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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2022/2023 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 10).
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2022/2023 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 10).

Technology Minister Appeals To MDAs To Protect Their Data

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, is appealing to ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) as well as private-sector entities to invest in the relevant security technologies to protect their data. Making his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral...
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 10. Listening to the Minister is his wife, Ann Marie Vaz, who is also Member of Parliament for Portland East.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 10. Listening to the Minister is his wife, Ann Marie Vaz, who is also Member of Parliament for Portland East.

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Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.

Jamaica Strengthens Climate Action
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks in the House of Representatives on May 10. Listening to the Minister is his wife, Ann Marie Vaz, who is also Member of Parliament for Portland East.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks in the House of Representatives on May 10. Listening to the Minister is his wife, Ann Marie Vaz, who is also Member of Parliament for Portland East.

Energy Ministry Makes Proposal To BSJ For More Testing In Mo-Bay
Chief Executive Officer at Mandeville Regional Hospital, Alwyn Miller (left), in dialogue with (from second left) Chairman, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer; Chairman, Southern Regional Health Authority, Wayne Chen, and Senior Medical Officer, Mandeville Regional Hospital, Dr. Everton McIntosh, at the handover of clinical supplies and equipment to the Hospital on May 10.
Chief Executive Officer at Mandeville Regional Hospital, Alwyn Miller (left), in dialogue with (from second left) Chairman, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer; Chairman, Southern Regional Health Authority, Wayne Chen, and Senior Medical Officer, Mandeville Regional Hospital, Dr. Everton McIntosh, at the handover of clinical supplies and equipment to the Hospital on May 10.

PHOTOS: Handover Of Medical Supplies At Mandeville Regional Hospital

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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2022/2023 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 10).
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Science Being Promoted In Schools

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology is implementing several programmes for the popularisation of science in schools. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said that the move is aimed at creating a scientifically literate society that can make informed choices, better understand decisions of the Government that are founded on scientific information, as well as promote science as a viable...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks in the House of Representatives on May 10. Listening to the Minister is his wife, Ann Marie Vaz, who is also Member of Parliament for Portland East.
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Work In Progress For Introduction Of Electric Vehicles

Cabinet has approved the strategic framework for electric mobility, which will guide the introduction of electric vehicles (EVs) in Jamaica. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 10. “We are now waiting on the fiscal policy framework, which we expect...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), in discussion with (from left) Councillor, Angels Division, Patricia Harris; Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita Garvey; and Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott, during a tour of several communities in St. Catherine North Central, recently.
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Multi-Agency Approach To Rehabilitate Roads In St. Catherine North Central

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says a multi-agency discussion will take place regarding road rehabilitation and other infrastructural works in several scheme communities, in St. Catherine North Central. “We are going to bring in the National Works Agency (NWA), because the Ministry [in collaboration] with the Municipal Corporation, on its own, would not be able...
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Minister of Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaking in the House of Representatives on May 10.
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Digital Access To Be Increased

Expansion of the GovNet infrastructure will continue this fiscal year, says Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Making his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 10, Mr. Vaz said the expansion and buildout supports the Government’s drive to increase digital access. He pointed out that eGov and the National Works...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaking in the House of Representatives on May 10. In the background is the Minister’s wife and Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz.
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Gov’t Gets Support From USAID To Address Electricity Theft

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology is receiving technical assistance from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to address the issue of electricity theft. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Darryl Vaz, said that the USAID and its lead consultant, Deloitte, are providing support under the Strengthening Utilities and Promoting Energy Reform (SUPER) Programme. Making his contribution to the 2022/23...
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(FILE) Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 26).
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Government Meeting With NWC To End Strike

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has convened a meeting with key players at the National Water Commission (NWC) and union representatives, as workers are in protest over an outstanding reclassification exercise as well as the ongoing public-sector compensation review. Speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 10), Portfolio Minister Hon. Karl Samuda, said the meeting was...
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