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​Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, making his 2021/22 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 18), under the theme ‘Science, Energy and Technology: Building a Brighter Future’.
​Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, making his 2021/22 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 18), under the theme ‘Science, Energy and Technology: Building a Brighter Future’.

Early Warning Cybersecurity System Implemented

The Organization of American States (OAS) has partnered with the Government to implement an early warning system that will assist in safeguarding Jamaica’s cyber infrastructure, through the use of security information and event management to ensure timely intrusion detection. The...
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks in the 2021/2022 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 18.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks in the 2021/2022 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 18.

Procurement Of New Electricity-Generation Capacity To Be Undertaken By GPE
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addressing the House of Representatives during his 2021/22 Sectoral Debate presentation on Tuesday (May 18), under the theme ‘Science, Energy and Technology: Building a Brighter Future’.
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addressing the House of Representatives during his 2021/22 Sectoral Debate presentation on Tuesday (May 18), under the theme ‘Science, Energy and Technology: Building a Brighter Future’.

USF To Fund Build Out Of GovNet Infrastructure
The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, making ​his 2021/22 Sectoral Debate contribution in the House of Representatives on May 12.
The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, making ​his 2021/22 Sectoral Debate contribution in the House of Representatives on May 12.

15 Fishing Beaches To Be Redeveloped Over Next Five Years
Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on May 18.
Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on May 18.

$325 Million Set Aside To Provide Water To Rural Areas

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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks in the 2021/2022 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 18.
EnergySectoral Debate 2021/2022

Net Billing Regulations Soon

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology is in the process of consultations for sign-off on the Net Billing Regulations. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during his contribution to the 2021/2022 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 18. He also informed that the Ministry is preparing drafting instructions for legislative provisions for Power...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (standing, second right), observes as (seated, from left), President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bioprist Group, Dr. Guna Muppuri; and Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, Professor Dale Webber, affix their signatures to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see them undertaking an initiative to expand Jamaica’s health tourism and medical education offerings. Also observing (standing, from left) are Deputy Dean for International Student Affairs in the Faculty of Medical Sciences, UWI, Mona Campus, Dr. Winston De La Haye; High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui; and President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards. The signing took place during a virtual ceremony on Tuesday (May 18).
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Health Training Institute To Be Established In Mobay

A US$17-million health training institute, which will expand Jamaica’s offerings in health tourism and medical education, is to be established in Montego Bay, St. James. Expected to open its doors by the latest June next year, the institute, which will be hosted by the University of the West Indies (UWI), will serve as a satellite campus for the Bioprist Institute...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaks in the 2021/2022 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 18.
Local GovernmentSectoral Debate 2021/2022

$300 Million On Phase One Of ‘Paint The City, Paint The Town’ Project

The Government will be spending $300 million on the first phase of the ‘Paint the City, Paint the Town’ project. It will generate employment through beautification, mural painting, street-sign installation and the improvement of selected markets. “We will begin in Kingston and St. Andrew, May Pen in Clarendon and Buff Bay and Port Antonio in Portland in the first phase...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2021/2022 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 18.
EnergySectoral Debate 2021/2022

Electric Vehicle Council Established

An Electric Vehicle (EV) Council has been established to oversee a consultative process on the introduction of electromobility. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during his contribution to the 2021/2022 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 18. Mr. Vaz said the Council will give oversight and review any policies, legislation...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaks during his contribution to the 2021/2022 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 18.
Local GovernmentSectoral Debate 2021/2022

$650 Million To Develop Communities In Parts Of The Island

The Government will be spending $650 million under the Rural Development Programme to develop communities in various parts of the island. The Programme will first be piloted in Chambers Pen in Western Hanover, beginning in the first half of this financial year. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during his contribution to...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 18.
Local GovernmentSectoral Debate 2021/2022

NSWMA Spends $1.9 Billion To Collect Garbage

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) collected 1,014,000 tonnes of waste in the last fiscal year, at a cost of nearly $1.9 billion. This was stated by Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, while making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 18. He noted, too, that the...
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