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A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to arrive in the island by next week to finalise assessment of the country's second quarter economic performance, which ended in June. This was disclosed by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw at the weekly post-Cabinet press briefing held today (August 11) at Jamaica House. "We...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, the Hon Daryl Vaz, believes Jamaica has the potential to gain a competitive edge in developing software applications for global use. Mr. Vaz made the comment while praising the success of Northern Caribbean University's (NCU) Team Xormis, which won the Microsoft Image Interoperability world award in Poland last month, as well...

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has received high marks from Jamaicans at home and abroad for its live streaming of some of the events held over the Independence weekend. Systems Administrator at the JIS, Kirk Nelson, said approximately 2,000 persons logged on to the JIS webcast of the Float Parade through the streets of Kingston and the Grand Gala, held...

A recent awareness and impact study conducted by Market Research Services Limited (MRSL) has found that, for the most part, persons are satisfied with the role being played by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) in providing information on Government policies and programmes. Just over 55 per cent of those polled expressed the view that the JIS is doing "a very...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Dr. Kenneth Baugh, has expressed shock at the news of the slaying of former Member of Parliament for Western St. Mary, Dr. Neil McGill. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Dr. Kenneth Baugh. Dr. McGill, a member of the People's National Party...

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS), as part of its ongoing support to the Mount Olivet Boys' Home, has donated back-to-school items, including books and uniforms, to the 25 boys at the facility. More than 30 members of staff journeyed to the Manchester-based Home on Saturday (July 31), where they handed over the items and spent quality time with the boys....

Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says Government could save up to 60 per cent on public sector expenditure, by incorporating technology into civil service operations when transformation is effected. Speaking at Wednesday's (July 28) Post Cabinet media briefing at Jamaica House, Mr. Vaz cited telephony as one such area that could yield savings,...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has said that the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) represents an important space in the media landscape in the island. Making his contribution to the 2010/11 Sectoral Debate today (July 27) in the House of Representatives, the Minister informed that the government is totally committed to supporting...

A Don Anderson survey, which was recently commissioned by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), has found that the public continues to have a positive perception of the government agency. Jamaicans also believe that the JIS is a relevant news agency, which provides useful, current and accurate information. Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Project, Hon. Daryl Vaz, today...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, on July 27 sought to contextualise the issues and set the record straight on the debate pertaining to the time reserved for Government broadcasts in the private media. Giving the reassurance that the Government's main intent is to "keep the nation informed," Mr. Vaz told the House of...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has announced that the concept of a government-wide communication network, dubbed GovNet, aimed at improving efficiency and effectiveness in operations and service delivery, is now a reality. "The government will use GovNet to create efficiencies in the way we interact with our citizens and how they access improved...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda, has said that the Government will be opening more Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) offices overseas. Speaking with JIS News, the Minister said that the JAMPRO office located at the Jamaican Consulate General in Toronto, had performed extremely well since re-opening earlier this year, and "it has offered us an opportunity to...