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Minister with responsibility for Information and Gender Affairs, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), shares a moment with her mother, Gertrude Falconer (centre); and Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Elaine Foster Allen, following Sunday’s (November 22) commemorative church service to launch the observance of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Senator Falconer delivered a message on behalf of Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, whom she represented. International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women will be observed on Wednesday, November 25, under the theme: ‘Violence does not Discriminate: Unite to End Gender-Based Violence’.
Minister with responsibility for Information and Gender Affairs, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), shares a moment with her mother, Gertrude Falconer (centre); and Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Elaine Foster Allen, following Sunday’s (November 22) commemorative church service to launch the observance of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Senator Falconer delivered a message on behalf of Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, whom she represented. International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women will be observed on Wednesday, November 25, under the theme: ‘Violence does not Discriminate: Unite to End Gender-Based Violence’.

Bureau of Women’s Affairs to Embark on Advocacy Campaign

The Bureau of Women’s Affairs will, on Wednesday, November 25, launch a three-month social media campaign, aimed at providing a platform for advocacy and collaboration around the issue of gender-based violence, particularly as it affects women and girls. The initiative,...
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (centre), addresses a Jamaica House media briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday (November 11). She is flanked by Chairman of the Electricity Sector Enterprise Team (ESET), Dr. Vincent Lawrence (left), and ESET Board member, Professor Alvin Wint.
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (centre), addresses a Jamaica House media briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday (November 11). She is flanked by Chairman of the Electricity Sector Enterprise Team (ESET), Dr. Vincent Lawrence (left), and ESET Board member, Professor Alvin Wint.

Public Debt Management Act to Be Amended
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, accepts a cheque valued at US$200,000 ( J$23 million) from the South Korean Ambassador to Jamaica, Jong Seon Lim, at Jamaica House on November 10. The money will be used to purchase a state-of-the-art Digital Archival System, which will be used to preserve audiovisual data from various public agencies.
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, accepts a cheque valued at US$200,000 ( J$23 million) from the South Korean Ambassador to Jamaica, Jong Seon Lim, at Jamaica House on November 10. The money will be used to purchase a state-of-the-art Digital Archival System, which will be used to preserve audiovisual data from various public agencies.

Government to Purchase US$200,000 State-Of-The-Art Digital Archival System

JIS Extends Deadline for Heritage Essay and Poster Competitions

JIS Mourns Passing of Colleague

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$99 Million Road Improvement Project in St. Elizabeth

Work is expected to commence this month on a $99 million road improvement and rehabilitation project in St. Elizabeth. The repairs are to be carried out along the six-kilometre stretch of roadway from Mountainside to the Watchwell parish council road, over the next six months. This was announced by Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, at...
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Operating Capacity of KCT to Be Significantly Enhanced

The operating capacity of the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT) is to be significantly enhanced, with the procurement of additional equipment at a cost of US$1.09 million. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, who made the disclosure during a Jamaica House media  briefing on November 11, said Cabinet has approved the award of two contracts for the...
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NCSC Gets Heritage Publications From JIS

Members of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) are beneficiaries of a collection of heritage publications, donated by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS). The materials were presented earlier this month to a group from the Council at the agency’s Kingston office, through the effort of the Public Relations and Marketing, and the Research and Publications departments. Chief Executive Officer...
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Contract Signed For 750,000 Passports

Cabinet has approved a contract valued at US$3.7 million with the Canadian Bank Note Company Ltd, for the procurement of 750,000 blank Jamaican passports. “The current order is expected to satisfy the local and overseas demand for Jamaican passports for the next 3½ to 4 years,” Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said. She was speaking at a Jamaica...
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Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe (left), emphasizes a point during discussions at the just concluded one-week ISO27001 Information Security Management System workshop for government officers, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, which was conducted by Educentres Information Services Limited. Listening keenly, from second left, are: Director for Centre of Excellence, Mona School of Business and Management, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Dr. Maurice McNaughton; Educentres Information Services Limited Director, Hugh Campbell; and Information Technology (IT) Consultant, Joseph Manley.
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Gov’t Officers Participate In Information Security System Workshop

Public sector agencies benefitted from a one-week workshop on the implementation of the ISO 27001-information security management system designed to help organisations keep information assets secure. Organised by Educentres Information Services Limited, the workshop was held at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, from September 21 to 25. Approximately 18 persons from organisations such as the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA),...
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Students Encouraged to Begin Working on Entries in JIS Competitions

Primary and High school students are being encouraged to begin working on their entries in the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 2015 Heritage Essay and Poster Competitions, which are now open. According to Chief Executive Officer of the JIS, Donna-Marie Rowe, the agency is pleased to once again give young Jamaicans an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of  “our heritage and...
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