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Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister. (FILE)

Cabinet Approves Security Contract for National Chest Hospital

By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, September 24, 2013

Cabinet has approved a three-year contract in the sum of $44.8 million to Shack Electronics Security Ltd. for the provision of security services at the National Chest Hospital. The information...

Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Advisory Board Chairman, Miss Fae Ellington (left), in discussion with Managing Editor, Botswana Daily News, Charmaine Revaka, at a luncheon hosted by the JIS at the Alhambra Inn, on September 20, for members of a delegation from Botswana who are in the island to benchmark with the JIS. At centre is Human Resource Director at the JIS, Mrs. Bernita Locke.

Chairman Says JIS Will Seek to Maintain High Standard

By: Latonya Linton, September 23, 2013

Public Education Manager at the Access to Information Unit, Tricia Cameron-Anglin (left), speaks to Chairperson of the Access to Information Advisory Stakeholders Committee, Dr. Carolyn Gomes (centre) and Director of the Access to Information Unit, Damion Cox at a recent JIS 'Think Tank'.

Focus On Access To Information

By: Toni-Ann Rankine, September 23, 2013

Information 12 years ago JIS Hailed By Private Media
By: Latonya Linton, September 22, 2013
Information 12 years ago JIS Hailed by Gov’t Communicators
By: Kadian Brown , September 20, 2013
Information 12 years ago Information Minister Outlines Progress in Eliminating Discrimination Against Women
By: OPM Communications Unit , September 19, 2013

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Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses members of the media, during a Jamaica House press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 18. Also pictured is: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Audrey Sewell.

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NWC to Receive Equipment for Reading of Water Meters

Cabinet has approved a contract of just over US$1 million to Spatial Innovation Limited for the supply and maintenance of 250 multi-functional handheld computers to be used for reading water...

By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, September 19, 2013

Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Milverton Reynolds, confirms completion of the divestment of the Wallenford Coffee Company, during a Jamaica House press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 18.

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Wallenford Divested to AIC in $4 Billion Deal

The Government-owned Wallenford Coffee Company has been divested to AIC International Investment Limited (AIIL) in a deal valued at just over $4 billion. AIIL is a subsidiary of Portland Holdings...

By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, September 19, 2013

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer presents Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of State President, Botswana, Mogomotsi Kaboeamodimo with a copy of the JIS commemorative photo book, ‘Our Golden Jubilee’ at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday, September 18. A delegation from Bostwana is in the island on a benchmarking exercise with the Jamaica Information Service.

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Jamaica Open to Mutual Exchange with Botswana

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, says Jamaica is open to mutual exchange with the people of Botswana, particularly in the area of government information and...

By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, September 19, 2013

Motivatonal speaker, Dr. Nsombi Jaja (left), addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) employees at a special staff meeting held on September 18 at the agency’s head office in Kingston. The meeting was held to welcome a five-member delegation from Botswana, who is in the island to benchmark with the government agency.

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JIS Urged to Continue Highlighting Country’s Positives

Members of staff of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) have been urged to continue to highlight the positives and to showcase what is good in Jamaica. This advice came from...

By: Elaine Hartman Reckord, September 19, 2013

Principal of the Sam Sharpe Teachers' College in Granville, St. James, Dr. Osbourn Pinnock (right), peruses the Jamaica 50 anniversary book 'Our Golden Jubilee', produced by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), during the JIS Regional Office's book fair held on Tuesday, September 17, in the college auditorium. At left, Technical Officer/Videographer at the JIS, Jermane Stewart, explains features of the publication to the principal.

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JIS Regional Office Staging Pre-Heritage Book Fairs

Hundreds of students and staff of the Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College in St. James, came out in support of the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) Regional Office’s book fair on Tuesday,...

By: Glenis A. Rose, September 18, 2013

Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses members of the media, during a Jamaica House press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 18. Also pictured is: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Audrey Sewell.

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Bill to Regulate All Charitable Organisations to be Tabled in Parliament

Cabinet has given approval for a Bill entitled the Charities Act 2013, to be tabled in Parliament. The purpose of the Bill is to introduce a single piece of legislation...

By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, September 18, 2013

Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses members of the media, during a Jamaica House press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 18. Also pictured is: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Audrey Sewell.

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Expansion Plans for KCT Far Advanced

Plans for the expansion and modernisation of the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT) are far advanced, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Audrey Sewell, has informed. She...

By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, September 18, 2013

Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service, Mrs. Donna-Marie Rowe (left), greets Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of State President, Botswana (responsible for information and broadcasting services), Mr. Mogomotsi Kaboeamodimo (second right), at the Norman Manley International Airport on September 17, as he arrives with his delegation, on a mission to benchmark with the agency and share best communication practices. Looking on are: Honorary Consul of Botswana, Dr. Henley Morgan (second left); Director of Information Services Department, Russ Molosiwa (centre); and Director of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Patricia Evering (right).

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Botswana Delegation to Observe JIS at Work

Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of State President, Botswana, Mr. Mogomotsi Kaboeamodimo, says his delegation is on a mission to learn more about the structure and processes of the Jamaica Information...

By: Andrea Braham, September 18, 2013