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Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right). (FILE)
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right). (FILE)

Time Ripe For Media To Set Up Complaints Council – Minister Falconer

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, says that with the recent passage of the Defamation Act, the media must now move swiftly to establish the long-awaited complaints council or commission. She said that the Government has...
Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, poses with students from her alma mater, Hampton School.
Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, poses with students from her alma mater, Hampton School.

Minister Falconer Returns to Alma Mater for Motivational Session
Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses journalists at a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 20. Seated beside her is Managing Director of the JUTC, Colin Campbell.
Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses journalists at a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 20. Seated beside her is Managing Director of the JUTC, Colin Campbell.

Minister Bunting At Security Ministers Meeting In Colombia
Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses journalists at a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 20. Seated beside her is Managing Director of the JUTC, Colin Campbell.
Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses journalists at a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 20. Seated beside her is Managing Director of the JUTC, Colin Campbell.

State Agencies to Get Energy Efficient Air Conditioning Systems
Civil Servant of the Year 2013, Ms. Enthrose Campbell (right), of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), is greeted by her predecessor, Beverley Davis Samuels (left). Ms. Campbell was named Civil Servant of the Year at the official launch of Civil Service Week , held on November 15, at the Bank of Jamaica Auditorium in Kingston. The week is being celebrated under the theme: ‘Transformation and Renewal for a Better Tomorrow’.
Civil Servant of the Year 2013, Ms. Enthrose Campbell (right), of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), is greeted by her predecessor, Beverley Davis Samuels (left). Ms. Campbell was named Civil Servant of the Year at the official launch of Civil Service Week , held on November 15, at the Bank of Jamaica Auditorium in Kingston. The week is being celebrated under the theme: ‘Transformation and Renewal for a Better Tomorrow’.

JIS Director Cops Civil Servant of the Year Award

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Gov’t Fast Tracks Programme To Remove Pit Latrines From Schools

The Government is accelerating its programme to provide schools across the island with modern sanitary facilities. Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said 53 pit latrines will be removed this academic year and replaced with flush systems. She was speaking on November 20, at the weekly Jamaica House press briefing held at the Office of the Prime Minister. A...
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Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Christine Ade-Gold (right), speaks to students about the agency’s Heritage Essay Competition 2013, which is open to children ages nine to 12. (FILE)
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Deadline for JIS Heritage Essay Competition Extended

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has extended the deadline for entries to the 2013 Heritage Essay Competition. Students now have until midnight on Thursday, October 31, to submit their entries, which is a seven-day extension from the previous deadline of October 25. The competition, which targets primary and preparatory school students age nine to 12 years, has been open since...
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Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer.
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Minister Falconer to Participate in Seminar for Information Ministers of Developing Countries

The Minister without Portfolio with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer left the island on Tuesday, October 15, for China where she will participate in a seminar/workshop for Information Ministers from developing countries. The seminar which will be held in Beijing is organized by the Government of China. The Information Ministers Seminar and Workshop will bring together senior level...
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Rescue and Fire-Fighting Equipment for Airport

The Norman Manley International Airport is to receive important fire safety equipment, following Cabinet's decision to approve a contract to Oshkosh Corporation of the United States, for the manufacture and delivery of one aircraft rescue and fire-fighting vehicle and associated rescue equipment. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, disclosed at the weekly Jamaica House media briefing...
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Cabinet Approves Amendments to Strata Titles Act

Cabinet has approved amendments to the Registration (Strata Titles) Act and the tabling of the bill in Parliament. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said the amendments will strengthen the ability of Strata Corporations to manage property. The Minister, who was addressing the weekly Jamaica House media briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on October...
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Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right). (FILE)
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Boards Established for Juvenile Centres

Cabinet has approved the establishment of several Boards of Visitors and the appointment of their members to Juvenile Correctional and Remand Centres across the island. Addressing a Jamaica House Media Briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on October 9, Information Minister, Senator Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said the Juvenile Boards of Visitors are being established to monitor the operations...
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Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister. (FILE)
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Work to Get Underway on Portmore Sewage Project

Work is expected to begin on the Portmore Sewage Project, following approval by Cabinet of a contract valued at approximately US$21 million to Surrey Paving and Aggregate Company Limited. Speaking at a Jamaica House media briefing on October 9, Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, informed that the project is expected to benefit the approximately 95...
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