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Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right, foreground), tries her hand at using a guillotine on display at the offices of the Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD) in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, during her tour of the agency on June 27.The tour followed her unveiling of two Plaques of Inscription, awarded to JARD by UNESCO, for three of Jamaica’s historical collections, being maintained by JARD, which are included on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. Looking on are: JARD Archives Restorer, Mekko Walker (2nd left), and other agency members of staff.
Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right, foreground), tries her hand at using a guillotine on display at the offices of the Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD) in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, during her tour of the agency on June 27.The tour followed her unveiling of two Plaques of Inscription, awarded to JARD by UNESCO, for three of Jamaica’s historical collections, being maintained by JARD, which are included on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. Looking on are: JARD Archives Restorer, Mekko Walker (2nd left), and other agency members of staff.

UNESCO Commits $36 Million to Archives and Records Department

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has committed some $36 million to enhance the operations of the Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD). Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, who made the announcement...
Minister of with responsibility for Information and Patron of the St. Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, (left) is assisted by the Foundation
Minister of with responsibility for Information and Patron of the St. Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, (left) is assisted by the Foundation's Vice Chairman, Kenry Jackson (right), in formally unveiling a $300,000 poultry project, initiated by the organization and situated at Braes River, St. Elizabeth, which was handed over to the beneficiary, Braes River resident, Leisha Griffiths, during a handing over ceremony at the project site on Saturday (June 29).

Senator Falconer Hands over $300,000 Poultry Project
Students of St Hilda’s Diocesan High School, in Brown’s Town, St Ann, assemble on the school’s campus with effigies of National Heroes and prominent public figures, to participate in a procession prior to the start of Friday’s (June 28) closing ceremony for the school’s Legacy Village” project, staged over the past 12 months, which formed part the school’s contribution to Jamaica’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations.
Students of St Hilda’s Diocesan High School, in Brown’s Town, St Ann, assemble on the school’s campus with effigies of National Heroes and prominent public figures, to participate in a procession prior to the start of Friday’s (June 28) closing ceremony for the school’s Legacy Village” project, staged over the past 12 months, which formed part the school’s contribution to Jamaica’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations.

Prime Minister Commends St. Hilda’s Jamaica 50 Legacy Village Project
Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), along with Custos for St. Catherine, Hon. Rev. Sophia Azan (2nd left); Sonia Mitchell (2nd right), representing Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Onika Miller; and Chairperson, Local Committee, United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Memory of the World Register, Winsome Hudson, peruse the contents of several 19th Century ledgers on display at the Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD) offices in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, during the Minister’s tour of the agency on June 27.
Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), along with Custos for St. Catherine, Hon. Rev. Sophia Azan (2nd left); Sonia Mitchell (2nd right), representing Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Onika Miller; and Chairperson, Local Committee, United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Memory of the World Register, Winsome Hudson, peruse the contents of several 19th Century ledgers on display at the Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD) offices in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, during the Minister’s tour of the agency on June 27.

Information Minister Highlights Importance of Historical Data
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right), shares a light moment with First Lady of Burkina Faso, Her Excellency Chantal Compaoré (left), and Interpreter, Marjorie Robotham, following a luncheon in honour of the First Lady at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 26.
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right), shares a light moment with First Lady of Burkina Faso, Her Excellency Chantal Compaoré (left), and Interpreter, Marjorie Robotham, following a luncheon in honour of the First Lady at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 26.

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Gov’t to Provide Legal Definition for Strategic Investments

The Government has taken on board, a suggestion from the Opposition, to provide a clear legal definition of the term “strategic investments”. This was disclosed by Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies on Tuesday, July 2, as he closed the 2013/2014 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives. During his contribution to the 2013/2014 Budget Debate,...
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Senate Passes Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act

The Senate, on Friday (June 28), passed the Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act. The Bill seeks to, among other things, significantly improve the State’s revenue collection process by empowering the Commissioner General of Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) with the authority to mandate the provision of information, deemed useful and useable, in a format appropriate for and relevant to respective sectors. It...
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Logistics Hub to Create Jobs and Business Opportunities

The potential for career development, job creation, and business opportunities, resulting from the multi-billion dollar Global Logistics Hub initiative is again being underscored by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce. State Minister, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, who spoke on the subject during her 2013/14 Sectoral Debate presentation in Parliament on Tuesday, June 25, said the hub is anticipated to...
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Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, delivering his speech in the 2013/2014 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 26.
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NWC Implementing Measures to Reduce Revenue Loss

The National Water Commission (NWC) is pursuing several initiatives aimed at plugging the loss of earnings by the agency. These include mains replacement, network management, water supply management and mass replacement of old, defective meters. “In fact, the NWC will be replacing 100,000 domestic meters and 3,000 large commercial/industrial customer meters and this will commence in September 2013,” said Minister...
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Senator Falconer to Unveil UNESCO Memory of the World Plaques

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer will on Thursday, June 27 unveil two plaques commemorating historical collections held by the Jamaica Archives which have been deemed of world significance and outstanding value by UNESCO. The collections have been incorporated in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. The unveiling ceremony, a collaborative effort of the Office of...
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Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Facloner (right), converses with First Lady of Burkina Faso, Her Excellency Chantal Compaoré (left), when she visited the Minister at the Office of the Prime Minister, today (June 25). The team from Burkina Faso is on a six-day working mission and will depart the island on Saturday, June 29. At centre is Translator, Marjorie Robotham.
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Jamaica Commits to Assist Burkina Faso in Tackling Teenage Pregnancy

The Government of Jamaica has committed to providing additional technical support to the Government of Burkina Faso, as part of efforts to share Jamaica’s experience in preventing adolescent pregnancies and supporting adolescent mothers. This was disclosed by Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, following a study tour of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation, Trafalgar Road...
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Governor General, His Excellency The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents the Jamaica Diaspora Award of Excellence to Accountant and Business Consultant from the United Kingdom (UK), Howard Francis, in recognition of his contribution to the development of his community and the island. The award function was held as part of the just concluded 5th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay.
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Three Receive GG’s Jamaica Diaspora Award of Excellence

MONTEGO BAY - Three nationals living overseas have been honoured with the Governor-General's Jamaica Diaspora Award of Excellence, and inducted into the Governor-General's Diaspora Hall of Fame. They are Jamaica's Honorary Consul General to Atlanta, Georgia, Vin Martin; Accountant and Business Consultant from the United Kingdom (UK), Howard Francis; and teacher from Canada, Dudley Morgan. Governor-General, His Excellency The Most...
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