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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...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Andrew Gallimore, says the Government is continuously working to improve its capacity to assist persons with disabilities, and help them to break down barriers hindering their progress. "The barriers that persons with disabilities face, we want to remove all those barriers and give full access. We want to...

Jamaicans turned out on July 24 to say farewell to the late former Minister of Agriculture, Public Utilities, Mining and Energy, and Water and Transport, Hon. Horace Clarke, O.J, at the official funeral service, held at the St. Andrew Parish Church in Half Way Tree. Heading the list were Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen and Her...

The Government has earmarked some $5 million to assist with the fourth staging of the National 20/20 Community Cricket Competition, through the Sports Development Foundation (SDF). Speaking at the competition's official launch at the Terra Nova Hotel, Kingston, on Thursday July 22, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, reiterated the Government's commitment to the development of sports....

Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has said that the government is working to create a productive Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry that will drive social and economic growth. The industry, he said, will be supported by a legal and regulatory framework, which promotes universal access, social inclusiveness and competitiveness. "ICTs will be...

Minister with responsibility for Information and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, is rescheduled to deliver his Sectoral Debate presentation in Parliament on Tuesday, July 27. Minister Vaz' presentation was rescheduled as Parliament yesterday, (July 20), was engaged in matters relating to national security. The Minister is expected to speak on advancements to bring all public sector bodies into a shared communications...