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As the Jamaica Customs Department continues to go through a transitional phase, in the bid to enhance its systems and procedures, a radio programme is set to begin next month, aimed at engaging and educating the public. Director of Public Relations at the Department, Anneke Rousseau, told JIS News that the programme would "look specifically at customs systems and procedures...and...

A recommendation for the convening of public consultations to discuss issues pertaining to the exploration for bauxite in the Cockpit Country is being proposed by consultants, who were commissioned to do a study on the area in January 2007. The need for the study, arose out of concerns expressed by several non-governmental environmental organisations and citizens, regarding an application by...

Athletes in and around central Jamaica should have the benefit of a first class sporting facility, come 2012, with the completion of the Herb McKenley Stadium in May Pen, Clarendon. Communications Consultant to Minister of Transport and Works, Reginald Allen, tells JIS News that work has commenced on the facility, adding that the development, which is being done incrementally with...

The Executive Director of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Mrs. Sonia Christie has resigned from the position with effect from 12th December 2008. Mrs. Christie was appointed Executive Director in May 2008. Information from the Honourable Olivia "Babsy" Grange, Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports is that Mrs. Christie advised in her resignation letter that she had been suffering...

Executive Director of the Broadcasting Commission, Cordell Green, has said that the Commission is working to ensure that everything is in place for the country to embark on a digital switchover. A Digital Switchover Project (DSP) is underway, and Mr. Green said that although the project is in the very early stages, "a considerable amount of work has been done"....

A National Minerals Policy for the management and development of Jamaica's mineral resources, is nearing completion. The development of the document is being spearheaded by the Ministry of Mining and Telecommunications. Senior Director of Policy Planning Development in the Ministry of Mining and Telecommunications, Oral Rainford, told JIS News that the document should be ready by the end of this...

Archives are records that can be found in many formats such as paper-based, electronic, and audio visual. They safe-guard information and play a critical role in the preservation of a country's history and identity. "We all produce records in our daily lives but some records are more important than others as you can imagine and those are the ones we...

Acting Auditor General, Pamella Munroe-Ellis, has underscored the importance of the role of audit committees in ensuring fiduciary prudence within Government ministries and agencies. She was speaking at a seminar hosted by the Audit Commission and the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (January 15), under the theme: 'The Audit...

It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that I convey to the Government and people of Saint Lucia my deep personal sympathy on the passing of Sir John George Melvin Compton, KDMG, OCC. In his passing, St. Lucia and indeed the Caribbean, has lost one of its finest sons. I feel the special loss of a sincere colleague...

The Commonwealth Secretariat in collaboration with the Bureau of Women's Affairs is hosting the Second Capacity Building Workshop on Gender, Trade Policy and Export Promotion for the Caribbean Region from January 23-27 at Shaw Park Beach Hotel and Suites in St. Ann. The five-day event is being spearheaded at the Commonwealth Secretariat level by the Gender Section of the Social...

New Year messages from the Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Howard Cooke, Prime Minister P. J. Patterson and Leader of the Opposition, Bruce Golding will be available in print and audio format on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) website on Sunday, January 1, 2006. The messages can be accessed at the website, www.jis.gov.jm. On Christmas Day, messages from the Governor-General, the...

The Bill establishing a civilian oversight authority to monitor the operations of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and its auxiliaries has been approved by the Upper House. Information Minister Senator Burchell Whiteman who piloted the provision said the authority would provide a mechanism external to, and independent of the Force, to ensure accountability, adherence to policy guidelines and observance of...