March 5, 2012 Issue 3, Volume 1

JAMAICA CULURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

FORTNIGHTLY NEWSLETTER

ISSUE 3, VOLUME 1

INSIDE

Personnel Unit

RDI Tripple Buzz

Flash Back & Guess What

Get with the Programme & Earthstrong

Staff Feature

Audit Vibes

The next Issue of the Abeng will be

circulated on March 19, 2012.

All Information should be emailed to

psmith.kidd@jcdc.gov.jm by March

14, 2012.

March 5 Issue 3/Volume 1

PERSONNEL UNIT!! PERSONNEL UNIT!! PERSONNEL UNIT!! PERSONNEL UNIT!!

Increment Payment

As a follow up to the first article submitted re performance evaluation, this article speaks

to the payment of increments for additional qualifications.

In order to be qualified for increments for additional qualifications, the following

conditions should be noted:

� The qualification must be relevant to the public service

� An employee should be employed in established posts for at least two (2) years

(This is applicable to temporary or contract officers appointed in established post

and receiving the salary and allowances approved for the post)

� The employee should also attain the qualification while employed in the Ministry,

department or Agency

� The qualification and the institution must be accredited by a body which has

legal authority to grant university accreditation.

� Increments are to be awarded on the following bases:

First Degree/ACCA Level 2 - Three (3) increments payable

Masters Degree/Doctorial Degree - Two (2) increments payable

ACCA Level 3/Post Graduate Diploma

Certified Public Account

Associate Degree/ACCA Level 1 - One (1) increment payable

� Eligibility for other professional qualifications should be submitted for assessment

(to the Ministry of Finance).

Quote for this week:

Be determined to persist until you succeed. It's the small

extra things, the little repeated attempts that soon add up

to accomplishment…….

The article continues for the next publication

Busta a di real

‘Worl Boss ‘

March 5 Issue 3/ Volume 1

RDI TRIPPLE BUZZ!! RDI TRIPPLE BUZZ!! RDI TRIPPLE BUZZ!! RDI TRIPPLE BUZZ!!

The department developed and mounted a special exhibition for the Sir William

Alexander Bustamante Floral Tribute, which was held on February 24, 2012 at the

National Heroes Park. The exhibition depicted his role as ‘nation builder’ and

‘humanitarian’. Born February 24, 1884 at Blenheim, Hanover, ‘Busta’, or ‘Chief’’ as he

was affectionately called, was no ‘country bunkin’. He was a part of the bedrock that

led to the ultimate rise of a new Jamaica from the tumultuous 1930’s as trade unionist

extraordinaire and political lion who at all times fought on the side of fair play for all

Jamaicans. It was therefore no surprise when he declared in 1962 which remains

relevant: “let us resolve always to help

those less fortunate among us.” This was

the essence of this great man. We salute

you Busta!

A section of the JCDC’S Sir William Alexander

Bustamante Exhibition being viewed

Facts on The Right Excellent Sir William Alexander Bustamante

• First Prime Minister of Jamaica

• Died on August 6, 1977

• He was the only living national hero, proclaimed in 1977

• Formed the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU May 28, 1938)

• In 1961 he was a member of the joint parliamentary committee that

drafted the independence constitution and was also signatory of the

independence agreement

March 5 Issue 3/Volume 1

FLASH BACK AND FLASH BACK AND FLASH BACK AND FLASH BACK AND GUESS WHATGUESS WHATGUESS WHATGUESS WHAT!! !! !! !!

I am swagging! (Fambo

Voice), at the recent

Busta Floral Tribute!

Oh hail ‘Queen Richie’

from Trad. Folk Unit!!

WHAT COULD THIS BE?????

QUENCH ME!!!!

Full bodied, rippled all over … mmmhhhh!

Not my favourite colour,

But, as I wrapped my hands around you

I am enthralled by you

Want to get to know what’s inside of you

I want what’s in you, in me!

As I put you to my lips mmmmhhhh!

I feel you running through me!

Ahhhhhhh

You refresh me!

Please email your answers to psmith.kidd@gov.jm

The name and picture of the winner will be published in the next Issue

DAVID AND ANDREW PLEASE DONOT RESPOND!

