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Director of Production at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Miss Enthrose Campbell (standing), speaking at a debriefing session with members of a delegation from Botswana, who were in the island on a communication benchmarking mission with the JIS, at the agency
Director of Production at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Miss Enthrose Campbell (standing), speaking at a debriefing session with members of a delegation from Botswana, who were in the island on a communication benchmarking mission with the JIS, at the agency's headquarters on September 23. The delegation, which arrived in the island on September 17, left the island on September 23. Listening keenly (from right) are: Honorary Consul of Botswana in Jamaica, Dr. Henley Morgan; Chief Executive Officer of the JIS, Mrs. Donna-Marie Rowe; Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of State President (Botswana), Mr. Mogomotsi Kaboeamodimo, who headed the delegation; Director, Information Services Department, Mr. Russ Molosiwa; Manager, Radio, Ms. Keitirile Mathapi; and Managing Editor, Botswana Daily News, Ms. Charmaine Revaka.

Botswana Benchmarking Visit a Credit to Jamaica’s Information System – High Commissioner

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....
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, addresses journalists at a Jamaica House press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on June 6. (FILE)
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, addresses journalists at a Jamaica House press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on June 6. (FILE)

Major Upgrading of Water Supply Systems
Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister. (FILE)
Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister. (FILE)

Cabinet Approves Security Contract for National Chest Hospital
Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Advisory Board Chairman, Miss Fae Ellington (left), in discussion with Managing Editor, Botswana Daily News, Charmaine Revaka, at a luncheon hosted by the JIS at the Alhambra Inn, on September 20, for members of a delegation from Botswana who are in the island to benchmark with the JIS. At centre is Human Resource Director at the JIS, Mrs. Bernita Locke.
Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Advisory Board Chairman, Miss Fae Ellington (left), in discussion with Managing Editor, Botswana Daily News, Charmaine Revaka, at a luncheon hosted by the JIS at the Alhambra Inn, on September 20, for members of a delegation from Botswana who are in the island to benchmark with the JIS. At centre is Human Resource Director at the JIS, Mrs. Bernita Locke.

Chairman Says JIS Will Seek to Maintain High Standard
Public Education Manager at the Access to Information Unit, Tricia Cameron-Anglin (left), speaks to Chairperson of the Access to Information Advisory Stakeholders Committee, Dr. Carolyn Gomes (centre) and Director of the Access to Information Unit, Damion Cox at a recent JIS
Public Education Manager at the Access to Information Unit, Tricia Cameron-Anglin (left), speaks to Chairperson of the Access to Information Advisory Stakeholders Committee, Dr. Carolyn Gomes (centre) and Director of the Access to Information Unit, Damion Cox at a recent JIS 'Think Tank'.

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Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Information Service, Mrs. Donna-Marie Rowe (second right), with (from left): President of the Press Association of Jamaica and Managing Editor at the Gleaner Company Limited, Jenni Campbell; Managing Editor, Botswana Daily News, Charmaine Revaka; Manager, Radio, Keitirile Mathapi; Human Resource Director at the JIS; Mrs Bernita Locke; Director, Information Services Department, Russ Molosiwa; Chief Information Officer, Daphne Motsakae; Chairman, Broadcasting Commission, Professor Hopeton Dunn; Jamaica Information Service Advisory Board Chairman, Fae Ellington; Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of State President, Botswana, Mogomotsi Kaboeamodimo; and Managing Director, RJR Group, Gary Allen. Occasion was a luncheon hosted by the JIS for members of a delegation from Botswana who are in the island to benchmark with the JIS.
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JIS Hailed By Private Media

Media practitioners within the private sector have hailed the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) for the level of professionalism portrayed in providing world-class information to its target audience. President of the Press Association of Jamaica and Managing Editor at the Gleaner Company Limited, Ms. Jenni Campbell,  described the JIS as a “very present help in times of trouble.” “This is especially...
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Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (2nd right), Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe and Press Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister, Lincoln Robinson listen keenly to Botswana’s Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of State President, Mogomotsi Kaboeamodimo (right) as he explains the objective of the Botswana Benchmarking Programme at the Special Meeting of Government Communicators held on September 18 at the Office of the Prime Minister.
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JIS Hailed by Gov’t Communicators

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has been lauded by communicators and technocrats within the public sector as a major institution in society providing quality, world-class information services. At a special meeting of government communicators held on Wednesday, September 18, at the Office of the Prime Minister, Head of Corporate Communications at JAMPRO, Mark Thomas noted the JIS’ invaluable contribution to...
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Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer.
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Information Minister Outlines Progress in Eliminating Discrimination Against Women

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Information, Sen. Sandrea Falconer on Tuesday, September 17, reaffirmed Government’s commitment to the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and outlined some of the progress being made as she addressed the opening ceremony of a Government/NGO Dialogue Towards Effective Implementation of the tenets of the Convention being held...
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Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses members of the media, during a Jamaica House press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 18. Also pictured is: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Audrey Sewell.
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NWC to Receive Equipment for Reading of Water Meters

Cabinet has approved a contract of just over US$1 million to Spatial Innovation Limited for the supply and maintenance of 250 multi-functional handheld computers to be used for reading water meters. This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, during a Jamaica House press briefing held on Wednesday, September 18, at the Office of...
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Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Milverton Reynolds, confirms completion of the divestment of the Wallenford Coffee Company, during a Jamaica House press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 18.
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Wallenford Divested to AIC in $4 Billion Deal

The Government-owned Wallenford Coffee Company has been divested to AIC International Investment Limited (AIIL) in a deal valued at just over $4 billion. AIIL is a subsidiary of Portland Holdings Inc., which is owned by local businessman, Michael Lee-Chin. Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Milverton Reynolds, outlined the details of the divestment on Wednesday, September 18,...
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Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer presents Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of State President, Botswana, Mogomotsi Kaboeamodimo with a copy of the JIS commemorative photo book, ‘Our Golden Jubilee’ at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday, September 18. A delegation from Bostwana is in the island on a benchmarking exercise with the Jamaica Information Service.
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Jamaica Open to Mutual Exchange with Botswana

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, says Jamaica is open to mutual exchange with the people of Botswana, particularly in the area of government information and communication. Ms. Falconer was speaking with members of the Botswana delegation on Wednesday, September 18, during a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister. The delegation arrived in the...
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