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Manager Communication and Customer Service at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) Maxine Fagan, says the BSJ supports all industry sectors in ongoing efforts to foster an appreciation of standards and most importantly the utilisation of standards. She was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on Wednesday (April 27).
Manager Communication and Customer Service at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) Maxine Fagan, says the BSJ supports all industry sectors in ongoing efforts to foster an appreciation of standards and most importantly the utilisation of standards. She was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on Wednesday (April 27).

Business And Trade to Benefit From NQI

Jamaica is one of the leading Caribbean countries in establishing a strong National Quality Infrastructure (NQI). The NQI is a national framework through which the goods and services produced and traded in the country are declared fit for consumption or...
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing, on Wednesday (April 6).
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing, on Wednesday (April 6).

Support For Jamaica’s Commonwealth Secretary-General Bid
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (second left), makes a point to Acting Principal Director, Information Division, OPM, Damian Cox (left), during the official launch of Records Information Management (RIM) Month of activities, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on April 6. Sharing in the conversation (from second left) are Archives Advisory Committee Member, Andrea C. Whyte; Certified Archivist in Information Management, Emerson Bryan; and Principal Director, Public Sector Modernisation Division, Office of the Cabinet, Wayne Thompson.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (second left), makes a point to Acting Principal Director, Information Division, OPM, Damian Cox (left), during the official launch of Records Information Management (RIM) Month of activities, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on April 6. Sharing in the conversation (from second left) are Archives Advisory Committee Member, Andrea C. Whyte; Certified Archivist in Information Management, Emerson Bryan; and Principal Director, Public Sector Modernisation Division, Office of the Cabinet, Wayne Thompson.

Access To Information Essential To Good Governance – Minister Morgan
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing, on Wednesday (April 6).
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing, on Wednesday (April 6).

Criteria For Appointment Of Principals To Be Revised
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing, on Wednesday (April 6).
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing, on Wednesday (April 6).

Cabinet Approves Contract To Sagicor For GPASO Health Scheme

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The late former Cabinet Minister, Dr. Paul Robertson
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Official Funeral Service For Dr. Robertson March 12

The official funeral service for the late former Cabinet Minister, Dr. Paul Robertson, is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Saturday (March 12), at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Chapel. Dr. Robertson, who died at the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital on February 19, following a brief illness, has been accorded an official funeral by the Government. As a...
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National Career Awareness Week Being Observed From February 6-11

The HEART/NSTA Trust, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth, Jamaica Library Service (JLS), and Junior Achievement Jamaica (JAJ), will host activities marking National Career Awareness Week 2022, from February 6 to 11. The week is being observed under the theme: ‘Career Success: Building Critical Skills to Navigate the Future’. Manager for HEART’s Career Development Support Services Department,...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams
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Improvement In Virtual Teaching Environment

The Education and Youth Ministry has been steadily engineering changes in the system to ensure greater levels of equity, improved processes and access, to deliver high-quality education for all students. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said significant strides have been made to improve the virtual teaching environment which, she noted, is among the critical areas targeted for strengthening. Mrs. Williams,...
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Newly appointed Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), greets Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Donna-Marie Rowe, just before meeting with the Agency’s executive leadership and staff for the first time since being assigned the position. The meeting was held at the JIS Television Department and virtually on Friday, (January 28). Looking on is Interim Manager for JIS Television Joan Andrea Hutchinson
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Dispelling Misinformation A Priority for New Minister

In an effort to dispel misinformation in the public domain, the government will be working to strengthen and promote greater collaboration within its communications network. This was disclosed by Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, during a meeting with members of staff of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS)...
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The PICA team visited Florida for the second staging of its Access Jamaica Expo which was held at Lauderhill City Hall in Lauderhill, Florida in 2020 to provide Passport, Immigration and Citizenship services to Jamaicans living there.
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Access Jamaica Initiative Helping to Build Brand Jamaica

The Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) says its Access Jamaica Initiative has done well for the country’s reputation in the diaspora. Access Jamaica is an event staged by PICA for Jamaicans living overseas, which allows them to apply for new Jamaican passports, renew or replace passports. PICA told JIS News that the last staging, which was held October 8-10,...
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Public Education Officer, Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ), Daynia Harper.
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New Voter ID Cards Up to International Standard

The national voter identification (ID) cards have been brought up to international standard, with new design and security features added. The cards, which are being distributed by the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ), and are set to expire in 2031, pioneer a new level of identification security for Jamaica. Public Education Officer at the EOJ, Daynia Harper, who provided details...
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