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Access to Information Advisory Stakeholders Committee Chairperson, Dr. Carolyn Gomes, has lauded the country’s progress in the area of access to information, pointing out that Jamaica has come a long way since passing the Act in 2002. “What a long way Jamaica has come with access to information. It’s fantastic. We’re coming from a place where no information that you...

Principal Director in the Information Division, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Joan Archibald, says implementation and use of the Access to Information Act has had a significant and positive impact on the country. Ms. Archibald argued that it is now self-evident that the legislation, which was passed in 2002, is an important mechanism for better governance. She was speaking...

The Government is collaborating with LASCO Distributors Limited on a $150 million project to retrain the Rio Cobre in St. Catherine. The three-month project, seeks to change the course of the river, which runs behind the company’s White Marl facility. It will protect the property, which is being extensively expanded. “One of the problems that the company was having is...

Address by Minister with Responsibility for Information in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator, the Hon Sandrea Falconer, at Unesco Open Access Concultation, International Women’s Day, Mach 8, 2013, Wyndham Hotel “The Role of Women in the Building of Knowledge Societies” May I extend special International Women’s Day greetings to all our women and thank the organizers of this...

Players in the local book industry are upbeat about the future and anticipate an expansion in the sector. Publishing Director of the Book Industry Association of Jamaica (BIAJ), Kelly Magnus, said the sector is on the cusp of growth, fostered by changes in printing technology. “I think that now we are going to see the next big wave because of...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Professor Stephen Vasciannie, says the Government of Jamaica is determined to stamp out the lottery scam. The Ambassador, who was addressing the annual scholarship and award gala of the Jamaican- American Bar Association’s (JABA) Northeast Chapter on Saturday (March 16) in Queens, New York, noted that the Government has implemented several measures to combat...

Corporate Jamaica and other stakeholders are being encouraged to give back to the most vulnerable in the society. This comes from winner of the Jamaica Institute of Management (JIM)/Gleaner Company Limited 2012 Manager of the Year Award, Managing Director of Sherwin-Williams (WI) Limited, Ian Forbes. “It’s not only about revenues and profits,” he emphasized, while addressing the awards ceremony, held...

A total of $9.3 billion has been disbursed by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund to aid in the implementation of several developmental projects across Jamaica over its 10 years of operation. This was disclosed by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Fund, Billy Heaven, at a JIS Think Tank held on Wednesday, March 13, at the...

Some 3,287 students at 26 all-age and primary schools islandwide are now enjoying improved sanitary conveniences, following upgrading work by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), at a cost of $177.6 million. Improvement works carried out under phase one of JSIF’s Sanitation for Schools project, entailed construction of new sanitation blocks, equipped with septic tanks; toilets; urinals; and ramp ways...

Jamaica is stepping up food safety measures for the benefit of the domestic market, and in compliance with North American and European food importation regulations. The latest move is Cabinet’s approval of the National Food Safety Policy, and plans for its implementation. Cabinet has also given the nod for the drafting of food safety legislation to reflect the Policy; and...

Minister of Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, says the Government is looking at ways to prevent any possible fall-out that lottery scamming may cause in the telemarketing industry. “It is something that we are very concerned about and what we have to do is make sure that we are in constant dialogue with our investors. I believe that all...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade will receive a boost to its fleet, following the signing of a contract for the procurement of three brand new fire trucks. These units are being acquired at a cost of US$1.35 million and are expected to be added to the company’s fleet within the next eight months. The contract was signed on Wednesday, March 13,...