GIS steps up drive to disseminate gov’t information
Dominica News Online - Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 at 11:11 AM
Acting information officer Tarnia Green
Dominica’s Government Information Service – GIS, says it is stepping up its drive to disseminate in a timely manner, information on the government’s policies, programmes and activities through the print and electronic media.
According to Acting Information Officer Tarnia Green, the GIS is also seeking to satisfy the needs of overseas-based Dominicans in the diaspora through “the introduction of its latest website www.news.gov.dm designed to complement existing programmes”.
She says the thrust to put out government information far and wide also includes the availability of “a facebook account (Gis Dominica) and a YouTube account (Gis Dominica)”.
The official information disseminating arm of the government says over the years, the Department has evolved from a fledgling information management function to a broad based news and public relations agency impacting on the opinions of the people of Dominica regarding matters of governmental and national importance.
The GIS is headed by a Senior Information Officer who has overall responsibility for the proper management and performance of the Department which highlights various government policies, plans, programmes and projects.
According to Green this is achieved through a cadre of experienced and well-trained officers who serve the needs of the various Ministries and Departments of Government, the news media, the private sector and the wider society.
GIS programmes include the National Focus television news package aired from Monday to Friday, a range of documentaries highlighting government programmes and initiatives, as well as live and pre-recorded in studio discussions and profile programmes.
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24 Comments
i love the new website http://www.news.gov.dm its clean and very easy to navigate. you guys should check it out.
All I have to say is that I like to see that girl. haha
will they be open to feed backs?if you know all you cannot take the heat doe come in that kitchen;
Acting Information Officer, now that you all seem ready to move to the next level, I hope you all will see Sports Development as on of the links that will benefit as you step up your drive to disseminate in a timely manner, information on the government’s policies, programmes and activities. I suspect you all had forgotten sports. Let the youths, especially those at Secondary Schools “See themselves on the TV” You have enough free time on the channels……… WE WAITING
PR work for GIS, DNO? I wonder why?
STUPES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DUMMY IN A CAN… ALL YOU DOMINICANS ARE BORN TO COMPLAIN…….
peeps like you were born to be complacent! Why does giving an opinion or asing questions deemed as complaining?
First of all why Isnt Tarnia the Head of GIS? What does Mervin-Sa ni education-know about news? The man just in media like as if he is media personel. This girl have been working her cute butts off and Mervin Paul come out from nowhere and even wanted to be bossing the staff around. GIS…alas you guess need a shake up. I need to see more than just roads, roads and more roads.
Wow! Tarnia Green looking well!!
There is definitely room for improvement with regard to quality and timing of Govt. releases but I’m afraid they will always run behind when it comes to “hot” current affairs as everything they put out must have the approval of the Supremo first.
and what happen to Mervin…….so the Dominican public don’t deserve the RESPECT and DIGNITY to know whether or not he is being replaced as information officer? U mean his non-performance is not our BUSINESS? keep ur stories to urself and paint a nice pic in de backroom to sell for de people who hungry…..grovellin at ur table for scraps and pittances……..go host a show on TV and make better use of ur skills Tarnia. I have alot of respect for ur talent girl…..what a pity MY GOVERNMENT have to use u like that…SHAME
u going online to create an image for those outside of Dominica…..i not that stupid u know. So what happens locally? What does GIS have to say about Dominica getting bashed by gay-rights activists spreading false info about DA……where were u? Did u have any statement for the PUBLIC…..the people who really CARE? WE RIGHT UNDER UR NOSE……..
In fact I even thought GIS (Government Insulting Services) was the chambers of Tony Astaphan.
MPIS ( Mervin Paul Information Services ) doh have no patat information other than the same old news – Chavez houses, a sea wall and a Kadkan road
It’s about time that GIS get this going. I think its great fro GIS and the D/cans overseas
YOU CAN UPGRADE AS MUCH AS YOU WANT BUT UNTIL YOU RECOGNISE THAT THE OPPOSITION PARTIES ARE MADE OF DOMINICANS AND THEY TOO DESERVE TO BE HEARD ON GIS,YOU CAN GO TO HELLE.
Why would DNO post such “You can go to Helle”….I think it is to show the rest of us , how shallow and imbecile some members of the UWP are.
Wikileaks i agree with you, but you know why DNO post”you can go to hell” is because they are all UWP.
Who first made that quote…..did you find anything wrong with it at that time?
Nice. they should carry advertising too.
No! A website without advertising is a wonderful thing!
OK, and? I find DNO stories a little blah these days…too targeted. So many good stuff of a social nature happening…I miss those stories.
There is nothing to stop you from starting a proper “gossip” publication. Go for it if you think there is a market, and give DNO some competition.
This story seems totally random.
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