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Government Will Ensure That Pathways into Cybersecurity Careers are Provided – Minister Morris Dixon
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says the Government is committed to ensuring that pathways into cybersecurity careers are provided. “By partnering with local industry leaders and global organisations in innovative ways,...
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Information Minister Urges JIS to Combat Misinformation and Elevate Communication Strategies
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has underscored the role of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) in combatting misinformation. Senator Morris Dixon, who was addressing the two-day JIS Strategic Planning Session at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Thursday...
BGLC to Implement New Gaming Management Information System
The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is poised to implement a new gaming management information system to elevate the level of services provided to its customers. With this new system, persons will be able to access the Commission’s services remotely. Director of Licensing and Registration at the BGLC, Vivian Nunes, says the platform will be initiated by the end...
SEZ Business Operators Urged to Register as Data Controllers
Business operators in Jamaica’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are being urged to register as data controllers in an effort to mitigate risks and increase investor interest. Under the Data Protection Act, persons who hold, receive, use, collect or deal with personally identifiable information of any individual are considered data controllers, and must register with the Office of the Information Commissioner...
Access to Information Tribunal’s New Members Being Finalised
The Government is in the process of finalising new members for the Access to Information (ATI) Tribunal. Addressing Wednesday’s (September 18) post-Cabinet press briefing at business processing outsourcing firm iTel’s corporate office in St. Andrew, Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with Responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon,...
JIS Accepting Entries for Heritage Competition
The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is accepting entries for its annual Heritage Competition up to October 31. This year, students are invited to make essay, poster, and photo submissions under the theme ‘Out of Many, One People’. “We are excited to have students of all levels engage in this year’s competition. This initiative offers a unique opportunity for them to...
Trauma Counselling for Cherry Tree Lane Residents
Residents of Cherry Tree Lane in Clarendon are receiving trauma counselling in the wake of the horrific attack by gunmen on the community on Sunday night (August 11), which resulted in the deaths of eight persons. Information Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, who was part of a team led by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness,...