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Senior Legal Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister with interim oversight responsibility for the Access to Information Unit, Shereika Hemmings-Allison, emphasizes the importance of the Access to Information Act, at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Senior Legal Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister with interim oversight responsibility for the Access to Information Unit, Shereika Hemmings-Allison, emphasizes the importance of the Access to Information Act, at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Importance of ATI Act Highlighted

Senior Legal Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister with interim oversight responsibility for the Access to Information Unit, Shereika Hemmings-Allison, has emphasized the importance of the Access to Information (ATI) Act. She explains that it allows for the...
Senior Legal Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister with interim oversight responsibility for the Access to Information Unit, Shereika Hemmings-Allison (right), highlights the function of the Unit at a JIS ‘Think Tank’. At left is Public Education Manager at the Unit, Prudence Barnes.
Senior Legal Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister with interim oversight responsibility for the Access to Information Unit, Shereika Hemmings-Allison (right), highlights the function of the Unit at a JIS ‘Think Tank’. At left is Public Education Manager at the Unit, Prudence Barnes.

ATI Unit Facilitates Improvement in Compliance
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left); United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director, Maura Barry Boyle (centre); and Chairman of the National Water Commission (NWC), Senator Aubyn Hill (right) sign a grant agreement between the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and the NWC for the financing of the energy efficiency and renewable energy project at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on September 14. Observing the signing are (from left) Communication Specialist in the Ministry, Winsome Christie; President, NWC, Mark Barnett and NWC Legal Officer, Soraya Williams.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left); United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director, Maura Barry Boyle (centre); and Chairman of the National Water Commission (NWC), Senator Aubyn Hill (right) sign a grant agreement between the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and the NWC for the financing of the energy efficiency and renewable energy project at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on September 14. Observing the signing are (from left) Communication Specialist in the Ministry, Winsome Christie; President, NWC, Mark Barnett and NWC Legal Officer, Soraya Williams.

NWC Signs Grant Agreement for Energy Efficiency Project
Public Education Manager at the Access to Information Unit, Prudence Barnes, highlights planned activities for Right to Know Week, to be observed from September 25 to October 1, at a JIS Think Tank.
Public Education Manager at the Access to Information Unit, Prudence Barnes, highlights planned activities for Right to Know Week, to be observed from September 25 to October 1, at a JIS Think Tank.

Access to Information Unit Observes ‘Right To Know’ Week
Environment Officer at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Esther Zeledon (right), gives her remarks at a meeting on the Climate Economic Analysis for Development Investment and Resilience (CEADIR) Project at the Climate Change Division’s Half-Way Tree Road offices yesterday (September 12). Listening (from left) are Principal Director, Climate Change Division, Una May Gordon and Chief Technical Director at the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Lieutenant Colonel Oral Khan.
Environment Officer at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Esther Zeledon (right), gives her remarks at a meeting on the Climate Economic Analysis for Development Investment and Resilience (CEADIR) Project at the Climate Change Division’s Half-Way Tree Road offices yesterday (September 12). Listening (from left) are Principal Director, Climate Change Division, Una May Gordon and Chief Technical Director at the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Lieutenant Colonel Oral Khan.

Jamaica a Regional Leader in Mainstreaming Climate Change

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), presents the Gold Medal of the City of Kingston to Jamaican footballer and captain of Leicester City Football Club, Westley ‘Wes’ Morgan (second left), at ceremony in his honour at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on September 4. Sharing in the occasion (from left) are Deputy Mayor, Councillor Andrew Swaby; Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Derrick Smith; Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange; and President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Captain Horace Burrell.
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PM Says Government will Continue to Invest in Sport

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will continue its investment in sport because of its developmental and transformative effect on the lives of young people. The Prime Minister, who was speaking at a ceremony to honour Reggae Boyz footballer and Leicester City captain, Westley ‘Wes’ Morgan, in Kingston on September 4, noted that football has kept...
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Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
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Jamaica House Fellowship Selection in Progress

The Jamaica House Fellowship Programme has started its selection process after receiving a total of 129 applications. Mrs. Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister explained that due to the overwhelming response, the selection process has been extended and will be finalized by mid-October. “The response has been truly overwhelming. We are seeing a high...
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Winners, parents, teachers and sponsors gather on the steps of King’s House after the JIS 2015 Heritage Essay and Poster competitions award ceremony.
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JIS Launches Heritage Photo Competition

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has launched its inaugural Heritage Photo Competition, under the theme, ‘I am a Sports Champion’. Students attending tertiary-level institutions are invited to submit entries depicting the theme. The photo competition will complement the agency’s highly successful annual Heritage Essay and Poster Competitions. All three competitions will be open for submissions on Monday, September 5 and...
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Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry (left), addresses journalists at Wednesday’s (August 24) quarterly media briefing at the PIOJ’s head office in New Kingston. Listening is Deputy Director General, Richard Lumsden.
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Economy Records Growth

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is forecasting economic growth ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 per cent, for the July to September quarter. Newly appointed Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, said this is expected after the country recorded a 1.1 per cent outturn for the April to June period. Noting that economic growth for the first six months of the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, interacts with children, following a ceremony by the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP) to hand over some 220 land titles at Jamaica House, on August 23.
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Draft Bill Being Finalised for Land Registration and Ownership

The Government is finalising a draft Bill to amend legislation governing land registration and ownership. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said amendments will be made to the Registration of Titles, Cadastral Mapping and Tenure Clarification (Special Provisions) Act, to reflect a more culturally relevant legislation. Mr. Holness noted that the Bill will also serve to strengthen the work...
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