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Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (3rd left), looks on while Venezuelan Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Jacqueline Mendoza Ortega (2nd left), and Chairman of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF), Rosa Joseph (left), admire a baby at the Centre, being held by staff at the institution, Mrs. Yasmin Hylton (right). Minister Falconer and Ambassador Ortega toured the institution on January 30, where the Ambassador announced that the centre would receive $964,000 from the Government of Venezuela.
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (3rd left), looks on while Venezuelan Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Jacqueline Mendoza Ortega (2nd left), and Chairman of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF), Rosa Joseph (left), admire a baby at the Centre, being held by staff at the institution, Mrs. Yasmin Hylton (right). Minister Falconer and Ambassador Ortega toured the institution on January 30, where the Ambassador announced that the centre would receive $964,000 from the Government of Venezuela.

Women’s Centre Gets $964,000 from Venezuela

The Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) is to receive US$9,000 (J$964,000) from the Venezuelan Government, in memory of its former President, the late Hugo Chavez. Free Spanish lessons will also be offered to teenage mothers who are registered with...
Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe (left), presents Special Projects Manager, Andrine Davidson, with the inaugural JIS Employee of Choice 2013 Award and a gift, at the agency’s Christmas Soiree on December 21, held at the New Kingston Conference Centre. Mrs. Davidson topped a field of 11 other nominees for the honour.
Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe (left), presents Special Projects Manager, Andrine Davidson, with the inaugural JIS Employee of Choice 2013 Award and a gift, at the agency’s Christmas Soiree on December 21, held at the New Kingston Conference Centre. Mrs. Davidson topped a field of 11 other nominees for the honour.

Andrine Davidson is JIS Employee of Choice
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), presides over proceedings during Monday’s (January 13) first day of the two-day special Cabinet meeting, being held at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), 1 Devon Road, St. Andrew. The meeting concludes on Tuesday (January 14). Also pictured are Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (centre); and National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), presides over proceedings during Monday’s (January 13) first day of the two-day special Cabinet meeting, being held at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), 1 Devon Road, St. Andrew. The meeting concludes on Tuesday (January 14). Also pictured are Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (centre); and National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting.

NCC Had Endorsed, Then Revoked Cenitech After Cabinet Approval of Contracts
Minister with Responsibility for Information, the Hon. Senator Sandrea Falconer listens keenly to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing (Housing).
Minister with Responsibility for Information, the Hon. Senator Sandrea Falconer listens keenly to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing (Housing).

Cabinet Approves Public-Private Partnership Model for Kingston Terminal
Chief Executive Office at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe, commends the boys of the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home in Manchester on their progress over the year, when the JIS team visited the facility on December 14 to share in their annual Christmas prize giving function.
Chief Executive Office at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe, commends the boys of the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home in Manchester on their progress over the year, when the JIS team visited the facility on December 14 to share in their annual Christmas prize giving function.

JIS Brings Christmas Cheer to Mount Olivet Boys’ Home

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ATI Unit Extends Competition Deadline

Students are being reminded that the deadline for submission of entries to the Access to Information (ATI) National High School Essay Competition is Friday, January 31, 2014. In celebration of the 11th Annual International Right to Know Day, which was celebrated on September 28, 2013, the ATI Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister and its ATI Advisory Stakeholder Committee launched...
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Teen Mothers Programme Recognized by UNFPA

Jamaica’s Adolescent Mothers Programme of the Women’s Centre Foundation has been recognized as a “…good practice programme and a model for other countries grappling with the issue of teen pregnancy”. This is according to the 2013 United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) “State of the World Population” publication - Motherhood in Childhood: Facing the Challenge of Adolescent Pregnancy. Commenting on the...
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Government Expands Mandate of National Competitiveness Council

The Government is expanding the mandate of the National Competitiveness Council, as it continues to put measures in place to improve the business environment. In addition to addressing hindrances to doing business in Jamaica, Cabinet has mandated the Council to facilitate business environment reforms, and leverage resources and access to government officials to resolve issues. Speaking at Jamaica House press...
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Cabinet Approves $1.4 Billion for Tablets in Schools

The Government is making good on its promise to roll out the Tablets in Schools pilot project, with Cabinet approving the allocation of $1.4 billion from the Universal Service Fund, to implement the initiative. Some 25,000 tablets will be issued to students and teachers in 38 schools, ranging from infant departments to special education institutions, and teachers’ colleges, across the...
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Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), is in light conversation with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Ding Xiaojun, during a special reception held on Tuesday, December 17, at his official residence at Seaview Avenue, St. Andrew, for representatives of Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, who participated in China’s Human Resource Development Cooperation Programme during 2013.
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Information Minister Hails Strong Relations Between Jamaica and China

Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, is hailing the strong diplomatic relations Jamaica shares with the People’s Republic of China, which has, among other things, enabled a significant number of Jamaicans to benefit from technical cooperation assistance programmes provided by the Asian country. One such is the Human Resource Development Cooperation Programme, which has seen some 600 Jamaicans from...
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Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), delivers the opening address at a joint Government/Civil Society/Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Sanitization Session on Gender Equality Issues, held yesterday (December 5) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.
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Work Advanced on Anti-Sexual Harassment Legislation

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said that work is far advanced for a submission to be made to Cabinet for the enactment of an Anti-Sexual Harassment Legislation. She made the announcement on December 5, 2013 as she addressed a joint Government/Civil Society/(Non-Government Organization (NGO) Sanitization Session on Gender Equality Issues at the Jamaica Conference Centre,...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe, share in the proud moment of JIS 2013 Heritage Essay Competition winner, Shemar Willis. The Maxfield Primary and Junior High School student raises his trophy in triumph, at the awards ceremony held today (Nov. 29), at King’s House.
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10-Year-Old Shemar Willis Wins 2013 JIS Heritage Essay Competition

It was a moment of sheer pride and utter jubilation for 10-year old Shemar Willis, as he was announced the winner of the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) 2013 Heritage Essay competition during an awards ceremony held today (November 29) at King’s House. The Maxfield Primary and Junior High School student is the first male to cop the top prize in...
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