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Minister Cites Impact of NCDs on Health Budget

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says non- communicable diseases (NCDs) take up 70 per cent of the country’s health budget, and represent the biggest public health challenge globally in the 21st Century. Dr. Wheatley...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second right), shares a joke with Digicel’s Regional Communications Manager, Elon Parkinson (right), at an Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) media workshop on the new 658 area code and 10-digit dialling, at the Hotel Four Seasons, St. Andrew on Wednesday (April 25). Looking on (from left) are OUR Director General, Ansord Hewitt; and FLOW’s Corporate Communications Manager, Ceila Morgan.

Increased Telecoms Competition Spurred New 658 Area Code – Dr. Wheatley

Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre) shares in conversation with from left: Senior Energy Specialist at the World Bank, Mark Lambrides; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Hilary Alexander; Principal Director of Energy in the Ministry, Fitzroy Vidal; and the Ministry’s Chief Technical Director, Michelle Forbes. They were at the Energy Security and Efficiency Enhancement Project (ESEEP) workshop, at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel in St Andrew, on April 20.

IRP to Include Hydropower as Source of Renewable Energy

General Manager, Caribbean Country Department, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Therese Turner-Jones (second right), addresses public forum at the University of the West Indies (UWI), staged by its Department of Economics and the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) on April 12. Listening (from right) are Head, Department of Economics, UWI, Professor David Tennant (right); Director General, PIOJ, Dr. Wayne Henry; and Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, UWI, Professor Claremont Kirton.

IDB Official Wants to See More Investment in Robotics Technology

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second left), listens as inventor of the Maynex H2-Flex machine, Harlo Mayne (left), explains how it works. Occasion was the official opening of the new Science Resource Centre & Innovation Lab on Wednesday (April 11) at the Scientific Research Council (SRC) St. Andrew. Others (from centre) are Project Manager, Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre, Carlinton Burrell; Executive Director, Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley; and Counsellor and Head of Development Cooperation, High Commission of Canada, Walter Bernyck.

Innovation Centre Opens at SRC

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), presents the National Medal for Science and Technology trophy to Dr. Henry Lowe, at the last Award ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus in November 2016.

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NCST Invites Nominations for National Medal for Science and Technology

Nominations are being invited for the National Medal for Science and Technology. Senior Technology Officer at the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Patricia Lewin, told JIS News that the medal, formerly known as the Prime Minister’s Medal for Science and Technology, “is a national award that recognises the lifelong work of a local scientist who has dedicated his...

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

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Energy Minister Recuperating in Hospital

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, and his driver are recuperating in hospital, following a motor-vehicle crash this morning (April 9), in Portmore, St. Catherine. The accident occurred at 9:00 a.m. at the four-way intersection of Passage Fort, Portsmouth, Waterford and Independence City. Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, while addressing a press conference...

Food Product Development Team leader at the Scientific Research Council, Valmo Wynter, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (April 6).

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SRC Encourages Persons to Use Its Standardisation Services

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is encouraging persons to utilise their standardisation services in food product development. “If you have a product that you have been developing at home for a while, and you have interest in commercialising that product, we are able to take you through the steps, applying a scientific process to ensure that you can get a...

: Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), speaks with General Manager of IGL Limited, Wayne Kirkpatrick, about the company’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) tractor heads at the launch at Devon House, St. Andrew, on April 4.

7 years ago EnergyScienceTechnology

Dr. Wheatley Welcomes Launch of LNG-Fuelled Vehicles by IGL

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, has commended IGL Limited for being the first company in Jamaica to introduce liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fuel its vehicles. The gas distributor on April 5 launched three LNG-powered tractor heads at Devon House in St. Andrew. The fuel is supplied by New Fortress Energy. The move is expected...

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Government Proceeding with Revocation of Symbiote’s Licence

The Government has commenced the process to revoke the licence issued to telecommunications firm, Symbiote, which operates as Caricel Jamaica. This was disclosed by Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, who indicated that this follows the entity’s failure to comply with all of the stipulated conditions attached to its Domestic Mobile Spectrum Licence. “I have written...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, addressing Tuesday’s (March 27) sitting of the House of Representatives.

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Jamaica Continues Repurchase Discussions

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says a team from Venezuela is expected to visit the island shortly to continue discussions on the proposal for Jamaica to repurchase Venezuela’s 49 per cent shareholding in Petrojam Limited. Venezuela owns 49 per cent of Petrojam through the state-owned PDV Caribe, a subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA)....

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second left), being shown features of the 3D survey vessel, Polarcus Adira, by Captain of the vessel, Tom Reiten (left), when he toured the ship on March 23. Also pictured are Group General Manager of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Winston Watson (third left), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Hillary Alexander.

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Vessel to Conduct 3D Seismic Survey Arrives

The vessel to undertake a 3D seismic survey of Jamaica’s south coast this month has arrived in the island. The state-of-the-art 3D seismic vessel, Polarcus Adira, will carry out a seismic survey to determine the way forward for the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica’s (PCJ) oil and gas exploration programme. This follows two 2D surveys conducted in partnership with Tullow Oil...