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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), greets Vice President, Marketing, Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Godfrey Boyd (left), during the JIE
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), greets Vice President, Marketing, Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Godfrey Boyd (left), during the JIE's Engineers’ Week Conference at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (September 17). Sharing the moment is JIE President, Christopher Hamilton.

Government Electrical Regulator To Begin Operations Shortly

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government Electrical Regulator (GER) is to be operationalised in short order to speed up the process for the delivery of electricity. “We are changing the structure of how consumers access...
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, (seated right); and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Michael Henry (seated left), sign the contract for the training of 120 teachers in the use of the Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, (seated right); and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Michael Henry (seated left), sign the contract for the training of 120 teachers in the use of the Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund's (JSIF) offices in Kingston on Wednesday (September 18). Managing Director of JSIF, Omar Sweeney (seated second left); and Chairman of the Creative Language-Based Learning (CLBL) Foundation, Joseph Matalon (second right), look over the document befeore affixing their signatures. Standing behind them (from left) are Founder of CLBL, Mandy Melville; Director of Development, Lindamood-Bell, Dave Kiyvyra; Procurement Manager at JSIF, Suzette Livermore; and Project Manager at The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education ( CHASE) Fund, Latoya Aquart-Foster.

120 Teachers Targeted For Training To Address Learning Disorders
Executive Director of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF), Dr. Zoe Simpson (left), speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank. Looking on is WCJF Examination Coordinator, Georgianna Galloway Hill.
Executive Director of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF), Dr. Zoe Simpson (left), speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank. Looking on is WCJF Examination Coordinator, Georgianna Galloway Hill.

Women’s Centre Head Encourages Support For Adolescent Mothers
Political Ombudsman, Donna Parchment Brown.
Political Ombudsman, Donna Parchment Brown.

Office Of The Political Ombudsman To Host Young Leaders Forum
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium) addresses a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday (Sept. 18), to provide details about the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Final Review Mission under the Precautionary Stand-by Arrangement.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium) addresses a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday (Sept. 18), to provide details about the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Final Review Mission under the Precautionary Stand-by Arrangement.

Completion Of Arrangements With IMF a Major Milestone For Jamaica – PM

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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) converses with President, Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Christopher Hamilton (right); and Immediate Past President, JIE, Dwight Ricketts, on day two of the Engineers’ Week Conference on Tuesday (Sept. 17) at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. The conference concludes on Friday (Sept. 20).
Technology

Ministry Looking To Complete Electric Vehicle Policy This Financial Year

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology is seeking to complete an electric vehicle policy and promulgate regulations under the Electricity Act to treat with the use of these vehicles, during this financial year. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure on day two of the Engineers’ Week 2019 Conference on Tuesday (Sept. 17), at the Knutsford Court Hotel,...
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Director of Sales and Marketing, Real Mystic Transportation and Trading, Rodcliffe Robertson (right), engages in conversation with Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) patron, Louis Robertson (centre), at the 2019 staging of the event held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James from September 9 to 11. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Bowen, listens.
Tourism

JAPEX Creating Linkages

One first time participant in the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) is optimistic of increased business opportunities coming out of the 2019 staging of the event, held from September 9 to 11 in Montego Bay. Director of Sales and Marketing at Real Mystic Transportation and Trading, Rodcliffe Robertson, said that the company was able to create important business linkages. “This is...
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Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, emphasises a point while speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 17). At left is Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Education

Schools Must Get Permission To Use Electronic System To Get Biometric Data – Samuda

Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, says schools must seek permission from the Ministry in writing before implementing any electronic system that will require biometric data. Speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 17), Mr. Samuda said that a teacher cannot be fired for refusing to comply with a request for fingerprint scanning...
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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) is presented with artwork by President of the Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE), Christopher Hamilton (left) and Vice President, Marketing, JIE, Godfrey Boyd. The occasion was the JIE Engineers’ Week 2019 Conference on Tuesday (Sept. 17), at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.
EnergyScienceTechnology

Engineering Professionals Contributing To Development Agenda – Minister Williams

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, says engineering professionals are making a significant contributing to the development agenda, by contributing their expertise to the transformation and expansion projects being undertaken across the island. “We have seen the evidence in major infrastructural works being undertaken in roads, water supply systems, and power generation plants,” she noted. “With the introduction...
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