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Students of Jones Town Primary look on curiously as JIS Photographer Melroy Sterling demonstrates how to use a professional camera. The activity was part of the school’s Career Day held May 30, in which JIS partnered with the Broadcasting Commission to facilitate presentations on digital and media careers to the students. The JIS also used the opportunity to share the Child Month theme of the day “Appreciate their Individuality”, one of 31 actions on the Child Month Calendar.

JIS and BCJ Take Part in Jones Town Primary Career Day

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) and the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ) came together on May 30, to make Career Day an interesting experience for students at Jones Town Primary School, in Kingston. Both entities not only shared information with...

Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie (fourth from left), accepts a token from the Gleaner’s Spelling Bee Champion and Jamaica’s representative to the just concluded Scripps National Spelling Bee Competition, Christian Allen (second right), when he visited the Embassy in Washington, on May 31. Sharing in the occasion (from left) are: Coach, Rev. Glen Archer; parents, Roger and Daunette Allen; and the Gleaner’s Manager, Business Development and Marketing, Mrs. Karin Cooper.

Ambassador Commends Gleaner Company

Minister of National Security, Hon Peter Bunting (2nd left), has the attention of (from left); Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna; Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer; and Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding. Occasion was a press conference held at Jamaica House on May 27 to outline measures to improve the welfare of children in state care.

$185 Million for Renovation of Facilities to House Juveniles

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, opens the debate on the Charitable Organisation (Tax Harmonisation) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, which was passed in the Senate on May 24. The Bill seeks to harmonise the treatment of charitable organisations for the purpose of taxation.

Senate Approves Bill on Charitable Organisations

Assistant Executive Director of the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ), Karlene Salmon Johnson (right), addresses Grades 7-9 students of the New Day Primary and Junior High School, 1 East Dulwich Drive, Kingston 8, at the school’s Career Day held on Tuesday, May 21.

Broadcasting Commission Cautions Students on Use of New Media

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JADCO Gets $16 Million to Increase Testing of Athletes

The Government has set aside more than $16 million for the Jamaica Anti-doping Commission (JADCO) to conduct in and out of competition testing and public education programmes. This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, while making her contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, June 5. She said...

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Manual Developed to Tackle Gender-Based Violence

As part of Government’s efforts to eliminate gender-based violence in Jamaica, the Bureau of Women’s Affairs (BWA) has developed a training manual to equip individuals with the required knowledge to adequately tackle the issue. The document, ‘Gender, Youth and Violence’, seeks to train participants in conflict management techniques, and support the development of advocacy skills. Minister with responsibility for Information,...

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Gov’t Looking at Incentive Scheme for Athletes

The Government is looking to implement a formal system for the presentation of incentives and awards to the nation’s athletes. “We believe, moving forward, the Government must institute a transparent and objective set of criteria for the awarding of incentives and awards to our athletes. We know that incentives and rewards are important in motivating individuals to achieve at their...

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Hundreds Bid Farewell to the Late Dr. Joyce Robinson

Family, friends, former colleagues, and well wishers bade farewell to late educator and administrator, Dr. the Hon. Joyce Robinson, during Friday's (May 31) Official Funeral at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Chapel in St. Andrew. The prevailing grey skies and inclement weather paled into insignificance, as warm and glowing tributes flowed from the various speakers, filling the historic...

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Former API Executive Director Corina Meeks is Dead

Jamaica has lost one of its finest communication professionals with the passing of Corina Meeks, a former Executive Director of the Agency for Public Information (API), now the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), who died on Thursday night, May 30. The Advisory Board, Management and Staff of the JIS express deep sadness at the passing of Mrs. Meeks, who made a...

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Cabinet to Consider Amendment to Contractor General Act

Cabinet is to consider a submission to amend the Contractor General Act, aimed at protecting the business secrets of investors during the pre-contract stage. This was disclosed by Attorney General, Patrick Atkinson on Wednesday, May 29, during his contribution to the 2013/2014 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives. He explained that the intention is to limit the involvement of...

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Employment Up

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the total number of persons who were employed at the end of January were 1,093,200, some 9,800 more than the corresponding period in 2012. The country’s labour force stood at approximately 1,274,800 at the end of January 2013, an increase of 14,200 persons over last year. Director General of the PIOJ,...