Clue, Clue, Clue, Clue…….’It’s not liquid, it’s an object’!!!!

March 5 Issue 3/Volume 1

GET WITH THE PROGRAMME!! GET WITH THE PROGRAMME!! GET WITH THE PROGRAMME!! GET WITH THE PROGRAMME!!

Keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!

Last year was a year full of challenges but the team worked through those challenges

and found solutions. In this significant year of 2012, we will bolster ourselves and work

towards even greater programming successes.

As you are aware Jamaica Children’s Gospel and Jamaica Gospel Song competitions

have started and so we are rolling.....Kudos to the TEAM.

Something to think about

How many body parts do we have with three letters?

Answer will be provided in the next issue of Abeng

Contributed by the Programmes Department

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“EARTHSTRONG”

March

Tenese Gibbs

Carlington Chamberlin

Prudence Smith-Kidd

Stacey Robinson

Robert Farquharson

Maurice Marshalleck

Tanisha Kelly

‘Nuff love and blessings for 2012 ’

(Happy Birthday)

March 5 Issue 3/Volume 1

STAFF FEATURE!!STAFF FEATURE!!STAFF FEATURE!!STAFF FEATURE!!

The Empowered Marlene Pusey-Reid

Everybodi call har ‘Pusey’ an in Islington shi is ‘Aunty Pat’. Born the 6th of February, she is

the second of five siblings (one brother and three

sisters). She attended the Mount Carmel and

Marymount Prep and High Schools and later went

on to the Mico Teachers Training College and the

University of the West Indies, Mona where she

attained a Bachelors Degree in Social Work with

honors.

In a reflective mode Marlene spoke of her days as a

teacher ‘I spent all of 18 months in the classroom,

first at Enfield All Age in St Mary and then Glengoffe

High in St Catherine’. The strong pull for the

corporate world however, motioned her to Social

Development Commission (SDC) where she spent 11 years; then to the Combined

Disabilities Association as Executive Director for 5 years. Smilingly she said ‘I have always

had a strong connection with culture and cultural activities, therefore when the

vacancy opened at the St. Catherine Office I immediately applied and joined the staff

of the JCDC on January 2, 1998’.

Being an individual of worth and empowerment it is no doubt that she is actively

involved in serving her community. She has been for a number of years the Vice

Chairperson for the Islington High School Board; a member of the Women’s Fellowship

at her church; President of the St Mary’s Foster Parent Association and an active Foster

Parent. Pusey is also Regional President for the North/Eastern Chapter of the Foster

Parent Association; a Justice of the Peace and presently the secretary of the St Mary

Chapter of the Lay Magistrate Association of Jamaica.

When Pusey’s name is mentioned one tends to think of her numerous uncensored jokes.

This, however, is no indication that she does not attend church; she worships at the

United Church of Jamaica and Cayman Islands, Salem Islington St Mary.

When asked what she likes to do, she said without hesitation ‘I enjoy sewing, playing

internet games, growing potted plants, reading true life stories and I am always

chatting endless foolishness with person with a sense of humour.’

For all who did not know, Pusey is sister to the ‘Famous twins’ Judge Judith Pusey and

Former Olympian Jacqueline Pusey!!!

March 5 Issue 3/Volume 1

AUDIT VIBES!! AUDIT VIBES!! AUDIT VIBES!! AUDIT VIBES!!

Indicator of Fraud

Internal Audit Unit staff should have sufficient knowledge of fraud to ensure that they

can identify indicators that fraud might be committed. If significant control weaknesses

are detected, additional tests must be conducted. However, Internal Auditors are not

expected to have the same knowledge as that of a trained detective whose primary

responsibility is to investigate fraud.

What is Fraud?

Fraud may be defined as an intentional act or omission designed to deceive others,

resulting in the company suffering a loss and the perpetrator achieving a gain.

Why do people commit fraud?

Employees who commit fraud generally are able to do so because there is opportunity,

pressure and rationalization. The phases of fraud are best illustrated by The Fraud

Triangle below.

TO BE CONTINUED!!!!

Audit Unit “Adding Value to the organization by empowering the minds of the internal

stakeholder”