Former PRSJ President elected Chairman of Women's Leadership Initiative 2011-2013

Gleaner: December 27, 2010

Women's Leadership Initiative elects new chair


Communications Consultant Marcia Erskine has been elected chairman of the Women's Leadership Initiative (WLI) for 2011-2013.


She succeeds Senator Marlene Malahoo-Forte who recently completed a two-year term as chair of the WLI, a committee of the United Way of Jamaica (UWJ).

Mrs Erskine, managing director of the Kingston-based Caribbean Communications consultancy firm, Marcia Erskine and Associates and a member of the board of governors of the UWJ, is a founding member of the WLI and has served as chair of the communications committee since 2003.

She is also a member of the board of directors of the St Patrick's Foundation and a former president of both the Public Relations Society of Jamaica and the Jamaica and Caribbean chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators.

The WLI was launched in November 2003 by former United States Ambassador to Jamaica Sue McCort Cobb following a series of 'exchanges' between a select group of women in Jamaica and Florida, United States of America, aimed at fostering economic development, knowledge sharing and partnership between the two countries.

The WLI has since accomplished much, including substantial retooling of the Sylvia Foote Basic School and the Mary Issa Clinic at the Voluntary Organisation for the Upliftment of Children in downtown Kingston. The WLI also funds three scholarships to local tertiary institutions.

Mrs Erskine said that her focus as WLI chair is to continue the work of the inaugural chair, Pat Ramsay and her successor, Senator Malahoo Forte, to achieve the mission of the WLI of "building bridges of cooperation in developing, implementing and sustaining projects in health, education and philanthropy, which contribute to the improved well-being of all Jamaicans".

A Networking Christmas Mixer

Dear Colleagues, The Public Relations Society of Jamaica (PRSJ and the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) will be hosting our 2nd Annual Christmas Mixer on December 17, 2010 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel Port Antonio Suite.

The event is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. and the theme is “Special Children” as we seek to raise awareness for children with special needs. Practitioners will be asked to pledge time in the coming year to assist the public relations needs of organisations that support these special children.

Tickets are $2,500.00 and will be available as of Monday December 6, 2010. Please contact me for tickets at:

Demares White
c/o ODPEM 2-4 Haining Road
Phone: 928-5111-4; fax 928-5503; Cel 399-1627
e-mail DWhite@ODPEM.ORG.JM

Other executive members are: Christopher Benjaminchrisbenjamin@flowja.com; Gwyneth Davidson gwyneth_h@hotmail.com; Analisa Downes adownes@slbja.com; Deborah Hickling deborahhickling@gmail.com; Stephen Shaw stephenshaw@nwa.gov.jm; Cheryl Smith cheryls@mof.gov.jm; Mark Thomas mthomas@jamprocorp.com.

We encourage you to purchase at least one ticket. You will not only be supporting a worthy cause, but also the associations that represent the professional practice of PR in Jamaica.
Regards
Delmares White

The News Awards Bursary

Republished from the October 15-November 14 edition of The News

THE NEWS AWARDS BURSARY

TO PR STUDENT

Jermaine Young, a 22-year-old second-year student at the Caribbean Institute of Media Communication (CARIMAC) at the University of the West Indies, has been awarded The News bursary for the 2010/2011 academic year.

The $40,000 bursary was granted to the former captain of the Rusea's High School's School Challenge team, to mark the 24th Anniversary of the News, which began publication on October 16, 1986. In making the award, Managing Editor of the News, Ben Bridie, congratulated Young on being the student selected for the honour and encouraged him to make the most of his good fortune.

He said that the News had been established 24 years ago on the premise that the profession of journalism was a vital element in the development process of Jamaica and indeed of any country, and that this bursary underlined The News' faith in that belief.

"Make the best of it; and above all, keep your focus on national development rather than personal success. The success will come with hard work and dedication to the profession," he advised.

For his part, Young thanked the fortnightly newspaper for its gesture and promised to make the organisation proud.

He will be mastering in Public Relations

Statistical Institute Needs Census Takers

CENSUS TAKER

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the posts of Census Takers for the 2011 Census of Population and Housing.

The incumbent will be expected to:

1.    Locate and visit personally every inhabited or habitable dwelling in the enumeration district (s)  to which he/she may be assigned;

2.    Complete census forms accurately for each person and each dwelling according to instructions;

3. Assist the Census Zone Supervisor in the performance of such other duties as the Census Zone Supervisor may determine; and
4. Assist any other Census Taker in the performance of his/her duties in any other enumeration district if so directed by the Census Zone Supervisor.

    The Candidate:

§   Must be at least 18 years of age 

§   Must sit a written aptitude test

§   Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills

§   Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as and when required

§   Must be available to attend five days of training on a full-time basis in preparation for the work.

Applications must state clearly the district and parish of residence, contact telephone number(s) and/or email address of the applicant.

Applications in writing should be addressed to:-

    Census 2011: Census Taker

    The Director General

    Statistical Institute of Jamaica

    7 Cecelio Avenue

    Kingston 10 

No email applications will be accepted.

Applications should be submitted no later than December 3, 2010.

From the region" PRATT AND ISES HAVE JOINT CHRISTMAS EVENT FOR YMCA

Join the Public Relations Association of Trinidad and Tobago (PRATT) and The International Special Events Society Trinidad and Tobago (ISES) as we bring Christmas cheer to the pre-schoolers of the YMCA pre-school, Benbow Drive, Wrightson Road, Port of Spain.  

Confirm your attendance via the PRATT Secretariat at 622-3333 and send your payments to our address at 14 Picton Street, Port of Spain.

Caira E. Cudjoe
President
PRATT and
Manager, Corporate Communications Department
Guardian Life of the Caribbean Limited
1 Guardian Drive
Westmoorings
Caira.Cudjoe@bmobile.tt.blackberry.com or
CairaCudjoe@ymail.com
Tele.  868-632-5433 Ext. 2053
Telefax 868-632-5695
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Jamaica Civil Service Association Expo 2010

Jamaica Civil Service Association Expo - 2010



Sights and scenes from the 2010 staging of Jamaica Civil Service Week Expo 2010 in Emancipation Park, November 22, 2010. There were 35 booth displays, a 40% increase over last year. Guest Speaker of the Event was President and CEO of Sagicor, Mr Richard Byles.

Public Sector Agency Expo in Emancipation Park November 22

The Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) hosts its second Expo in Emancipation Park on November 22 from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. This is the second staging of the Expo which highlights current services, projects and programmes within Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The Expo is an event of Jamaica Civil Service Week. The event is currently the largest event that showcases the public sector.

Photos from 2009 below. Photos of 2010 welcome for new gallery.