks on at right. The award ceremony was held recently in Trelawny.
Governor General

St. James Sports Personality Proud to Receive GG Award

Well-known St. James sports figure, Jeremiah ‘Jerry’ Reid, is proud to have been recognised by the Governor General for his contribution to his chosen field. He was one of six persons from the county of Cornwall, who were recently presented with the 2013 Governor General’s Achievement Award for dedicated and meritorious service to their communities across various disciplines. Mr. Reid,...
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Commissioner of Customs, Major (ret’d) Richard Reese (right) fields questions from journalists during a media briefing on Thursday, September 19, at the Jamaica Custom Agency’s (JCA) headquarters in Kingston. Also pictured is the agency’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Dania Beckford. The briefing was held to update the media on the JCA’s work in clamping down on recent Intellectual Property rights infringements.
Finance & Public Service

Customs Issues Warning About Fake Pills

The public is being warned to be vigilant when purchasing pharmaceuticals, particularly sexual performance enhancers. This comes following the recent seizure of counterfeit pharmaceutical products by the Jamaica Custom Agency (JCA). Speaking  during a media briefing on Thursday, September 19, at the JCA’s headquarters in Kingston, Commissioner of Customs, Major (ret’d) Richard Reese, noted that these illicit products, which include...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security Major General (Retired) Stewart Saunders (left); Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Scarlette Gillings (centre); and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Clifford Blake, participate in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate collaboration and information exchange for the Jamaica Crime Observatory. The signing ceremony took place on Thursday, September 19 at the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices in Kingston. Observing are signing are personnel from the Ministry.
National SecurityVision 2030

MOU Signed to Enhance Collaboration on Jamaica Crime Observatory

The Ministry of National Security on September 19 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with several government agencies to facilitate collaboration and information exchange for the Jamaica Crime Observatory. The move will ensure standardisation and accessibility to timely and reliable crime statistical data, to support government’s efforts at reducing the incidence of crime and violence, particularly in high risk and...
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Programme Director for Vision 2030 Jamaica, at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Richard Lumsden, spoke with JIS News about implementation of the country’s long-term National Development Plan.
Finance & Public ServiceVision 2030

Secretariat Reports Steady Progress in Implementation of Vision 2030

The Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat, located at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), is reporting steady progress in the implementation of Vision 2030 Jamaica, the country’s long-term National Development Plan. Vision 2030 Jamaica is intended to position the island to achieve developed country status by 2030 and, in the process, make it “… the place of choice to live, work,...
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