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Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (second left), presents farmer, Kenroy Bent (third left), with a bag of fertilizer, during a ceremony at the Queensbury Missionary Church, in South East St. Elizabeth, on December 1. The Minister handed over black water tanks, fertilizer and vegetable seeds to assist farmers with replanting, following the prolonged drought.

Information Minister Reaches Out To Her Community

Hundreds of residents in Queensbury, South East St. Elizabeth, were presented with water tanks, fertilizer and vegetable seeds on December 1, by Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer. The donation consisted of 28 400-gallon black water...

Chairman of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Advisory Board, Ms. Fae Ellington (left) and Chief Executive Officer of the JIS, Mrs. Donna-Marie Rowe (right), present trophies to 11-year-old, Jhanel Lalor, for taking home the top prize in the Essay component of the JIS Heritage Essay and Poster Competitions, at the Awards Ceremony, held on November 27, at King’s House. Jhanel is a student of the George Headley Primary School.

George Headley Primary and Anchovy High Students Win JIS Heritage and Poster Competitions

Minister of Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, addressing the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) Forum of Caribbean Community Media Partners, held on Thursday (November 26) at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel, St. James.

Community Media Play A Key Role – Senator Falconer

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’.

Gov’t Embarks on Shelter Policy for Victims of Domestic Violence

Bureau of Women’s Affairs to Embark on Advocacy Campaign

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Cabinet Approves $51. 34 Million For Phase One of Papine/Mona Sewerage Project

Cabinet has approved the award of a contract valued at $51.34 million for phase one of the Papine/Mona sewerage project. The contract has been awarded to Surrey Paving and Aggregate Company Limited. Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, made the disclosure at a Jamaica House press briefing on December 9. She noted that the project forms part of the...

11 years ago Information

Food For The Poor Assists Mount Olivet Boys’ Home

Food for the Poor (FFP) has donated provisions to assist Mount Olivet Boys’ Home’s self help project. Included are 1,000 chickens, feed and relevant supplies from the Agriculture and Fisheries Unit of the FFP. Agriculture and Fishing Manager at FFP, Rebecca Harper, tells JIS News that the main goal of the unit is to take people out of poverty through...

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MIND Hosts Forum on Gender-Based Violence

The Management Institute for National Development (MIND), in support of the 16 days of activism against gender based violence, has partnered with the Bureau of Women’s Affairs to host a Discussion Forum, under the theme: ‘Addressing Gender-Based Violence: It’s 2015’. The forum is scheduled for Friday, December 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Kingston campus of MIND,...

11 years ago Information

Decry Use of Internet to Shame and Humiliate – Senator Falconer

A call has been made for the society to decry the use of the Internet for the posting of personal and private information, including photos, which cause humiliation, and damage the reputation of innocent persons, particularly children. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, who made the call during her contribution to the debate on the Cyber...

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Social Media Campaign Launched To Tackle Violence Against Women And Girls

The Bureau of Women’s Affairs has launched a three-month social media campaign, aimed at providing a platform for advocacy and collaboration around the issue of violence against women and girls, and other forms of gender-based violence. Specifically, the initiative seeks to facilitate constructive conversations on strategies to eliminate violence against women and girls, and will create an inclusive platform to...

11 years ago Information

$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...

11 years ago Information

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...