Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, says access to credible information will allow the public to better engage in national decision-making while ensuring that there is greater transparency in governance. The Minister, who was speaking at the launch of the 2013/14 Access to Information National High School Essay Competition at the Office of the Prime Minister...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the Permanent Memorial to the victims of slavery at the United Nations (UN), is a great and fitting tribute to “our African ancestors”. She told the audience at Monday's (September 23) unveiling of the winning model at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, that they paid for “our freedom with...

Cabinet has approved the award of a contract in the sum of $3.4 million for the repair of a Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Bell 412EP helicopter. Minister of Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, who made the disclosure at last week’s Jamaica House press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister, said the contract has been awarded to...

Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa, Her Excellency Norma Taylor Roberts, says it is to Jamaica’s credit that the Botswana government is seeking to integrate aspects of the island’s information system into the African country’s communications framework. “I am very happy that…Botswana has chosen Jamaica to benchmark their information services. It means that we are doing something...

The water supply systems in three major towns across the island are slated to undergo significant improvement following Cabinet’s approval of a contract valued at almost $900 million for rehabilitation services. Minister of Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, who made the disclosure at last week’s Jamaica House press briefing held at the Office of the Prime Minister, said the...

Cabinet has approved a three-year contract in the sum of $44.8 million to Shack Electronics Security Ltd. for the provision of security services at the National Chest Hospital. The information was provided by Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, at last week’s Jamaica House press briefing. Under the contract, the company will provide 24-hour security services,...

Chairman of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Advisory Board, Fae Ellington, says that for the next 50 years, the agency will seek to maintain its high standard, as it disseminates information that will enhance public awareness and increase knowledge of the policies and programmes of Government. “The work of the JIS going forward in the next 50 years is to...