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He was speaking at the 2017 I Believe Initiative (IBI) Summer of Service Awards ceremony held today (August 22) at King’s House, in St. Andrew.

Tertiary Students Urged to Use Critical Thinking to Advance Country

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is urging students to use tertiary training for the advancement of the country, through critical thinking. He said demands of the workplace include creativity from employees, critical and divergent thinking, self-awareness,...

Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, highlights the performance of the local film industry during a JIS interview.

More Jobs Created in Local Film Industry

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, greets President-elect of the National Association of Jamaicans and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO), Dr. Robert Clarke (second left), at a recent luncheon held at the embassy in Washington. Others (from left) are Chairman of NAJASO’s medical mission, Dr. Rudolph Willis; NAJASO’s President, Ricardo Nugent; Chairman of NAJASO, Dr. Richard Constable, and Legal Advisor, Ambassador Curtis Ward.

Diaspora in US Urged to Exercise Political Influence

General Manager of Wigton Windfarm Ltd., Earl Barrett (second left), and Project Manager, Michelle Chin Lenn (left), share details about the facility with (from third left), Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Col. Oral Khan; Principal Director of Climate Change in the Ministry, Una May Gordon; and Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, during a tour of the facility on Friday, August 18. The tour was organised by the Climate Change Division and included a visit to Wigton Windfarm in Manchester and the Caribbean Coastal Area Management (C-CAM) Foundation in Clarendon.

Study Tour of Wind and Solar Farms

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left, standing), assists St. Mary resident, Cheyanne Henderson (seated), in accessing a technology application on one of the 16 desktop computers installed at the Annotto Bay Computer Resource Centre, which was officially opened recently. The centre is the 256th community access point to be developed by the Universal Service Fund, an agency of the Science, Energy and Technology Ministry, and is also the ninth established in St. Mary. Looking on are Port Maria Mayor, Councillor Richard Creary (2nd right); and Councillor for the Annotto Bay Division of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation, Hugh Bryan.

Data Protection Bill to be Tabled in September

Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, tells JIS News about various initiatives being undertaken by the agency, including the creation of a national publication to be used as a guide for filming in Jamaica.

9 years ago Commerce

JAMPRO to Publish Guide for Filming in Jamaica

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is working on a national publication to be used as a guide for filming in Jamaica. The publication, which is expected to be available by October, will outline the various policies, requirements and key entities involved in production and filming in Jamaica. Speaking with JIS News, Film Commissioner at JAMPRO, Renée Robinson, said the comprehensive guide...

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), shows an application to the media created by the App Development Team in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus, to train Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) recruits, on August 17. Others (from left) are Inspector General of the Jamaica Defence Force, Colonel Daniel Pryce; and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Clifford Blake.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Electronic Monitoring of Persons with Restraining Orders

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says electronic monitoring is to be introduced for persons who are the subject of Restraining Orders. Mr. Montague informed that his Ministry is in discussion with a supplier to procure the equipment. The Minister explained that once the Restraining Order is executed against a perpetrator, that person will be fitted with the electronic bracelet,...

Director of Communications and Marketing at the Youth Services Division of the HEART Trust/NTA, Julia Smiley Green.

9 years ago Education

HEART Assists Persons with Mild Intellectual Disabilities

Some 152 young persons with mild intellectual disabilities are being assisted with personal and professional development skills, through the Empowerment Programme of the Youth Services Division of the HEART Trust/NTA. The programme which started in 2014, is a seven-month initiative consisting of a three week non-residential camp, followed by six months of supported work experience. The goal of the programme...

Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.

9 years ago EnergyTechnologyVision 2030

Provision of Electricity Opens Opportunities for Communities –Energy Minister

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the provision of electricity in communities which were previously without the service forms part of the Government’s push to create economic opportunities for everyone. Addressing a National Energy Solutions Limited (NESol) ceremony to officially commission electricity service to the Park Lee and Ridge Pen communities in Mountainside, South...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), participates in the ground-breaking ceremony for the CB Group facility dubbed ‘The Nest’ in Fellowship, St. Catherine, on August 18. Others participating in the event are (from left) CB Group Chief Executive Officer, Mark Haskins; CB Group Managing Director, Lori-Ann Lyn; Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda; and CB Group Chief Operating Officer, Matthew Lyn.

9 years ago Prime Minister

Transformation to Result in More Efficient Service to Private Sector

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is ensuring transformation of the public sector, with a view to making it more efficient in its service to the private sector. Mr. Holness said this is necessary in order to reduce costs and improve support for the private sector, “so that permits needed are (issued) quickly”. The Prime Minister...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Hillary Alexander (right), and representative from international information and communications technology (ICT) management consultancy firm, DETECON International GmbH, Dr. Kay Horst Weller, examine document with the GovNet design during the presentation ceremony held on August 18, at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. GovNet is the Government’s proposed communications network, which is expected to result in greater interconnectivity and efficiency in the public sector.

9 years ago Technology

GovNet Design Completed

The design for the Government’s proposed communications network, GovNet, which is expected to result in greater interconnectivity and efficiency in the public sector, has been completed. GovNet is to be a secure, wide area network communication infrastructure that will connect government ministries, agencies and departments to facilitate shared services, including data centre computing services (Gov-Cloud), consolidated voice communication system (Gov-Talk),...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second right), along with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Hillary Alexander (second left), is shown a section of the book, entitled ‘Understanding Wind Energy: Youth Repowering the Future’ by the author, Senior Engineer, Wigton Windfarm Limited, Oswald O. King, at the launch held at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, Trafalgar Road, on August 16. At right is General Manager of Wigton Windfarm Limited, Earl Barrett.

9 years ago Technology

Wigton Windfarm Limited Provides Training in Renewable Energy

General Manager of Wigton Windfarm Limited, Earl Barrett, says that the organisation has been busy over the last 10 months rolling out its training programme in several facets of renewable energy. He said areas of focus include solar thermal, concentrated solar power, photovoltaic, fuel cells, small hydro, windpower and bioenergy. “Along with accommodating scheduled instructional tours of the Windfarm for...