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November 7 is New Deadline for Heritage Essay and Poster Competitions

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has extended the deadline for entries in the 2014 Heritage Essay and Poster Competitions. Students now have until midnight on Friday (November 7) to submit their entries, which is a seven-day extension from the previous...
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (at podium), addresses a symposium on developing a framework for media self-regulation, held on October 29 at the Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), University of the West Indies, Mona campus. Also pictured at left is Education Committee member, Association of Caribbean Mediaworkers (ACM) and Immediate Past President of the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ), Byron Buckley.
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (at podium), addresses a symposium on developing a framework for media self-regulation, held on October 29 at the Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), University of the West Indies, Mona campus. Also pictured at left is Education Committee member, Association of Caribbean Mediaworkers (ACM) and Immediate Past President of the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ), Byron Buckley.

Minister Falconer Reiterates Call For Media Self-Regulation

Government Feature on Ebola and ChikV Airs Tonight
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, speaks with Minister of Tourism, the Bahamas, Hon. Obediah Wilchcombe (right); and Director, Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), Professor Hopeton Dunn, at CARIMAC’s 40th anniversary gala banquet held on October 25 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, speaks with Minister of Tourism, the Bahamas, Hon. Obediah Wilchcombe (right); and Director, Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), Professor Hopeton Dunn, at CARIMAC’s 40th anniversary gala banquet held on October 25 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Information Minister Hails CARIMAC
Minister of Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right), having a light discussion with President of the Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Dr. Trevor Gardner (left), prior to the start of the institution’s Honours Convocation ceremony on October 23, at its location in Mandeville, Manchester. Looking on at centre is the university’s Vice President for Academic Administration, Dr. Marilyn Anderson.
Minister of Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right), having a light discussion with President of the Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Dr. Trevor Gardner (left), prior to the start of the institution’s Honours Convocation ceremony on October 23, at its location in Mandeville, Manchester. Looking on at centre is the university’s Vice President for Academic Administration, Dr. Marilyn Anderson.

Information Minister Lauds NCU

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Director General of the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Programme, Veniece Pottinger-Scott, makes a point on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television current affairs programme, Issues and Answers.
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Government to Implement Shared Corporate Services in Public Sector

The Government is moving to implement shared corporate services within the public sector, to reduce the cost of administrative functions and to improve efficiency. A shared corporate service represents the combining of service activities across different organisations, to improve efficiency and service delivery. Speaking on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television programe, Issues and Answers, Director General of the Public...
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Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), is presented with an orchid plant by Managing Director, Jackson Advertising Limited, Jackson Chang, following her address at the Advertising Agencies Association of Jamaica (AAAJ) 2013 Media of the Year Awards, held at the Terra Nova Hotel in St. Andrew, on October 24.
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AAAJ Supports Reform of Regulations on Alcoholic Beverage Advertising

Plans by the Government to reform regulations for alcoholic beverage advertising are being supported by the Advertising Agencies Association of Jamaica (AAAJ). Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, says this will include “responsible and cautionary messages,” as part of the advertising campaigns for alcohol sale and consumption. Senator Falconer gave details during her address at the...
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Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right), converses with Advertising Agencies Association of Jamaica (AAJ) President, Arnold Foote, Jr., during the entity’s 2013 Media of the Year Awards Luncheon, held at the Terra Nova Hotel, St. Andrew, on October 22. Senator Falconer delivered the keynote address.
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AAAJ Commits to Support Ebola and Chik-V Public Education Campaign

The Government’s Ebola and Chikungunya public education campaign is expected to be significantly boosted by a commitment of support from the Advertising Agencies Association of Jamaica (AAAJ). The organization’s President, Arnold Foote, Jr., has pledged to lobby members’ and clients’ support for the undertaking. Their input will include the establishment of a National Communications Task Force to formulate a plan...
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Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer. (FILE)
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ChikV Cleanup Allocations Clarified

Chairperson of the Team which is monitoring the national health emergency vector control clean-up campaign, Minister of Information, Senator Sandrea Falconer has said that contrary to some media reports, there is no allocation of funds according to Parish Council Divisions. As such, there is no allocation to individual Councillors. She has reiterated that $70 million is available to fund cleanup...
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Help Break Cycle of Violence Against Women and Girls

As Jamaica joins the global community in observing ‘International Day of the Girl Child’ on October 11, Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, is calling on citizens to help break the cycle of violence against women and girls. “Let this International Day of the Girl Child, with its focus on violence against girls, be an opportunity to step up collective action to...
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Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Christine Ade-Gold (left), applauds as Hillsbrook All-age student, Donique Robinson, gives the correct response to a question on the county’s heritage. The JIS team visited the Hanover-based institution on October 9 where they present heritage material and interact with the students.
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JIS Donates Heritage Material to Hanover Schools

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS), on Thursday, October 9, handed over several packages of heritage material to the Hillsbrook All-age and Pell River Primary schools in rural Hanover. The items were presented during visits to the schools by a JIS team, headed by Special Projects Officer, Christine Ade-Gold, as part of Heritage Month celebrations. During the visits, the JIS staff...
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